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Yaragudipati Venkata Mahalakshmi, known professionally as Lakshmi, is an Indian actress known for her work in the Indian film industry. She made her film debut through a Tamil film Sri Valli in 1961. Her debut as an actress happened with the Tamil film Jeevanaamsam in 1968. In the same year, she also debuted in Kannada and Telugu films with Goa Dalli CID 999 and Bandhavyalu respectively. In 1974, Her second Malayalam film, Chattakari, which went on to become a blockbuster throughout India.
Born
Saturday, 13 December 1952
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Kushi | 2023 | |
| Sweet Kaaram Coffee | Sundari | 2023 |
| Trikona | Parvati | 2022 |
| Nani's Gang Leader | Saraswathi | 2019 |
| Gang Leader | Saraswathi | 2019 |
| Manmadhudu 2 | Sam's Mother | 2019 |
| Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 | 2019 | |
| Oh Baby | Savitri 'Baby' / Savitri aka Baby | 2019 |
| Saheba | 2017 | |
| Eradane Sala | 2017 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Kushi | 2023 | |
| Sweet Kaaram Coffee | Sundari | 2023 |
| Trikona | Parvati | 2022 |
| Nani's Gang Leader | Saraswathi | 2019 |
| Gang Leader | Saraswathi | 2019 |
| Manmadhudu 2 | Sam's Mother | 2019 |
| Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 | 2019 | |
| Oh Baby | Savitri 'Baby' / Savitri aka Baby | 2019 |
| Saheba | 2017 | |
| Eradane Sala | 2017 | |
| Sharp Shooter | (credit only) | 2015 |
| Vamshoddharaka | 2015 | |
| Moone Moonu Varthai | Patts / Malini | 2015 |
| Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Gautham's Grandmother / Gautham's grand mother | 2014 |
| Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu | Liyana's aunt | 2013 |
| Singam 2 | 2013 | |
| Mithunam | Buchchi / Buchi Lakshmi | 2012 |
| Inheritors of the Earth | 2012 | |
| Jothegara | 2010 | |
| Thillalangadi | 2010 | |
| Pramani | Rosy Teacher | 2010 |
| Unnaipol Oruvan | Chief Secretary to CM of TN / Chief Secretary of TN / AP | 2009 |
| I.G. | Dhurga Prasad's Mother | 2009 |
| Vamshi | 2008 | |
| Chintakayala Ravi | Ravi's Mom | 2008 |
| Budhivanta | Pooja's mother | 2008 |
| Vel | Vetrivel's grandmother / Appatha | 2007 |
| Veeralipattu | A grandmother of Hari Narayanan | 2007 |
| Naan Avanillai | Sarada | 2007 |
| Chukkallo Chandrudu | 2006 | |
| Kanda Naal Mudhal | Arvind's Mother / Ramani | 2005 |
| Ayya | 2005 | |
| Sakhiya | 2004 | |
| Hulchul | Laxmi Devi / Lakshmi Devi | 2004 |
| Prudhvi Narayana | 2002 | |
| Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo | Achchamamba | 2002 |
| Preminchu | Kousalya | 2001 |
| Murari | Gopi / Gopakka / Amma | 2001 |
| Diggajaru | Ammavru | 2001 |
| Chiranjeevulu | 2001 | |
| Snegithiye | Malathi, Radhika's aunt / Malathi | 2000 |
| Vaanavil | Jayalakshmi | 2000 |
| Rhythm | Chithra's Mother-in-law / Chitra's mother-in-law | 2000 |
| Kandukondain Kandukondain | (as S.N. Lakshmi) | 2000 |
| Kaakai Chirakiniley | Savithri | 2000 |
