Lakshmy Ramakrishnan | |
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 Ramakrishnan in 2017 | |
| Born | 29 December 1965 Palakkad, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, screenwriter, director |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | Ramakrishnan |
| Children | 3 |
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.
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]
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.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Aarohanam | |
| 2014 | Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe | |
| 2016 | Ammani | |
| 2019 | House Owner | Indian Panorama Film |
| 2023 | Are You Ok Baby? | [12] [13] |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
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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 | ||
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