Jaya Guhanathan
Jaya Guhanathan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sheela |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967-1980 |
| Spouse | V. C. Guhanathan |
Jaya Guhanathan is an Indian actress of Tamil and Malayalam films.[1] She acted for a decade. She has acted almost 100 films in variety of roles.
Personal life
Jaya and V. C. Guhanathan fell in love with each other during the filming of their film,[1] eventually got married at Arulmigu Devi Karumari Amman Temple, Tiruverkadu, Tiruvallur district. Jaya speaks Tamil fluently.
Film career
Jaya started her career as child actress with Malayalam film Anweshichu Kandethiyilla and went on to do child roles in 10 Malayalam films. While furthering her studies in PUC at S.I.E.T college, Chennai, she was persuaded by V. C. Guhanathan to join films. In 1971, she was introduced in Tamil film Sudarum Sooravaliyum opposite Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman and Chandra Mohan.[2] She decided to quit acting on 1980, her last movie was Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai.
Partial filmography
Tamil
Malayalam: Credited as Junior Sheela
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Ashwamedham | |
| Anweshichu Kandethiyilla | ||
| 1968 | Asuravithu | |
| 1970 | Detective 909 Keralathil | |
| Abhayam | ||
| Anadha | ||
| 1971 | Oru Penninte Katha | Sreedevi |
| Aabhijathyam | ||
| Thettu | Mini | |
| 1972 | Miss Mary | |
| 1973 | Panitheeratha Veedu | Jose's sister |
| 1975 | Bhaaryaye Aavashyamundu | |
| Makkal | ||
| 1976 | Rajayogam | |
| 1977 | Tholkan Enikku Manassilla | |
| Guruvayur Kesavan | ||
| 1978 | Eeta | |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Prajanayakudu | |
| 1973 | Pedda Koduku | |
References
- 1 2 3 "குகநாதன் 'சுடரும் சூறாவளியும்' கதாநாயகி ஜெயாவை காதலித்து மணந்தார்பீ". archives.thinakaran.lk. Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ "ஆசைக்கனவு". Navamani (in Tamil). 9 May 1973. p. 4. Retrieved 10 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.