Lissy (actress)

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Lissy
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Lissy in 2014
Born
Kochi, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active
  • 19821991
  • 2018present
Spouse
(m. 1990;div. 2016)
Children2, including Kalyani Priyadarshan

Lissy is an Indian actress, who has appeared primarily in Malayalam films, in addition to few Telugu, Tamil movies and a Kannada movie too. She made her cinematic debut in 1982 with Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam . Her notable roles include Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984), Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985), Boeing Boeing (1985), Thalavattom (1986), Vikram (1986) and Chithram (1988).

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Early life

Lissy was born as the only child to Nellikaattil Pappachan (Varkey) [1] and Aleyamma at Pazhanganad, Pukkattupadi, Kochi in Kerala. Her parents got divorced when she was very young and she was brought up by her mother Aleyamma. [2] Lissy did her studies at St. Teresa's School and College. [3] She was a bright student and scored good marks during her schooling. She started her career at the age of 15 when she was studying for pre-university degree. She had to discontinue her studies to concentrate on her career. [4]

Career

Her debut into films happened in the early '80s and in a short period of time, she became one of the top heroines of the time.[ citation needed ] Though Lissy had been paired with almost all the top heroes of the eighties, it was along with Mohanlal and Mukesh that she was able to create magic on screen.[ citation needed ] Even at the peak of her career, she played sister roles, the girl next door, and the heroine's friend. Known for her stunning and mesmerizing looks, she was able to grab the hearts of viewers. Along with Malayalam films, Lissy also had appeared in several Tamil, and Telugu films. Lissy is most remembered for her roles in Chithram, Thalavattom, Odaruthammava Alariyam, Mutharamkunnu P.O. and Boeing Boeing. As she stated in an interview with manam magazine [5] she was introduced to Tamil films by Kamal Haasan as his heroine in his home production, Vikram.

Personal life

She fell in love with the noted film director Priyadarshan, and married him on 13 December 1990. [6] After marriage, Lissy gave up acting and adopted the name Lakshmi for religious reasons. [7] After the birth of their son, Lissy converted to Hindu religion from Catholicism. [8]

Lissy filed for divorce on 1 December 2014 in a Chennai family court and was divorced on 1 September 2016, after 26 years of marriage. [9]

Filmography

Malayalam

List of Lissy Malayalam film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1982Ithiri Neram Othiri KaryamLatha
1983AanaAnnie
Prashnam Gurutharam Girl Next Door
Asthram Lilly
Shesham KazhchayilSudha
1984 Aduthaduthu Rema
Parannu Parannu Parannu Sudha
Odaruthammava Aalariyam Minu
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam Kalpana
Athirathram Cicily
1985 Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Sridevi
Puli Varunne Puli Subhashini
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla Bindu
Onnanam Kunnil Oradikkunnil Meenakshi
Mutharamkunnu P.O. K.P.Amminikutty
Boeing Boeing Elena
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Sujatha
Punnaram Cholli Cholli Rema
Ayanam Lizy
Angadikkappurathu Rathi
Nirakkoottu Dr. Suma
Onningu Vannengil Priya
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram Valsala
Kathodu Kathoram Theresa
Thammil Thammil Kavitha's friend
Thediya Valli Kaalilchutti
1986 Thalavattam Anitha
Rakkuyilin Raagassadasil Revathi Menon
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Shobha
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan Sarina
Iniyum Kurukshethram Ammini
Hello My Dear Wrong Number Sunitha Menon
Chekkeranoru Chilla Chinnu
Geetham Herself
Dheem Tharikida Thom Rohini
Katturumbinum Kathukuthu Prabha
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Indira
Ice Cream Rekha
Illenjippokkal Malini
Ashtabandham Subaida
Revathikkoru Pavakutty Revathi Menon
Mizhineerpoovukal Sofia
Ennu Nadhante Nimmi Reena
Adukkan Enteluppam
Vishwosichalum Illenkilum -
Aval Kathirunnu Avanum -
1987 Cheppu Mini
Sarvakalasala Jyothi
Neeyetra Dhanya Laila
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku Bindu
Adimakal Udamakal Raji
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal Rani
Naalkavala Nurse Mercy
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham Anitha Mathew
Kottum Kuravayum Geetha
Itha Samayamayi
1988 Vellanakalude Nadu Deepa
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Omana
Mrithyunjayam Annie
Manu Uncle Uma
Aalilakuruvikal Rajamma
August 1 Petty Thief
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas Sridevi
David David Mr. David Liza
Oru Muthassi Kadha Thresia
Chithram Revathy
Aattinakkare Soumya
Oru Vivada Vishayam Gigi
Arjun Dennis
1989 Vadakkunokkiyantram Sarala
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali Sulochana
Douthyam Sarala
Adikkurippu Veena
Nair Saab Parvathi
The News Jolly
Aksharathettu Elsy
Njangalude Kochu Doctor Alice
Rugmini Meera
Charithram Renu
Illikkaadum Chellakkaattum
Chodhyam
1990 Minda Poochakku Kalyanam Mini
Kuttettan Revathi
1991 May Dinam Elizabeth

Telugu

List of Lissy Telugu film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989SakshiSwapna
1990 Magaadu Swetha
Doshi NirdoshiAnuradha
20va Sathabdam Rani
MamashriDheeraja
1991Aatma BandhamShailaja
Siva SakthiKalyani
Stuvartupuram DongaluVandana
2018 Chal Mohan Ranga Mrs. Subhramanyam, (Megha's mother)

Tamil

List of Lissy Tamil film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Vikram Preethi
1987 Ananda Aradhanai Kavita
1988 Manasukkul Mathappu Anita
1990 Pagalil Pournami Jaya

Kannada

List of Lissy Kannada film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 Ashwamedha [10] credited as Geethanjali

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