{{short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Jayamalini | image = | image_size = | birth_name = Alamelu Manga | birth_date = | birth_place = Chennai,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=18291&SupID=25 |title=మేము చేసే డ్యాన్సులు హీరోయిన్లే చేస్తున్నారు |date=13 September 2014 |publisher=Andhra Jyothy |language=ta |access-date=18 August 2018 |archive-date=19 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819011020/http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=18291&SupID=25 |url-status=live}}</ref> Tamil Nadu, India | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1975–1994 | spouse = Parthiban (m. 1994) | children = 1 }}
'''Jayamalini''' (or '''Jaya Malini''') is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies.
==Personal life== She married Parthiban, a police inspector on 19 July 1994 and settled in Chennai with her only son.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://andhravilas.com/movienews.asp?id=6217&curPage=2 |title=Why happiness eludes film actresses? |access-date=7 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930162040/http://andhravilas.com/movienews.asp?id=6217&curPage=2 |archive-date=30 September 2007 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> In 2005, the former actress and dancer was busy looking for a writer to help pen her biography.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
==Selected filmography== {{BLP unreferenced section|date= May 2022}}
===Telugu=== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * ''Aadadani Adrustam'' (1975) * ''Annadammula Anubandham'' (1975) * ''Guna Vanthudu'' (1975) * ''Mutyala Muggu'' (1975) * ''Padi Pantalu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Padi Pantalu (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RAZ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1976) as Kondamma * ''Bhakta Kannappa'' (1976) * ''Bhale Dongalu'' (1976) * ''Magaadu'' (1976) * ''Ramarajamlo Rakthpasham'' (1976) * ''Vintha Illu Santhagola'' (1976) * ''Amara Deepam'' ("Kottaga Unda Badhaga Unda" song) (1977) * ''Ardhangi'' (1977) * ''Chakradhari'' (1977) * ''Chanakya Chandragupta'' (1977) * ''Daana Veera Soora Karna'' (1977) * ''Devathalara Deevinchandi'' (1977) * ''Gadusu Pillodu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gadusu Pillodu (1977) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SFM |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1977) as James' accomplice * ''Khaidi Kalidas'' (1977) * ''Yamagola'' ("Gudivada Ellanu" song) (1977) * ''Indradhanussu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indradhanusu (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SGU |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1978) as Shakuntala * ''Agent Gopi''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Agent Gopi (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/STH |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1978) as Rita * ''Annadammula Savaal'' (1978) * ''Athani Kante Ghanudu'' (1978) * ''Manavoori Pandavulu'' (1978) * ''Chal Mohana Ranga'' (1978) * ''Jaganmohini'' (1978) * ''Mugguru Muggure'' (1978) as Rita * ''Nayudu Bava'' (1978) * ''Pottelu Punnamma'' (1978) * ''Simha Baludu'' (1978) * ''Bomma Boruse Jeevitham'' (1979) * ''Burripalem Bulludu'' (1979) * ''Cheyyethi Jai Kottu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cheyyethi Jai Kottu (1979) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TRV |access-date=12 April 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1979) * ''Driver Ramudu'' ("Guggu Guggu Gudisundi" song) (1979) * ''Melu Kolupu'' (1979) * ''Muthaiduva'' (1979) * ''Sri Rama Bantu'' (1979) * ''Sama Janiki Sawal'' (1979) * ''Hema Hemeelu'' (1979) * ''Tiger'' (1979) * ''Vetagaadu'' ("Puttintollu Tarimesaaru" song) (1979) * ''Yugandhar'' (1979) * ''Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu'' (1979) * ''Gandharva Kanya'' (1979) as Jayanthi * ''Sita Ramulu'' (1980) * ''Kiladi Krishnudu'' (1980) * ''Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam (వేంకటేశ్వర వ్రత మహత్యం) 1980 {{!