| Kodanda Ramudu | 2000 | |
| Manam Virumbuthey Unnai | 1999 | |
| Padaiyappa | Padayappa's Mother / Padaiyappa's Mother | 1999 |
| Preethsod Thappa | 1998 | |
| Premante Idera | 1998 | |
| Iniyavale | 1998 | |
| Jeans | Krishnaveny / Krishnaveiny (Grandmother) | 1998 |
| Veera Thalattu | 1998 | |
| Moovendhar | 1998 | |
| Pelli Kanuka | Ganga | 1998 |
| Abbai Gari Pelli | 1997 | |
| Kaliyoonjal | 1997 | |
| Vallal | 1997 | |
| Ninne Pelladatha | Maha Lakshmi / Mahalakshmi | 1996 |
| Hetthavaru | 1996 | |
| Madya Taragati Mahabharatham | 1995 | |
| Kaise Kahun I Love You | Janaki | 1995 |
| Periya Kudumbam | 1995 | |
| Alluda Majaaka! | Vasundhara | 1995 |
| Vietnam Colony | (as S.N. Lakshmi) | 1994 |
| Manathe Vellitheru | Yasodhamma | 1994 |
| Bandit Queen | Poolan / Man Singh Gang | 1994 |
| Gamanam | Bhanumathi | 1994 |
| Jaga Mechida Huduga | Bhavani the wife of Mohan Rao | 1993 |
| Enga Thambi | Shanthi | 1993 |
| Kumkuma Bhagya | Janaki | 1993 |
| Sundara Kanda | 1992 | |
| Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | Kunjukuttiyamma / Kunjukutti Amma | 1992 |
| College Bullodu | 1992 | |
| Rudhra | DSP Lalitha | 1991 |
| Punda Prachanda | 1991 | |
| Maanagara Kaaval | Rupavathy (the Prime Minister of India) / Roopavathi | 1991 |
| Bharatham | Ramani | 1991 |
| Pranadata | Kamala | 1991 |
| Sir... I Love You | 1991 | |
| Lion Jagapathy Rao | 1991 | |
| Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | Sreedevi Rosario | 1990 |
| Thambi Thanga Kambi | 1988 | |
| Ore Oru Gramathile | 1987 | |
| Evargal Indiyargal | 1987 | |
| Kudumbam Oru Koyil | 1987 | |
| Prema Kadambari | Seetha | 1987 |
| Sirai Paravai | 1987 | |
| Onde Goodina Hakkigalu | Kaveri | 1987 |
| Brahma Rudrulu | 1986 | |
| Nannavaru | 1986 | |
| Samsaram Athu Minsaram | Uma, Chidabaram's wife / Daughter-in-Law | 1986 |
| Anandha Kanneer | 1986 | |
| Kanmaniye Pesu | 1986 | |
| Ravana Brahma | 1986 | |
| Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | Padmavathy Amma | 1985 |
| Raja Rishi | Menaka | 1985 |
| Sri Raghavendra | Saraswathi (Raghavendra's Wife) / Saraswati Bai | 1985 |
| Oru Malarin Payanam | 1985 | |
| Udaya Geetham | Leela Chowdhry | 1985 |
| Sedina Hakki | 1985 | |
| Bidugadeya Bedi | Gowri | 1985 |
| Polladhavan | Sita (as Laxmi) | 1984 |
| Chirai | Bhagirathi | 1984 |
| Sirai | 1984 | |
| Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | Maheswariyamma | 1984 |
| Thaliya Bhagya | Radha | 1984 |
| Gandu Bherunda | Champa | 1984 |
| Piriyilla Naam | Lakshmi Menon | 1984 |
| Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba | Usharani | 1984 |
| Ardh Satya | (as Laxmi Narayan) | 1983 |
| Attakkalasam | Indu | 1983 |
| Ibbani Karagithu | 1983 | |
| Indru Nee Nalai Naan | 1983 | |
| Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu | Adv. Rajalakshmi | 1983 |
| Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Anu | 1983 |
| Mugguru Monagallu | 1983 | |
| Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige | Aparna | 1983 |
