B. Jayashree

B. Jayashree (born 9 June 1950) is a veteran Indian theatre actress, director and singer, who has also acted in films and television and worked as dubbing artist in films. She is the creative director of Spandana Theatre, an amateur theatre company based in Bangalore, established in 1976.[1][2]

Not to be confused with M. Jayashree or B. Jaya (actress).

B. Jayashree
Jayashree filming with Ishtakamya, 2015
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (nominated)
In office
22 March 2010 – 21 March 2016
Personal details
Born (1950-06-09) 9 June 1950
Bangalore, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Theatre director
  • Dubbing Artist
  • Playback Singer

She was nominated to the Upper house of the Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha in 2010. She was awarded the Padma Shri, fourth-highest civilian honour by Government of India in 2013.[3]

Her grandfather was noted theatre director, Gubbi Veeranna, who founded the Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company.[4]

Early life and background

She was born in Bangalore to G.V. Malathamma who was the daughter of Gubbi Veeranna, and later graduated from the National School of Drama, Delhi in 1973,[5] where she trained under noted theatre director and teacher Ebrahim Alkazi.[6][7]

Career

Over the years, she has worked with notable theatre personalities, including B. V. Karanth. She has acted in Kannada films, like Nagamandala (1997), Deveeri (1999) and Care of Footpath (2006).[4][8] She has also briefly remained the director of Mysore-based theatre institute, Rangayana.[9]

She was a voice-over artist for Madhavi, Gayathri, Jaya Prada, Ambika , Sumalatha and many other actresses in Rajkumar movies. As a playback singer she has performed in Kannada cinema, including the hit number "Car Car" for Kannada film, Nanna Preethiya Hudugi.[4]

In 1996, she was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for acting, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama, and the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists,[10] and later she was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2010.[11] She has also received an honorary D. Litt degree from the Karnataka State Open University in 2009.[12]

Personal life

She married K. Ananda Raju and the couple has an adopted daughter, Sushma Veer.[5]

Filmography

As actress

As dubbing artist
FilmDubbed for
BabruvahanaKanchana
Sose Tanda SoubhagyaVijaya Lalitha
Sanaadi AppannaJaya Prada
Parasangada GendethimmaReeta Anchan
Huliya Haalina MevuJaya Prada
RavichandraSumalatha
Vasanta GeethaGayathri
Guru ShishyaruJayamalini
Havina HedeSulakshana
Baadada HooPadmapriya
Chalisuva ModagaluAmbika
Kaviratna KalidasaJaya Prada
Eradu NakshatragaluAmbika
ChakravyuhaAmbika
Mooru JanmaAmbika
Ade KannuGayathri
JwaalamukhiGayathri
Bhagyada Lakshmi BarammaMadhavi
Anuraga AralithuMadhavi
SamyukthaRoopadevi
Shruthi SeridaagaMadhavi
ShabdavedhiJaya Prada
Aarada GayaGayathri (actress)

As playback singer

References
  1. "Folk theatre festival by Spandana". The Hindu. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  2. "Four-day theatre festival in honour of Jayashree". Deccan Herald. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  3. "Padma Awards Announced" (Press release). Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  4. "B Jayashree gets the Padmashree". The Times of India. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  5. "Detailed Profile - Smt. B. Jayashree - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)". Government: National Portal of India. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  6. "Profile: "I Was Recognised For My Genius"". The Outlook. 18 December 1996.
  7. Rajan, Anjana (10 November 2010). "Festive scene". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  8. B. Jayashree at IMDb
  9. "'Aha!' to entertain children in Mysore". The Hindu. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  10. "SNA: List of Akademi Awardees". Sangeet Natak AkademiOfficial website. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016.
  11. "Nominated Members Since 1952". Rajya Sabha. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  12. "Ask government to build world-class theatres: Jayashree". The Hindu. 7 March 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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