<p>Senior Kannada actor B Jaya passed away at a hospital in Bengaluru on Thursday.</p>.<p>The 76-year-old artiste was suffering from health issues after suffering a stroke about a month ago. Her last rites will be performed at Chamarajet here on Friday.</p>.<p>Born in Kollegal in 1945, Jaya ventured into the industry with 'Bhakta Prahlada' (1958). She acted in over 350 films, TV serials and plays. </p>.<p>One of the first comediennes of the Kannada film industry, Jaya shared the screen with veterans, including T N Narasimharaju, Dwarakish, Dr Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Uday Kumar, Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh.</p>.<p>Jaya's last was 'Amma I Love You' (2018). She recently attended a shooting in a yet to be released Kannada film. She bagged the best state-level award for supporting role in the film 'Gowdru' (2004-05).</p>.<p>Kannada and Culture Minister Aravind Limbavali and Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy chairman Suneel Puranik have condoled her death.<br /> </p>
<p>Senior Kannada actor B Jaya passed away at a hospital in Bengaluru on Thursday.</p>.<p>The 76-year-old artiste was suffering from health issues after suffering a stroke about a month ago. Her last rites will be performed at Chamarajet here on Friday.</p>.<p>Born in Kollegal in 1945, Jaya ventured into the industry with 'Bhakta Prahlada' (1958). She acted in over 350 films, TV serials and plays. </p>.<p>One of the first comediennes of the Kannada film industry, Jaya shared the screen with veterans, including T N Narasimharaju, Dwarakish, Dr Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Uday Kumar, Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh.</p>.<p>Jaya's last was 'Amma I Love You' (2018). She recently attended a shooting in a yet to be released Kannada film. She bagged the best state-level award for supporting role in the film 'Gowdru' (2004-05).</p>.<p>Kannada and Culture Minister Aravind Limbavali and Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy chairman Suneel Puranik have condoled her death.<br /> </p>