Sethu Lakshmi | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1990–present |
Sethu Lakshmi is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Malayalam films and television soap operas.She started her career as a theatre artist and later rose into fame with character roles.
Sethulakshmi is from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Her husband is a theatre actor and make-up artist.[ citation needed ] She completed her Natana Bhooshan in 1963. She has four children: three daughters and one son.[ citation needed ] Her daughter Lakshmi is a theatre artist, while son Kishore is a theatre and mimicry artist. Kishore was a member of Boys, a team in Comedy Express , a comedy-based programme on Asianet. They had their own troupe, Chirayinkeezh Anugraha. [1]
Sethulakshmi made her acting debut in 2006 with the serial Suryodayam directed by Balachandran Menon aired in Doordarshan. [2] She acted in Sathyan Anthikad's films Rasathanthram , Vinodayathra and Bhagyadevatha . Her other films include Ee Kanni Koodi , Left Right Left , How Old Are You , 36 Vayadhinile , Utopiayile Rajavu . [3] [4] Her performance in the comeback film of Manju Warrier, How Old Are You brought in a lot a praises and accolades . She portrayed the same character in Tamil remake 36 Vayadhinile with Jyothika marking her debut in Tamil.
She won State theatre awards four times in 2 categories. For her acting brilliance in How Old Are You , Sethulakshmi won the best supporting actress for Kerala State Film Award 2014.
Her well known character in serials are Appachiyamma of Moonumani, Rathnamma of Aliyan VS Aliyan and Mohakadal. [5]
Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
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2006 | Suryodayam | DD Malayalam | Debut |
2007 | Narmadipudava | DD Malayalam | |
2010 | Mattoruval | Surya TV | |
2011-2012 | Kathayile Rajakumari | Mazhavil Manorama | |
2012 | Paattukalude Paattu | Surya TV | |
2013 | Karyam Nissaram | Surya TV | |
2013 | Pattu Saree | Mazhavil Manorama | |
2014 | Mohakkadal | Surya TV | |
2014-2015 | Balaganapathy | Asianet | |
2015 | Aniyathi | Mazhavil Manorama | |
2015 | Sell Me The Answer | Asisanet | |
2015 | Bandhuvaru Shathuvaru | Mazhavil Manorama | |
2015 | Thoovalsparsham | DD Malayalam | |
2015 | Comedy Super Nite | Flowers TV | |
2015 | Meet The Editors | Reporter TV | |
2015-2017 | Moonumani | Flowers TV | |
2016 | Aluvayum Mathikkariyum | Asianet plus | |
2016 | Badai Bungalow | Asianet | In various roles |
2016 – 2019 | Bharya | Asianet | |
2016 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Mazhavil Manorama | |
2016 | Run Baby Run | Asianet Plus | |
2016 | Varthaprabhatham | Asianet News | |
2016 | Laughing Villa | Surya TV | In various roles |
2017 – 2019 | Aliyan vs Aliyan | Amrita TV | |
2017 | Thatteem Mutteem | Mazhavil Manorama | |
2017 | Comedy Super Nite 2 | Flowers TV | |
2017 | Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran | Asianet | |
2018 | Gauri | Surya TV | |
2018 | Thakarppan Comedy | Mazhavil Manorama | |
2018 | Annies Kitchen | Amrita TV | |
2018 | Tharapakittu | Kaumudy TV | |
2019 | Thankam Pole Amma | Flowers TV | Telefilm |
2019–2020 | Three Kuttees | Amrita TV | |
2019–Present | Mounaragam | Asianet | |
2020–Present | Aliyans | Kaumudy TV | |
2020-2021 | Life is Beautiful Season 2 | Asianet | |
2020-2021 | Kasthooriman | Asianet | |
2021 | Salt n Pepper | Kaumudy TV | |
2021–Present | Kaliveedu | Surya TV | |
2022–Present | Bhavana | Surya TV | |
2022 | Red Carpet | Amrita TV | |
2022 | Flowers Oru Kodi | Flowers | |
2023 | Patharamattu | Asianet | Mahasangamam episodes with Mounaragam |
Year | Title | Role Channel | Notes | |
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2014 | 69 | Amma | Short film | |
2016 | Samoohya Padam | Ammoomma | Short film | |
2016 | Oru Madakkayathra | Achamma | Short film | |
2018 | Manchatti | Amma | Short film | |
2018 | Veettile Visheshangal | Ammachi | Short film | |
2019 | Ma | YouTube | Short film | |
2019-2020 | Samshayam Valyamma | Valyamma | YouTube | Web series |
2020 | What Is | YouTube | Short film | |
2020 | Innaleyolam | Amma | Short film | |
2020 | Yamuna | Yamuna's mother | Short film | |
2020 | U Turns | - | Short film | |
2021 | Ottanote | Short film | ||
2021 | Kaala | - | Short film | |
2021 | Eecha 2.0 | Servant | Short film | |
2021 | Thrikala Charitham | YouTube | Short film |
Year | Award | Award Category | Awarded Work | Result |
