Jayabharathi Explained

Jayabharathi
Birth Name:	Lakshmi Bharathi
Birth Place:	Kollam, Kerala ^[1]
Nationality:	Indian
Parents:	^[2]
Children:	Krish J. Sathaar
Relatives:	Jayan (cousin)

Jayabharathi (born 28 June 1954 as Lekshmi Bharathi to Shivasankaran Pillai and Sharada, a Malayali couple hailing from Kollam district, Kerala),^[3] ^[4] She is an Indian actress and two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and National Film Award by Special Jury Award - Special Mention.^[5]

Jayabharathi's first leading role was given by director P. Bhaskaran for his movie Kattukurangu in 1969. Later, she became one of the most successful Malayalam film actresses and performed with notable leading men such as Prem Nazir, Madhu, Vincent, Jayan, M. G. Soman, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. Jayabharathi-MG Soman was a popular on-screen pair of the 1970s and early 1980s. She won the Kerala State Film Awards for her performances in various films in 1972 and Madhavikutty in 1973.^[6] One of her famous films was Rathinirvedam, directed by Bharathan, which becames the one of the biggest box office hits in Kerala's history. It inspires similar productions all over South India, even decades after its release.^[7] ^[8] ^[9]

After undergoing training since the age of five under Kalamandalam Natarajan, Rajaram (a student of Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai), and Vazhuvoor Samraj Pillai, Jayabharathi entered films as a teenager. Her life revolved around film studios, dance rehearsals, and stage performances. The actress is currently busy with her dance school, Aswathi Arts Academy, which she runs from home. She is also starting another one in Coimbatore. In 2003, Jayabharathi performed in nine temples in and around Kerala.^[10]

Personal life

She was born to Malayali Nair parents as Lakshmi Bharathi, to Shivasankaran Pillai and Sharada.^[11] ^[12] Her roots are from Kollam, Kerala^[13] and Malayalam actor Jayan was her first cousin (Jayabharathi's mother, Sharada Pillai, is the sister of Jayan's father, Madhavan Pillai).^[14]

She married actor Sathaar in 1979 and they have a son Krish J. Sathaar (Unnikrishnan), born in 1984.^[15]

Awards and honours

Year	Award Category	Awarded Work
1990	Special Jury Award / Special Mention	Marupakkam
1973		Madhavikutty
1972		Various films

