Jamuna (actress)
Jamuna | |
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| Born | 30 August 1936 |
| Died | 27 January 2023 (aged 86) Hyderabad, India |
| Other names | N. Jamuna |
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| Years active | 1953–1983 |
| Spouse |
Prof.Juluri Ramana Rao
(m. 1965; died 2014) |
| Children | Vamsee Juluri Sravanthi Juluri |
Jamuna (30 August 1936 – 27 January 2023; née Nippani) was an Indian actress, director, and politician who appeared mainly in Telugu cinema. She made her acting debut at age 16 in Dr. Garikapati Rajarao's Puttillu (1953), and received her breakthrough with L. V. Prasad's Missamma (1955). Her filmography also includes Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films. She won a Filmfare Award and an award at Filmfare Awards South. She was a member of parliament in the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–1991) representing the Rajahmundry constituency.