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B. Jaya

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B. Jaya
Born11 January 1964[1]
Died30 August 2018(2018-08-30) (aged 54)
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm director
Years active2003–2018
SpouseB. A. Raju[2]

B. Jaya (11 January 1964 – 30 August 2018) was an Indian film director who worked in Telugu cinema.[3]

Early life

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Jaya completed an MA in English literature and received a diploma in journalism at Chennai University. She also received an MA in psychology from Annamalai University.[4]

Jaya married producer and publicist B. A. Raju (died 2021). They have two sons.[5]

Career

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After completing her education, she started her career as a writer for the Telugu daily newspaper Andhra Jyothy. She wrote for the publication's "Jyothi Chitra" section, which covers news regarding the Telugu cinema industry. She made her debut as a director with the successful 2003 film Chantigadu.[4]

Death

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Jaya died on 30 August 2018 at the age of 54 due to heart related ailments.[6]

Filmography

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Year Film Notes
2003 Chantigadu
2005 Premikulu
2007 Gundamma Gaari Manavadu
2008 Saval
2012 Lovely
2017 Vaisakham

References

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  1. ^ "Happy Birthday to B Jaya". timesofap.com. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Mahesh congratulates Lovely team". IndiaGlitz. 17 July 2012. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Happy birthday to B Jaya". IndiaGlitz. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Interview with Jaya by Jeevi". idlebrain.com. 16 February 2004. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Telugu film producer 'Super Hit BA Raju' passes away at 61". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Director B Jaya dies at 54". India Today. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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