Her father Mahendra was a veterinary doctor, who had earlier worked as a lawyer. Her mother Ammaji (a.k.a. Jayasree) was an actress who had acted in films such as the Tamil film Mahaveeran (1955) and Telugu films Rojulu Marai and Daiva Balam (1959).
Her father, Mahendra, was a veterinarian who had previously practiced law. Her mother, Ammaji (also known as Jayasree), was an actress who appeared in films such as the Tamil film Mahaveeran (1955) and Telugu movies Rojulu Marai and Daiva Balam (1959).