Lakshmi (actress)

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Lakshmi Narayan
Born Lakshmi Yaragudipati
(1952-12-13) December 13, 1952 (age 71)
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation Film actress
Years active 1968–present
Spouse(s) Bhaskar (1969–1974) (divorced)
Mohan Sharma (1975–1980)(divorced)
K. S. Sivachandran
(1989–present)
Children Aishwarya (b. 1971)
Samyuktha (Adopted in 2000)
Parent(s) Y. V. Rao
Kumari Rukhmini

Lakshmi Narayan (born Lakshmi Yaragudipati on 13 December 1952) is an Indian film actress known for her works in Indian film industry. Starting to act at the age of 15, she made her silver screen debut as an actress with the Tamil film Jeevanamsam in 1968, in the same year she was starred in the Kannada film Goadalli CID 999 starring Rajkumar.In 1974, she starred in her First Malayalam movie Chattakari which went on to become blockbuster throughout India.

She then went on to appear in a number of commercially successful films in Telugu, Malayalam, and various other languages. She has won one National Film Award for Best Actress, nine Filmfare Awards, three Nandi Awards, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress,the Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards and various other state awards. Lakshmi made her Bollywood debut in the year 1975, with the women-centric Julie, the remake of Malayalam film Chattakari. After appearing as a lead actress for more than a decade she switched over to character roles.

Early life

Lakshmi was born in Nellore, Andhra pradesh and brought up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to veteran Telugu film maker Yaragudipati Varada Rao of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, whose films dealt with important social issues.Her mother Kumari Rukhmini was a Tamil actress, whose mother Nungambakkam Janaki was also an actress.[1]

Career

Lakshmi was nine when she started acting in films. Her first film was Sri Valli, a Tamil film released in 1961. She took a young role of Valli in the movie

She established herself as a successful and popular actress in South India in the 1970s acting in all four South Indian languages: Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. Lakshmi rose to fame from her First Malayalam movieChattakari (1974) which won her Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress. movie Chattakari has the distinction of being the first Malayalam film to run continuously for 40 weeks in a Bangalore theatre.Chattakari (1974) was remade in Hindi as Julie (1975) and in Telugu as Miss Julie Prema Katha (1975). In addition to a Filmfare Best Actress Award,[2] she also won the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for the "most outstanding work of the year", for her work in Julie.[3] She is a versatile actress with a glamorous touch. In the Telugu film Panthulamma, she is credited with giving one of her best performances.[4]

After the success of her debut Malayalam film Chattakari, she starred in many other films in Malayalam. She won Filmfare Awards for Best Actress for her performance in Chalanum and Mohiniyottam. She has acted in many successful films paired with Nithya Haritha Nayakan (Evergreen Hero) Prem Nazir, also Mohan Sharma, MG Soman, Kamal Hassan,Mammooty, Mohanlal to name a few.

She acted with almost all the leading actors and Stars of South India, but it was her combination with popular actor Anant Nag in 70s and 80s that really struck a chord with the audience. Ananth Nag and Lakshmi are considered one of the all-time greatest pairs in South Indian cinema. They acted together in more than 25 films. Their pair was considered the right recipe for success. Most of the films based on TaRaSu novels based on the life of middle class young couples.

After her success in Julie, however, she didn't star in many Hindi films and instead concentrated on doing more South Indian films. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1977), becoming one of the first South Indian actresses to win in that category for a Tamil film. When her career as a leading lady ended in the 1980s, she started playing supporting roles as a mother and later as grandmother. She played Aishwarya Rai's grandmother in Jeans (1998) and Kareena Kapoor's grandmother in Hulchul (2004). She has performed in more than 400 films and has also been involved in politics.

Lakshmi took a break from acting to host two talk shows, including the Tamil talk show Achamillai, Achamillai. After the talk shows ended, she returned to acting in films. She is fluent in all four South Indian languages. She hosted a talk show in Kannada for Suvarna channel called Idu Kathe Alla Jeevana.[5] She also hosts a talk show in Tamil for Vijay TV called Kadhai Alla Nijam. She also directed a Kannada film Makkala Sainya. she has hosted a talk show in Kannada for Suvarna channel called Neena? Naana?

