On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Lalitha Rani Rao, also well known as Jaya Prada, one of the most beautiful faces in Indian Cinema, considered by many, including Satyajit Ray. Jaya turned 62 this year, who is a popular Indian actress and recipient of three Filmfare Awards South and many other special awards. She was a great fame of her times. Let’s take a look at the 5 evergreen films of Jaya Prada cinematic gems.
Kaamchor
Kaamchor is a Hindi-language drama film released in 1982, directed by K. Vishwanath and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Jaya Prada, Rakesh Roshan, Suresh Oberoi, and Shriram Lagoo. The plot of the movie involves a light-hearted yet dramatic tale of deception, love, and greed, where an opportunistic man marries a wealthy man’s daughter, hoping for a comfortable life with his in-laws. His greed takes over, leading him to demand his share in her father wealth.
Aaj Ka Arjun
Aaj Ka Arjun is a Hindi crime film, released in 1990. This film was directed and produced by K.C. Bokadia and starred Jaya Prada and Amitabh Bachchan. The plot of the movie follows the crux of the epic Mahabharata with its modified storyline and perspective of Bhim and Arjun.
Tohfa
Tohfa, a Hindi melodrama comedy film, was produced by D. Rama Naidu and directed by Raghavendra Rao in 1984. It stars Jeetendra, Jaya Prada and Sridevi. The plot of the movie revolves around the story of two sisters, Janki and Lalita, who fall for the same man. Janki sacrificed her love and let her sister settle with Ram. Later, Ram discovers his son with Lalita from their past. At the end, before passing away, Janki entrusts her newborn daughter to Lalita, which led to uniting the family.
Sharaabi
Sharaabi, a film released in the 1980s, is a Hindi comedy drama produced by Satyendra Pal under the direction of Prakash Mehra. This film stars Jaya Prada, Amitabh Bachchan, Pran, Om Prakash, and Deepak Parashar. The plot of this movie includes a workaholic businessman who neglects his only son after his wife’s death, which leads his son to become a rebellious alcoholic.
Aakhree Raasta
Aakhree Raasta is another movie of Jaya’s released in 1986. It is a Hindi-language crime drama film produced by A. Purnachandra Rao under the direction of K. Bhagyaraj. This film stars Jaya Prada, Anupam Kher, Sridevi, and Amitabh Bachchan in dual roles. The plot of the movie revolves around action, crime, and drama, where a former prisoner wants revenge on those who sent him to jail unfairly, but his biggest obstacle is his son, who is now a police officer.
About Jaya Prada
Jaya Prada was born on April 3, 1962, in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, into a Telugu-speaking family. Her father, Krishna Rao, was a financier in the Telugu film industry, and her mother, Neelavani, was a homemaker. Jaya’s journey in the film industry started with a short incident related to her passion for dance and music when she danced in her school’s annual function, She was lucky enough to get her first three-minute dance number in the Telugu film Bhoomi Kosam(1974) from a film director in the audience. Lalitha is an Indian actress who worked in Telugu cinema and Hindi cinema, as well as in Tamil films during the 70s and 80s, who later on turned politician after joining the Telugu Desam Party.
