Sandhya

Biography

Sandhya, born “Vedavalli” in 1924 in Srirangam, Madras Presidency, British India, was an actress, known for Maya Bazaar (1957) and Krishna Leelalu (1959). When Sandhya was widowed, she followed the footsteps of her sister, Ambujavalli, into acting. She subsequently encouraged her daughter, Jayalalitha J., to become an actress as well. Jayalalitha became extremely successful, both in her acting career and later in politics.