Currently she is one among the Judge Panel for a Malayalam reality Show "Champions" in Surya TV.

Personal life

Lakshmi was married thrice. Her first marriage was to Bhaskar in 1969, a Malayali, who worked with an insurance company and the couple have a daughter, Aishwarya, was born in 1971. Later She married Mohan Sharma in 1975 which also ended up in divorce in 1980.She was long associated with Kannada actor Ananth Nag in the 1980s.[6]

While she was shooting En Uyir Kannamma, She and actor-director K.S. Sivachandran fell in love and got married in 1989. Lakshmi adopted a baby girl in 2000 and named Samyuktha.[7]

Awards

National Film Awards

Filmfare Awards

Filmfare Awards South

Won

Nandi Awards

  • Nandi Award for Best Actress - Panthulamma (1977)
  • Nandi Award for Best Actress - Sravana Meghalu (1986)
  • Nandi Award for Best Character Actress - Murari (2001)

Karnataka State Film Awards

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards

  • 1975 - Most outstanding work of the year for Julie[9]

Partial filmography

Kannada

Year Film Role Notes
1968 Goa Dalli CID 999
1976 Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1977 Olavu Geluvu Rohini
1978 Kiladi Jodi
1979 Naa Ninna Bidalaare
1979 Ravichandra
1979 Nanobba Kalla
1979 Chandanada Gombe
1979 Dhairyalakshmi
1980 Antha
1981 Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha
1981 Avala Hejje
1981 Gaali Maathu
1982 Tony
1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi Anu
1983 Makkale Devaru
1983 Muthaide Bhagya
1983 Mududida Tavare Aralithu
1983 Benkiya Bale
1983 Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige Aparna
1984 Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba
1984 Thaliya Bhagya
1984 Gandu Bherunda Champa
1984 Olavu Moodidaga
1985 Ibbani Karagithu
1985 Bidugadeya Bedi
1985 Brahmastra
1985 Sedina Hakki
1986 Bramhasthra
1986 Nannavaru
1987 Onde Gudina Hakkigalu
1987 Sowbhagya Lakshmi
1987 Bangarada Baduku
1988 Dharma Pathni
1989 Hosa Kavya
1990 Lion Jagapathi Rao
1991 Central Rowdy
1992 Bhale Keshava
1993 Hoovu Hannu Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Actress
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
1993 Grihalakshmi
1993 Jaga Mechida Huduga
1993 Mouna Sangrama
1998 Preethsod Thappa
1999 Chennappa Channe Gowda
1999 Suryavamsha
2001 Hetthavaru
2001 Amma
2001 Diggajaru Ammavru
2002 Prema
2007 Hethare Hennanne Herabeku
2008 Vamshi Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
2009 Budhivanta Pooja's mother, Judge
2010 Jothegara
2015 Sharpshooter
2015 Vamshodharaka

Malayalam

Year Film Role Notes
1974 Chattakari Julie Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress
1975 Picnic Maala
Prayanam Savithri
Sindhu Sindhu
Chattambikkalyaani Kalyani
Chalanum Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress
Swami Ayappan Mohini
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
Raagam
Ullasa Yaathra
1976 Mohiniyaattam Mohini Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress
Ponni Ponni
Missi
Priyamvada
Ajayanum Vijayanum
Surveykkallu
1977 Sneha Yamuna
Agninakshathram
Mohavum Mukthiyum
Akshayapaathram
Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva
Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar
1978 Iniyum Puzhayozhukum Celeine
Vyaamoham
Anthonees Punyavaalan
Simhaasanam
1980 Raagam
1980 Rajaneegandhi Sumathy
1981 Orikkal Koodi Devayani
Anthiveyilile Ponnu
Vida Parayum Munpe Sudha
1982 Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam Deepthi
Padayottam Parvathi
Preeyasakhi Radha Radha
Lady Teacher
Gaanam
1983 Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu Adv. Rajalakshmi
Karyam Nissaram Ammini Kutty
America America Radha
Attakkalasam Indu
Bandham
Aaroodam
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
Aadhipathyam Vilasini
Sandhya Vandanam Mini
1984 Piriyilla Naam Lakshmi Menon
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla Maheswariyamma
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol Prameela
Ningalil Oru Sthree Renuka
Vepraalam Rajalakshmi
1985 Choodatha Pookal Hema
1985 Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985 Gamanam Bhanumathi
1988 Daisy Malathy Menon
1990 Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu Sreedevi Rosario
Kshanakkathu
1992 Bharatham Ramani
1994 Manathe Vellitheru Yasodhamma
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum Kunjukuttiyamma
2007 Raakilipattu Malathy Menon
Veeralipattu Hari's grandmother
2009 IG Dhurga Prasad's Mother
2010 Pramani Rosy Teacher
2012 Bhoomiyude Avakashikal
2014 Ormayundo Ee Mukham Gautham's grandmother

