Jaya Prada Biodata

Awards

Filfare Awards

Best telugu actress for Sagara Sangamam(1983)

Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South (2007)

Nandi Awards

Special jury award for Anthuleni Katha(1976)

Other Awards

Kala Saraswati Award

Kinnera Savitri Award

Rajiv Gandhi Award

Nargis Dutt Gold Medal

Shakuntala Kala Rathnam Award

Uttam Kumar Award

ANR Achievement Award (2008)

Venus of Indian Cinema Award from TSR TV9 Film Awards (2011)

Nana Film Award for Best Actress – Pranayam

Ujala Asianet Film Awards 2012 – Special Jury Award for Pranayam

Amrita Film Awards 2012 – Best Actress Award for Pranayam

Mathrubhumi Kalyan Silks film awards 2012 – Best Character Actress Award for Pranayam

Kerala Film Producers Association – Surya TV Film Awards 2012 – Outstanding Performance Award for Pranayam

Asiavision Movie Awards 2011 – Outstanding Performance Award for Pranayam

Tollywood Entry

Jaya Prada entered in Tollywood in the year 1976 with the movie 'Anthuleni Katha', directed by K. Balachander, It is a blak-and-white movie. Then she acted in K. Viswanath's color film 'Siri Siri Muvva' in the same year. She played a role as 'Sita' in the mythological film 'Seetha Kalyanam'. she starred in Adavi Ramudu, which is a box office hit in 1977 paired with N.T.R.

Film Career

Jaya prada's debut movie in kannada is 'Sanadi Appanna' paired with 'Raj Kumar' in 1977. Jaya Prada was acted in more films in Telugu opposite actors such NTR, ANR, Krishna, Krishnam Raju and Sobhan Babu. Jaya prada made a successful team with 'Amitabh Bachchan' and 'Jeetendra', also with her immediate screen rival 'Sridevi'. Their hit Telugu film 'Devata' in 1982 was remade into the hit Hindi film 'Tohfa' in 1984. She became involved in her political career since 1994, at the age of 32, her involvement with films reduced.

In 2002, she stepped into the Marathi film industry by being a guest in the movie 'Aadhaar'. Thus far, she acted in eight languages and has completed 300 films during a 30-year film career. She also owns the Jaya Prada Theater in Chennai. In 2011 she returned to Malayalam screens with a strong role in 'Pranayam', alongside Mohanlal and Anupam Kher. Her 2012 Kannada film 'Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna' that saw her donning the historical role of courageous Kittur Chennamma, completed 100 days at the box office.

Movies acted by Jaya Prada

1976: Siri Siri Muvva, Anthuleni Katha, Mangalyaniki Maromudi, Manmatha Leelai(Tamil), Seeta Kalyanam, Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club, Sita Swayamvar 1974 - Bhoomikosam

1977: Adavi Ramudu, Andame Anandam, Chanakya Chandragupta, Kurukshetramu, Meethi Meethi Baatein, Seeta Rama Vanavasam, Sanaadi Appanna(Kannada)

1978: Dongalaku Donga, Yamagola

1979: Dongalaku Saval, Ninaithale Inikkum, Rangoon Rowdy, Sargam(Hindi), Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam, Ninaithale Inikkum(Tamil), Huliya Haalina Mevu(Kannada)

1980: Chandipriya, Circus Ramudu, Sreevari Muchatlu, Superman, Takkar

1981: 47 Natkal, Agni Poolu, Ooriki Monagadu

1982: Kaamchor(Hindi), Baawri, Devatha, Dil-E-Nadaan(Hindi), Ekalavya, Krishnarajunulu, Swayamvaram

1983: Mawaali(Hindi), Qayamat(Hindi), Puli Bebbuli, Adavi Simhalu, Amarajeevi, Kavirathna Kalidas, Main Awara Hoon(Hindi), Meghasandesam, Mundadugu, Sagara Sangamam

1984: Naya Kadam, Insaaf Kaun Karega, Tohfa, Awaaz, Dharam Aur Kanoon, Haisiyat, Maqsad, Mera Faisla, Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai, Sharaabi

1985: Sanjog, Sur Sangam, Zabardast, Pataal Bhairavi, Haqeeqat, Hoshiyar, Mera Saathi

1986: Aisa Pyaar Kahan, Pyaar Ke Do Pal, Muddat, Aakhree Raasta, Veta, Swarag Se Sunder, Simhasanam, Singhasan, Tandra Paparayudu

1987: Sindoor, Majaal, Aulad, Vishwanatha Nayakudu

1988: Ganga Tere Desh Mein, Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani, Mardon Wali Baat, Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi, Samsaram

1989: Shehzaade, Jaadugar, Elaan-E-Jung, Souten Ki Beti, Paraya Ghar, Gharana, Hum Bhi Insaan Hain, Kaanoon Ki Awaaz, Main Tera Dushman, Majboor, Maut Ki Ladai

1990: Thanedaar, Nyay Anyay, Aaj Ka Arjun, Zakhmi Zameen

1991: Indrajeet, Farishtay, Sapnon Ka Mandir

1992: Tyagi, Maa

1993: Khal-Naaikaa, Dhartiputra, Insaniyat Ke Devta, Kundan

1994: Insaniyat, Chauraha, Vivekananda

1995: Veer, Maidan-E-Jung, Paapi Devataa

1997: Jeevan Yudh, Lav Kush, Warning

1998: Zulm-O-Sitam

1999: Kohram, NyaydaataKohram, Nyaydaata

2000: Devadoothan, Shabdavedi

2002: Bharat Bhagya Vidhata

2004: Khakee, Ghar Grihasti

2006: Tathastu

2007: Deha, Maharadhi

2008: Dasavathaaram

2009: Sesh Sangat(Bengali)

2010: The Desire(Hindi,English,Chinese)

2011: Pranayam(Malayalam)

2012: Sangolli Rayanna(Kannada)