Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
Lakshmy Ramakrishnan | |
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![]() Ramakrishnan in 2017 | |
Born | Kerala, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Actress, screenwriter, director fashion designer |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse | Ramakrishnan |
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.
Personal life
Lakshmy was born and raised in a Brahmin family at Palakkad, Kerala She got engaged at the age of 16 and got married when she was 18 years old.[1]
Career
Fashion designer by qualification and event manager by profession, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan is an entrepreneur. She ran her event management business in Muscat, Oman from 1992 to 2001, before returning to India and acting and directing films.[2] Director A. K. Lohithadas wanted to use Ramakrishnan's house for shooting one of his Malayalam films and offered her a supporting role in his next. Karu Pazhaniappan's Pirivom Santhippom (2008) in which she played the character of Sneha's mother was her first Tamil film,[3] 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),[4] and received rave reviews.[5][6][7] She also tonsured her head for the "once-in-a-lifetime role".[8][9]
She has worked in television shows. She acted in the serial Aval in STAR Vijay and hosted 1500 episodes of the reality show Solvathellam Unmai in Zee Tamil.She has featured in more than 25 TV Commercials.
In 2012, she completed her first feature film, Aarohanam,[3] acclaimed for the sensitive portrayal of mental illness[10], which received a Special Jury award at the 7th Vijay Awards.[11] Her 4th directorial venture, House Owner, has been selected as one of the only two Tamil movies to be screened at the flagship component of the IFFI, Indian Panorama (Goa, 2019).
Filmography
- As actress
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2006 | Chakkara Muthu | Devayani | Malayalam | |
2007 | Pranayakalam | Renjith's mother | Malayalam | |
2007 | July 4 | Vijayalekshmi | Malayalam | |
2008 | Novel | Dr.Bhanumathi | 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 | Sirithal Rasipen | Lakshmy | Tamil | |
2009 | Vettaikaran | Ravi's mother | Tamil | |
2009 | Aadhavan | Subramanian's sister in law | 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 | |
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 | |
2012 | Aarohanam | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Karthik's mother | Tamil | |
2013 | Sutta Kadhai | Silanthi | Tamil | |
2013 | Vidiyum Munn | Devanayagi | Tamil | |
2014 | Pianist | Grandmaa | Malayalam | |
2014 | Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe | Tamil | ||
2016 | Kathakali | Thamba's Wife | Tamil | |
2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Shirley Jacob | Malayalam | |
2016 | Ammani | Saalama | Tamil | |
2018 | Iravukku Aayiram Kangal | Writer Vyjayanthi | Tamil | |
2018 | Thimiru Pudichavan | Doctor | Tamil | |
2020 | Indha Nilai Maarum | Tamil |
- As director
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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2012 | Aarohanam | Tamil | |
2014 | Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe | Tamil | |
2016 | Ammani | Tamil | |
2019 | House Owner | Tamil |
- Television
Year | Serial | Language | Channel | Role |
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2008 | The Officer | Malayalam | Amrita TV | |
2011-2013 | Aval | Tamil | STAR Vijay | Jayanthi |
2012-2015 /2016–2018 | Solvathellam Unmai | Tamil | Zee Tamil | Host |
2019-Present | Naan Veezhven Endru Ninaithaiyoo | Tamil | Behindwoods Air | Host |
2020-Present | Nerkonda Paarvai | Tamil | Kalaignar TV | Host |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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2007 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Character actress | Chakkara Muthu | Nominated |
2011 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best supporting actress | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Won |
2012 | Edison Awards (India) | Edison Award for Riveting Performance | Yuddham Sei | Won |
Vijay Awards | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
2017 | Asianet Film Awards | Best supporting actress | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Nominated |
Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Nominated | ||
6th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best actress in a supporting role Malayalam | Won |
References
- ^ "I know there were grey areas but my only aim was the truth: Solvathel…". archive.is. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ "Lakshmi Ramakrishnan – a new treasure for Kollywood". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Aarohanam Movie Review". 6 July 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ "Vijay Awards". 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
External links
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- Tamil actresses
- Actresses from Chennai
- Living people
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Indian women film directors
- Actresses in Malayalam television
- Indian television actresses
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian film directors
- Actresses in Tamil television
- Film directors from Chennai
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