Jayasudha
Acting
1958-12-17 · Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
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).
Filmography
Love Always
2026 · Series
TheatersI'm Game
2026 · Movie
Bhairavam
2025 · Movie
Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
2023 · Movie
Malli Pelli
2023 · Movie
Custody
2023 · Movie
Varisu
2023 · Movie
Pratibimbalu
2022 · Movie
Unstoppable with NBK
2021 · Series
Ruler
2019 · Movie
Maharshi
2019 · Movie
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018 · Movie
Srinivasa Kalyanam
2018 · Movie
Ka..Ka..Ka.. Aabathin Arikuri
2017 · Movie
Shatamanam Bhavati
2017 · Movie
Brahmotsavam
2016 · Movie
Oopiri
2016 · Movie
Lion
2015 · Movie
Govindudu Andarivaadele
2014 · Movie
Rabhasa
2014 · Movie
Rowdy
2014 · Movie
Yevadu
2014 · Movie
Ramayya Vasthavayya
2013 · Movie
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013 · Movie
Sarocharu
2012 · Movie
Adhinayakudu
2012 · Movie
Daruvu
2012 · Movie
Solo
2011 · Movie
It's My Love Story
2011 · Movie
Wanted
2011 · Movie
Parama Veera Chakra
2011 · Movie
Raju Maharaju
2009 · Movie
Bangaru Babu
2009 · Movie
Billa
2009 · Movie
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
2008 · Movie
Raksha
2008 · Movie
Parugu
2008 · Movie
Kalidasu
2008 · Movie
Aatadista
2008 · Movie
Vaana
2008 · Movie
Vijayadasami
2007 · Movie
Thayiya Madilu
2007 · Movie
Photo
2006 · Movie
Bommarillu
2006 · Movie
Style
2006 · Movie
Balu
2005 · Movie
Monda
2004 · Movie
Vishnu
2003 · Movie
Appudappudu
2003 · Movie
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
2003 · Movie
Thavasi
2001 · Movie
Ishtam
2001 · Movie
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
2000 · Movie
Alaipayuthey
2000 · Movie
Hands Up
2000 · Movie
Yuvakudu
2000 · Movie
Sooryavansham
1999 · Movie
English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu
1999 · Movie
Neti Gandhi
1999 · Movie
Kante Koothurne Kanu
1998 · Movie
Aahaa..!
1998 · Movie
Paape Naa Pranam
1998 · Movie
Pattukondi Chuddam
1997 · Movie
Deyyam
1996 · Movie
Anthimanthaarai
1996 · Movie
Akka! Bagunnava?
1996 · Movie
Pellala Rajyam
1996 · Movie
Rikshavodu
1995 · Movie
Aunty
1995 · Movie
Money Money
1995 · Movie
Super Police
1994 · Movie
Bangaru Kutumbam
1994 · Movie
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
1993 · Movie
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
1993 · Movie
Rajadhurai
1993 · Movie
Sarovaram
1993 · Movie
Bava Bavamaridi
1993 · Movie
Money
1993 · Movie
Pandiyan
1992 · Movie
Kalikalam
1991 · Movie
Swathi Chinukulu
1989 · Movie
Ontari Poratam
1989 · Movie
Simha Swapnam
1989 · Movie
Vijay
1989 · Movie
Brahma Puthrudu
1988 · Movie
Aatma Katha
1988 · Movie
Rao Gari Illu
1988 · Movie
Garjinchina Ganga
1988 · Movie
Kirayi Dada
1987 · Movie
Srimathi Oka Bahumathi
1987 · Movie
Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi
1987 · Movie
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
1987 · Movie
Magadheerudu
1986 · Movie
Akrandana
1986 · Movie
Tandra Paparayudu
1986 · Movie
Nee Thanda Kanike
1985 · Movie
Edadugula Bandham
1985 · Movie
Bharyabhartala Bandham
1985 · Movie
Nyayam Meere Cheppali
1985 · Movie
Yuddham
1984 · Movie
Bobbili Brahmanna
1984 · Movie
Iddaru Dongalu
1984 · Movie
Rajakumar
1983 · Movie
Amayakudu Kadhu Asadhyudu
1983 · Movie
Trisulam
1983 · Movie
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983 · Movie
Illali Korikalu
1982 · Movie
Meghasandesam
1982 · Movie
Gruhapravesam
1982 · Movie
Yuvaraju
1982 · Movie
Premabhishekam
1981 · Movie
Gaja Donga
1981 · Movie
Prema Tarangalu
1980 · Movie
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
1980 · Movie
Pilla Zamindar
1980 · Movie
Yedanthasthula Meda
1980 · Movie
Yugandhar
1979 · Movie
Pattaakathi Bairavan
1979 · Movie
Mande Gundelu
1979 · Movie
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
1979 · Movie
Idi Katha Kaadu
1979 · Movie
Intinti Ramayanam
1979 · Movie
Ninaithale Inikkum
1979 · Movie
Driver Ramudu
1979 · Movie
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1979 · Movie
Bangaru Chellelu
1979 · Movie
KD No:1
1978 · Movie
Katakatala Rudrayya
1978 · Movie
Pranam Khareedu
1978 · Movie
Mallepoovu
1978 · Movie
Vichitra Jeevitham
1978 · Movie
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978 · Movie
Kaliyuga Sthree
1978 · Movie
Sivaranjani
1978 · Movie
Moratodu
1977 · Movie
Aame Katha
1977 · Movie
Amara Deepam
1977 · Movie
Flowing Against
1977 · Movie
Adavi Ramudu
1977 · Movie
Aaina
1977 · Movie
Siva Thaandavam
1977 · Movie
Devudu Chesina Bommalu
1976 · Movie
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976 · Movie
Raju Vedale
1976 · Movie
Mohiniyattom
1976 · Movie
Soggadu
1975 · Movie
Raasaleela
1975 · Movie
Thiruvonam
1975 · Movie
Apoorva Raagangal
1975 · Movie
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
1975 · Movie
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975 · Movie
Melnaattu Marumagal
1975 · Movie
Aayirathil Oruthi
1975 · Movie
Nomu
1974 · Movie
Naan Avanillai
1974 · Movie
Vellikizhamai Viratham
1974 · Movie
Kula Gowravam
1974 · Movie
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973 · Movie
Baghdad Perazhagi
1973 · Movie
Bharatha Vilas
1973 · Movie
Arangetram
1973 · Movie
Pandanti Kapuram
1972 · Movie