Jyothi Lakshmi
Indian actress (1948–2016)
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Jyothi Lakshmi (2 November 1948 – 9 August 2016) was an Indian actress who appeared in more than 130 movies. In the early 1970s, she was well noted for her leading roles and songs in movies. She also acted in female-oriented movies and was a trained dancer. She predominantly worked in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam movies. In the early 1980s, her popularity gradually declined due to her sister Jayamalini's entry into the movie industry. Her debut was in the film Vanambadi in 1963 as a dancer in the song 'Yaaradi Vanthaar'.[1] She is best remembered for her supporting roles in Thedi Vandha Mappillai and Periya Idathu Penn.
Jyothi Lakshmi | |
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| Born | 2 November 1948 |
| Died | 9 August 2016 (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–2016 |
| Children | Jyothi Meena |
Her daughter Jyothi Meena is also an actress.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1963 | Vanambadi | Dancer | Tamil | Debut Film |
| Periya Idathu Penn | ||||
| 1965 | Murappennu | Malayalam | ||
| Kulla Agent 000 | Kannada | |||
| 1966 | Bangalore Mail | |||
| 1967 | Pattanathil Bhootham | Tamil | ||
| Pedda Akkayya | Telugu | |||
| Punyavathi | ||||
| Kunjali Marakkar | Malayalam | |||
| Nagarame Nandi | ||||
| 1968 | Galatta Kalyanam | Tamil | ||
| Poovum Pottum | ||||
| Panakkara Pillai | ||||
| Aggi Meeda Guggilam | Telugu | |||
| Bhagya Chakramu | ||||
| Nene Monaganni | ||||
| Vichitra Kutumbam | ||||
| Circar Express | ||||
| Inspector | Malayalam | |||
| Kodungallooramma | ||||
| Goa Dalli CID 999 | Kannada | |||
| Payal Ki Jhankar | Hindi | |||
| 1969 | Adimaippenn | Tamil | ||
| Muhurtha Balam | Rajini | Telugu | ||
| Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka | ||||
| Prathidhwani | Kannada | |||
| 1970 | Thalaivan | Tamil | ||
| Thedi Vandha Mappillai | Jaya | Tamil | ||
| Vairakyam | Tamil | |||
| Janmabhoomi | Telugu | |||
| Allude Menalludu | Telugu | |||
| Vijayam Manade | Telugu | |||
| Thalla? Pellama? | Telugu | |||
| Marina Manishi | Telugu | |||
| Kathanayika Molla | Telugu | |||
| Pettandarulu | Telugu | |||
| Lakshmi Kataksham | Telugu | |||
| Thaali Bottu | Jyothi | Telugu | ||
| Paga Saadistha | Telugu | |||
| Jawab | Hindi | |||
| 1971 | Neerum Neruppum | Tamil | ||
| Rickshawkaran | Tamil | |||
| Basthi Bul Bul | Telugu | |||
| Pattindalla Bangaram | Telugu | |||
| Pagabattina Paduchu | Telugu | |||
| Chalaki Rani Khiladi Raja | Telugu | |||
| Adrusta Jathakudu | Telugu | |||
| Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Telugu | |||
| Sisindri Chittibabu | Telugu | |||
| Andariki Monagadu | Telugu | |||
| Prema Nagar | Telugu | |||
| Bhale Papa | Telugu | |||
| James Bond 777 | Telugu | |||
| Rajakota Rahasyam | Telugu | |||
| 1972 | Yaar Jambulingam | Tamil | ||
| Somaripothu | Telugu | |||
| Prajanayakudu | Telugu | |||
| Bhale Mosagadu | Telugu | |||
| Gandara Gandadu | Telugu | |||
| Manavudu Danavudu | Telugu | |||
| Kathula Rathaiah | Telugu | |||
| Pilla? Piduga? | Neeli | Telugu | ||
| Amma Maata | Telugu | |||
| Korada Rani | Telugu | |||
| Monagadostunnadu Jagratha | Telugu | |||
