Surabhi Lakshmi | |
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Born | Surabhi C. M. 16 November 1986 |
Education | Masters in Theatre Arts |
Alma mater | MG University Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse | Vipin Sudhakar (m. 2014;div. 2017) |
Awards | National Film Award for Best Actress (2016) |
Website | www |
Surabhi C. M., also known as Surabhi Lakshmi is an Indian film, television, and stage actress who appears in Malayalam films and television. [1] She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2016 for portraying the role of a struggling middle-aged mother in the Malayalam film Minnaminungu . [2]
She is known for the role as Pathu through the Malayalam Comical Television Series M80 Moosa which launched on Media One TV. [3]
Lakshmi was born to parents Andy and Radha on 16 November 1986. She is from Narikkuni in Kozhikode, Kerala. [4] [5] [6] She gained a BA degree in Bharathanatyam with first rank from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. [1] She gained a MA degree in Theatre Arts from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit and M.Phil in Performing Arts from Mahatma Gandhi University. [5] As of 2017, she is a Ph.D student in performing arts at the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit. [7]
Lakshmi won the reality show "Best Actor" on Amrita TV. [8]
She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in the 64th National Film Awards, [9] [10] the special jury mention in the Kerala State Film Awards 2016, and the Malayalam Film Critics Award 2016 [11] for Second Best Actress, all for her performance in the film Minnaminungu. She has acted in more than twenty Malayalam films and two television serials. [12]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | By the People | Nalini | Debut film |
2008 | Thirakkatha | Valarmathi | |
Pakal Nakshatrangal | Geetha | ||
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam | Athira | ||
Gulmohar | Nirmala | ||
2009 | Puthiya Mukham | Roshni | |
2010 | Katha Thudarunnu | TV Reporter | |
2011 | Shankaranum Mohananum | Malini | |
The Train | Allu's mother | ||
Swapna Sanchari | Radha | ||
2012 | Ivan Megharoopan | Kousalya | |
Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Dead Kid's mother | ||
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Jenny | ||
Banking Hours 10 to 4 | Priya Lal | ||
Namukku Parkkan | Maya | ||
Njanum Ente Familiyum | Clara | ||
2013 | Housefull | Mercy | |
Black Butterfly | Ramani | ||
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Seenamol | ||
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Jayalakshmi | ||
Papilio Buddha | Krishna | ||
2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Samsaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | Arguing wife | Tamil - Malayalam bilingual film |
Odum Raja Aadum Rani | Thamburu's wife | ||
On The Way | Mercy | ||
Bhoomiyude Avakashikal | Menon's wife | ||
Vasanthathinte Kanalvazhikalil | Chirutha | ||
Njan Steve Lopez | Shobha | ||
2015 | Love Land | Raji | |
Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam | - | ||
Vidooshakan | - | ||
Kannadi Talkies | |||
Ennu Ninte Moideen | Maniyamma | ||
Utopiayile Rajavu | Zaira | ||
Thilothama | Sr.Mary Lilly | ||
2016 | Kismath | Saleena | |
Kappiri Thuruthu | Rukhiya | ||
Dheeksha | |||
2017 | Comrade In America | Deepa | Guest Appearance |
Minnaminungu (The Firefly) | Female Lead | ||
Till the Last Breath | Rose | ||
Teaching Note | Radha teacher | ||
Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissa | Amina | ||
Chippy | - | ||
2018 | Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam | Betty | |
Eeda | Pushpalatha | ||
Sakhavinte Priyasakhi | Paathu | ||
Theevandi | Secretary Vishalam | ||
Ennaalum Sarath..? | Abhishtta Lekshmi (DYSP) | ||
2019 | Oru Onnannara Pranayakatha | Premalatha Kalamandalam | |
Neeyum Njanum | Subadra Antharjanam | ||
Athiran | Vadakkedath Kamala Lakshmi | ||
Mera Naam Shaji | Surabhi Shaji | ||
Vikruthi | Elsy | ||
Ulta | Gauri | ||
Chachaji | Sreedevi | ||
2021 | Kurup | Maniyamma | [13] |
2022 | Thala | Muthu | |
Kallan D’Souza | Asha | [ citation needed ] | |
Padma | Padma | ||
Kuri | [ citation needed ] | ||
Kumari | Muthamma | [14] | |
Paykappal | |||
2023 | Valatty | Mother dog (voice) | [15] |
2024 | Manorathangal | Beevathu Sita | Segment: Olavum Theeravum [16] Segment: Swargam Thurakkuna Samayam |
Ajayante Randam Moshanam | Manikyam | [17] | |
TBA | Poriveyil† | Lalitha | [18] |
Aval† | [ citation needed ] | ||
Jwalamukhi† | Angel | ||
Anuradha Crime Number 59/2019† | Parvathy | ||
Year | Film | Role |
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2015 | Mask | Jeena |
2016 | Hunthrappy Bussatto | Kulsu |
2018 | Garbhapoothi | Shalini |
2020 | Niqab | Muslim lady |
Show | Channel | Role | Ref. |
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Kathayile Rajakumari | Mazhavil Manorama | Sona Sreekumar | [19] |
Amma Ammayiyamma | Kairali TV | Host | |
M80 Moosa | Media One | Paathu/Fathima | [20] |
Luckymonte Ezham Thiruvonam | Asianet | Telefilm | [21] |
Laughing Villa | Surya TV | Suru/PA | [22] |
Laughing Villa Season 2 | Surya TV | Mentor | [23] |
Angadipattu | Media One | Shalini | [24] |
Year | Drama | Ref. |
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2010 | Yakshikathakalum Naattuvarthamanangalum | [25] |
2017 | Bombay Tailors | [26] |
Year | Award | Category | Movie/TV Show | Role | Ref. |
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2008 | Amrita TV Channel | Best Actress | Best Actor | [ citation needed ] | |
2010 | Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy | Best Actress | Yakshikathakalum Naattuvarthamanangalum | [ citation needed ] | |
Santhadevi Puraskaaram | Best Actress | [ citation needed ] | |||
Abudhabi Theatre Festival Award | Best Actress | [ citation needed ] | |||
2012 | Sabarmathi Award | Best Actress | Kathayile Rajakumari | Sona Sreekumar | [ citation needed ] |
2015 | Media One Channel Award | Star of the Channel | M80 Moosa | Paathu | [ citation needed ] |
2016 | Padmarajan Puraskaaram (Short films) | Best Actress | Dheeksha | [ citation needed ] | |
Flowers TV Awards [27] | Best Actress - Comedy | M80 Moosa | Paathu | [ citation needed ] | |
2017 | National Film Awards | National Film Award for Best Actress | Minnaminungu | Mother | [28] |
Vayalar Ramavarma Award | Best Actress | [ citation needed ] | |||
Kerala Film Critics Award | Second Best Actress | [29] | |||
Kerala State Film Awards | Special Mention | [ citation needed ] | |||
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy | Best Actress | Bombay Tailors (Drama) | Muthu Mani | [30] | |
2021 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Jwalamukhi | Angel | [ citation needed ] |
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