1. Jayashree embarked on her acting journey at a tender age of 4 years.

2. She hails from a distinguished lineage; her grandfather was the renowned theatre director Gubbi Veeranna, founder of the Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company.

3. As the creative director of Spandana Theatre, an amateur theatre company established in Bangalore in 1976, Jayashree has contributed significantly to the world of theatre.

4. She collaborated with eminent theatre personalities, including B. V. Karanth.

5. In 2013, Jayashree received the prestigious Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honor bestowed by the Government of India.

6. Her artistic prowess extends beyond acting; she also excels as a dubbing artist for actresses like Madhavi, Gayathri, Jaya Prada, and more in Rajkumar movies.

7. she was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for acting in 1996.

8. Jayashree’s impact transcends the stage and screen. She was nominated to the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha, in 2010.

9. She honed her craft at the National School of Drama, Delhi, studying under the esteemed theatre director and teacher Ebrahim Alkazi.

10. Jayashree graced Kannada cinema with her talent, featuring in movies such as “Nagamandala”, “Deveeri”, and “Care of Footpath”.

11. Her vocal prowess extended to playback singing, including the hit number “Car Car” from the film "Nanna Preethiya Hudugi".

12. She married K. Ananda Raju and is a proud mother of two adopted daughters along with her biological daughter, Sushma Veer.