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{{distinguish|M. Jayashree | B. Jaya (actress)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{short description|Indian theatre personality, actress, singer}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = B. Jayashree
| image = B Jayashree during a shoot of Ishtakamya.jpg
| caption = Jayashree filming with ''[[Ishtakamya]]'', 2015
| alt =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|06|09|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] ([[List of nominated members of Rajya Sabha|nominated]])
| term_start = 22 March 2010
| term_end = 21 March 2016
| nationality = Indian
| other_names =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor
|theatre activist
|dubbing artist
|singer}}
| relatives = [[Gubbi Veeranna]] (grandfather)
}}

'''B. Jayashree''' (born 9 June 1950) is a veteran [[India]]n theatre actress, director and singer, who has also acted in films and television and worked as dubbing artist in films. She is the creative director of Spandana Theatre, an amateur theatre company based in Bangalore, established in 1976.<ref>{{cite web | title = Folk theatre festival by Spandana | url = http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/08/19/stories/2005081902740100.htm| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060525042533/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/08/19/stories/2005081902740100.htm| url-status = dead| archive-date = 25 May 2006|date=19 August 2005| newspaper = [[The Hindu]] |access-date = 2014-02-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = Four-day theatre festival in honour of Jayashree | url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/76794/four-day-theatre-festival-honour.html|newspaper=Deccan Herald |date=21 June 2015| access-date = 2014-02-10 }}</ref>

She was nominated to the Upper house of the Indian Parliament, [[Rajya Sabha]] in 2010. She was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], fourth-highest civilian honour by [[Government of India]] in 2013.<ref name=pib4>{{cite press release|title=Padma Awards Announced|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91838|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |date=25 January 2013|access-date=25 January 2013}}</ref>

Her grandfather was noted theatre director, [[Gubbi Veeranna]], who founded the Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company.<ref name=toi13>{{cite web | title = B Jayashree gets the Padmashree | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-27/news-interviews/36564391_1_theatre-personality-b-v-karanth-padmashree | archive-url = https://archive.today/20140210063903/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-27/news-interviews/36564391_1_theatre-personality-b-v-karanth-padmashree | url-status = dead | archive-date = 10 February 2014 |date=27 January 2013| work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 2014-02-10 }}</ref>

==Early life and background==

She was born in Bangalore to G.V. Malathamma who was the daughter of [[Gubbi Veeranna]], and later graduated from the [[National School of Drama]], Delhi in 1973,<ref name=rajya>{{cite web | title = Detailed Profile - Smt. B. Jayashree - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) |publisher=Government: National Portal of India| url = http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2131 | access-date = 2014-02-10 }}</ref> where she trained under noted theatre director and teacher [[Ebrahim Alkazi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?202714|title=Profile: "I Was Recognised For My Genius"|date=18 December 1996|publisher=The Outlook}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Festive scene |newspaper=The Hindu| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/festive-scene/article878408.ece |date= 10 November 2010| access-date = 2014-02-10 | first = Anjana | last = Rajan }}</ref>

==Career==

Over the years, she has worked with notable theatre personalities, including [[B. V. Karanth]]. She has acted in Kannada films, like ''[[Nagamandala]]'' (1997), ''[[Deveeri]]'' (1999) and ''[[Care of Footpath]]'' (2006).<ref name=toi13/>{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} She has also briefly remained the director of Mysore-based theatre institute, [[Rangayana]].<ref>{{cite web | title = 'Aha!' to entertain children in Mysore| url = http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/31/stories/2009083153010300.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090905054244/http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/31/stories/2009083153010300.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 5 September 2009 |date=31 August 2009| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]| access-date = 2014-02-10 }}</ref>

She was a voice-over artist for [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]], [[Gayatri (actress)|Gayathri]], [[Jaya Prada]], [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] , [[Sumalatha]] and many other actresses in Rajkumar movies. As a playback singer she has performed in [[Kannada cinema]], including the hit number "Car Car" for Kannada film, ''Nanna Preethiya Hudugi''.<ref name=toi13/>