| Adhipathyam | Vilasini | 1983 |
| Sandhya Vandanam | 1983 | |
| Benkiya Bale | 1983 | |
| Nenjangal | 1982 | |
| Padayottam | Parvathi | 1982 |
| Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam | Deepthi | 1982 |
| Anthiveyilile Ponnu | 1982 | |
| Raga Deepam | 1982 | |
| Gaanam | 1982 | |
| Prema Murthulu | 1982 | |
| Chettaniki Kallu Levu | Inspector Durga | 1981 |
| Vida Parayum Mumbe | Sudha | 1981 |
| Netri Kann | Meenakshi | 1981 |
| Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha | Ganga | 1981 |
| Savaal | Ganga | 1981 |
| Thillu Mullu | Guest Appearance / Self (Cameo Role) | 1981 |
| Gaali Maathu | Gowri | 1981 |
| Antha | Sunitha | 1981 |
| Avala Hejje | 1981 | |
| Avan Aval Adhu | 1980 | |
| Ravichandra | Shanti | 1980 |
| Na Ninna Bidalare | Gayatri | 1979 |
| Chandanada Gombe | Ratna | 1979 |
| Nanobba Kalla | Rukmini | 1979 |
| Aangan Ki Kali | Sunita | 1979 |
| Thyaagam | 1978 | |
| Achchani | 1978 | |
| Iniyum Puzha Ozhukum | Celine Thomas | 1978 |
| Mallepoovu | (as Lakshmi Narayan) | 1978 |
| Kiladi Jodi | Jenny / Radha (dual role) | 1978 |
| Charandas | Lali | 1977 |
| Agni Nakshatram | 1977 | |
| Oruvanukku Oruthi | 1977 | |
| Sneha Yamuna | 1977 | |
| Olavu Geluvu | Rohini | 1977 |
| Vyamoham | 1977 | |
| Unakkaga Naan | 1976 | |
| Ponni | Ponni | 1976 |
| Bangaru Manishi | 1976 | |
| Na Ninna Mareyalare | Usha | 1976 |
| Sarvekkalu | 1976 | |
| Missi | 1976 | |
| Swami Ayyappan | Mohini | 1975 |
| Chattambi Kalyani | Kalyani | 1975 |
| Prayanam | Savithri | 1975 |
| Picnic | 1975 | |
| Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal | Ganga | 1975 |
| Julie | Julie | 1975 |
| Sindhu | Sindhu | 1975 |
| Babu Mon | 1975 | |
| Bangaru Kalalu | 1974 | |
| Akkarai Pachai | 1974 | |
| Kode Naagu | Julie | 1974 |
| Thirumangalyam | Lavania | 1974 |
| Andaru Dongale | 1974 | |
| Puttinillu Mettinillu | 1973 | |
| Kanna Koduku | 1973 | |
| Raja Raja Chozhan | Kundavai / Rajkumari Kundavai; a beti of Rajaraja Chola | 1973 |
| Arangetram | Cameo (Herself) | 1973 |
| Palletoori Bava | 1973 | |
| Koduku Kodalu | 1972 | |
| Idaya Veenai | 1972 | |
| Pillayo Pillai | Public prosecutor's daughter | 1972 |
| Kasethan Kadavulada | 1972 | |
| Nawab Narkali | Kanchana | 1972 |
| Sange Muzhangu | 1972 | |
| Agathiyar | Ponni (Kaveri) | 1972 |
| Kanimuthu Papa | 1972 | |
| Nootrukku Nooru | Lakshmi | 1971 |
| Thangaikkaga | 1971 | |
| Suputhrudu | 1971 | |
| Thirumagal | 1971 | |
| Navagraham | Vatsala | 1970 |
| Ethiroli | Kalpana | 1970 |
| Mattukkara Velan | Raghu's Lover | 1970 |
| Mayani Mamata | 1970 | |
| Dharisanam | 1970 | |
| Oku Kutumbam | Mary | 1970 |
| Penn Daivam | Ponnamma's Daughter | 1970 |
| Mannippu | 1969 | |
| Kanni Penn | 1969 | |
| Annaiyum Pithavum | 1969 | |
| Jeevanamsam | 1968 | |
| Goa Dalli CID 999 | Veena | 1968 |
| Bandhavyalu | 1968 | |
| The Orientals | Lakshmi | 1960 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Mazhalai Pattalam | 1980 |
| Makkala Sainya | 1980 |
