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