This Actress Was Paid Rs 10 For Debut, Became Sridevi's Nemesis, Married Another's Husband
Beginning her career with a modest payment of just Rs 10 for her first film, Jaya Prada went on to become a formidable contemporary to Sridevi, one of Indian cinema's leading actresses. Over the years, she shared the screen with numerous superstars and earned acclaim for her performances across a wide range of Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Marathi. Her versatility and screen presence established her as a uniquely celebrated figure in Indian cinema.
Jaya Prada has acted in over 300 films spanning multiple industries. She made her debut in the 1974 Telugu film Bhoomi Kosam, in a small role for which she was reportedly paid Rs 10. From these humble beginnings, she rose to become one of the highest-paid actresses of her time.
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Some of her most acclaimed films include Sargam (1979), Urikki Monagadu (1981), Kaamchor (1982), Kavirathna Kalidasa (1983), Sagara Sangamam (1983), Tohfa (1984), Sharabi (1984), Maqsad (1984), Sanjog (1985), Aag Hi Aag (1986), Aakhree Raasta (1986), Simhasanam (1986), Sindoor (1987), Samsaram (1988), Elaan-E-Jung (1989), Aaj Ka Arjun (1990), Thanedaar (1990), Maa (1991), and Habba (1999).
In Tamil cinema, she starred opposite Kamal Haasan in Manmatha Leelai (1976) and Salangai Oli (1983), and appeared in Ninaithale Inikkum (1979), which featured both Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. She was also seen in Kamal Haasan's 2008 film Dasavatharam. Throughout her career, she worked with iconic actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, and Kamal Haasan, and many others.
Interestingly, Jaya Prada never initially intended to enter the film industry; her early ambition was to pursue a career in medicine. She later married film producer Srikanth Nahata, who was already married to Chandra and had two children.
For over three decades, Jaya Prada and Sridevi were known to share a fierce professional rivalry. Although they co-starred in the film Maqsad, it is widely believed that they kept their distance off-screen.
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