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Bio: Kamala Kumari (born 6 January 1945),[1] known by her mononymous stage name Jayanthi, is an Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema.[2] She is noted for her contributions to different genres of films from the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. She has appeared in over 500 films, including films in the Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi languages. She has received two Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Actress, the President's Medal for Best Actress and two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. She has been cited as Kannada cinema's "most bold and beautiful" actress by various media outlets, a title for which she has received substantial publicity.[3] The Kannada film industry has honored her with the title "Abhinaya Sharadhe", (Goddess Sharada in acting).
Born: 6 January 1945 (age 73 years), Bellary
Parents: Santhanalakshmi, Balasubramanyam
Children: Krishna Kumar
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