'''B Jayamma (1915-88)''' 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]] [[Music]]