Crores of people might have adored late Jayalalitha as 'Amma' owing to numerous welfare programs being implemented by her as a CM. She also enjoyed great fan following in all Southern states as a heroine in 1960s and 70s.
Especially, Jayalalitha was shown as the glamour star by then filmmakers. Jayalalitha made her debut in Tollywood with ANR's 'Manushulu Mamathalu'. Later, she played female lead in movies such as 'Goodhachari 116', 'Chikkadu Dorakadu', 'Gandikota Rahasyam', Kodikoose (Adhurshtavanthulu) 'Thikka Shankarayya', 'Devudu Chesina Manushulu' and 'Doctor Babu' were some of the best films of her career in Tollywood.
Jayalalitha was seen in swim suit in 'Siggesthonda' song in 'Manushulu Mamathalu'. Nuvvu naa mundunte, Manasu theera navvulu, Padileche keratam choodu (Goodhachari 116), Doranimma pandu, Inthalo edho ayyindhi (Chikkadu Dorakadu), Maradalu pilla ( Gandikota Rahasyam), Kotaloni chinavada (Gopaludu Bhupaludu), Muthyala jhallu kurise (Kathanayakudu), Neelo nenai, Siggu siggu (Alibaba 40 Dongalu) were some of the best songs in her career as a glamour star.