Jayanthi
- Birthplace: Bellary
- Awards: Filmfare Awards South 1973 - Best Actress - Edakallu Guddada Mele, Filmfare Awards South 1976 - Best Actress - Tulasi, Karnataka State Film Awards 1973-74 - Best Actress – Edakallu Guddada Mele, Karnataka State Film Awards 1976-77 - Best Actress – Manassinanthe Mangalya, Karnataka State Film Awards 1981-82 - Best Actress – Dharma Dari Thappithu, Karnataka State Film Awards 1985-86 - Best Actress – Masanada Hoovu, Karnataka State Film Awards 1986-87 - Best Supporting Actress - Anand, Karnataka State Film Awards 1998-99 - Best Supporting Actress - Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
Biography
Jayanthi (born Kamala Kumari around 1945) is an Indian actress. She has appeared in over 500 films, including films in the Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi languages. Kannada film industry honored her with the title "Abhinaya Sharadhe" meaning Goddess Sharada in acting.