Nippani Jamuna (b. 1937)

Telugu actress, also worked in Hindi, Tamil and Kannada. Born in Hampi, Karnataka; educated in Duggirala. Associated with the stage group Praja Natya Mandali, e.g. the play Maabhoomi. Screen début in her colleague Raja Rao’s film, Puttillu. Early films with Tilak and Chanakya (e.g. Anta Manavalle). Famous roles in Missamma, and in Bangaru Talli, the Telugu remake of Mehboob’s opus Mother India (1957). First Hindi starring role in Prasad’s comedy, Miss Mary.

FILMOGRAPHY: 1953: Puttillu; 1954: Anta Manavalle; Iddaru Pellalu; Maa Gopi; Menarikam; Nirupedalu; Vaddante Dabbu; Bangaru Papa; 1955: Santosham/Naya? Admi; Vadinagari Gajulu; Donga Ramudu; Missamma/Missiamma; 1956: Tenali Ramakrishna; Chintamani; Nagula Chaviti/ Adarshasati; 1957: Bhagya Rekha; Veera Kankanam; Dongalo Dora; Vinayaka Chaviti; Sati Ansuya; Miss Mary; Tangamalai Rahasyam; 1958: Bhukailasa; Bommalapelli/ Bommai Kalyanam; Pellinati Pramanalu; Shri Krishnamaya; Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu; 1959: Koothuru Kapuram; Maa Inti Mahalakshmi/Enga? Veetu Mahalakshmi; Sipayi Kooturu; Vachina Kodalu Nachindi; Vazhkai Oppantham; Nalla Theerpu; Naradhar Kalyanam; Kanniraindha Kanavan; Thayi Magalukku Kattiya Thali; 1960: Kadavunin Kuzhandai; Dharmane Jayam; Mahakavi Kalidasa; Annapurna; Jalsarayudu; 1961: Usha Parinayam; Krishna Prema; Pellikani Pillalu; 1962: Gul-e-Bakavali Katha; Pelli Thambulam/Nishchaya? Thambulam; Gundamma Katha/Manidan? Maravalli; 1963: Thobuttuvulu; Nadi Aada Janma; Moogamanasulu; 1964: Murali Krishna; Manchi Manishi; Bobbili Yuddham; Poojapalam; 1965: CID; Dorikite Dongalu; Mangamma Sapatham; Keelu Bommalu; Todu Needa; 1966: Shri Krishna Pandaviyam; Palnati Yuddham; Navarathri; Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnu Katha; Sangeetalakshmi; Shri Krishna Tulabharam; Letamanasulu; Adugu Jadalu; Ramu; 1967: Chadarangam; Poolarangudu; Upayamlo Apayam; 1968: Paala Manasulu; Sati Arundhati; Amayukudu; Chinnari Papalu; Challani Needa; Bangaru Sankellu; Pelliroju; Bandhipotu Dongalu; 1969: Ekaveera; Muhurtabalam; 1970: Aada Janma; Manasu Mangalyam; Maro Prapancham; 1971: Bangaru Talli; Mattilo Manikyam; Pavitra Hridayalu; Ramalayam; Sati Ansuya; Shrimanthudu; 1972: Atthanu Diddina Kodalu; Collector Janaki; Maa Inti Kodalu; Vintha Dampathulu; Sampoorna Ramayanam; Menakodalu; Pandanti Kapuram; 1973: Pasi Hridayalu; Mamatha; Dabbuku Lokam Dasoham; Bangaru Manushulu; Dhanama? Daivama?; Inti Dongalu; Memu Manushulame; Nindu Kutumbam; Snehabandham; 1974: Peddalu Marali; Manushulu Matti Bommalu; Deergha Sumangali; Deeksha; Gauri; Bhoomikosam; 1975: Vanaja Girija; Moguda Pellamma; Yashoda Krishna; Parivarthana; Bharati; Anuragalu; Samsaram; Ee Kalam Dampathulu; 1976: America Ammayi; Manishi Mrugham; Seeta Kalyanam; 1977: Chanakya Chandragupta; Gadusu Pillodu; Sati Savitri; Seeta Rama Vanavasu; 1978: Akbar Saleem Anarkali; Shri Rama Pattabhishekham; Katakatala Rudraiah; 1979: Bangaru Chellalu; Shrimad Virata Parvam; 1980: Shri Vinayaka Vijayam; 1987: Mandala Dheesudu.

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