}} ♫ tunes |url=https://tunes.desibantu.com/venkateswara-vratha-mahatyam-1980/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |language=en-US |archive-date=14 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114183110/https://tunes.desibantu.com/venkateswara-vratha-mahatyam-1980/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> (1980) as Ranjani * ''Aatagadu'' ("Eko Narayana" song) (1980) * ''Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam (1980) |url=https://indiancine.ma/UWL |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1980) as Navaneetham * ''Superman'' (1980) * ''Challenge Ramudu'' (1980) * ''Mama Allulla Saval'' (1980) as Vasantha/Raji * ''Punnami Naagu'' (1980) * ''Ragile Jwala'' (1981) * ''Sri Vemana Charithra'' (1981) * ''Antham Kadidi Aarambam'' (1981) * ''Gaja Donga'' ("Nee Illu Bangaaram Gaanu" song) (1981) * ''Kaliyuga Ramudu'' (1982) * ''Bobbili Puli'' ("O Subba Rao" song) (1982) * ''Samshare Shanker'' (1982) * ''Manishiko Charithra'' (1982) * ''Billa Ranga'' (1982)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-15 |title=Billa- Ranga: నలభై ఏళ్ళ 'బిల్లా-రంగా' |trans-title= Billa-Ranga: Forty years of 'Billa-Ranga'|url=https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/billa-ranga-movie-has-completed-40-years-247252.html |access-date=2024-04-28|website=NTV Telugu |language=te |archive-date=2022-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201022636/https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/billa-ranga-movie-has-completed-40-years-247252.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Yamakinkarudu'' (1982) * ''Pralaya Rudrudu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pralaya Rudrudu (1982) |url=https://indiancine.ma/WYA |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1982) as Dancer in Recreation Club * ''Siripuram Monagadu'' (1983) * ''Maga Maharaju'' ("Maa Amma Chintamani" song) (1983) * ''Simhapuri Simham'' (1983) * "Gudachari No 1" (1983) * ''Rajkumar'' (1983) * ''Police Venkataswami'' (1983) * ''Puli Debba'' (1983) * ''Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu'' (1983) *''Chattaniki Veyyi Kallu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chattaniki Veyi Kallu |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/chattaniki-veyi-kallu/cast/2030372570/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> (1983) as Swapna * ''Kirayi Kotigadu'' (1983) * ''Chanda Sasanudu'' (1983) * ''James Bond 999<ref>{{Cite web |title=James Bond 999 (1984) Telugu Movie Review, Rating - Suman |url=https://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/8852?ed=Tolly |access-date=16 April 2023 |website=thecinebay.com |archive-date=16 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416185819/https://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/8852?ed=Tolly |url-status=dead }}</ref>'' (1984) * ''Kondaveeti Nagulu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984) |url=https://indiancine.ma/YSS |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1984) as Malli * ''Merupu Daadi'' (1984) as Mala * ''Bharatamlo Sankharavam'' (1984) * ''Police Papanna'' (1984) * ''Daku'' (1984) * ''Hero'' (1984) * ''Jagan'' (1984) * ''Iddaru Dongalu'' (1984) * ''Garjana'' (1985) * ''Kongumudi''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kongumudi (1985) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ZWU |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1985) as Sakkubai * ''Vande Mataram'' (1985) * ''Maharaju'' (1985) * ''Jwala'' ("Oka Jyothinai" song) (1985) * ''Mayaladi''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayaladi (1985) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ZZO |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1985) as Thief who ransacks the police constable's house * ''Cowboy No 1'' (1986) * ''Padaharella Ammayi'' (1986) * ''Krishna Garadi'' (1986) * ''Ugra Narasimham'' (1986) * ''Jailu Pakshi'' (1986) * ''Aadi Dampathulu'' (1987) * ''Ida Prapancham'' (1987) * Ramu (1987) * ''Hanthakudi Veta'' (1987) * ''Agni Keratalu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Agni Keratalu (1988) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ACLJ |access-date=29 June 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1988) as Chanchala * ''Intinti Bhagavatham'' (1988) * Rowdy No 1 (1988) * ''State Rowdy'' (1989) as Urvashi * ''Koduku Diddina Kapuram'' (1989) * ''Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu'' (1991) {{div col end}}
