Meet Jayasudha, Amitabh Bachchan's onscreen wife from the iconic 'Sooryavansham'- Lesser known facts about the actress

Time of India

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We've all seen Sooryavansham — the iconic film that dominated our TV screens for years, almost becoming a part of our daily lives. Even without naming it, the story of a strict father, a quiet son, and a love that spoke volumes in silence is etched in our memories forever.
While
Amitabh Bachchan
's towering performance remains unforgettable, how many of us truly know about the woman who played his devoted on-screen wife? Meet
Jayasudha
— the lesser-known but equally fascinating chapter of this cinematic legend.
A superstar in the South, Jayasudha's portrayal in Sooryavansham still resonates with audiences. Yet, her real-life story has often made more headlines than her filmography. From her early days as a teenage debutante to becoming a leading figure in Tamil and Telugu cinema, Jayasudha's journey has been anything but ordinary.
Her personal life, however, has been a rollercoaster that the media couldn't stop tracking. Jayasudha's first marriage in 1982 to film producer Vadde Ramesh ended swiftly in divorce. She later found love with Nitin Kapoor, brother of Bollywood star Jitendra, and married him in 1985. The couple built a life together, raising two sons who eventually followed their parents into the film industry.
Tragedy struck in 2017 when Nitin Kapoor reportedly died by suicide, after a battle with depression.
Left to raise her sons alone, Jayasudha showed remarkable strength in navigating life's harsh turns.
Years later, her name once again lit up the gossip columns when reports of a third marriage at the age of 62 surfaced, allegedly to an NRI. But Jayasudha was quick to set the record straight. The man frequently seen with her, she clarified, is a filmmaker keen on producing her biopic — not her husband, as widely speculated.
While often compared to contemporaries like
Sridevi
and
Jaya Prada
for her grace and pan-South appeal, Jayasudha has always stood apart. Her versatile performances, spanning decades and languages, have cemented her as a true cinema icon — even if her off-screen life has sometimes stolen the spotlight.
Behind the Sooryavansham wife lies a woman of resilience, grace, and quiet stardom — a story still unfolding, and one that certainly deserves to be told.