Soundarya Jayamala

Soundarya Jayamala
Born1990 or 1991 (age 35–36)
Bangalore, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2012–2014
Spouse
Rushabh
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(m. 2025)​
Parents
RelativesVinod Prabhakar (half-brother)

Soundarya Jayamala (born 1990/1991) is an Indian former actress and model. She is the daughter of actor Tiger Prabhakar, and actress and politician Jayamala.

Career

Soundarya made her starring debut in Godfather opposite Upendra. Her second film was Paru Wife of Devadas (2014), in which she played Parvathi, a kathak dancer and an aspiring journalist, and was cast opposite Srinagara Kitty. Expanding on her role, Soundarya stated: "The girl doesn't come with pre-conceived notions about love or marriage." Her performances was negatively reviewed by critics. Shashiprasad S. M. of Deccan Chronicle wrote that her "acting needs a lot of polishing."

Soundarya was to appear in Telugu films through Mr. Premikudu with Yasho Sagar, but the film went through production delays and was shelved following the lead actor's death. In 2013, she reportedly signed for a Tamil film titled Vendrum Vaa, to be directed by Selvaa, and starring opposite Jeevan. It was reported that she did not sign any Kannada films as of 2015, and it was speculated that she would appear in a Tamil film. Prior to the release of Simhadri, in an interview with The New Indian Express in September 2014, she stated, "I made the decision of being seen in fewer films. It is my choice and nobody else's. I come from a family good artistes and being in limelight constantly has never excited me. I take up projects only when I am enthusiastic about my role." She also expressed interest to become an entrepreneur and revealed in the same interview that she had a line of beauty products ready for launch. In 2017, The Times of India carried a report which said that Soundarya had was learning kathak. She was quoted saying, "I'm looking at bettering all my skills, especially since I wasn't really comfortable with my dancing. So, I'm taking time out to hone my skills before signing my next."

After her brief acting career, Soundarya returned to studies to pursue higher education. She obtained a bachelor's degree in zoology from Swansea University in 2020.

Personal life

Soundarya was born to actors Tiger Prabhakar and Jayamala. She is the only child to her parents. Actor Vinod Prabhakar is her half-brother.

On 7 February 2025, Soundarya married Rushabh.

Filmography

YearFilm titleRoleNotes
2012GodfatherDivyaSuvarna Film Award for Best Debut Actress
Nominated—Bangalore Times Film Award for Best Debut Actress
2014Paru Wife of DevadasParvathy Sreenivas Shastry "Paru"
2014SimhadriSimhadri's wife

References

  1. 1 2 P., Suraksha (11 May 2020). "Flight staff in full body suits were extremely cautious of coming near passengers: Soundarya Jayamala". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Soundarya Jayamala learns kathak". The Times of India. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Lokesh, Vinay (19 April 2013). "Neha Patel in Paru W/o Devadas". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Double treat for Kannada movie goers". Rediff. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  5. ↑ S. M., Shashiprasad (1 July 2014). "Movie review : Paru w/o Devdas and Namesake Devdas". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Jayamala's daughter debuts in Kannada". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Jayamala's daughter Soundarya enters silver screen, Tamil - Mathrubhumi English Movies". mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai changed my life' - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Ajit's Tamil hit Varalaru is Godfather in Kannada, Upendra to lead". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  10. ↑ Daithota, Madhu (1 November 2013). "Yogi is my best friend: Soundarya Jayamala". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  11. ↑ Prasad S., Shyam (30 January 2015). "Is Soundarya Jayamala getting married?". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  12. ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (29 September 2014). "Soundarya Under Pressure to Be Like Mom Jayamala". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "ಟೈಗರ್‌ ವಿನೋದ್‌ ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ್‌, ಸೌಂದರ್ಯ ಜಯಮಾಲಾ ಭೇಟಿ; ಬಾಲ್ಯದ ದಿನಗಳಿಗೆ ಜಾರಿದ ಅಣ್ಣ-ತಂಗಿ" [Tiger Vinod Prabhakar meets Soundarya Jayamala; Brother and sister slip back into childhood days]. Public TV (in Kannada). 10 June 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  14. ↑ Ameenuddin, Syed (7 February 2025). "Soundarya Jayamala And Rushabh's Wedding Photos". Filmibeat. Retrieved 15 May 2026.