Jayasudha
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Sujatha Nidudavolu (born December 1, 1958), known professionally as Jayasudha, is an Indian actress and politician who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She began her film career as a child actor in *Pandanti Kapuram* (1972) before transitioning to leading roles with *Arangetram* (1973), *Nomu* (1974), and the romantic drama *Apoorva Raagangal* (1975). Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, she established herself in mainstream commercial cinema, starring in features such as *Soggadu* (1975), the action film *Adavi Ramudu* (1977), *Idi Katha Kaadu* (1979), and the musical romantic drama *Premabhishekam* (1981). For her leading performances, she received seven Filmfare Awards South and eight Nandi Awards, including wins for *Jyothi* (1976), *Aame Katha* (1977), and *Meghasandesam* (1982). Beginning in the late 1990s, Jayasudha shifted into supporting and character roles, appearing in the comedy *Money* (1993), the drama *Anthimanthaarai* (1996), and the Hindi drama *Sooryavansham* (1999). Over the subsequent decades, she played matriarchal figures across Telugu and Tamil productions, including the romantic drama *Alaipayuthey* (2000), *Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi* (2003), *Bommarillu* (2006), *Kotha Bangaru Lokam* (2008), *Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu* (2013), and *Shatamanam Bhavati* (2017). Her later feature credits include *Chekka Chivantha Vaanam* (2018), the family drama *Varisu* (2023), *Bhairavam* (2025), and *I'm Game* (2026).
Known for
Credits
I'm Game (2026)
as Mercy John
Baghdad Perazhagi (1973)
as Shakila
Paape Naa Pranam (1998)
Actor
Varisu (2023)
as Sudha Rajendran
Katakatala Rudrayya (1978)
Actor
Yuddham (1984)
Actor
Aame Katha (1977)
Actor
Mallepoovu (1978)
Actor
Yevadu (2014)
as Dr. Shailaja
Garjinchina Ganga (1988)
Actor
Maharshi (2019)
as Rishi's Mother
Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985)
as Kranti
Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty (2023)
as Anvitha's Mother
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
as Saavitri
Daruvu (2012)
as Parvathamma, Ravindra's Mother
Soggadu (1975)
as Saroja
Alaipayuthey (2000)
as Mrs. Selvaraj
Sooryavansham (1999)
as Sharda
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi (1980)
Actor
Swathi Chinukulu (1989)
Actor
Vaana (2008)
Actor
Wanted (2011)
as Janaki
Oopiri (2016)
as Seenu's Mother
Appudappudu (2003)
Actor
Oorantha Sankranthi (1983)
as Durga
Brahmotsavam (2016)
as Pranitha's Mother
Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013)
as Annapournamma
Rabhasa (2014)
as Karthik's mother
Rajakumar (1983)
as Sridevi
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary (2000)
as Seetha
English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu (1999)
Actor
Nomu (1974)
as Lata
Ka..Ka..Ka.. Aabathin Arikuri (2017)
Actor
Amayakudu Kadhu Asadhyudu (1983)
Actor
Parugu (2008)
as Yashoda (Cameo Appearance)
Lion (2015)
Actor
Akrandana (1986)
Actor
Deyyam (1996)
as Sindhu
Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
as Ranjini
Moratodu (1977)
Actor
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)
as Lakshmi Senapathi
Custody (2023)
as Judge
Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
as Santhi
Bommarillu (2006)
as Siddhu's Mother
Srimathi Oka Bahumathi (1987)
as Uma
Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi (1987)
as Sharada Teacher
Govindudu Andarivaadele (2014)
as Baby
Sarovaram (1993)
as Rajalakshmi
Vishnu (2003)
Actor
Ontari Poratam (1989)
as Raja Rajeswari Devi
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003)
as Lakshmi
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu (1976)
