Sudharani
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 14, 1973 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Tumkur, Karnataka, India
Biography
**Sudharani** (born Jayashree, August 14, 1973) is an Indian actress, voice artist, and former model who works predominantly in Kannada cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. Celebrated for her expressive performances, classical grace, and screen presence, she was one of Sandalwood's top leading ladies throughout the late 1980s and 1990s before transitioning into a prolific character actor. Born into an artistic family in Bengaluru—her uncle was the legendary screenwriter Chi. Udaya Shankar—she began facing the camera as a child artist in landmark films such as *Kiladi Kittu* (1978), *Kulla Kulli* (1980), and Puttanna Kanagal's *Ranganayaki* (1981). At age 13, she debuted as a leading actress opposite Shiva Rajkumar in his debut film *Anand* (1986). The massive success of the film launched her to instant stardom. Over the next decade, she headlined several critical and commercial landmarks, including *Mana Mechchida Hudugi* (1987), *Devatha Manushya* (1988), P. H. Vishwanath's *Panchama Veda* (1990), T. S. Nagabharana's *Mysore Mallige* (1992), *Mannina Doni* (1992), *Anuraga Sangama* (1995), and Sunil Kumar Desai's romantic thriller *Sparsha* (2000). Her performances in *Panchama Veda* and *Mysore Mallige* earned her both the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and Karnataka State Film Awards. In the 2000s and beyond, Sudharani transitioned smoothly into supporting and maternal roles, appearing in major films such as *Namma Basava* (2005), *Accident* (2008), *Dandupalya* (2012), *Yuvarathnaa* (2021), *Thurthu Nirgamana* (2022), and *Bagheera* (2024). She is also an accomplished dubbing artist, having lent her voice to numerous leading heroines across Kannada cinema.
Known For
Filmography
Firefly
Movie
Junior
Movie · as Shyamala
Juni
Movie
Yuva
Movie
Avatara Purusha 2
Movie · as Yashoda
Trikona
Movie
Thurthu Nirgamana
Movie
Avatara Purusha: Part 1
Movie · as Yashoda
Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu
TV · as Tulasi · 859 eps
Yuvarathnaa
Movie
Mayabazar 2016
Movie · as Usha
LAW
Movie
Padde Huli
Movie · as Sampath's mother
Kannad Gothilla
Movie · as Commissioner of Police
Amar
Movie
Jessie
Movie · as Dr. Aradhya
Geetha
Movie · as Geethanjali
Vrithra
Movie
Premier Padmini
Movie · as Spandana
Life Jothe Ondu Selfie
Movie
Happy New Year
Movie · as Varalakshmi
Nibunan
Movie · as Dr. Prema
Vaastu Prakaara
Movie · as Vandana
Sharp Shooter
Movie
Siddhartha
Movie
Weekend With Ramesh
TV · as Herself · 1 ep
Bharath Stores
Movie
Dandupalya
Movie · as Chalapathi's Wife
Thamassu
Movie
Ghauttham
Movie
Bhagyada Balegara
Movie
Maleyali Jotheyali
Movie · as Cameo
Mr. Garagasa
Movie · as Gouri
Accident
Movie
Navashakthi Vaibhava
Movie · as Sharadamba
Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide
Movie
Mandya
Movie
Magic Ajji
Movie · as arjun's mother
Auto Shankar
Movie · as Geetha
Namma Basava
Movie
Anna Thangi
Movie · as Annapoorna
Preethi Prema Pranaya
Movie · as Jyothi
Sparsha
Movie · as Radha
Naanenu Madlilla
Movie
Maa Ayana Bangaram
Movie
Vasantha Kavya
Movie
Aadyathe Kanmani
Movie · as Ambika
Anuraga Sangama
Movie · as Kasthuri
Samara
Movie · as Usha
Mahakshathriya
Movie
Swathi
Movie
Curfew
Movie
Mane Devru
Movie · as Janaki
Kumkuma Bhagya
Movie
Chinnari Mutha
Movie · as Special Appearance
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
Movie
Thangakkili
Movie · as Swathi
Sugamana Sumaigal
Movie
Belliyappa Bangarappa
Movie
Saptapadi
Movie · as Sudha
Midida Shruti
Movie · as Sujatha
Vasanthakala Paravai
Movie
Aasegobba Meesegobba
Movie
Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa
Movie
Thrinethra
Movie
Manmatha Raja
Movie
Annakili Sonna Kathai
Movie · as Gowri
Ranaranga
Movie · as Shashikala
Krishna Nee Kunidaga
Movie
Manamecchida Hudugi
Movie · as Gowri
Anand
Movie · as Mala
Baadada Hoo
Movie · as Usha
Kulla Kulli
Movie · as Young Chitra
Kiladi Kittu
Movie