Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
Ramakrishnan in 2017
Born (1965-12-29) 29 December 1965 (age 58)
Palakkad, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, screenwriter, director
Years active2006–present
SpouseRamakrishnan
Children3

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

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Lakshmy was born and raised in a Tamil Brahmin family in Palakkad, Kerala. She got engaged at the age of 16 and got married when she was 18 years old.[1]

Career

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Ramakrishnan ran an event management business in Muscat, Oman from 1992 to 2001, before returning to India and acting and directing films.[2] Director A. K. Lohithadas offered her a supporting role in his next film. 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][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.[citation needed]

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).

in 2024, she express support Hema Committee report.

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Tamil films

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As director
Year Film Notes
2012 Aarohanam
2014 Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe
2016 Ammani
2019 House Owner Indian Panorama Film
2023 Are You Ok Baby? [12][13]
As actress
Year Film Role Notes
2008 Pirivom Santhippom Vallikannu
Poi Solla Porom Mrs. Sathyanathan
Ellam Avan Seyal Olga Mariadas
2009 Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Kavitha Sreenivasan
Eeram Kalyani
Naadodigal Karunakaran's Mother
Sirithal Rasipen Lakshmy
Vettaikaran Ravi's mother
Aadhavan Subramanian's sister in law
2010 Aanmai Thavarael Mary
Raavanan Velan's mother Cameo appearance
Naan Mahaan Alla Jeeva's mother
Boss Engira Bhaskaran Sivakami
Kanimozhi Rajesh's mother
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Teresa
Easan Poorni and Easan's mother (Deceased character in photograph)
2011 Nootrenbadhu Ajay's mother
Yuddham Sei Annapoorni
Ponnar Shankar Silambayi
Rowthiram Lakshmi
Uchithanai Muharnthaal Dr. Rekha
2012 Vilayada Vaa Devi
Leelai Karthik's mother
Nellai Santhippu Doctor
Aarohanam Collector Cameo appearance
2013 Chennaiyil Oru Naal Karthik's mother
Sutta Kadhai Silanthi
Vidiyum Munn Devanayagi
2014 Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe Nalini Vaidhi
2016 Kathakali Thamba's Wife
Ammani Saalama
2018 Iravukku Aayiram Kangal Writer Vyjayanthi
Thimiru Pudichavan Doctor
2020 Indha Nilai Maarum Deva's mother
2023 Are You Ok Baby? Rashmy Ramakrishnan

Other language films

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Year Film Role Language Notes
2006 Chakkara Muthu Devayani Malayalam
2007 Pranayakalam Rajani
July 4 Vijayalekshmi
2008 Novel Dr.Bhanumathi
Ye Maaya Chesave Teresa Telugu
2011 Oh My Friend Chandu's mother
180 Ajay's mother
Violin Annie Malayalam
2012 Ekk Deewana Tha Mrs. Anand Kulkarni Hindi
2013 Kalimannu Doctor Malayalam
2014 Pianist Grandma
2016 Jacobinte Swargarajyam Shirley Jacob
2023 Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn Lawyer

Television

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Year Serial / Show Language Channel Role
2008 The Officer Malayalam Amrita TV
2011-2013 Aval Tamil STAR Vijay Jayanthi
2011–present Solvathellam Unmai Zee Tamil Host
Nerkonda Paarvai Kalaignar TV / Behindwoods - YouTube channel

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Film Result
2007 Asianet Film Awards Best Character Actress Chakkara Muthu Nominated
2011 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Best Supporting Actress (Tamil) Uchithanai Muharnthaal Won
2012 Edison Awards (India) Most Riveting Performance Yuddham Sei Won
Vijay Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2017 Asianet Film Awards Best Supporting Actress (Malayalam) Jacobinte Swargarajyam Nominated
Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam Nominated
6th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actress (Malayalam) Won

References

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  1. ^ "I know there were grey areas but my only aim was the truth: Solvathel…". archive.is. 12 August 2020. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Lakshmi Ramakrishnan – a new treasure for Kollywood". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Lakshmi- Another lady director in K'wood". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  4. ^ "LAKSHMI RAMAKRISHNAN INTERVIEW". Behindwoods. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Movie Review:Yuddham Sei". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Yudham Sei". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Review: Yuddham Sei is gripping". Rediff. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  8. ^ "Lakshmi goes bald for Yudham Sei". Sify. 28 July 2010. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  9. ^ "Lakshmi goes bald". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 14 August 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  10. ^ "Aarohanam Movie Review". The Times of India. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  11. ^ "Vijay Awards". 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  12. ^ @LakshmyRamki (11 August 2022). "New movie, Final stages of shooting" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Actors Samuthirakani, Abirami team up for Lakshmy Ramakrishnan's next directorial". 13 August 2022.
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