Jayasudha Kapoor (born as Sujatha Samarthi; 17 December 1958), known mononymously as Jayasudha is an Indian actress and politician known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema. She has also worked in some Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. Known as a natural actress, in a career spanning over 5 decades she has received nine state Nandi Awards for her acting in works such as Jyothi (1976), Idhi Katha Kadhu (1979), Premabhishekam (1981), Meghasandesam (1982), and Dharmaatmudu (1983).
She has garnered five Filmfare Awards South, for her performances in Jyothi (1976), Aame Katha (1977), Gruha Pravesam (1982), Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2004), and Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008). She received the ANR National Award (2008) and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South (2010) for her contributions to Indian cinema. Jayasudha served as Member of Legislative Assembly, from Secunderabad constituency during 2009–2014 in the erstwhile combined Government of Andhra Pradesh.
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Early and personal life
Jayasudha was born as Sujatha Samarthi in Madras, Tamil Nadu on 17 December 1958, to a Telugu speaking family. Her father Samarthi Ramesh Chander was a Brahmo Samaj believer, and her mother Joga Bai is the daughter of eminent scholar and literary historian Nidudavolu Venkatarao. Joga Bai was known for films such as Balanandam (1954), and Kalahasti Mahatyam (1954). Jayasudha's paternal grandfather, and director Vijaya Nirmala's father Samarthi Rammohan Rao are brothers. Her first marriage was to film producer Vadde Ramesh's brother-in-law, Kakarlapudi Rajendra Prasad. However, the marriage ended in divorce. She then married Nitin Kapoor, cousin to actor Jeetendra, in 1985 and they have two children, sons Nihar (born in 1986) and Shreayan (born in 1990).
