Jamuna
Acting
1936-08-30 · Hampi, Karnataka, India
Jamuna (August 30, 1936 – January 27, 2023) was an Indian actress and politician who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films. Raised in Duggirala, Andhra Pradesh, she began stage acting as a child before making her feature screen debut in the drama *Puttillu* (1952). She achieved mainstream recognition in the mid-1950s with the romantic comedy *Missamma* (1955) and the drama *Donga Ramudu* (1955). Over the 1950s and 1960s, she established herself as a prominent leading actress, starring in the comedy *Gundamma Katha* (1962), the mythological film *Sri Krishna Tulabharam* (1966), and the drama *Mooga Manasulu* (1964). Jamuna also worked in Hindi cinema, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the romantic drama *Milan* (1967). In South Indian cinema, she headlined titles including the family drama *Pandanti Kapuram* (1972) and mythological features such as *Yashoda Krishna* (1975). In her later career, she transitioned into character roles in films such as *Eenadu* (1982) and *Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey* (1983), before making a final screen appearance in the drama *Annapurnamma Gari Manavadu* (2021). Beyond film, she served as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha representing Rajahmundry.
Filmography
Annapurnamma Gari Manavadu
2021 · Movie
Kafan
1990 · Movie
Agnee
1988 · Movie
Lady Tarzan
1988 · Movie
Yaadgaar
1984 · Movie
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983 · Movie
Eenadu
1982 · Movie
Bangaru Koduku
1982 · Movie
Mama Allulla Saval
1980 · Movie
Guru Sarvabhouma Sri Raghavendra Karune
1980 · Movie
Kaksha
1980 · Movie
Katakatala Rudrayya
1978 · Movie
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
1978 · Movie
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
1978 · Movie
Sati Savitri
1978 · Movie
Kurukshetram
1977 · Movie
Seetha Kalyanam
1976 · Movie
Yashoda Krishna
1975 · Movie
Bhoomi Kosam
1974 · Movie
Anbu Sagodharargal
1973 · Movie
Pandanti Kapuram
1972 · Movie
Tahsildar Gari Ammayi
1971 · Movie
Sakshathkara
1971 · Movie
Srimanthudu
1971 · Movie
Mattilo Manikyam
1971 · Movie
Maro Prapancham
1970 · Movie
Ekaveera
1969 · Movie
Mooga Nomu
1969 · Movie
Chinnari Papalu
1968 · Movie
Ramu
1968 · Movie
Milan
1967 · Movie
Chadarangam
1967 · Movie
Sri Krishna Tulabharam
1966 · Movie
Navaratri
1966 · Movie
Palnati Yudham
1966 · Movie
Letha Manasulu
1966 · Movie
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
1965 · Movie
Mangamma Sapatham
1965 · Movie
Dorikithe Dongalu
1965 · Movie
Rishte Naate
1965 · Movie
Ramudu Bheemudu
1964 · Movie
Mooga Manasulu
1964 · Movie
Pooja Phalamu
1964 · Movie
Hamrahi
1963 · Movie
Gundamma Katha
1962 · Movie
Gulebakavali Katha
1962 · Movie
Padandi Munduku
1962 · Movie
Manithan Maravillai
1961 · Movie
Marutha Nattu Veeran
1961 · Movie
Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961 · Movie
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
1959 · Movie
Illarikam
1959 · Movie
Nalla Theerpu
1959 · Movie
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959 · Movie
Pellinaati Pramanalu
1958 · Movie
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958 · Movie
Bhookailas
1958 · Movie
Bhookailasa
1958 · Movie
Vinayaka Chavithi
1957 · Movie
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957 · Movie
Bhagyarekha
1957 · Movie
Miss Mary
1957 · Movie
Chintamani
1956 · Movie
Tenali Raman
1956 · Movie
Tenali Ramakrishna
1956 · Movie
Santosham
1955 · Movie
Donga Ramudu
1955 · Movie
Golden Baby
1955 · Movie
Missamma
1955 · Movie
Maa Gopi
1954 · Movie
Vaddante Dabbu
1954 · Movie
Iran Ki Ek Raat
1949 · Movie
Ameeree
1945 · Movie