Veteran Kannada actress Jayanthi passed away on 26th July 2021. The actress, who was at the age of 76, died in her sleep. The actress was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru on July 7 after complaining of breathing complications. The veteran actress's son Krishna Kumar confirmed the news of her death and he specified that she was recovering from illnesses, but eventually breathed her last during her sleep.
Seemingly, Jayanthi has been suffering from asthma for 35 years now and is undergoing treatment for the same.
Jayanthi is a very well-known actress in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam film industries. She is one of the most sought-after actresses in South India and has acted with the likes of MG Ramachandran and Kannada superstar Dr Rajkumar. She made her debut in Kannada cinema with a film title Goodu. She has won the Karnataka State Film Awards seven times and the Filmfare Awards twice.
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