Jyothi (actress, born 1963)

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Jyothi
Born
Jyothi

1963
Died18 May 2007(2007-05-18) (aged 44)[citation needed]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress

Jyothi (1 January 1963 - 18 May 2007) was an Indian actress who appeared in South Indian films. She acted in over 50 films. She is known for films like Puthukavithai and Rail Payanangalil.[1] Jyothi made a mark in acting through Vijaya T. Rajendher's Rayil Payanangalil and Rajinikanth starrer Puthu Kavithai.

Jyothi died of breast cancer at a private hospital in Chennai in 2007. She was 44. A divorcee, Jothi was staying with her daughter at suburban Neelangarai on the ECR and getting treatment for the last couple of years. She shot into the limelight when her maiden film "Rayil Payanangalil", directed by Vijaya T Rajendher, turned out to be a resounding success. She had also paired with Tamil Superstar Rajnikanth in "Pudukavithai", produced by Kavithalayaas in the mid-80s. A host of people from the Tamil film world paid their last respects to the actor, who had acted in over 50 films in Tamil and Telugu. Her body was cremated at Besant Nagar crematorium.

Partial filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
1979 Toorpu Velle Railu Alimelu Telugu
1980 Vamsa Vruksham Telugu Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu)
1981 Rail Payanangalil Tamil
1981 Kanni Theevu Tamil
1982 Puthukavithai Uma Tamil
1982 Sattam Sirikkiradhu Tamil
1982 Nenjangal Tamil
1982 Malle Pandiri Syamala Telugu
1982 Koritharicha Naal Malayalam
1982 Maro Malupu Telugu
1982 Aa Divasam Malayalam
1983 Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu[2] Deepa Telugu
1983 Asthram Rekha Malayalam
1983 Gramathu Kiligal Tamil
1983 Ee Desamlo Oka Roju Telugu
1983 Ee Pillaku Pellavuthundha Telugu
1984 Swarna Gopuram Mercy Malayalam
1984 Shankari Gracy Tamil
1984 Mudivalla Arambam Tamil
1985 Raman Sreeraman Vidya Tamil
1985 Kalikalam Adadi Telugu
1985 Bhale Thammudu Neelaveni Telugu
1985 Sri Katna Leelalu Telugu
1987 Agni Putrudu Gayatri Telugu
1987 Raga Leela Telugu
1989 Raktha Kanneeru[3] Nirmala Telugu
1989 Ashoka Chakravarthy Rukmini Telugu
1990 Chinna Kodalu Telugu
1991 Stuartpuram Police Station Telugu
1991 Indra Bhavanam Telugu
1991 Surya IPS Parvathi Telugu
1991 Nirnayam Nalini Telugu
1992 Killer Lalitha Telugu
1992 Dharma Kshetram Benarjee's sister Telugu
1992 Joker Mama Super Alludu Telugu
1992 Police Brothers Telugu
2000 Parthen Rasithen Shankar's mother Tamil
2000 Vanna Thamizh Pattu Bhuvana's mother Tamil
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae Jyothi's mother Tamil
2001 Kadal Pookkal Peter's mother Tamil
2002 Alli Arjuna Kishore's mother Tamil
2002 Raja Raja's mother Tamil
2002 Style Viji's mother Tamil
2003 Kalatpadai Bhama Tamil
2003 Anbu Anbu's mother Tamil

Death

Affected with breast cancer, she was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai a few days before her death. She did not respond to the treatment and died on the night of 18 May 2007, at the age of 44. A divorcee, she was staying with her daughter at suburban Neelangarai on the ECR and getting treatment for the last couple of years. Her body was cremated at Besant Nagar crematorium.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Yesteryear actress dead". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu cast".
  3. ^ RAKTHA KANNEERU | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SUMAN | SARADA | PARUCHURI | TELUGU CINE CAFE, retrieved 13 May 2023

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