Jayasudha
Biography
Sujatha Nidudavolu (born December 1, 1958), known professionally as Jayasudha, is an Indian actress and politician who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She began her film career as a child actor in *Pandanti Kapuram* (1972) before transitioning to leading roles with *Arangetram* (1973), *Nomu* (1974), and the romantic drama *Apoorva Raagangal* (1975). Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, she established herself in mainstream commercial cinema, starring in features such as *Soggadu* (1975), the action film *Adavi Ramudu* (1977), *Idi Katha Kaadu* (1979), and the musical romantic drama *Premabhishekam* (1981). For her leading performances, she received seven Filmfare Awards South and eight Nandi Awards, including wins for *Jyothi* (1976), *Aame Katha* (1977), and *Meghasandesam* (1982). Beginning in the late 1990s, Jayasudha shifted into supporting and character roles, appearing in the comedy *Money* (1993), the drama *Anthimanthaarai* (1996), and the Hindi drama *Sooryavansham* (1999). Over the subsequent decades, she played matriarchal figures across Telugu and Tamil productions, including the romantic drama *Alaipayuthey* (2000), *Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi* (2003), *Bommarillu* (2006), *Kotha Bangaru Lokam* (2008), *Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu* (2013), and *Shatamanam Bhavati* (2017). Her later feature credits include *Chekka Chivantha Vaanam* (2018), the family drama *Varisu* (2023), *Bhairavam* (2025), and *I'm Game* (2026).
Known For
I'm Game
2026
Unstoppable with NBK
2021
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
1975
0Paape Naa Pranam
1998
0Baghdad Perazhagi
1973
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
1980
Maharshi
2019
Yevadu
2014
Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
2023
Swathi Chinukulu
1989
Varisu
2023
Katakatala Rudrayya
1978
Filmography
I'm Game
as Mercy John · 2026
Unstoppable with NBK
as Self · 2021
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
as Latha · 1975
Paape Naa Pranam
· 1998
Baghdad Perazhagi
as Shakila · 1973
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
· 1980
Maharshi
as Rishi's Mother · 2019
Yevadu
as Dr. Shailaja · 2014
Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
as Anvitha's Mother · 2023
Swathi Chinukulu
· 1989
Varisu
as Sudha Rajendran · 2023
Katakatala Rudrayya
· 1978
Govindudu Andarivaadele
as Baby · 2014
Rajakumar
as Sridevi · 1983
Oopiri
as Seenu's Mother · 2016
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
· 1976
Alaipayuthey
as Mrs. Selvaraj · 2000
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Saavitri · 2013
Rabhasa
as Karthik's mother · 2014
Mallepoovu
· 1978
Billa
as Janaki · 2009
Aame Katha
· 1977
Yuddham
· 1984
Pandanti Kapuram
as Santhi · 1972
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
as Lakshmi Senapathi · 2018
Sooryavansham
as Sharda · 1999
Parugu
as Yashoda (Cameo Appearance) · 2008
Garjinchina Ganga
· 1988
Wanted
as Janaki · 2011
Oorantha Sankranthi
as Durga · 1983
Ramayya Vasthavayya
as Annapournamma · 2013
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
as Seetha · 2000
Nyayam Meere Cheppali
as Kranti · 1985
Custody
as Judge · 2023
Appudappudu
· 2003
Akrandana
· 1986
Deyyam
as Sindhu · 1996
Vijayadasami
as Sivakasi's mother · 2007
Bommarillu
as Siddhu's Mother · 2006
Daruvu
as Parvathamma, Ravindra's Mother · 2012
Soggadu
as Saroja · 1975
Apoorva Raagangal
as Ranjini · 1975
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
as Balu's Mother · 2008
Ontari Poratam
as Raja Rajeswari Devi · 1989
Love Always
· 2026
Raksha
as Dr.Seema · 2008
Anthimanthaarai
as Thangam · 1996
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
as Lakshmi · 2003
English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu
· 1999
Rikshavodu
· 1995
Vaana
· 2008
Moratodu
· 1977
Bhairavam
as Nagarathnamma · 2025
Brahmotsavam
as Pranitha's Mother · 2016
Yuvakudu
as Shiva's mother · 2000
Ka..Ka..Ka.. Aabathin Arikuri
· 2017
Lion
· 2015
Nee Thanda Kanike
· 1985
Nomu
as Lata · 1974
Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi
as Sharada Teacher · 1987
Sarovaram
as Rajalakshmi · 1993
Shatamanam Bhavati
as Janakamma · 2017
Solo
· 2011
Srinivasa Kalyanam
· 2018
Vishnu
· 2003
Style
as Raghava's mother · 2006
Balu
· 2005
Rowdy
as Lakshmi · 2014
Aunty
as Shanthi / Jyothi · 1995
Idi Katha Kaadu
· 1979
It's My Love Story
as Vandhana's Mother · 2011
Aahaa..!
