Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
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.
Jamuna is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Eenadu (1982), Katakatala Rudrayya (1978), Seetha Kalyanam (1976), Anbu Sagodharargal (1973), Golden Baby (1955), Navaratri (1966), Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973), Mooga Nomu (1969). The recorded credits span 1954 to 1984, including 29 movies and 0 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Jamuna Rao · Jana Bai · N. Jamuna · Jamuna Ramanarao · Jamuna Ramana Rao
MovieEenadu
MovieKatakatala Rudrayya
MovieSeetha Kalyanam
MovieAnbu Sagodharargal
MovieGolden Baby
MovieNavaratri
MovieDevudu Chesina Manushulu
MovieMooga Nomu
MoviePandanti Kapuram
MovieThangamalai Ragasiyam
MovieMilan
MovieYaadgaar
MovieTenali Raman
MovieChadarangam
MovieGuru Sarvabhouma Sri Raghavendra Karune
MovieIllarikam
MovieBhookailasa
MovieChinnari Papalu
MovieBangaru Koduku
MovieMissamma
MoviePadandi Munduku
MoviePooja Phalamu
MovieYashoda Krishna
MovieThoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
MovieThaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
MovieGundamma Katha
MovieMaa Gopi
MovieSri Rama Pattabhishekam
MovieLetha Manasulu