Surabhi Lakshmi

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Surabhi Lakshmi
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Born
Surabhi C. M.

(1986-11-16) 16 November 1986 (age 38)
Narikkuni, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
EducationMasters in Theatre Arts
Alma mater MG University
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Awards National Film Award for Best Actress (2016)
Website www.surabhilakshmi.com

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]

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She is known for the role as Pathu through the Malayalam Comical Television Series M80 Moosa which launched on Media One TV. [3]

Personal life

Lakshmi was born on 16 November 1986 to parents Andy and Radha. She is from Narikkuni, Kozhikode, Kerala. [4] [5] [6] She earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Bharatanatyam, securing first rank from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. [1] Lakshmi also completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Theatre arts from the same university and an Master of Philosophy in Performing arts from Mahatma Gandhi University. [5] . As of 2017, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Performing Arts at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit. [7]

Career

In 2008, Lakshmi won the reality show Best Actor on Amrita TV. [8]

She received the National Film Award for Best Actress at the 64th National Film Awards, [9] [10] along with a special jury mention at the Kerala State Film Awards 2016 and the Malayalam Film Critics Award 2016 for Second Best Actress, all for her role in the film Minnaminungu . [11] [12]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 By the People NaliniDebut film
2008 Thirakkatha Valarmathi
Pakal Nakshatrangal Geetha
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam Athira
GulmoharNirmala
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 wifeTamil - Malayalam bilingual film
Odum Raja Aadum RaniThamburu's wife
On The WayMercy
Bhoomiyude Avakashikal Menon's wife
Vasanthathinte KanalvazhikalilChirutha
Njan Steve Lopez Shobha
2015Love LandRaji
Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam-
Vidooshakan-
Kannadi Talkies
Ennu Ninte Moideen Maniyamma
Utopiayile Rajavu Zaira
ThilothamaSr.Mary Lilly
2016 Kismath Saleena
Kappiri Thuruthu Rukhiya
Dheeksha
2017 Comrade In America DeepaGuest Appearance
Minnaminungu (The Firefly) MotherFirst film as Female lead
Till the Last BreathRose
Teaching NoteRadha teacher
Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissa Amina
Chippy-
2018 Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam Betty
Eeda Pushpalatha
Sakhavinte PriyasakhiPaathu
Theevandi Secretary Vishalam
Ennaalum Sarath..? Abhishtta Lekshmi (DYSP)
2019Oru Onnannara PranayakathaPremalatha Kalamandalam
Neeyum Njanum Subadra Antharjanam
Athiran Vadakkedath Kamala Lakshmi
Mera Naam Shaji Surabhi Shaji
Vikruthi Elsy
Ulta Gauri
ChachajiSreedevi
2021 Kurup Maniyamma [13]
2022 Thala Muthu
Kallan D’Souza Asha[ citation needed ]
PadmaPadma
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]
Rifle Club Susan [18]
2025 Get-Set Baby †TBA [19]
TBAPoriveyil†Lalitha [20]
Aval†TBA[ citation needed ]
Jwalamukhi†Angel
Anuradha Crime Number 59/2019†Parvathy

Short films

YearFilmRole
2015MaskJeena
2016Hunthrappy BussattoKulsu
2018GarbhapoothiShalini
2020NiqabMuslim lady

Television

YearShowChannelRoleRef.
Kathayile Rajakumari Mazhavil Manorama Sona Sreekumar [21]
Amma Ammayiyamma Kairali TV Host
2014-2017 M80 Moosa Media One Paathu/Fathima [22]
2016Luckymonte Ezham Thiruvonam Asianet Telefilm [23]
2016 Laughing Villa Surya TV Suru/PA [24]
2017 Laughing Villa Season 2 Surya TV Mentor [25]
2018Angadipattu Media One Shalini [26]
2020Comedy Masters Amrita TV Judge
2024Star Magic Flowers TV Guest
2024Enkile Ennodu Para Asianet Contestant [27]

Theater performance

YearDramaRef.
2010Yakshikathakalum Naattuvarthamanangalum [28]
2017Bombay Tailors [29]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryMovie/TV ShowRoleRef.
2008 Amrita TV Channel Best ActressBest Actor[ citation needed ]
2010 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Best ActressYakshikathakalum Naattuvarthamanangalum[ citation needed ]
Santhadevi PuraskaaramBest Actress[ citation needed ]
Abudhabi Theatre Festival AwardBest Actress[ citation needed ]
2012Sabarmathi AwardBest ActressKathayile RajakumariSona Sreekumar[ citation needed ]
2015 Media One Channel AwardStar of the Channel M80 Moosa Paathu[ citation needed ]
2016Padmarajan Puraskaaram (Short films)Best ActressDheeksha[ citation needed ]
Flowers TV Awards [30] Best Actress - ComedyM80 MoosaPaathu[ citation needed ]
2017 National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Actress Minnaminungu Mother [31]
Vayalar Ramavarma AwardBest Actress[ citation needed ]
Kerala Film Critics Award Second Best Actress [32]
Kerala State Film Awards Special Mention [ citation needed ]
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Best ActressBombay Tailors (Drama)Muthu Mani [33]
2021 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best ActressJwalamukhiAngel[ citation needed ]

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