Sri Lakshmi (actress)

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Sri Lakshmi
Born
Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya

Madras, India
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1981–present
Relatives Rajesh (brother)
Aishwarya Rajesh (niece)

Sri Lakshmi is an Indian actress who is known for her comic roles in Telugu films. [1] She has also appeared in Tamil films. More than 500 films to her credit, [2] she later turned her attention towards television serials. [3] Lakshmi has received four Nandi Awards for Best Female Comedian.

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Early life

Sri Lakshmi was born and brought up in Madras into a Telugu family from Rajahmundry, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Her father Amarnath and brother Rajesh were actors. Rajesh's daughter Aishwarya is an actress. [4]

Career

Daughter of veteran Telugu actor/Producer Dr. Amarnath, Sri Lakshmi entered the film industry to support her family after her father had fallen sick. Initially, she did minimal and unnoticeable characters. After noticing her spark in playing comedic roles, director Jandhyala offered her a meatier role in Rendu Jella Sita , which turned her career. In the Telugu film industry, she acted in comedy films by ace director, Jandhyala. She also acted in K. Vishwanath films in comedy roles. She acted in more than 500 films, including Tamil, Kannada, etc. She later turned to TV plays. She is typically associated with stereo comic roles.

Filmography

Films

Telugu

FilmYearRoleNotes
1981 Kondaveeti Simham
Ooriki Ichina Maata Roopa's friend
Swargam [5] Uma
1982 Shriman Shrimati
Nalugu Stambhalata
1983 Amarajeevi
Manthri Gari Viyyankudu
Puttadi Bomma
Poratam
Rendu Jella Seetha
Ananda Bhairavi
Raju Rani Jackie [6] Parvathi
1984 James Bond 999 Arumugam's wife
Kanchu Kagada
Raraju
Rama Rao Gopal Rao a.k.a. Rao Gopal RaoMangathayaru
Srivariki Premalekha
1985 Vijetha
Bhale Thammudu
Ooriki Soggadu
Pattabhishekam
Babai Abbai
Mogudu Pellalu
1986 Rendu Rella Aaru
Captain Nagarjuna
Chantabbai
Brahmastram Sundari
Santhi Nivasam Sundari
Aranyakanda
Jeevana Poratam
Adavi RajaGiligili
Chanakya Shapatham [7] Chitti
1987 Collector Gari Abbai
Sthree Sahasam [8] Mohana
Attagaru Zindabad
Maavoori Magaadu
1988 Janaki Ramudu
Rajakiya Chadurangam
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Sahasam Cheyara Dimbaka
Prema Kireetam
Swarnakamalam
Varasudochhadu
1989 Bhale Dampathulu
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha
Bava Bava Panneeru
Krishna Gari Abbayi
Mamathala Kovela
Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam [9] Janaki
Oorantha Golanta Chilaka
Preminchi Choodu
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa
Hai Hai Nayaka
1990 Prananiki Pranam Subbu
Sahasa Putrudu
Chevilo Puvvu
1991 Aditya 369
Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam
Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police
Kobbari Bondam
Talli Tandrulu
1992 Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran
Brundavanam
Chilara Mogudu Allari Koduku
Babai Hotel
1993Ish Gup Chup
Repati Rowdy
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
Pellama Majaka
Ladies Special
Mayalodu
One by Two
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1994 Shubha Lagnam
Brahmachari Mogudu
M Dharmaraju M.A.
Gharana Alludu
1995 Subha Sankalpam
Ghatothkachudu
Aadaalla Majaka
Vajram
1996 Pelli Sandadi
Oho Naa Pellanta
Akkum Bakkum
Hello Guru
Sahanam
1997Chelikaadu
Chinnabbayi
1998 Love Story 1999
Pandaga
Gillikajjalu
1999Police
Iddaru MithruluAlka
Preminche Manasu
2000Sardukupodam Randi
2001Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi
Preminchu
Akasa Veedhilo
2002 Holi
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2003 Palnati Brahmanayudu
2005 Dhairyam Makarana's mother [10]
2008 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2009 Neramu Siksha
2010 Golimar
2011 Gaganam Jaanu
2012 Dhoni
2020 Amaram Akhilam Prema

Tamil

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2003–2005Jayam ETV
2009–2010Rudra Zee Tamil
2011–2012Sravani Subramanyam Gemini TV
2013-2016 Agni Poolu
2014-2015Ramulamma Maa TV
2014–2016Nenu Ayana Aruguru Attalu Zee Telugu
Sundarakanda Gemini TV
Polimer TV
Puthuyugam TV
Meghamala ETV
2016–2020Naa Peru Meenakshi
2017–2018OK Jaanu Star Maa
2017–2020Agni Sakshi
2019–2020 Roja Annapurani Gemini TV
2019 Mathrudevobhava Gayatri Devi
2021 Locked Padmini Aha
2021 – 2022 Muthyamantha Muddu Srilakshmi Zee Telugu

Dubbing

Awards

Nandi Awards [12]

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