Jaya Guhanathan

Jaya or Jaya Guhanathan (Tamil: ஜெயா குகநாதன்) is a veteran actress of Tamil and Malayalam films acted for a decade.[1] She has acted almost 100 films in variety of roles.

Jaya Guhanathan
Born
Jaya

Sri Lanka
NationalityIndia
OccupationActress
Years active1967-1980
Spouse(s)V. C. Guhanathan

Personal life

Jaya and V. C. Guhanathan fell in love with each other during the filming of her first film, eventually got married at Arulmigu Devi Karumari Amman Temple, Tiruverkadu, Tiruvallur district.[1] Jaya speaks Tamil fluently.[2]

Film career

While furthering her studies in PUC at S.I.E.T college, Chennai, she was persuaded by V. C. Guhanathan to join films.[2] In 1971, she was introduced in Tamil film Sudarum Sooravaliyum[1] opposite Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman and Chandra Mohan. She decided to quit acting on 1980, her last movie was Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai.[1]

Partial filmography

Tamil
Year Film Co-star Role
1971Sudarum SooravaliyumGemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Chandra Mohan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala
1972Rani Yaar KuzhanthaiJaishankar, R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi
Annai AbiramiSivakumar, K. R. Vijaya
DheivamGemini Ganesan, A. V. M. Rajan, R. Muthuraman, Sivakumar, K. R. Vijaya, Sowcar JanakiDevanai
Kanimuthu PaappaJaishankar, R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Rajalakshmi
Mr. SampathR. Muthuraman, Cho Ramaswamy
1973Kasi YathiraiV. K. Ramasamy, SrikanthSeetha
Deiva KuzhanthaigalJaishankar, R. Muthuraman, Vanisri, Padmini
Iraivan IrukkindranJaishankar
ShanmugapriyaR. Muthuraman, Sivakumar, Jayanthi
Petha Manam PithuR. Muthuraman, Savitri, Jayasudha
Rajapart RangaduraiSivaji Ganesan, Srikanth, Ushanandini
1974Anbu ThangaiR. Muthuraman, Srikanth, Jayalalithaa
MagalukkagaA. V. M. Rajan
Paadha PoojaiSivakumar, Jayachitra
1975ThiruvarulA. V. M. Rajan
Manjal Mugame Varuga[3]Vijayakumar, Sathyapriya
1976DasavatharamRavikumar, Gemini GanesanPrincess Draupadi/Panchaali
GruhapravesamSivaji Ganesan, Sivakumar, K. R. Vijaya
Thayilla KuzhandhaiVijayakumar, A. V. M. Rajan, Jayachitra, Jai Ganesh
Nalla PenmaniR. Muthuraman, Srividya, Sowcar Janaki
1977NavarathinamM. G. RamachandranGomaidi
Bhuvana Oru Kelvi KuriSivakumar, Rajinikanth, SumithraRaji
Murugan AdimaiR. Muthuraman, Vijayakumar, A. V. M. Rajan, K. R. Vijaya
1978Mullum MalarumRajinikanth, Sarath Babu, Shoba, Fatafat Jayalaxmi
Karunai UllamSrikanth, Vijayakumar, K. R. Vijaya
Thai Meethu SathiyamRajinikanth, Sripriya
1979Aarilirunthu Arubathu VaraiRajinikanth, Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Sangeetha

Malayalam: Credited as Junior Sheela[4]
  1. Ashwamedham (1967)
  2. Anweshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
  3. Detective 909 Keralathil (1970)
  4. Oru Penninte Katha (1971)...Sreedevi
  5. Aabhijathyam (1971)
  6. Thettu (1971)...Mini
  7. Miss Mary (1972)
  8. Panitheeratha Veedu (1973)...Jose's sister
  9. Bhaaryaye Aavashyamundu (1975)
  10. Rajayogam (1976)
  11. Tholkan Enikku Manassilla (1977)
  12. Guruvayur Kesavan (1977)
  13. Eeta (1978)

References
  1. "Jaya (Jaya Guganathan)". 17 November 2013.
  2. "Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri: An analysis". www.boloji.com.
  3. "List of Jaya & V. C. Guhanathan movies together". gomolo.com.
  4. "List of Malayalam Movies acted by Junior Sheela". www.malayalachalachithram.com.
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