B. Jaya (director)
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B. Jaya | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 January 1964[1] |
| Died | 30 August 2018 (aged 54) |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2003–2018 |
| Spouse | B. A. Raju[2] |
B. Jaya (11 January 1964 – 30 August 2018) was an Indian film director who worked in Telugu cinema.[3]
Jaya completed an MA in English literature and received a diploma in journalism at Chennai University. She also received an MA in psychology from Annamalai University.[4]
Jaya married producer and publicist B. A. Raju (died 2021). They have two sons.[5]
Career
After completing her education, she started her career as a writer for the Telugu daily newspaper Andhra Jyothy. She wrote for the publication's "Jyothi Chitra" section, which covers news regarding the Telugu cinema industry. She made her debut as a director with the successful 2003 film Chantigadu.[4]
Death
Jaya died on 30 August 2018 at the age of 54 due to heart related ailments.[6]