M. Jayashree

M. Jayashree (1921 – 2006), was an Indian actress who worked mainly in Kannada films. She is known for her supporting roles in such movies including Rayara Sose, Naagarahaavu (1972), Eradu Kanasu and Sri Srinivasa Kalyana.

She was fondly referred to as 'Amma of Silvar screen'. She received Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the movie Amara Bharathi in 1970.

Career Jayashree was brought to Pakshiraj Studio of Tamil Nadu by Devi, the sister of the studio owner who allowed her to cast in Tamil film Vazhivil Thirunal. Offers were poured in for Jayashree in Tamil movies.

Her next project in Kannada as heroine was Nagakannika in 1949, a blockbuster movie directed by G. Vishwanath. This film considered to be the first Kannada movie based on a folk tale. She played the title role in her next movie Thilotthame in 1951. Gradually she got shifted to supporting roles playing mother, mother-in-law, aunt for stalwarts like Dr. Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh, Tiger Prabhakar, Rajesh, Gangadhar, Srinath and many. In her five decades acting career, Jayashree starred more than 450 films.

Last days and death Jayashree did only two movies in the 1990s. Her last released movie was Savira Mettilu, an unfinished film of Puttanna Kanagal and finished by K. S. L. Swamy.

Jayashree spent last years of her life in Sri Vasavi Shantidhama, an old age home in Mysore. She died of heart attack early morning on 29 October 2006.

Awards 1970-71 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film ‛Amara Bharathi’.

Selected filmography

Kannada Year Title Role Notes 1949 Bhakta Kumbara Nagakannika 1951 Thilotthame Thilotthame Jaganmohini 1953 Mangala Gowri 1954 Natashekhara 1955 Sodari Chanchaladevi Modala Thedi 1956 Muttaide Bhagya Gowri Daiva Sankalpa 1957 Rayara Sose Gowri Sati Nalaayini Parvati Bettada Kalla 1960 Rani Honnamma Bhakta Kanakadasa Dashavathara 1962 Rathna Manjari Swarna Gowri Maharani Mahathma Kabir Neema 1963 Jenu Goodu Sharada Mana Mecchida Madadi Girija 1964 Naandi Savitri Chandavalliya Thota Puttathayi Kalaavati Puttamma Thumbida Koda Jaya 1965 Ide Mahasudina Poornima Miss Leelavathi Ganga 1966 Madhumalathi Gajalakshmi 1967 Lagna Pathrike Savitri 1968 Bhagyada Bagilu Kamala Hannele Chiguridaga Raji Manku Dinne Kaveri 1969 Uyyale Krishna's mother Mayor Muthanna Kamala Margadarshi Raji Bhale Raja Parvattamma 1970 Hasiru Thorana Jayashree Devara Makkalu Rukmini Lakshmi Saraswathi Lalitha Modala Rathri Kaveri 1971 Sakshatkara Maniyamma Baala Bandhana Parvati Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta Aravind's mother 1972 Naagarahaavu Sonabai Sipayi Ramu Ramu 1973 Devaru Kotta Thangi Nagamma Kesarina Kamala Parvati 1974 Sri Srinivasa Kalyana Dharani Devi Eradu Kanasu Gowri's mother 1976 Raja Nanna Raja Bayalu Daari Anusuya Baduku Bangaravayithu Ganga 1977 Sose Tanda Soubhagya 1978 Paduvaaralli Pandavaru Lakshmi 1980 Haddina Kannu Moogana Sedu 1981 Hennina Sedu 1982 Tony 1983 Premave Balina Belaku Susheela 1985 Nanna Prathigne Seethamma 1986 Aruna Raaga Karna 1987 Sundara Swapnagalu Aaganthuka Ee Bandha Anubandha Vijay's aunt 1990 Nammoora Hammera

Telugu Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1956) Anthuleni Katha (1976)