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K. S. Jayalakshmi | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976 – present |
K. S. Jayalakshmi is an Indian actress who works in the Tamil film and television industries. She has acted in comedy roles in movies. Jayalakshmi made her acting debut in the Tamil film Etharkum Thuninthavan released in 1976.
She has since then been featured in more than a hundred films, including Agni Satchi, Poikkal Kudhirai , Manathil Uruthi Vendum , Guru Sishyan, Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal and Kaadhale Nimmadhi .[ citation needed ]
She was regularly cast in productions by Kavithalaya Productions and has acted in numerous films by K. Balachander.[ citation needed ]
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| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kasalavu Nesam | Madhavi Devi | Sun TV |
| 2000–2001 | Chithi | ||
| 2001–2002 | Alaigal | Shakunthala | |
| 2003 | Roja | Rajalakshmi | Jaya TV |
| 2003–2004 | Annamalai | Bhargavi | Sun TV |
| 2005–2006 | Manaivi | Malashree's mother | |
| 2006–2008 | Lakshmi | Chamundeswari | |
| 2008–2010 | Athipookal | ||
| 2009–2010 | Karunamanjari | Raj TV | |
| 2010–2012 | Uravugal | Meenakshi | Sun TV |
| 2011–2015 | Thendral | Thamizh's mother | |
| 2013–2015 | Valli | Shanthi | |
| Ponnunjal | Krishnaveni | ||
| 2013–2016 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval | Bombay Maami | |
| 2014 | Mannan Magal | Jaya TV | |
| 2015–2016 | Chandralekha | Tamilarasi | Sun TV |
| 2015–2017 | Vamsam | Solaiyamma | |
| 2019–2023 | Pandavar Illam | Valli | |
| 2021–2022 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Parimalam | Zee Tamil |
| 2020–2021 | Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham | Samiyadi | Zee Tamil |
| 2023–Present | Peranbu | Zee Tamil |
| This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources .(June 2022) |
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