Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
Lakshmy Ramakrishnan | |
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Born | 29 December 1970 |
Occupation | Actress, director, fashion designer |
Years active | 2006–present |
Lakshmy Ramakrishnan is an Indian actress and director. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Chakkara Muthu (2006), and has since appeared primarily in supporting roles in Tamil films.
Career
Lakshmy Ramakrishnan lived in the Gulf from 1985 to 2005, where she conducted programs for women and children. She returned to India and directed six short films.[1] Director A. K. Lohithadas wanted to use Ramakrishnan's house for shooting his Malayalam film Chakkara Muthu (2006) and offered her a supporting role in the film. Karu Pazhaniappan's Pirivom Santhippom (2008), in which she played the mother of Sneha's character was her first Tamil film,[2] following which she played supporting roles in numerous films. She portrayed an angry mother who wants to avenge her daughter's death in Mysskin's Yuddham Sei (2011),[3] and received rave reviews.[4][5][6] She also tonsured her head for the "once-in-a-lifetime role".[7][8]
She has worked in television shows. She acted in the serial Aval in STAR Vijay and hosted the reality show Solvathellam Unmai in Zee Tamil.
In 2012, she completed her first feature film, Aarohanam,[2] which received a Special Jury award at the 7th Vijay Awards.[9] Her second directorial venture, Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe, focussed on the petrol crisis in Tamil Nadu.[10]
Filmography
- As actress
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2006 | Chakkara Muthu | Anitha's mother | Malayalam | |
2007 | Pranayakalam | Renjith's mother | Malayalam | |
2007 | July 4 | Sreepriya's mother | Malayalam | |
2008 | Novel | Priya's mother | Malayalam | |
2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | Visalatchi's mother | Tamil | |
2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Mrs. Sathyanathan | Tamil | |
2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | Olga Mariadas | Tamil | |
2009 | Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | Kavitha Sreenivasan | Tamil | |
2009 | Eeram | Kalyani | Tamil | |
2009 | Naadodigal | Karunakaran's Mother | Tamil | |
2009 | Vettaikaran | Ravi's mother | Tamil | |
2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Teresa Thekekuttu | Tamil | |
2010 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Teresa Thekekuttu | Telugu | |
2010 | Aanmai Thavarael | Mary | Tamil | |
2010 | Raavanan | Velan's mother | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jeeva's mother | Tamil | |
2010 | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Sivakami | Tamil | |
2010 | Kanimozhi | Rajesh's mother | Tamil | |
2011 | Yuddham Sei | Annapoorni | Tamil | Edison Award for Riveting Performance Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress |
2011 | Singam Puli | Tamil | ||
2011 | Ponnar Shankar | Silambayi | Tamil | |
2011 | 180 | Ajay's mother | Telugu | |
2011 | Nootrenbadhu | Tamil | ||
2011 | Violin | Annie | Malayalam | |
2011 | Rowthiram | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
2011 | Oh My Friend | Chandu's mother | Telugu | |
2011 | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Dr. Rekha | Tamil | |
2012 | Vilayada Vaa | Devi | Tamil | |
2012 | Ekk Deewana Tha | Sachin's mother | Hindi | |
2012 | Leelai | Karthik's mother | Tamil | |
2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Karthik's mother | Tamil | |
2013 | Sutta Kadhai | Tamil | ||
2013 | Vidiyum Munn | Devanayagi | Tamil | |
2014 | Pianist | Grandmaa | Malayalam | |
2014 | Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe | Tamil | ||
2016 | Kathakali | Thamba's Wife | Tamil |
- As director
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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2012 | Aarohanam | Tamil | |
2014 | Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe | Tamil | |
2015 | Ammani | Tamil | |
Television
Year | Serial | Language | Channel |
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2011-2013 | Aval | Tamil | STAR Vijay |
2012-2015 | Sollvathellam Unmai | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
References
- ↑ "Lakshmi Ramakrishnan – a new treasure for Kollywood". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- 1 2 "Lakshmi- Another lady director in K'wood". Sify. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "LAKSHMI RAMAKRISHNAN INTERVIEW". Behindwoods. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Movie Review:Yuddham Sei". Sify. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Yudham Sei". Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Review: Yuddham Sei is gripping". Rediff. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Lakshmi goes bald for Yudham Sei". Sify. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Lakshmi goes bald". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Vijay Awards". 6 July 2013. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
- ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/lakshmy-titles-next-film-nerungi-va-muthamidathe-114031700358_1.html
- ↑ "Lakshmi goes bald for Yudham Sei". Sify. 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ↑ "Lakshmi goes bald". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 2012-02-05.