| Pistolwali | Hindi | |||
| Hantakulu Devaantakulu | Telugu | |||
| 1973 | Memu Manushulame | Telugu | ||
| Panjaramlo Pasipapa | Telugu | |||
| Jyothi Lakshmi | Telugu | |||
| Jeevitham | Telugu | |||
| Bala Mitrula Katha | Telugu | |||
| Ida Lokham | Telugu | |||
| Hifazat | Hindi | |||
| 1974 | Manushulu Matti Bommalu | Telugu | ||
| Gundelu Teesina Monagadu | Telugu | |||
| 1975 | Unga Veetu Kalyanam | Tamil | ||
| Alibabayum 41 Kallanmaarum | Malayalam | |||
| Devudu Chesina Pelli | Telugu | |||
| 1976 | Uttamaralu | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Telugu | ||
| Oke Raktham | Telugu | |||
| 1979 | Peddillu Chinnillu | Telugu | ||
| Gandharvya Kanya | Telugu | |||
| Cheyyethi Jai Kottu | Telugu | |||
| 1980 | Maha Shakti | Telugu | ||
| Kalyana Chakravarthy | Telugu | |||
| Sita Ramulu | Telugu | |||
| Kottapeta Rowdy | Telugu | |||
| Adrushtavanthudu | Telugu | |||
| Bebbuli | Telugu | |||
| Sri Vemana Charithra | Telugu | |||
| Sardar Paparayudu | Telugu | |||
| Manushyamrigam | Malayalam | |||
| Bhaktha Hanuman | Malayalam | |||
| Haddina Kannu | Kannada | |||
| 1981 | Babulugaddi Deeba | Telugu | ||
| Thadavara | Malayalam | |||
| Sanchari | ||||
| 1982 | Ragam Thedum Pallavi | Tamil | ||
| Bobbili Puli | Telugu | |||
| Raja Mahal | Telugu | |||
| Chellida Raktha | Kannada | |||
| Oorige Upakari | ||||
| 1983 | Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar | Tamil | ||
| Dharma Poratam | Mohini | Telugu | ||
| Kanthayya Kanakayya | Sundari | Telugu | ||
| 1984 | 24 Mani Neram | Tamil | ||
| Bharatamlo Sankharavam | Telugu | |||
| Hero | Telugu | |||
| 1985 | Visha Kanya | Telugu | ||
| Lanchavatharam | Telugu | |||
| Maha Manishi | Telugu | |||
| 1986 | Chaitanyam | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Nayakan | Tamil | ||
| Naag Mani | Hindi | |||
| 1989 | State Rowdy | Rambha | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Muthu | Tamil | ||
| Big Boss | Telugu | |||
| Pokiri Raja | Telugu | |||
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | Tamil | ||
| Vaimaye Vellum | Tamil | |||
| Pasamulla Pandiyare | Tamil | |||
| Nesam | Tamil | |||
| 1998 | Maru Malarchi | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Sethu | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Ennamma Kannu | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Middle Class Madhavan | Tamil | ||
| En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri | Tamil | |||
| Vijaya Dashami | Kannada | |||
| 2002 | Seshu | Telugu | ||
| Kalusukovalani | Telugu | |||
| 2003 | Annai Kaligambal | Tamil | ||
| Donga Ramudu & Party | Telugu | |||
| Raktha Kanneeru | Kannada | |||
| Shri Kalikamba | Kannada | |||
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Tamil | ||
| Sahukara | Kannada | |||
| 2006 | Pachchak Kuthira | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Sandai | Tamil | ||
| Kuberulu | Telugu | |||
| 2009 | Jaganmohini | Tamil | ||
| Bangaru Babu | Telugu | |||
| 2011 | Siruthai | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Kozhi Koovuthu | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Tamil | ||
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | Tamil | |||
| 2016 | Kavalai Vendam | Tamil | Last Film | |