as Rajeswari · 1998
Mande Gundelu
as Varalakshmi · 1979
Thavasi
as Thavasi’s Wife · 2001
Bangaru Babu
as Ravindra's Mother · 2009
Aaina
as Usha G. Shastri · 1977
Rao Gari Illu
as Jaya · 1988
Pilla Zamindar
as Chitti · 1980
Kalidasu
as Kanakadurga · 2008
Premabhishekam
as Jayanthi · 1981
Super Police
as Journalist Renuka · 1994
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
· 1973
Pandiyan
as Vijayalakshmi · 1992
Parama Veera Chakra
· 2011
Photo
· 2006
Bharatha Vilas
as Mohini · 1973
Ruler
as Sarojini Naidu · 2019
Thayiya Madilu
· 2007
Money
as Vijaya · 1993
Melnaattu Marumagal
as Sudha · 1975
Adavi Ramudu
as Chilakama · 1977
Arangetram
as Devi · 1973
Raasaleela
· 1975
Sarocharu
as Sandhya's mom · 2012
Thiruvonam
· 1975
Intinti Ramayanam
· 1979
Gaja Donga
· 1981
Malli Pelli
as Narendra's Mother · 2023
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
as Sridevi · 1993
Amayakudu Kadhu Asadhyudu
· 1983
Pattukondi Chuddam
as Babyakka · 1997
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Goddess Lakshmi · 1979
Illali Korikalu
· 1982
Bava Bavamaridi
as Janaki · 1993
Edadugula Bandham
as Sarala · 1985
Pranam Khareedu
as Seetha · 1978
Kalikalam
· 1991
Money Money
as Vijaya · 1995
Akka! Bagunnava?
· 1996
Neti Gandhi
· 1999
Raju Maharaju
· 2009
Aayirathil Oruthi
· 1975
Kante Koothurne Kanu
· 1998
Pellala Rajyam
· 1996
Naan Avanillai
· 1974
Yugandhar
as Jaya · 1979
Adhinayakudu
· 2012
Ninaithale Inikkum
as Kamini · 1979
Prema Tarangalu
as Dancer · 1980
Kaliyuga Sthree
· 1978
Mohiniyattom
· 1976
KD No:1
· 1978
Raju Vedale
· 1976
Bangaru Kutumbam
as Savitri · 1994
Flowing Against
as Manga · 1977
Srimathi Oka Bahumathi
as Uma · 1987
Ishtam
as Sreedevi · 2001
Kirayi Dada
· 1987
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
as Lilly · 1979
Hands Up
· 2000
Simha Swapnam
· 1989
Siva Thaandavam
· 1977
Yedanthasthula Meda
as Sudha · 1980
Bobbili Brahmanna
as Kasturi · 1984
Aatadista
as Jagan's mother · 2008
Trisulam
as Neeli · 1983
Vichitra Jeevitham
as Ganga · 1978
Kula Gowravam
as Radha · 1974
Tandra Paparayudu
as Mallamma · 1986
Driver Ramudu
as Chukkamma · 1979
Magadheerudu
· 1986
Amara Deepam
as Parvathi · 1977
Brahma Puthrudu
· 1988
Monda
· 2004
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
as Ranganayaki · 1993
Iddaru Dongalu
· 1984
Rajadhurai
as Uma · 1993
Pattikkaattu Raja
· 1975
Aatma Katha
· 1988
Devudu Chesina Bommalu
· 1976
Bangaru Chellelu
· 1979
Bharyabhartala Bandham
as Archana · 1985
Vijay
· 1989
Vaazhkai Alaigal
· 1978
Vellikizhamai Viratham
as Jaya · 1974
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
· 1987
Meghasandesam
as Ravindra Babu's wife · 1982
Pratibimbalu
· 2022
Sivaranjani
· 1978
Gruhapravesam
as Lakshmi · 1982
Yuvaraju
· 1982
Pattaakathi Bairavan
· 1979