Tamil

Year Film Role Notes
1968 Jeevanamsam
1970 Maattukara Velan Kamala Nagalingam
Penn Deivam Ponnamma's daughter
Veetukku Veedu Malathi
1971 Nootrukku Nooru Lakshmi
1972 Kasethan Kadavulada Rama
1973 Rajaraja Cholan Princess Kundavai
1974 Dikkatra Parvathi Parvathi Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress
Naan Avanillai As Judge
Thirumangalyam
1975 Swaami Ayyappan Mohini
1977 Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal Ganga National Film Award for Best Actress
1978 Oru Nadigai Naadakam Paarkiral
1980 Polladhavan Nanny
1981 Netrikan Meenakshi
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
1982 Nenjangal
1983 Unmaigal
1984 Chirai
1985 Sri Raghavendrar Saraswati Bai
Udhaya Geetham Leela Chowdhry
Oru Malarin Payanam
1986 Samsaram Adhu Minsaram Uma
Kodai Mazhai
1987 Sirai Paravai
1988 Pasa Paravaigal
1988 Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1990 En Uyir Kannamma
1991 Maanagara Kaaval
Rudhra
1994 Athiradi Padai
Kanmani Kanmani's mother
1995 Periya Kudumbam Kasthuri
1996 Musthaffaa Bhagyalakshmi
1998 Thalaimurai
Jeans Krishnaveny Paatty
1999 Kannupada Poguthaiya
Padayappa Padayappa's mother
2000 Vaanavil Jayalakshmi I.A.S
Snegithiye Malathi
Rhythm Chithra's mohter in law
Kakkai Siraginilae Savithri
2002 Dhaya
2005 Ayya
Kanda Naal Mudhal Ramani
2007 Naan Avanillai Sarada as Judge
Vel Vetrivel's grandmother
2009 Unnaipol Oruvan Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu
2015 Moone Moonu Varthai Malini

Telugu

Year Film Role Notes
1968 Bandhavyalu Lakshmi
1969 Karpoora Harathi
1970 Mayani Mamtha
Okka Kutumbham
1971 Suputhrudu
Nindu Dampathulu
1972 Koduku Kodalu
1973 Jeevana Tharangalu Lavanya
Palletoori Bava
Puttinillu Mettinillu
Palletoori Bhava
1974 Manushulu Mattibommalu
Andaru Dongale Lakshmi
Kodenag
Bangaru Kalalu
1976 Bangaru Manishi Geetha
1977 Eetharam Manishi
1978 Panthulamma Sharada
Mallepoovu
1981 Bhavi Powrulu
Pandanti Jeevitham
Chattaniki Kallulevu
1983 Porattam
1986 Sravana Megalu Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress
1987 Ananda Thandavam
1993 Praana Daata
Nippu Ravva SP
1995 Alluda Mazaaka Vasundhara
1996 Ninne Pelladutha Mahalakshmi
1998 Premante Idhera
1999 Bobbili Vamsham
2001 Murari Gopakka Nandi Award for best character actress
2002 Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo
2008 Chintakayala ravi
2009 Eenadu Chief Secretary
2012 Midhunam
2015 Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante Malini

Hindi

Year Film Role Notes
1975 Julie Julie Filmfare Best Actress Award
1977 Jeevan Mukt
1979 Aangan Ki Kali Sunita
1981 Dhuaan Lakshmi
2004 Hulchul Laxmi Devi

References

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  4. 60 years of Telugu cinema a book published in 2007
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