Jayashree Raj

Jayashree Raj is an Indian actress, television host, producer and director known for her work in Kannda television and cinema. After beginning her career as an actress with Kathegara, Jayashree has gone on to appear in more than 50 television serials, and 20 films. She turned director and producer with Aramane in 2017 with her husband Rakesh Chandru, before they produced Kasturi Nivasa two years later. In addition to Kannada, Jayashree has also acted in Tamil and Telugu serials.

Early life Jayashree hails from Karnataka. Her parents Rajanna and Jagadamba ran a pharmacy store in Bangalore. Jayashree did her schooling there at the Nehru Smaraka Vidya Kendra Trust. Jayashree did not rceive formal education after her matriculation, considering she began screen acting when in school. While in school, she was an athlete and represented her school as a volleyball and a kho kho player. She also trained as a classical dancer. She earned a bachelor's degree in arts from Mysore Open University. In 2019, the couple produced Kasturi Nivasa.

Personal life Jayashree has been married twice. She was first married to Ganesh Prasad, a US-based engineer, in April 2002. The couple divorced in November 2006. They had a daughter together, Anagha Abhivandana.