Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of B Jayamma

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Jun 23, 2012, 12:07:57 PM (12 years ago)

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Trupti

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+'''B Jayamma (1915-88)'''
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+First star of Kannada cinema and singer with
+classical training. Born in Chikmagalur,
+Karnataka. Started aged 7 on the Company
+Natak stage in Gubbi Veeranna’s theatre
+troupe, where she worked with her niece, B.
+Sundaramma, the group’s star actress. Became
+lead actress in 1928 and played Draupadi on
+stage in their big-budget spectacular,
+Kurukshetra (1934). Entered films in Veerannaproduced
+films directed by Belgian Raphael
+Algoet, Y.V. Rao, S. Soundararajan and
+H.L.N. Simha, mostly in adaptations of the
+Gubbi Co. stage mythologicals. Also played
+major roles in 40s Vauhini films in Telugu.
+Made a late 60s comeback, playing e.g. the
+haughty queen mother of hero Rajkumar in
+Immadi Pulakesi.
+
+
+'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1931: His Love Affair; 1932:
+Hari Maya (both St); 1935: Sadarame; 1938:
+Gul-e-Bakavali; 1941: Subhadra; 1942:
+Jeevana Nataka; 1944: Bhartrahari (Ta);
+1945: Hemareddy Mallamma;
+Swargaseema; 1946: Lavangi; Thyagayya;
+1947: Brahma Ratham; 1949: Natya Rani;
+Mangayar Karasi; 1950: Raja Vikrama; 1951:
+Mantradandam; 1953: Gunasagari/Sathya
+Shodhanai; Gumasta; Jaladurga/Karkottai;
+1958: Anna Thangi; 1965: Mavana Magalu;
+1966: Prema Mayi; 1967: Immadi Pulakesi;
+1968: Anna Thamma; Bedi Bandhavalu;
+1970: Mukti; 1971: Sakshatkara.
+
+[[Actor]]
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+[[Music]]