=== Tamil === {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * ''Salem Vishnu'' (1990) * ''Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu'' (1990) * ''Rathinapuri Ilavarasan'' (1989) * ''Anthapura Marmam'' (1988) * ''Makkal En Pakkam'' (1987) * ''Kudumbam Oru Koyil'' (1987) * ''Raja Nee Vazhga'' (1986) * ''Andha Oru Nimidam'' (1985) * ''Mayavi'' (1985) * ''Erimalai'' (1985) * ''Kutravaaligal'' (1985) * ''Karuppu Sattaikaran'' (1985) * ''Naam Iruvar'' (1985) * ''Enaintha Kodugal'' (1985) * ''Visha Kanni'' (1985) * ''Andavan Sothu'' (1985) * ''Malaiyoor Mambattiyan'' (1984) * ''24 Mani Neram'' (1984) * ''Uravai Katha Kili'' (1984) * ''Nalla Naal'' (1984) * ''Kudumbam'' (1984) * ''Sarithira Nayagan'' (1984) * ''Ullam Uruguthadi'' (1984) * ''Veetuku Oru Kannagi'' (1984) * ''Idhu Enga Bhoomi'' (1984) * ''Nyayam Ketkiren'' (1984) * ''Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar'' (1983) * ''Pani Puyal'' (1983) * ''Raja Mohini'' (1983) * ''Imaigal'' (1983) * ''Ragam Thedum Pallavi'' (1982) * ''Azhagiya Laila'' (1982) * ''Mullillatha Roja'' (1982) * ''Gopurangal Saivathillai'' (1982) * ''Krodham'' (1982) * ''Nadodi Raja'' (1982) * ''Valibamey Vaa Vaa'' (1982) * ''Marumagale Vazhga'' (1982) * ''Thunaivi'' (1982) * ''Kuppathu Ponnu'' (1982) * ''Garjanai'' (1981) * ''Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha'' (1981) * ''Lorry Driver Rajakannu'' (1981) * ''Kaalam'' (1981) * ''Guru'' (1980) * ''Maaya Mohini'' (1980) * ''Anbukku Naan Adimai'' (1980) * ''Naan Potta Savaal'' (1980) * ''Raman Parasuraman'' (1980) * ''Bombay Mail 109'' (1980) * ''Natchathiram'' (1980) * ''Andharangam Oomaiyanathu'' (1980) * ''Engal Vathiyar'' (1980) * ''Yamanukku Yaman'' (1980) * ''Gandharva Kanni'' (1979) * ''Nadagame Ulagam'' (1979) * ''Kadavul Amaitha Medai'' (1979) * ''Annai Oru Aalayam'' (1979) * ''Velli Ratham'' (1979) * ''Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai'' (1978) * ''Jaganmohini'' (1978) * ''Karate Kamala'' (1978) * ''Thai Meedhu Sathiyam'' (1978) * ''Alli Darbar'' (1978) * ''Thaaliya Salangaiya'' (1977) * ''Aattukara Alamelu'' (1977) * ''Sahodara Sapatham'' (1977) * ''Sainthadamma Sainthadu'' (1977) * ''Penn Jenmam'' (1977) * ''Maharasi Vazhga'' (1976) * ''Dr. Siva'' (1975) - Debut in Tamil {{div col end}}
===Kannada=== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * ''Guru Shishyaru'' (1981) * ''Bangarada Gudi'' (1976) * ''Baddi Bangaramma'' * ''Gayathri Maduve'' (1983) * ''Rusthum Jodi'' (1981) * ''Nanna Devaru'' (1982) * ''Jayasimha'' * ''Onde Guri'' (1979) * ''Maralina Sarapali'' * ''Matte Vasanta'' * ''Sedina Hakki'' * ''Kudure Mukha'' * ''Muttaide Bhagya'' * ''Police Papanna'' * ''Sahodarara Savaal'' (1977) * ''Sowbhagya Lakshmi'' * ''Prachanda Kulla'' * ''Bengaluru Ratriyalli'' * ''Haddina Kannu'' * ''Praja Prabhuthva'' * ''Senha Sambandha'' * ''Srhi Chamnudeshwari Pooja Mahime'' * ''Vasantha Lakshmi'' (1978) * ''Kiladi Jodi'' {{div col end}}
===Malayalam=== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * ''Omanakunju'' (1975) * ''Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva'' (1977) * ''Aavesham'' (1979) as Rathi * ''Sarapanjaram'' (1979) * ''Shakti'' (1980) * ''Nayattu'' (1980) * ''Lava'' (1980) * ''Hridayam Padunnu'' (1980) * ''Poochasanyasi'' (1981) * ''Dwanda Yudham'' (1981) * ''Adima Changala'' (1981) * ''Pineyum Pookkunna Kaadu'' (1981) * ''Akkramanam'' (1981) * ''Sanchari'' (1981) * ''Kaahalam'' (1981) * ''Paathira Sooran'' (1981) * ''Thadavara'' (1981) * ''Sreeman Sreemathi'' (1981) * ''Chambalkkadu'' (1982) * ''Kalam'' (1982) * ''Amritageetham'' (1982) *''Kaathirunna Divasam'' (1983) *''Kilikonchal'' (1984) * ''Shathru'' (1985) * ''Urukku Manushyan'' (1986) * ''Ee Noottandile Maharogam'' (1987) * ''Deerga Sumangalee Bava'' (1988) * ''Abkari'' (1988) * ''Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil'' (1989) * ''Kadathanadan Ambadi'' (1990) * ''Criminals'' (1994) {{div col end}}
===Hindi=== * ''Jeevan Jyoti'' (1976) as Sudha * ''Shalimar'' (1978) as Tribal Dancer * ''Lok Parlok'' (1979) * ''Maha Shaktimaan'' (1988) as Dancer * ''Yuvraaj'' (1979) as one of the two dancers
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm0419666}}
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