Jayanthi was born on January 6, 1945 in Bellary, Madras Presidency, British India. She was an actress, known for Tumse Achha Kaun Hai (1969), Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani (2017) and Dada (1966). She was previously married to Peketi Sivaram. She died on July 26, 2021 in Banashankari, Bangalore, India.