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Today, we are talking about a leading lady who ruled the 70s-80s decade and was reportedly the highly paid one. One decision changed her life forever and she hailed from Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. Can you guess who it is? Born as Lalitha Rani Rao, Jaya Prada made her film debut in 1974.
Her three-minute dance number in the Telugu film Bhoomi Kosam is still remembered by all. She was reportedly paid Rs 10, but this was the turning point in her career. She gave many hits to Jeetendra and soon became a MP.
She achieved success in politics and ruled cinema with her acting in films like Sargam, Maa, Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani, Toofan, Swarg Se Sundar, Sanjog, Shuddat, Sindoor, Jabardast, Zakhmi, Ganga Tere Desh Mein, Kaamchor. She fell in love with Srikant Nahata, who was a film producer. Her house was raided by the Income Tax Department and she faced difficult times.
Her film career also declined, but Srikant supported her. Within no time, the two grew closer and fell in love. People labeled the actress as the second woman.
Srikant never divorced his first wife and had three children from his first marriage. He had a separate home for Jaya. As per reports, society did not accept their relationship and she never got support from the film world.
Jaya and Srikant got married in a private ceremony in 1986. Srikant's first wife never opposed the marriage. This decision ruined Jaya's life.
Within no time producers and and directors stopped offering her films. Jaya Prada could never become a mother and in old interviews she said that she wanted to become a mother. She adopted her sister's son and raised them.
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