Jamuna (born 30 August 1936) is an Indian actress, director and
politician who appeared mainly in Telugu films. She made her acting
debut at the age of 16 in Dr. Garikapati Rajarao's Puttillu (1953),
and received her breakthrough with L. V. Prasad's Missamma. Her
portfolio also includes Tamil movies. She won two Filmfare
Awards.Jamuna was born in Hampi, Karnataka, to Nippani Srinivasan Rao,
a Madhwa Brahmin and a businessman, and Kowsalyadevi, a Vaishya. She
was named Jana Bai. She grew up in Duggirala, Guntur District in
Andhra Pradesh state, India. When Savitri was performing drama in
Duggirala, she stayed in Jamuna's house. Later, Savitri invited Jamuna
to act in films. She entered as heroine in movies at the age of
14.Jamuna was a stage artist in school. Her mother taught her vocal
music and harmonium. Dr. Garikipati Raja Rao (see Indian People's
Theatre Association IPTA) watched her stage show Maa Bhoomi and gave
her offer to act in his movie Puttillu in 1952.
politician who appeared mainly in Telugu films. She made her acting
debut at the age of 16 in Dr. Garikapati Rajarao's Puttillu (1953),
and received her breakthrough with L. V. Prasad's Missamma. Her
portfolio also includes Tamil movies. She won two Filmfare
Awards.Jamuna was born in Hampi, Karnataka, to Nippani Srinivasan Rao,
a Madhwa Brahmin and a businessman, and Kowsalyadevi, a Vaishya. She
was named Jana Bai. She grew up in Duggirala, Guntur District in
Andhra Pradesh state, India. When Savitri was performing drama in
Duggirala, she stayed in Jamuna's house. Later, Savitri invited Jamuna
to act in films. She entered as heroine in movies at the age of
14.Jamuna was a stage artist in school. Her mother taught her vocal
music and harmonium. Dr. Garikipati Raja Rao (see Indian People's
Theatre Association IPTA) watched her stage show Maa Bhoomi and gave
her offer to act in his movie Puttillu in 1952.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.