Jyothi

Jyothi (1 January 1963 - 18 May 2007) was an Indian actress who appeared in South Indian films.

Career She acted in over 50 films. She is known for films like Pudukavithai and Rail Payanangalil. She had acted in over 50 films in Tamil and Telugu including Toorpu Velle Railu and Vamsa Vruksham in her earlier career.

She shot into the limelight when her maiden film Rayil Payanangalil, directed by T. Rajendar, turned out to be a success. She had also paired with Rajinikanth in Pudukavithai, produced by Kavithalayaas in the mid-1980s.

Partial filmography

Death Affected with breast cancer, she was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai a few days before her death. She did not respond to the treatment and died on the night of 18 May 2007, at the age of 44. A divorcee, she was staying with her daughter at suburban Neelangarai on the ECR and getting treatment for the last couple of years. Her body was cremated at Besant Nagar crematorium.