Jayasudha's heydays were in the 1970s and 1980s when she ruled the Telugu film industry along with Jayaprada. An actress of substance, she has some good movies to her credit like Jyothi, Sivaranjani, Meghasandesham, Idi Katha Kadu, Premabhisekham, and so on. She has quite a few state awards to her credit. She is involved with charity work since the last few years.

Jayasudha has been given a ticket by the Congress Party for the Assembly polls from the Secunderabad Constituency after she joined the party rather recently. He agenda (if elected) is to take up the cause of women -- she did say that she would work for setting up a helpline for women subjected to domestic violence as well as fighting for the 33 per cent women's reservation. She plans to juggle films and politics.

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Actors Dr Rajasekhar and his wife (also a director) Jeevitha have been with the Congress. Recently the couple remade the film Khakee in Telugu titled Satyameva Jayate wherein Dr Rajasekhar adapted the original screenplay to suit the changing times in view of terrorism (particularly 26/11). Both these people have been drumming up support for the Congress by targeting the PRP particularly its leader Chiru.

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Another comedian actor Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam, a familiar face who evokes laughs whenever he comes on screen (also Chairman, Cultural Council, AP), seems to be mustering support for the Congress through television and FM ads.

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National Award-winning actress Sarada, who is from Andhra, is campaigning for the Congress candidate former UN Under-Secretary General Shashi Tharoor (who is contesting for the Lok Sabha), in Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala.

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Character-artiste Srihari is also participating in the campaign trails to garner votes. In the beginning of the election process yesteryear actor Krishna extended support to the party.

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