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Characters played by Jamuna

Lakshmi — Donga Ramudu (1955)

Ramudu's devoted sister who endures hardship after her mother's death. She is forced into marriage with Dr. Mohan, initially hides her brother's identity to protect her new life, but ultimately steps forward to testify in court, clearing Ramudu's name.

Santha — Golden Baby (1955)

Manohar's wife and Papa's biological mother. She dies shortly after giving birth to the infant, leaving the child abandoned and setting the main plot in motion.

Sundari — Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959)

The daughter of Sahadevan and Thanabakkiam. She wins a dance competition, falls in love with Kanagu, secretly marries him, becomes pregnant, flees after a house fire, delivers a baby, and is later abducted but rescued by Kanagu.

Saroja — Gundamma Katha (1962)

Gundamma's arrogant daughter whose spoiled attitude inadvertently aids her uncle's marriage plots. After marrying Raja, she disguises herself as a gardener to learn humility, ultimately transforming from a vain woman into a hardworking and respectful individual.

Lakshmi — Ramu (1968)

A wealthy woman who reclaims her property from her greedy uncle. She shelters Raja and cares for Ramu, eventually becoming his love interest. She is rescued from a fire by Ramu and marries Raja.

Radha — Srimanthudu (1971)

Radha is Sekharam's daughter and Raja's childhood betrothed. When she returns with her father and sees Raja's degraded condition, she is distressed and resolves to reform him. Her persistence helps change Raja, and despite Kaasulamma's opposition, Radha and Raja marry at the end.

Leela — Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)

Ranganatham's daughter who initially rejects Ramudu. Mistaking Bhimudu for his brother, she defends and falls in love with him. Later, she and her father mistakenly denounce Santha upon misidentifying Ramudu, but ultimately accepts the truth and marries Bhimudu at the story's conclusion.

Yuktimati — Gulebakavali Katha (1962)

A trickster and dice player, Yuktimati challenges men to gamble, intending to enslave or otherwise claim them if they lose. She initially imprisons Chandrasena's three sons, but Vijay discovers her deception and defeats her while in disguise. Vijay then frees his half-brothers, making Yuktimati an obstacle in his effort to secure their safety.

Jodha — Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978)

Akbar's wife who finally bears him a son after his pilgrimage, fulfilling the emperor's prayer for a male heir.

Sathyabama@Bama — Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965)

Sathyabama, called Bama, is Chandrasekar's wife and the mother of the twin girls. Although strongly influenced by Alamelu, she loves Chandrasekar and tries to preserve their marriage. After their separation, she searches for him, waits outside his house despite rejection, and finally travels with him to protect their daughters and restore the family.

Sita — Missamma (1955)

The zamindar's younger daughter, eager to learn traditional music and dance. She innocently seeks Rao's attention for lessons, which sparks jealousy in Mary, and eventually becomes engaged to Raju.

Kamala — Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)

Ramakrishna's wife, Kamala accompanies him and their son when he leaves their hometown for Hampi in search of a livelihood. The plot identifies her as part of his family and establishes that she makes the migration with him, but gives no further actions or individual story arc for her.

Career Overview

Jamuna has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1945. Signature works include Pandanti Kapuram, Lady Tarzan, Yashoda Krishna. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
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Gender
female
Known Credits
68
Birth Date
1936-08-30
Birth Place
Hampi, Karnataka, India

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