Jamuna Age, Wiki and Bio

Jamuna

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth30/08/1936
Age86 years (died on 27, Jan, 2023)
BirthplaceHampi, Madras Presidency, British India (now Karnataka, India)
Date of Death27/01/2023

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameJana Bai
Real nameJamuna Ramana Rao

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolCompleted high school through private tuition in Duggirala, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Date of Death27/01/2023
Place of DeathHyderabad
Age (at the time of death)86 Years
Death CauseAge-related ailments
Zodiac signVirgo
HometownDuggirala, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
ControversyJamuna Kicked N. T. Rama Rao

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1965
Husband/SpouseJuluri Ramana Rao (died on 10/11/2014)
Children
SonVamsee Juluri
DaughterSravanthi Juluri
Parents
FatherNippani Srinivasa Rao
MotherKowsalya Devi
SiblingsShe had a sister.

Career

Debut
TeluguPuttillu (1952) as 'Susheela'
TamilPanam Paduthum Padu (1954)
KannadaAadarsha Sathi (1955)
HindiMiss Mary (1957) as 'Sita'
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 1968: Won Best Supporting Actress Award at Filmfare Awards for the 1967 Hindi film Milan
  • 1972: Won Special Jury Award at Filmfare Awards South for the 1972 Telugu film 'Pandanti Kapuram'
  • 1999: Honoured with MGR Award at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
  • 2008: Honoured with NTR National Award by the government of Andhra Pradesh
  • 2010: Received Lifetime Achievement Award with Padma Bhushan B. Saroja Devi National Award
  • 2019: Received Santosham Lifetime Achievement Award at the 17th Santosham Film Awards

Some Lesser Known Facts

Jamuna, born in 1936 and passed away in 2023, was an iconic Indian actress and politician.
She gained fame for her roles in the Telugu film industry.
At the age of seven, her family relocated from Hampi, Karnataka to Duggirala, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
During her time in Duggirala, she actively participated in school drama skits.
Her mother provided her with training in singing and playing the harmonium.
Kongara Jaggaiah, a respected Indian actor, served as her school teacher in Duggirala.
Savitri, another renowned Indian actress, mentored Jamuna and they shared a sisterly bond.
In 1952, Jamuna made her cinematic debut in the Telugu film 'Puttillu'.
Throughout her career, she acted in films across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi languages.
Jamuna owned a cinema hall in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
She took part in the traditional display of dolls and figurines during Bommala Koluvu celebrations.
Some conflicts surrounding pay and respect led to a three-year ban on Jamuna working with Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) and Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR).
In her later years, Jamuna decided to step away from acting as she started being offered roles as elderly characters, wanting to be remembered for her youthful charm on screen.