Filmography

Malayalam

Onnaman (2002) as Parvathy
Nakshatragal Parayathirunnathu (2000)
Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Aswathi's aunt
Sooryaputhran (1998) as Hema's mother
Kavadam (1996)
Man of the Match (1996) as Suhra
Vishnu (1994) as Advocate Padmaja Menon
Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha (1993) as Sathyabhama
Ootty Pattanam (1992) as Lakshmi
Vembanad (1991)
No.20 Madras Mail (1990) as Geetha
Nammude Naadu (1990) as Lakshmi
Aalasyam (1990)
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
Adharvam (1989) as Malu
Dasharatham (1989) as Dr. Zeenat
Dhwani (1988) as Malathi
Witness (1988) as Dr. Sridevi
Moonam Pakkam (1988) as Pachu's mother
Ambalakkara Panjayath (1988)
January Oru Orma (1987) as Padmavathi
Manja Mantharangal (1987) as Sarah Thomas
Idanazhiyil Oru Kalocha (1987) as Parvathy
Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum (1986)
Kanathaya Penkutty (1985) as Bharathi
Madhuvidhu Theerum Munbe (1985)
Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1983) as Yasodha
Prashnam Gurutharam (1983) as Dr. Sujatha
Mahabali (1983)
Thavalam (1983) as Meenakshi
Swapname Ninakku Nandi (1983) as Nabeesa
Njanonnu Parayatte(1982) as Bhargavi
Nagamadathu Thamburatti (1982) as Sathi Thampuratti
Jambulingam (1982)
Theeram Thedunna Thira (1982)
Adarsham (1982)
Thuranna Jail (1982) as Thulasi
Niram Marunna Nimishangal (1982)
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981) as Geetha
Attimari (1981) as Lakshmi
Agni Yudham (1981)
Agnisaram (1981)
Kodumudikal (1981) as Sunantha
Theekkali (1981) as Geetha
Arikkari Ammu (1981)
Aakkramanam (1981)
Choothattam (1981)
Pathirasooryan (1981) as Rajani
Swarnagal Swapnagal (1981) as Indira
Ira Thedunna Manushyar (1981)
Itha Oru Dhikkari(1981) as Ramani
Ithikkara Pakki (1980) as
Karipurandajeevithangal (1980) as Savithri
Kadalkattu (1980) .
Chandrahasam (1980) as Rama
Chandra Bimbam (1980) as Rathi
Palattu Kunjikannan (1980) as Aryamala
Ammayum Makalum (1980) as Bharathi
Eden Thottam (1980) as Shantha
Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu Vare (1980)
Pralayam(1980) as Malathi
Oru Varsham Oru Masam (1980)
Thirayum Theeravum (1980)
Akalagalil Abhayam (1980)
Puthiya Velicham (1979) as Lilly
Mochanam (1979)
Sayoojyam(1979) as Rama
Irumbazhikal (1979) as Maya
Itha Oru Theeram (1979) as Sudha
Kayalum Kayarum (1979) as Jaanu
Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979)
Indradhanusu (1979) as Sindhu
College Beauty (1979)
Ishtapraneshwari (1979)
Ormayil Nee Mathram (1979)
Anubhavangale Nandi (1979)
Ivide Kattinu Sugantham (1979) as Indu
Kalam Kaathuninnilla (1979)
Sugathinu Pinnale (1979) ...Rajani
Rakthamillatha Manushyan (1979)....Rukmini
Pennorumbettaal (1979)
Chuvanna Chirakukal (1979)
Ival Oru Nadodi (1979)
Vellayani Paramu (1979) as Lakshmikutty
Kathirmandapam (1979)
Kannukal (1979) as Jalaja
Upasana (1979)
Kaliyankattu Neeli (1979)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1978) as Roshini
Rathi Nirvedam (1978) as Rathi Telugu dubbed of Yavvanam Katesindi
Asthamayam (1978) as Prabha
Ankakkuri (1979) as Geetha
Hemantharathri (1978)
Avakasham (1978)
Itha Oru Manushyan(1978) as Ammini
Njan Njan Matram (1978)
Vadakakku Oru Hridayam (1978) as Aswathi
Ee Manohara Theeram (1978) as Sarada
Jayikkanayi Janichavan (1978)
Kalpavrisham (1978) as Radhika, Rani (double role)
Kaathirunna Nimisham (1978) as Ramani, Devi (double role)
Premashilpi (1978) as Bharathi
Prarthana (1978)
Mudramothiram (1978) as Rani
Mannu (1978)
Mattoly (1978)
Mattoru Karnan (1978)
Arum Anyaralla (1978) as Gracy
Midukki Ponnamma (1978)
Kadathanattu Makkam (1978)
Balapareekshanam (1978)
Aval Vishvasthyayirunnu (1978) as Padmini
Rathinirvedam (1978)
Ashtamudikayal (1978)
Padmatheertham (1978) as Malini
Beena (1978) as Beena
Theerangal (1978)
Lisa (1978) as Herself
Seemanthini (1978)
Kanyaka (1978)....Malathi
Orkkuka Vellappozhum (1978)
Adimakachavadam (1978)
Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
Velluvili (1978).... Lakshmi
Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978)
Sundarimarude Swapnagal (1978)
Kanalkattakal (1978) .... Rajani
Nakshathragale Kaval (1978)
Rowdy Ramu (1978)
Aarum Anyaralla (1978) as Gracy
Guruvayoor Kesavan (1977)
Kannapanunni (1977) as Kunjudevi
Randu Lokam (1977) as Radha
Itha Ivide Vare(1977) as Ammini
Aparadhi (1977) as Lissy
Anugraham (1977) as Jyothi
Samudram (1977) as Shobana
Panchamridam (1977)
Aval Oru Devalayam (1977)
Kavilamma (1977)
Ammayi Amma (1977)
Manasoru Mayil (1977)
Hridayame Sakshi (1977)
Thuruppu Gulan (1977)
Karnaparvam (1977)
Rathimanmadhan (1977)
Sukradasa (1977)
Lakshmi (1977)
Varadhakshina (1977)
Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla (1977)
Aparajitha (1977)
Yudhakandam (1977)
Pallavi (1977)
Allahu Akbar (1977)
Rajaparambara (1977)
Bharyavijayam (1977)
Makam Piranna Manka (1977)
Sreemad Bagavadgeetha (1977)
Ayalkkari (1976) as Geetha
Panchami (1976) aa Panchami
Kamadhenu(1976) as Lakshmi
Prasadam (1976) as Sumathi
Light House (1976) as Geetha
Themmadi Velappan (1976) as Sindhu
Appoppan (1976) as Bindu
Agnipushpam (1976)
Sujatha (1976)
Anubhavam(1976)
Sindooram (1976)
Ammini Ammavan (1976)
Seemanda Puthran (1976)
Abhinandanam (1976)
Vazhivilakku (1976)
Ozhukkinethire (1976)
Rajankanam (1976)
Manasaveena (1976)
Rajayogam (1976)
Pushpasharam (1976)
Nee Ente Lahari (1976)
Chennay Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan (1976)
Rathriyile Yathrakkar (1976)
Sexilla Stundilla (1976)
Babu Mon (1975) as Indumathi
Cheenavala(1975) as Pennal
Chumaduthangi (1975)
Kalyana Sougadhikam (1975)
Pulivalu (1975)
Makkal (1975)
Love Marriage (1975) as Manju
Alibabayum 41 Kallanmarum (1975) as Margiyana
Palazhi Madanam (1975)
Padmaraagam (1975)
Dharmakshethre Kurushethre (1975)
Sooryavamsham (1975)
Kottaram Vilkkanundu (1975)
Priye Ninakku Vendi (1975)
Hello Darling (1975)....Syamala
Chief Guest (1975)
Thamarathoni (1975)
Swarna Malsyam (1975)
Tourist Bunglow (1975)
Sammanam (1975)
Kamam Krodham Moham (1975)
Nellu (1974) as Mala
Adimakkachavadam (1974)
Rajahamsam (1974)
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi (1974) as Indu
Ayalathe Sundari (1974) as Sreedevi
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan (1974) as Mangamma Rani
Pancha Thanthram (1974) as Sindhu/Rajkumari Sathi
Neelakannukal (1974)
Sethubandanam (1974)
Chandrakandam (1974)
Poonthenaruvi (1974) as Rosily
Manyasree Vishwamithran (1974) as Padmam
Thacholi Marumakan Chandu (1974) as Thekkumadom Maathu
Neelakannukal (1974)
Night Duty (1974) as Vimala
Swarnavigraham (1974)
Rahsyarathri (1974)
Pathiravum Pakalvelichavum (1974)
Azhakulla Saleena (1973) as Selena
Jesus (1973) as Veronica
Kalachakram (1973) as Radha
Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
Ladies Hostel (1973) as Lalli
Nakhangal (1973) as Gomathi
Thottavadi (1973) as Savithri
Manassu (1973)
Yamini (1973) as Indira
Interview (1973) as Susheela
Masappadi Maathupilla (1973)
Kaliyugam (1973)
Madhavikutty (1973)
Soundarya Pooja (1973)
Thiruvabharanam (1973)
Enippadikal (1973)
Manushyaputhran (1973) as Madhavi
Divya Darshanam(1973) as Indira
Maram (1973) as Aamina
Poymukhangal (1973)
Gayathry (1973)
Aaradhika (1973) as Hema
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973) as Sulochana
Punarjanmam (1972) as Radha, Aravindan's mother (double role)
Oru Sundariyude Katha (1972) as Sundari
Manushyabandhagal (1972)
Lakshyam (1972)
Mappusakshi (1972)
Mayiladumkunnu (1972)
Akkarapacha (1972)
Adyathe Kadha (1972)
Ananthasayanam (1972)
Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo (1972)
Prathikaram (1972) as Shobha
Azhimukam (1972)
Nrithashala (1972) as Priyamvadha
Thottilla (1972)
Sathi (1972)
Aradi Manninte Janmi (1972) as Sumathi
C.I.D. Nazir (1971) as Shanthi
Vidhyarthigale Ithile Ithile (1972)
Karakanakadal (1971) as Marykutty
Linebus (1971) as Sarasamma
Achanum Bappyum (1971) as Sainaba, Amina (double role)
Kochaniyathi (1971) as Indu
Avalalppam Vaikippoyi (1971)
Kalithozhi (1971)
Inquilab Sindabad (1971) as Vasanthi
Moonnu Pookkal (1971)
Sindooracheppu (1971) as Ammalu
Sarasayya (1971) as Sarala
Puthenveedu (1971)
Manpeda (1971)
Kuttyedathi (1971) as Jaanu
Gangasangamam (1971)
Oru Penninte Kadha (1971) as Thankamma
Vilakku Vangiya Veena (1971) as Sunanda
Vivahitha (1970) as Sukumari
Thurakkatha Vathil (1970) as Nabeesa
Palunku Pathram (1970)
Anadha (1970)
Thara (1970) as Usha
Nilakkatha Chalanagal (1970)
Detective 909 Keralathil (1970)
Ningalenne Communistakki (1970) as Maala
Ammeyenna Sthree (1970)
Dathuputhran (1970) as Annakutty
Priya (1970)
Madhuvidhu (1970) as Malini
Kakkathamburatti (1970)
Sthree (1970)
Kurukshethram (1970)
Kadalpalam (1969) as Geetha
Rahasyam (1969) as Sulochana
Kattukurangu (1969)
Sandhya (1969)
Nurse (1969)
Virunnukari (1969) as Shantha
Mooladhanam(1969) as Nabeesu
Veettumrigam (1969)
Urangatha Sundari (1969) as Madhumathi
Ballatha Pahayan (1969) as Salma
Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu (1968)
Anaachaadhanam (1968)
Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Kamakshi
Kayalkkarayil (1968)
Vidhyarthi (1968)
Padunna Puzha (1968) as Sharada
Anju Sundarikal (1968)
Velutha Kathreena (1968) as Rosa
Kaliyalla Kalyanam (1968)
Naadanpennu (1967) as Sainabha
Khadeeja (1967)
Kaanatha Veshangal (1967)
Penmakkal (1966)
Kanmanikal (1966)
Kadamattathachan (1966)

