| Some Lesser Known Facts | - Jayanthi's parents got separated after a few years of their marriage, and her mother moved to Madras with her children.
- Her mother wanted Jayanthi to become a classical dancer.
- She was the first Kannada actress to wear a nighty, swimwear, and a skirt in any Kannada film.
- She won the President's award for 'Miss Leelavathi' which was presented to her by Indira Gandhi (then Information & Broadcasting Minister).
- She has worked in more than 500 films in various languages.
- Jayanthi has been titled as 'Abhinaya Sharadhe' for her contribution to the Kannada film industry.
- She was paired with Rajkumar in a record 45 films.
- She appeared in the English TV show Brown Nation (2016) on Netflix.
- She received the Padmabhushan Dr. Saroja Devi National Award in 2017.
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