Jyothi Lakshmi


Jyothi Lakshmi was an Indian film 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 Periya Idathu Penn in 1963. She is best remembered for her supporting roles in Thedi Vandha Mapillai and Periya Edathu Penn.
Her daughter Jyothi Meena is also an actress cum dancer.
Jyothi Lakshmi died in Chennai on 8 August 2016, and is survived by her husband and their son and daughter.

Filmography

Tamil

  1. Periya Idathu Penn
  2. Vanambadi
  3. Pattanathil Bhootham
  4. Galatta Kalyanam
  5. Poovum Pottum
  6. Adimaippenn
  7. Thalaivan
  8. Thedi Vandha Mappillai
  9. Vairakyam
  10. Neerum Neruppum
  11. Rickshawkaran
  12. Yaar Jambulingam
  13. Ragam Thedum Pallavi
  14. Nayakan
  15. Muthu
  16. Dharma Chakkaram
  17. Pasamulla Pandiyare
  18. Vaimaye Vellum
  19. Maru Malarchi
  20. Sethu
  21. Ennamma Kannu
  22. Middle Class Madhavan
  23. M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
  24. Pachchak Kuthira
  25. Sandai
  26. Jaganmohini
  27. Kozhi Koovuthu
  28. Trisha Illana Nayanthara
  29. Kavalai Vendam - Last movie in Tamil

    Telugu

Korada Rani - played Title Roll
  1. Punyavathi
  2. Mosagallaku Mosagadu
  3. Gandara Gandadu
  4. Pilla? Piduga?
  5. Ida Lokham
  6. Gandharvya Kanya
  7. Sita Ramulu
  8. Bebbuli
  9. Babulugaadi Debba
  10. State Rowdy
  11. Big Boss
  12. Kalusukovalani
  13. Donga Ramudu & Party
  14. Bangaru Babu

    Malayalam

  15. Murappennu
  16. Kunjali Marakkar
  17. Nagarame Nandi
  18. Inspector
  19. Kodungallooramma
  20. Alibabayum 41 Kallanmaarum as Dancer
  21. Manushyamrigam
  22. Bhaktha Hanuman as Dancer at Indra's court
  23. Thadavara
  24. Sanchari

    Kannada

  25. Kulla Agent 000
  26. Bangalore Mail
  27. Prathidhwani
  28. Chellida Raktha
  29. Raktha Kanneeru
  30. Vijaya Dashami

    Hindi

  31. Payal Ki Jhankar
  32. Jawab
  33. Pistolwali
  34. Naag Mani

    Serial

She died in Chennai on 8 August 2016 due to blood cancer.