Tamil

Chinnanchiru Ulagam (1966)
Parakkum Paavai (1966)
Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) as Ramamani
Pesum Dheivam (1967)
Raja Veetu Pillai (1967)
Suba Dhinam (1969)
Thalaivan (1970)
Namma Veettu Deivam (1970)
Dharisanam (1970)
Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama (1972)
Pudhiya Vazhkai (1971)
Naan Avanillai (1974)
Kaadhal Vedham (1978)
Alavudinum Arbutha Vilakkum (1979) as Roshni
Pasi (1979)
Saranam Ayyappa (1980)
Mohana Punnagai (1981)
Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
Thangathin Thangam (1990)
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar (1990)
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami (1990)
Marupakkam (1990) as Janaki
Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum (1991) as Mary
Annai Vayal (1992)
Muthal Kural (1992)
Ungal Anbu Thangachi(1994)
Muthu (1995)
Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale (1996)
Aasai Thambi (1998)
Dhill (2001)

Telugu

Lakshmi (2006)

Hindi

Nagin Aur Lootere (1992) (as Jaya Bharti) as Rajni
Pratishodh (1980) (as Jay Bharti)

Television career

Peythozhiyathe (Surya TV)
Kottaipurathu Veedu (DD Podhigai)
Nimmathi Ungal Choice

Notes and References

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