Jayamala | |
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 Jayamala in 2020 | |
| Ex-Minister for Women and Child Development and Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, Government of Karnataka Leader of the Upper House, Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office June 2018 – June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Umashree |
| Minister for Kannada and Culture, and Information and Public Relations, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 6 June 2018 – June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Umashree |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office 24 June 2014 – 23 June 2020 | |
| President, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce | |
| In office 29 June 2008 – May 2010 | |
| Succeeded by | Basant Kumar Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1959 Mangalore |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Soundarya (1990) Prabhakar (b.1990) |
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Jayamala is an Indian actress and politician. She served as the Minister for Women and Child Development and Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens in the Government of Karnataka, by virtue of being a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council.[1] She served as the female president of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce between 2008 and 2010.[2][3] Her popular Kannada films include Premada Kanike, Shankar Guru, Antha and Chandi Chamundi among several others. She has produced and acted in the award-winning Thaayi Saheba.
- ^ "Four members to be nominated to Karnataka Council after poll results". The Hindu. 2 May 2014. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Jayamala elected KFCC president". The Hindu. 29 June 2008. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Basanth Patil is new chief of KFCC". Deccan Herald. 9 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.