Actor
Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008)
as Balu's Mother
Bhairavam (2025)
as Nagarathnamma
Billa (2009)
as Janaki
Aahaa..! (1998)
as Rajeswari
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973)
Actor
Pilla Zamindar (1980)
as Chitti
It's My Love Story (2011)
as Vandhana's Mother
Aunty (1995)
as Shanthi / Jyothi
Kalidasu (2008)
as Kanakadurga
Arangetram (1973)
as Devi
Raksha (2008)
as Dr.Seema
Driver Ramudu (1979)
as Chukkamma
Anthimanthaarai (1996)
as Thangam
Balu (2005)
Actor
Shatamanam Bhavati (2017)
as Janakamma
Aatma Katha (1988)
Actor
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu (1993)
as Sridevi
Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018)
Actor
Money Money (1995)
as Vijaya
Melnaattu Marumagal (1975)
as Sudha
Thiruvonam (1975)
Actor
Adavi Ramudu (1977)
as Chilakama
Vijayadasami (2007)
as Sivakasi's mother
Aaina (1977)
as Usha G. Shastri
Solo (2011)
Actor
Sarocharu (2012)
as Sandhya's mom
Gaja Donga (1981)
Actor
Mande Gundelu (1979)
as Varalakshmi
Rao Gari Illu (1988)
as Jaya
Aayirathil Oruthi (1975)
Actor
Parama Veera Chakra (2011)
Actor
Thavasi (2001)
as Thavasi’s Wife
Premabhishekam (1981)
as Jayanthi
Bangaru Babu (2009)
as Ravindra's Mother
Pandiyan (1992)
as Vijayalakshmi
Ninaithale Inikkum (1979)
as Kamini
Rajadhurai (1993)
as Uma
Nee Thanda Kanike (1985)
Actor
Super Police (1994)
as Journalist Renuka
Bharatha Vilas (1973)
as Mohini
Money (1993)
as Vijaya
Malli Pelli (2023)
as Narendra's Mother
Style (2006)
as Raghava's mother
Ruler (2019)
as Sarojini Naidu
Pranam Khareedu (1978)
as Seetha
Kalikalam (1991)
Actor
Pattukondi Chuddam (1997)
as Babyakka
Illali Korikalu (1982)
Actor
Akka! Bagunnava? (1996)
Actor
Rowdy (2014)
as Lakshmi
Intinti Ramayanam (1979)
Actor
Yugandhar (1979)
as Jaya
Photo (2006)
Actor
Edadugula Bandham (1985)
as Sarala
Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
Actor
Idi Katha Kaadu (1979)
Actor
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi (1979)
as Lilly
Neti Gandhi (1999)
Actor
Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
as Kasturi
Ishtam (2001)
as Sreedevi
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram (1993)
as Ranganayaki
Raju Maharaju (2009)
Actor
Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974)
as Jaya
Kaliyuga Sthree (1978)
Actor
Adhinayakudu (2012)
Actor
Vaazhkai Alaigal (1978)
Actor
Pellala Rajyam (1996)
Actor
Rikshavodu (1995)
Actor
Flowing Against (1977)
as Manga
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)
as Goddess Lakshmi
Pattikkaattu Raja (1975)
Actor
Iddaru Dongalu (1984)
Actor
Tandra Paparayudu (1986)
as Mallamma
Kante Koothurne Kanu (1998)
Actor
Magadheerudu (1986)
Actor
Yuvakudu (2000)
as Shiva's mother
Raasaleela (1975)
Actor
Mohiniyattom (1976)
Actor
Kirayi Dada (1987)
Actor
Amara Deepam (1977)
as Parvathi
Hands Up (2000)
Actor
Aatadista (2008)
as Jagan's mother
Trisulam (1983)
as Neeli
Naan Avanillai (1974)
Actor
Yedanthasthula Meda (1980)
as Sudha
Bangaru Kutumbam (1994)
as Savitri
Bava Bavamaridi (1993)
as Janaki
Simha Swapnam (1989)
Actor
Prema Tarangalu (1980)
as Dancer
Siva Thaandavam (1977)
Actor
Bangaru Chellelu (1979)
Actor
Vijay (1989)
Actor
Thayiya Madilu (2007)
Actor
Monda (2004)
Actor
Yuvaraju (1982)
Actor
Devudu Chesina Bommalu (1976)
Actor
Bharyabhartala Bandham (1985)
as Archana
Pattaakathi Bairavan (1979)
Actor
Pratibimbalu (2022)
Actor
Kula Gowravam (1974)
as Radha
Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)
as Ganga
Gruhapravesam (1982)
as Lakshmi
KD No:1 (1978)
Actor
Meghasandesam (1982)
as Ravindra Babu's wife
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham (1987)
Actor
Raju Vedale (1976)
Actor
Sivaranjani (1978)
Actor
Mannavan Vanthaanadi (1975)
as Latha