In 1996, she was awarded the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for acting, given by the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]], India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama, and the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm |title=SNA: List of Akademi Awardees |publisher=[[Sangeet Natak Akademi]]Official website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331060603/http://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm |archive-date=2016-03-31 }}</ref> and later she was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2010.<ref>{{cite web | title = Nominated Members Since 1952 | url = http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/since1952.aspx | publisher = Rajya Sabha | access-date = 2014-02-10 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120101172706/http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/since1952.aspx | archive-date = 1 January 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref> She has also received an honorary [[D. Litt]] degree from the [[Karnataka State Open University]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web | title = Ask government to build world-class theatres: Jayashree | url = http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/07/stories/2009030754530500.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090312013622/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/07/stories/2009030754530500.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 12 March 2009 |date= 7 March 2009| newspaper = [[The Hindu]] | access-date = 2014-02-10 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
She married K. Ananda Raju and the couple has 2 adopted daughters along with her biological daughter Sushma Veer.<ref name=rajya/>

==Filmography==

===As actress===
*''[[Emme Thammanna]]'' (1966)
*''[[Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta]]''(1971)
* ''[[Devaru Kotta Vara]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Jeevana Chakra]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Ee Bandha Anubandha]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Sundara Swapnagalu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Kotreshi Kanasu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Nagamandala]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Deveeri]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Kadamba (2004 film)|Kadamba]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Durgi (film)|Durgi]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Care of Footpath]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Banada Neralu]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Ishtakamya]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Maasthi Gudi]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Mookajjiya Kanasugalu (film) | Mookajjiya Kanasugalu]]'' (2019)

===As dubbing artist===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Film !! Dubbed for
|-
| ''[[Babruvahana (film)|Babruvahana]]'' || [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]]
|-
| ''[[Sose Tanda Soubhagya]]'' || [[Vijaya Lalitha]]
|-
| ''[[Sanaadi Appanna]]'' || [[Jaya Prada]]
|-
| ''[[Parasangada Gendethimma]]'' || [[Reeta Anchan]]
|-
| ''[[Huliya Haalina Mevu]]'' || [[Jaya Prada]]
|-
| ''[[Ravichandra]]'' || [[Sumalatha]]
|-
| ''[[Vasanta Geetha]]'' || [[Gayatri (actress)|Gayathri]]
|-
| ''[[Guru Shishyaru (1981 film)|Guru Shishyaru]]'' || [[Jayamalini]]
|-
| ''[[Havina Hede]]'' || [[Sulakshana (actress)|Sulakshana]]
|-
| ''[[Baadada Hoo]]'' || [[Padmapriya (actress)|Padmapriya]]
|-
| ''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' || [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]
|-
| ''[[Kaviratna Kalidasa]]'' || [[Jaya Prada]]
|-
| ''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]''|| [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]
|-
| ''[[Chakravyuha (1983 film)|Chakravyuha]]''|| [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]
|-
| ''[[Mooru Janma]]''|| [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]
|-
| ''[[Ade Kannu]]'' || [[Gayatri (actress)|Gayathri]]
|-
| ''[[Jwaalamukhi]]'' || [[Gayatri (actress)|Gayathri]]
|-
| ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]'' || [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]
|-
| ''[[Anuraga Aralithu]]'' || [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]
|-
| ''[[Samyuktha]]'' || [[Roopa (actress)|Roopadevi]]
|-
| ''[[Shruthi Seridaaga]]'' || [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]
|-
| ''[[Shabdavedhi]]'' || [[Jaya Prada]]
|-
| ''[[Aarada Gaya]]'' || [[Gayathri (actress)]]
|}

===As playback singer===
* ''[[Naga Devathe]]'' (2000) - Haalundu Hoge
* ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]''(2001) - Bondana Dummina
* ''[[Durgi (film)|Durgi]]'' (2004) - Bilthave Nodeega
* ''[[Nanna Preethiya Hudugi]]''(2001) - Car Car
* ''[[Preethi Prema Pranaya]]'' (2003) - Kabbina Jalle
* ''[[Daasa]]'' (2003) - Kulukabeda
* ''[[Bhagawan (2004 film)|Bhagawan]]'' (2004) - Gopalappa
* ''[[Jogi (2005 film)|Jogi]]'' (2005) - Chikku Bukku Rail
* ''[[Mata (2006 film)|Mata]]'' (2006) - Thandaa Thaayee
* ''[[Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige]]'' (2007) - Baaro Nam Therige

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140110220103/http://spandanatheaters.com/ Spandana Theatre, website]

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
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