Sudha Rani is the screen name of Jayashree, an Indian actress, voice artist, and former model who has worked primarily in Kannada films. She was born on August 14, 1970 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. She made her acting debut in 1978 as a child artist in Kiladi Kittu and had her first lead role in 1986 in Anand. She has also acted in a few Telugu, Tulu, and Malayalam films. Some of her recent movies include Juni, Vasanthi Nalidaga, Mayabazar 2016, K R Market C/O Dheena, and Chitrakatha.