Portrait of Jayabharathi

Acting

Jayabharathi

Career

Active from 1967 to 1996, busiest in 1978 and 1979 with 7 main titles each.

Leading roles
38
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Moonnam Pakkam
Moonnam Pakkam
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jayabharathi Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5
  • Scare
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Tension
    4.5, average 6.0
  • Social Commentary
    3.5, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 7
  • Family Drama 6
  • Nostalgic 5
  • Malayalam Cinema 5
  • Malayalam Classic 3
  • Indian Cinema 3
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Cultural Heritage 3
  • Social Issues 2
  • Melancholy 2
  • Nostalgic Storytelling 2
  • Indian Family Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

79
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title ยท average score 40
Onnaman
Onnaman (2002)
GoodWatch score 40

as Parvathy

1990s

12 titles ยท average score 74
Ezhupunna Tharakan
Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999)

as Aswathi's aunt

Sooryaputhran
Sooryaputhran (1998)

as Bharathi

Man of the Match
Man of the Match (1996)

as Suhara

Muthu
Muthu (1995)
GoodWatch score 76

as Sivakamiyammal

Vishnu
Vishnu (1994)

as Advocate Padmaja Menon

Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha
Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha (1993)

as Sathyabhama

Ootty Pattanam
Ootty Pattanam (1992)

as Lakshmi

Marupakkam
Marupakkam (1990)

as Janaki

Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar (1990)

as Chitra's Mother

Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami (1990)

as Theivanai

No. 20 Madras Mail
No. 20 Madras Mail (1990)
GoodWatch score 70

as Geetha

Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
GoodWatch score 78

as Sushila

1980s

16 titles ยท average score 74
Adharvam
Adharvam (1989)
GoodWatch score 69

as Malu

Dasharatham
Dasharatham (1989)
GoodWatch score 76

as Dr. Zeenath

Moonnam Pakkam
Moonnam Pakkam (1988)
GoodWatch score 77

as Pachu's Mother

Dhwani
Dhwani (1988)

as Malathi

January Oru Orma
January Oru Orma (1987)

as Padmavathi

Manja Mantharangal
Manja Mantharangal (1987)

as Sara Thomas

Kanathaya Penkutty
Kanathaya Penkutty (1985)

as Bhavani

Sandhya Mayangum Neram
Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1983)

as Yasoda

Njan Onnu Parayatte
Njan Onnu Parayatte (1982)

as Bhargavi

Nagamadathu Thampuratti
Nagamadathu Thampuratti (1982)

as Sathi

Ithikkara Pakky
Ithikkara Pakky (1980)

as Amina

Thirayum Theeravum
Thirayum Theeravum (1980)

as Savithri

1970s

43 titles ยท average score 65
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
GoodWatch score 65

as Roshini

Puthiya Velicham
Puthiya Velicham (1979)

as Lilli

Kalliyankattu Neeli
Kalliyankattu Neeli (1979)

as Latha / Kalliyankattu Neeli

Rakthamillatha Manushyan
Rakthamillatha Manushyan (1979)

as Rukmini

Rathinirvedam
Rathinirvedam (1978)

as Rathi

Panchami
Panchami (1976)

as Panchami

Cheenavala
Cheenavala (1975)

as Pennaal

Babu Mon
Babu Mon (1975)

as Indu

Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan (1974)

as Princess Mankamma / Maala

Ladies Hostel
Ladies Hostel (1973)

as Lally

Punarjanmam
Punarjanmam (1972)

as Radha

C.I.D. Nazir
C.I.D. Nazir (1971)

as Santhi

1960s

7 titles
Mooladhanam
Mooladhanam (1969)

as Nabeesa

Kadalpalam
Kadalpalam (1969)

as Geetha

Padunna Puzha
Padunna Puzha (1968)

as Jayachandran's Sister

Viruthan Shanku
Viruthan Shanku (1968)

as Kamakshi

Velutha Kathreena
Velutha Kathreena (1968)

as Rosa

Anubavi Raja Anubavi
Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967)

as Ramamani

Pesum Deivam
Pesum Deivam (1967)

as Suganthi