Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan is an Indian actress and director. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Chakkara Muthu (2006), and has since appeared primarily in supporting roles in Tamil films.

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
Ramakrishnan in 2017
Born
Kerala, India
OccupationActress, screenwriter, director fashion designer
Years active2006–present
Spouse(s)Ramakrishnan

Personal life

Lakshmy was born and raised in a Brahmin family at Palakkad, Kerala She got engaged at the age of 16 and got married when she was 18 years old.[1]

Career

Fashion designer by qualification and event manager by profession, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan is an entrepreneur. She ran her event management business in Muscat, Oman from 1992 to 2001, before returning to India and acting and directing films.[2] Director A. K. Lohithadas wanted to use Ramakrishnan's house for shooting one of his Malayalam films and offered her a supporting role in his next. Karu Pazhaniappan's Pirivom Santhippom (2008) in which she played the character of Sneha's mother was her first Tamil film,[3] following which she played supporting roles in numerous films. She portrayed an angry mother who wants to avenge her daughter's death in Mysskin's Yuddham Sei (2011),[4] and received rave reviews.[5][6][7] She also tonsured her head for the "once-in-a-lifetime role".[8][9]

She has worked in television shows. She acted in the serial Aval in STAR Vijay and hosted 1500 episodes of the reality show Solvathellam Unmai in Zee Tamil.She has featured in more than 25 TV Commercials.

In 2012, she completed her first feature film, Aarohanam,[3] acclaimed for the sensitive portrayal of mental illness[10], which received a Special Jury award at the 7th Vijay Awards.[11] Her 4th directorial venture, House Owner, has been selected as one of the only two Tamil movies to be screened at the flagship component of the IFFI, Indian Panorama (Goa, 2019).

Filmography
As actress
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2006Chakkara MuthuDevayaniMalayalam
2007PranayakalamRenjith's motherMalayalam
2007July 4VijayalekshmiMalayalam
2008NovelDr.BhanumathiMalayalam
2008Pirivom SanthippomVisalatchi's motherTamil
2008Poi Solla PoromMrs. SathyanathanTamil
2008Ellam Avan SeyalOlga MariadasTamil
2009Thiru Thiru Thuru ThuruKavitha SreenivasanTamil
2009EeramKalyaniTamil
2009NaadodigalKarunakaran's MotherTamil
2009Sirithal RasipenLakshmyTamil
2009VettaikaranRavi's motherTamil
2009AadhavanSubramanian's sister in lawTamil
2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaaTeresa ThekekuttuTamil
2010Ye Maaya ChesaveTeresa ThekekuttuTelugu
2010Aanmai ThavaraelMaryTamil
2010RaavananVelan's motherTamilCameo appearance
2010Naan Mahaan AllaJeeva's motherTamil
2010Boss Engira BhaskaranSivakamiTamil
2010KanimozhiRajesh's motherTamil
2011Yuddham SeiAnnapoorniTamil
2011Ponnar ShankarSilambayiTamil
2011180Ajay's motherTelugu
2011NootrenbadhuTamil
2011ViolinAnnieMalayalam
2011RowthiramLakshmiTamil
2011Oh My FriendChandu's motherTelugu
2011Uchithanai MuharnthaalDr. RekhaTamil
2012Vilayada VaaDeviTamil
2012Ekk Deewana ThaSachin's motherHindi
2012LeelaiKarthik's motherTamil
2012AarohanamTamilCameo appearance
2013Chennaiyil Oru NaalKarthik's motherTamil
2013Sutta KadhaiSilanthiTamil
2013Vidiyum MunnDevanayagiTamil
2014PianistGrandmaaMalayalam
2014Nerungi Vaa MuthamidatheTamil
2016KathakaliThamba's WifeTamil
2016Jacobinte SwargarajyamShirley JacobMalayalam
2016AmmaniSaalamaTamil
2018Iravukku Aayiram KangalWriter VyjayanthiTamil
2018Thimiru PudichavanDoctorTamil
2020Indha Nilai MaarumTamil
As director
YearFilmLanguageNotes
2012AarohanamTamil
2014Nerungi Vaa MuthamidatheTamil
2016AmmaniTamil
2019House OwnerTamil
Television
YearSerialLanguageChannelRole
2008The OfficerMalayalamAmrita TV
2011-2013AvalTamilSTAR VijayJayanthi
2012-2015 /2016–2018Solvathellam UnmaiTamilZee TamilHost
2019-PresentNaan Veezhven Endru NinaithaiyooTamilBehindwoods AirHost
2020-PresentNerkonda PaarvaiTamilKalaignar TVHost

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Film Result
2007Asianet Film AwardsBest Character actressChakkara MuthuNominated
2011Tamil Nadu State Film AwardsBest supporting actressUchithanai MuharnthaalWon
2012Edison Awards (India)Edison Award for Riveting PerformanceYuddham SeiWon
Vijay AwardsVijay Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated
2017Asianet Film AwardsBest supporting actressJacobinte SwargarajyamNominated
Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – MalayalamNominated
6th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest actress in a supporting role MalayalamWon

References
  1. "I know there were grey areas but my only aim was the truth: Solvathel…". archive.is. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. "Lakshmi Ramakrishnan – a new treasure for Kollywood". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  3. "Lakshmi- Another lady director in K'wood". Sify. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  4. "LAKSHMI RAMAKRISHNAN INTERVIEW". Behindwoods. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  5. "Movie Review:Yuddham Sei". Sify. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  6. "Yudham Sei". Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  7. "Review: Yuddham Sei is gripping". Rediff. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  8. "Lakshmi goes bald for Yudham Sei". Sify. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  9. "Lakshmi goes bald". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  10. "Aarohanam Movie Review". 6 July 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  11. "Vijay Awards". 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
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