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| Jayashree | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–1989; 1997; 2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Chandrasekhar (m. 1988–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Jayashree is an Indian actress who appeared in Tamil-language films in the 1980s. She was introduced by film director C. V. Sridhar in Thendrale Ennai Thodu, opposite Mohan, in 1985. She started a career in technology in 2000, taking a break from acting after her marriage.
Career
Jayashree started her cinematic career with the 1985 Tamil filmThendrale Ennai Thodu, opposite Mohan. After getting married in 1988, she left the film industry to focus on her family, and later began a career in technology. She returned to acting with the 2010 film Kadhal 2 Kalyanam, though it was never released. On Christmas Day 2016, Jayashree's comeback film Manal Kayiru 2 was released internationally.
Personal life
Jayashree is the granddaughter of S. Jayalakshmi, singer and actress, and grandniece of musician and painter S. Rajam and musician and filmmaker S. Balachander, both her grandmother's brothers. She married Chandrasekhar, a banking professional, in 1988, and they settled in the United States. The couple have two sons.
Selected filmography
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Thendrale Ennai Thodu | |||
| 1986 | Manithanin Marupakkam | Remake of Malayalam film Nirakkoottu | ||
| Vidinja Kalyanam | ||||
| Nambinar Keduvathillai | ||||
| Anandha Kanneer | ||||
| Mounam Kalaikirathu | ||||
| Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai | ||||
| 1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | |||
| Vanna Kanavugal | ||||
| Anand | ||||
| 1989 | Nalaya Manithan | |||
| 1997 | Pistha | |||
| 1997 | Vivasaayi Magan | Veeramuthu's wife | ||
| 2010 | Kadhal 2 Kalyanam | Unreleased | ||
| 2016 | Manal Kayiru 2 |
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Veendum | |||
| 1997 | Masmaram |
References
- "Three decades later, same cast!". Deccanchronicle.com. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- "Poorna is the lead in the sequel to Manal Kayiru". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- "Actress Jaishree is back!". The New Indian Express. 13 December 2008. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- "Vidinja Kalyanam Vinyl LP Records". ebay. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- "Watch: When actresses danced on the 18th step at Sabarimala". OnManorama. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- "Sabarimala cinema shoot involving actresses forced rigid curbs on women". OnManorama. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- "Anandha Kanneer Shankar Ganesh Vinyl LP Records". ebay. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- Raghavan, Nikhil (26 April 2014). "Etcetera: On a short break". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Three decades later, same cast!". Deccanchronicle.com. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- "Poorna is the lead in the sequel to Manal Kayiru". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.