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Kerala State Theatre Awards | Best Actress | Bhagyajathakam | Won | |
Best Supporting Actress | Mankolangal | Won | ||
Chinna paappaan | Won | |||
Best Actress | Dravidavritham | Won | ||
2015 | Kerala State Film Awards | Second Best Actress | How Old Are You | Won |
2016 | Asianet Film Awards | Best supporting Actress | Pulimurugan | Won |
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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1990 | Ee Kanni Koodi | Akkaamma | K. G. George | Uncredited Debut |
2005 | Iruvattam Manavaatti | Koroth Madhavi | Sanal | |
2006 | Rasathanthram | Chettathi | Sathyan Anthikad | Credited Debut |
2007 | Vinodayathra | Saree Selling woman | Sathyan Anthikad | |
Naalu Pennungal | Unknown | Adoor | ||
2008 | Innathe Chintha Vishayam | Karthyayani | Sathyan Anthikad | |
2009 | Bhagyadevatha | Village lady | Sathyan Anthikad | |
2013 | Left Right Left | Jayan's mother | Arun Kumar Aravind | |
Black Butterfly | Rejaputhra Renjith | |||
Kanyaka Talkies | Bus passenger with Ancy | K R Manoj | Cameo | |
Nadan | Augusthyamma | Kamal | ||
2014 | How Old Are You | Madhaviyamma | Rosshan Andrrews | |
Naku Penta Naku Taka | Airport Passenger | Vayalar Madhavan Kutti | Cameo | |
Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan | Venu's mother | Shibu balan | ||
RajadhiRaja | Paarukuttiyamma | Ajai Vasudev | ||
Angels | Child's grandmother | Jean Markose | Cameo | |
Peruchazhi | Arun Vaidyanathan | Cameo | ||
Mummyude Swantham Achoos | Amma | |||
Ettekal Second | Sandeep's aunt | |||
Wound | Abortion agent | |||
2015 | 36 Vayadhinile | Thulasi | Rosshan Andrrews | Tamil film |
Maanikyam | Kuttiyamma | |||
Just Married | Stephen's mother | Cameo | ||
Ammakkoru Tharattu | Kochamma | |||
Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Ammoomma | Santhosh Viswanath | ||
Acha Dhin | Joyikuttan's Mother | G. Marthandan | ||
Utopiayile Rajavu | Januamma | Kamal | ||
Rajamma @ Yahoo | Devaki aka Devu | Reghu Rama Varma | ||
Thilothama | Kunjamma | Preethi Panikkar | ||
Ashamsakalode Anna | Jeevan's grandmother | |||
2016 | Hello Namasthe | Sobha | Jayan K. Nair | |
Aakashvani | Aakash's Mother | Khais Millen | ||
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha | Eliyamma | T.A. Razak | ||
Ithu Thaanda Police | Janaki | Manoj Palodan | ||
Darvinte Parinamam | Annamma | Jijo Antony | ||
Pa Va | Ammini | Sooraj Tom | ||
Annmariya Kalippilannu | Amminiyamma | Midhun Manuel Thomas | ||
Olappeeppi | Neighbour | Krish Kymal | ||
Pulimurugan | Bhavani | Vysakh | ||
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | Neethu's Relative | Nadirshah | Cameo in song | |
10 Kalpanakal | Davis's Mother | Don Max | ||
Jalam | Thresiamma | M. Padmakumar | ||
Koppayile Kodumkattu | ||||
Girls | Meenakshi | Thulasidas | ||
Thiraikku Varadha Katha | Meenakshi | Thulasidas | Tamil film | |
2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | Mariyamma | Sathyan Anthikad | Cameo |
1971: Beyond Borders | Sahadevan's mother | Major Ravi | ||
Sunday Holiday | Astrologer | Jis Joy | Cameo | |
Lechmi | Amma | B.N Shajeer Sha | ||
Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam | Govutty's grandmother | Dimon Dsilva | ||
Aadu 2 | Papan's mother | Midhun Manuel | ||
Gemini | Lakshmiyamma | |||
Chakkaramavinkombath | ||||
Oru Malayala Colour Padam | ||||
2018 | Queen | Thresiamma | Dijo | |
Mohanlal | Sheela | Sajid Yahiya | ||
Aami | Kuttiyamma | Kamal | ||
Padayottam | Lalithakkan | Rafeeq Ibrahim | ||
Dakini | Sarojini | |||
Sinjar | Ansar's mother | Pampally | ||
Aanakkallan | Maid | |||
Thattumpurath Achuthan | Amminiyamma | |||
Maari 2 | House owner | Tamil film | ||
2019 | Oru Nakshathramulla Aakasham | Pappi chechi | ||
Marconi Mathai | Saramma | |||
A for Apple | ||||
Sachin | Sarojam | |||
Ittymaani: Made in China | Mother Superior | |||
Ulta | Chellamma | |||
Stand Up | Acchamma | |||
2020 | Uriyadi | Bhavaniyamma | ||
Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi | Mariyamma George | Jenith Kachappilly | ||
2021 | Mohan Kumar Fans | Kumari | ||
Ellam Sheriyakum | Reethamma | |||
2022 | Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh | |||
Jack N' Jill | Ammini Amma | |||
Meri Awas Suno | Padmavathi | |||
Kochaal | Sreekuttan's grandmother | |||
Headmaster | ||||
In | Sara | |||
# Avalkkoppam | Muthassi | A.U.Sreejith Krishna | ||
2023 | Laika | [6] | ||
TBA | Magic Moments | |||
Hanna | ||||
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