Fatafat Jayalaxmi
'Fatafat' Jayalaxmi | |
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Born |
Jayalakshmi Reddy 1958 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Died |
1980 (aged 22) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Jayalakshmi Reddy, whose popular screen name was Fatafat Jayalakshmi (also Phataphat Jayalaxmi) (1958–1980), was also popular actress in Tamil . In Malayalam movies she was known as Supriya. She acted about 66 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada within a decade of her career.
She was born in Chennai
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[1] in 1980 when she was at the peak of her career.
Partial filmography
Tamil
- Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) - Debut film in Tamil ... Chandra
- Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum (1975)
- Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975)
- Yarukku Maappillai Yaro (1975)
- Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975)
- Pattikkaattu Raja (1975)
- Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)
- Payanam (1976) ... Jaya
- Annakili (1976) .... Sumathi
- Etharkkum Thuninthavan (1977)
- Naam Pirandha Mann (1977)
- Nandha En Nila (1977)
- Pennai Solli Kutramillai (1977)
- Perumaikkuriyaval (1977) .... Bhama
- Punniyam Seithaval (1977)
- Sorgam Naragam (1977)
- Avar Enake Sontham (1977)
- Kavikuyil (1977)
- Adhirstakaran (1978)
- Athaivida Ragasiyam (1978)
- Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
- Varuvan Vadivelan (1978) ... Vijay's wife
- Mullum Malarum (1978) .... Manga
- Kumkumam Kadhai Solgiradhu (1978)
- Thyagam (1978)
- Uravugal Endrum Vaazhga (1979)
- Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
- Kaali (1980)
- Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
- Yamirukka Bayamen (1983) - Delayed release
Telugu
- Iddaru Ammayilu (1972) - Debut film in Telugu
- Swargam Narakam (1975)
- Jyothi (1976) - Sashirekha
- Anthuleni Katha (1976)
- Korikale Gurralaite (1979)
- Muttaiduva (1979)
- Jathara (1980)
- Ram Robert Rahim (1980)
- Nyayam Kavali (1981) - Jayalaxmi (Suresh's wife)
- Tirugu Leni Manishi (1981) - Padma
Malayalam : Credited as Supriya
- Theerthayathra (1972)... Parvathy - Debut film in Malayalam
- Ithu Manushyano? (1973)
- Darsanam (1973)
- Sreedevi (1977)
- Prathyaksha Daivam (1978)
Kannada
- Devara Kannu (1975) - Rekha - Debut film in Kannada
- Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)
References
- ↑ "Why South Indian heroines are embracing death". Mid-day.com. 20 April 2002. Retrieved 25 May 2010.