Jaya Prada

Movie Actress

Birthday April 3, 1962

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace India

Age 62 years old

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About

Known for her performances in such 1970s Telugu films as Adavi Ramudu, Anthuleni Katha, and Siri Siri Muvva, this popular actress went on to win a Filmfare Award for her role in the 1983 movie Sagara Sangamam. Also a politician, she served in the Indian Lok Sabha as a member of the Samajwadi Party.

Before Fame

During her teenage years, she had the opportunity to dance in a Telugu movie titled Bhoomi Kosam. This appearance led to starring roles in such Telugu and Kannada films as, respectively, Seetha Kalyanam and Sanadi Appanna.

Trivia

She appeared in her first Hindi-speaking role in the 1982, K. Vishwanath-directed film Kaamchor.

Family Life

In the mid 1980s, she stirred controversy by marrying an already-married film producer named Srikant Nahata.

Associated With

She co-starred with Mammooty in the 1985 Malayalam movie Iniyum Katha Thudarum.