Jayakrishna was an Indian film producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and few Tamil films.[1] He produced films such as Mana Voori Pandavulu 1978, which won the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu for that year. His other hits include, Manthri Gari Viyyankudu 1983, Vivaha Bhojanambu, Muddula Manavaralu, Seetaramulu, Raagaleela, Neeku Naaku Pellanta, Krishnarjunulu, 420 etc. He produced the Tamil film Aalavandhan. [2][3]
Jayakrishna | |
|---|---|
| Died | Hyderabad |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Awards | Filmfare Awards South |
Career
He started his career as a makeup man in the film industry. He was a personal makeup man for Telugu actors Krishnam Raju and Vijayashanti. The noted film producer A.M. Rathnam was his student who later on became a makeup man and then a producer.[4] He is the first producer to pay a remuneration to Chiranjeevi (Rs. 1116/-). His production banners include Muddu Art Movies, Jayakrishna Movies.[5]
Filmography
- Telugu
- Krishnaveni (1974)
- Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
- Amara Deepam (1977)
- Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978)
- Sita Ramulu (1980)
- Krishnarjunulu (1982)
- Mantri Gari Viyyankudu (1983)
- Seethamma Pelli (1984)
- Muddula Manavaralu (1985)
- Sravanthi (1985)
- Jackie (1985)
- Vivaha Bandham (1986)
- Mister Bharat (1986)
- Raga Leela (1987)
- Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988)
- Neekoo Naakoo Pellanta (1988)
- 420 (1992)
- Dasu (2001)
- Tamil
- Aalavandhan (2001)
Awards
1978 – Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu – Mana Voori Pandavulu
References
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