Acting
Jayasudha
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).
Filmography
I'm Game
Film · 2026
Love Always
Series · 2026
Bhairavam
Film · 2025
Malli Pelli
Film · 2023
Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
Film · 2023
Varisu
Film · 2023
Custody
Film · 2023
Pratibimbalu
Film · 2022
Unstoppable with NBK
Series · 2021
Maharshi
Film · 2019
Ruler
Film · 2019
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Film · 2018
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Film · 2018
Shatamanam Bhavati
Film · 2017
Ka..Ka..Ka.. Aabathin Arikuri
Film · 2017
Oopiri
Film · 2016
Brahmotsavam
Film · 2016
Lion
Film · 2015
Yevadu
Film · 2014
Rowdy
Film · 2014
Rabhasa
Film · 2014
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Film · 2014
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Film · 2013
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Film · 2013
Sarocharu
Film · 2012
Adhinayakudu
Film · 2012
Daruvu
Film · 2012
Parama Veera Chakra
Film · 2011
It's My Love Story
Film · 2011
Wanted
Film · 2011
Solo
Film · 2011
Billa
Film · 2009
Bangaru Babu
Film · 2009
Raju Maharaju
Film · 2009
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
Film · 2008
Vaana
Film · 2008
Parugu
Film · 2008
Raksha
Film · 2008
Kalidasu
Film · 2008
Aatadista
Film · 2008
Thayiya Madilu
Film · 2007
Vijayadasami
Film · 2007
Style
Film · 2006
Bommarillu
Film · 2006
Photo
Film · 2006
Balu
Film · 2005
Monda
Film · 2004
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
Film · 2003
Appudappudu
Film · 2003
Vishnu
Film · 2003
Thavasi
Film · 2001
Ishtam
Film · 2001
Alaipayuthey
Film · 2000
Yuvakudu
Film · 2000
Hands Up
Film · 2000
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
Film · 2000
Neti Gandhi
Film · 1999
English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu
Film · 1999
Sooryavansham
Film · 1999
Aahaa..!
Film · 1998
Kante Koothurne Kanu
Film · 1998
Paape Naa Pranam
Film · 1998
Pattukondi Chuddam
Film · 1997
Akka! Bagunnava?
Film · 1996
Anthimanthaarai
Film · 1996
Deyyam
Film · 1996
Pellala Rajyam
Film · 1996
Rikshavodu
Film · 1995
Money Money
Film · 1995
Aunty
Film · 1995
Bangaru Kutumbam
Film · 1994
Super Police
Film · 1994
Rajadhurai
Film · 1993
Money
Film · 1993
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
Film · 1993
Sarovaram
Film · 1993
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Film · 1993
Bava Bavamaridi
Film · 1993
Pandiyan
Film · 1992
Kalikalam
Film · 1991
Ontari Poratam
Film · 1989
Vijay
Film · 1989
Simha Swapnam
Film · 1989
Swathi Chinukulu
Film · 1989
Aatma Katha
Film · 1988
Rao Gari Illu
Film · 1988
Brahma Puthrudu
Film · 1988
Garjinchina Ganga
Film · 1988
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
Film · 1987
Kirayi Dada
Film · 1987
Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi
Film · 1987
Srimathi Oka Bahumathi
Film · 1987
Magadheerudu
Film · 1986
Tandra Paparayudu
Film · 1986
Akrandana
Film · 1986
Bharyabhartala Bandham
Film · 1985
Edadugula Bandham
Film · 1985
Nee Thanda Kanike
Film · 1985
Nyayam Meere Cheppali
Film · 1985
Bobbili Brahmanna
Film · 1984
Iddaru Dongalu
Film · 1984
Yuddham
Film · 1984
Trisulam
Film · 1983
Oorantha Sankranthi
Film · 1983
Rajakumar
Film · 1983
Amayakudu Kadhu Asadhyudu
Film · 1983
Illali Korikalu
Film · 1982
Meghasandesam
Film · 1982
Yuvaraju
Film · 1982
Gruhapravesam
Film · 1982
Gaja Donga
Film · 1981
Premabhishekam
Film · 1981
Prema Tarangalu
Film · 1980
Yedanthasthula Meda
Film · 1980
Pilla Zamindar
Film · 1980
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
Film · 1980
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Film · 1979
Driver Ramudu
Film · 1979
Bangaru Chellelu
Film · 1979
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Film · 1979
Yugandhar
Film · 1979
Idi Katha Kaadu
Film · 1979
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Film · 1979
Ninaithale Inikkum
Film · 1979
Mande Gundelu
Film · 1979
Intinti Ramayanam
Film · 1979
Sivaranjani
Film · 1978
Vichitra Jeevitham
Film · 1978
Vaazhkai Alaigal
Film · 1978
Kaliyuga Sthree
Film · 1978
Pranam Khareedu
Film · 1978
KD No:1
Film · 1978
Mallepoovu
Film · 1978
Katakatala Rudrayya
Film · 1978
Moratodu
Film · 1977
Flowing Against
Film · 1977
Adavi Ramudu
Film · 1977
Aaina
Film · 1977
Amara Deepam
Film · 1977
Siva Thaandavam
Film · 1977
Aame Katha
Film · 1977
Mohiniyattom
Film · 1976
Devudu Chesina Bommalu
Film · 1976
Raju Vedale
Film · 1976
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Film · 1976
Apoorva Raagangal
Film · 1975
Pattikkaattu Raja
Film · 1975
Melnaattu Marumagal
Film · 1975
Aayirathil Oruthi
Film · 1975
Thiruvonam
Film · 1975
Raasaleela
Film · 1975
Soggadu
Film · 1975
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
Film · 1975
Vellikizhamai Viratham
Film · 1974
Naan Avanillai
Film · 1974
Kula Gowravam
Film · 1974
Nomu
Film · 1974
Bharatha Vilas
Film · 1973
Baghdad Perazhagi
Film · 1973
Arangetram
Film · 1973
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Film · 1973
Pandanti Kapuram
Film · 1972