Sri Lakshmi (actress)

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Sri Lakshmi
Born
Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya

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

Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya, popularly known as 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

Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya 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, Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya 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. Viswanath 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

FilmYearRoleRef.
1981 Kondaveeti Simham
Ooriki Ichina Maata Roopa's friend
Swargam Uma [5]
1982 Shriman Shrimati
Nalugu Stambhalata
1983 Amarajeevi
Manthri Gari Viyyankudu
Puttadi Bomma
Poratam
Rendu Jella Seetha
Ananda Bhairavi
Raju Rani Jackie Parvathi [6]
1984 James Bond 999 Arumugam's wife
Kanchu Kagada
Raraju
Daku
Rama Rao Gopal Rao a.k.a. Rao Gopal RaoMangathayaru
Srivariki Premalekha
1985 Vijetha
Bhale Thammudu
Ooriki Soggadu
Aadapille Nayam
Maharaju
Pattabhishekam
Babai Abbai
Mogudu Pellalu
1986 Rendu Rella Aaru
Captain Nagarjuna
Chantabbai
Srimathi Kanuka
Brahmastram Sundari
Papikondalu
Santhi Nivasam Sundari
Aranyakanda
Jeevana Poratam
Adavi RajaGiligili
Chanakya Shapatham [7] Chitti
1987 Collector Gari Abbai
Sthree Sahasam Mohana [8]
Attagaru Zindabad
Brahma Rudrulu
Hanthakudi Veta
Rotation Chakravarthy
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
Mamathala Kovela
Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam Janaki [9]
Krishna Gari Abbayi
Oorantha Golanta Chilaka
Preminchi Choodu
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa
Hai Hai Nayaka
1990 Prananiki Pranam Subbu
Sahasa Putrudu
Kaliyuga Rudrulu
Chevilo Puvvu
1991 Aditya 369
Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam
Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police
Kobbari Bondam
Talli Tandrulu
1992 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
Kishkindha Kanda
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
Gillikajjalu
Pandaga
1999Police
Iddaru Mithrulu Alka
Preminche Manasu
2000 Sardukupodaam 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
2014 Erra Bus
2020 Amaram Akhilam Prema
2024 Inti No. 13 [11]
Committee Kurrollu Idly Mama
Veeranjaneyulu Viharayatra

Tamil

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2003–2005Jayam ETV
2009–2010Rudra Zee Tamil
2011–2012Sravani Subramanyam Gemini TV
2013-2016Agni 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 [13]

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