Biography
She acted in more than 500 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies. Jayamalini was born in Chennai on 22 December 1958 into a Tamil family. She was the youngest of 8 siblings. She was introduced to Tollywood in 1974 by Vittalacharya in the movie he produced, Aadadani Adrustam. She acted in several Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam movies. She learned dancing from Heeralal master. She acted in Hindi movies too. She had a dance number in Shalimar (1978), starring Rex Harrison, Dharmendra and Zeenat Aman, which were in both English and Hindi versions. She also had a raunchy dance number, which was provocatively titled "Maamalu Maamalu Baavalu Baavulu", in the movie Maha Shaktimaan. Her sister Jyothi Lakshmi was also a cabaret dancer in films.
Movies & TV Shows
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Superman (1980) — Miss Lee
- Shalimar (1978)
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Guru (1980)
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Annai Oru Alayam (1979)
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Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) — Dancer
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Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
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Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)
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Hero (1984)
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24 Mani Neram (1984)
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State Rowdy (1989)
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Rani Kasula Rangamma (1981)
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Chanakya Chandragupta (1977) — Special Appearance
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Tiger (1979) — Special Appearance
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Lok Parlok (1979)
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Natchathiram (1980)
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Gharana Donga (1980)
- Annadammula Savaal (1978)
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Krodham (1982) — Kamala
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Indradhanussu (1978)
- Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983) — Ananda Bhairavi
- Valibamey Vaa Vaa (1982)
- Chambalkadu (1982)
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Yamanukku Yaman (1980) — Rambhai
- Sarithira Nayagan (1984)
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Driver Ramudu (1979) — Kalavati
- Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu (1991)
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Iddaru Dongalu (1984)
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Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982)
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Gaja Donga (1981)
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Chandashasanudu (1983) — Parijatham
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Aatagadu (1980) — Special Appearance
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Yugandhar (1979) — Kamini
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Magaadu (1976) — Special Appearance
- Maha Shaktimaan (1985)
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Rahasya Rathri (1980)
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Jaganmohini (1978) — Jaganmohini
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Andha Oru Nimidam (1985)
- Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972) — Chinnamma
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Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
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Amara Deepam (1977) — Asha