Mahalakshmi (Kannada actress)

Mahalakshmi is an Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema. In addition to Kannada, she has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.^[1] Some of Mahalakshmi's notable films include Baare Nanna Muddina Rani (1990), Hendthighelbedi (1989), Parashuram (1989), Samsara Nouke (1989), Jayasimha (1987) in Kannada and Poo Manam (1989), Muthal Vasantham (1986), Nandri (1984) in Tamil, Vilichu Vilikettu (1985), Rangam (1985) in Malayalam and Rendu Jella Sita (1983) in Telugu.^[2] Mahalakshmi retired from acting in the early 1990s, before making a comeback after 30 years with a Kannada film titled TRP Rama (2023), and a television serial Kaveri Kannada Medium (2023–2025).^[3]

Mahalakshmi is the daughter of actors A. V. M. Rajan and Pushpalatha.^[4] She is married and currently living in Chennai. She has two daughters, one has studied aeronautical engineering and the other Architecture.