Fatafat Jayalaxmi

'Fatafat' Jayalaxmi
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Born	Jayalakshmi Reddy 1958 Andhra Pradesh
Died	1980 (aged 22) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Jayalakshmi Reddy, whose popular screen name Fatafat Jayalakshmi (also Phataphat Jayalaxmi) (1958–1980) was a Telugu actress who was also popular in Tamil films. In Malayalam movies she was known as Supriya.

Early life

She was born in Andhra Pradesh.

Career

She made her debut in 1972 in A. Vincent's Malayalam movie Theerthayathra with screen name Supriya, followed by Ithu Manushyano? in 1973. In 1974 she made her Tamil debut in K Balachander’s film Aval Oru Thodar Kathai credited as Jayalakshmi. She became a household name with her popular dialogue ‘Fatafat’ (meaning quickly) in the movie. Her notable films include Aval Oru Thodar Kathai, Anthuleni Katha, Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai and Mullum Malarum. She had co-starred with top actors like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Krishna, NTR and Chiranjeevi.

Personal life

She was married to the nephew of M. G. Ramachandran. She committed suicide in 1980.

Partial filmography

• Theerthayathra (1972)... Parvathy - Debut film in Malayalam
• Ithu Manushyano? (1973) - Malayalam
• Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) - Debut film in Tamil
• Swargam Narakam (1975) - Debut film in Telugu
• Devara Kannu (1975) - Rekha - Debut film in Kannada
• Jyothi (1976) - Sashirekha- Telugu
• Anthuleni Katha (1976)
• Annakili (1976) .... Sumathi
• Avar Enake Sontham (1977)
• Kavikuyil (1977)
• Varuvan Vadivelan (1978)
• Mullum Malarum (1978) .... Manga
• Kumkumam Kadhai Solgiradhu (1978)
• Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
• Korikale Gurralaite (1979)
• Jathara (1980)
• Kaali (1980) - Tamil
• Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980) - Kannada
• Ram Robert Rahim (1980) Telugu
• Nyayam Kavali (1981) - Jayalaxmi (Suresh's wife)
• Tirugu Leni Manishi (1981) - Telugu
• Yamirukka Bayamen (1983) - Tamil

External links

• Fatafat Jayalaxmi at the Internet Movie Database