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Mahalakshmi (kannada actress)

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Mahalakshmi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • director
Years active1982–1993
2021–present
Parents

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.

Filmography

Mahalakshmi has appeared in the following films.[5]

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes
1982 Rani Theni Parvathi Tamil
1983 Ilayapiravigal Tamil
Ananda Bhairavi Telugu
Rendu Jella Sita Seetha Telugu
1984 Baddi Bangaramma Dhanalakshmi Kannada
Pooja Phala Meena Kannada
Aparanji Kannada
Nandri Saratha Tamil
Devi Sri Devi Tamil
1985 Kumkuma Tanda Sowbhagya Kannada
Swabhimana Vani Kannada
Angadikkappurathu Neena Malayalam
Vilichu Vilikettu Deepthi Malayalam
Rangam Jayanthi Malayalam
1986 Lancha Lancha Lancha Kannada
Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu Gowri Kannada
Prema Jala Shobha Kannada
Samsarada Guttu Kaveri Kannada
Tiger Kannada
Muthal Vasantham Tamil
Kutra Lavanya Telugu
1987 Bhadrakali Kannada
Jayasimha Hema Kannada
Mr. Raaja Kannada
Thayi Kotta Thali Kannada
Enga Veettu Ramayanan Tamil
1988 Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara Kannada
Matru Devobhava Kannada
Nava Bharatha Kannada
Nee Nanna Daiva[6] Mahalakshmi Kannada
Praja Prabhuthva Kannada
1989 Gagana Devyani Kannada Special appearance
Hendthighelbedi Chitra Kannada
Idu Saadhya Kavitha Kannada
Jacky Kannada
Maha Yuddha Kannada
Padmavyuha Kannada
Parashuram Malini Kannada
Samsara Nouke Usha Kannada
Poo Manam Tamil
1990 Baare Nanna Muddina Rani Kannada
Ivalentha Hendthi Kannada
Swarna Samsara Sukanya Kannada
1991 Antharangada Mrudanga Kannada
Durgashtami Kannada
Maneli Ili Beedeeli Huli Kannada
Mathru Bhagya Seetha Kannada
1992 Oor Panchayathu Tamil
2023 TRP Rama Lakshmamma Kannada [7][8]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023–2025 Kaveri Kannada Medium Pramoda Devi [9]

See also

References

  1. "ಕನ್ನಡದ ಸ್ಫುರದ್ರೂಪಿ ನಟಿ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಬಾಳಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಹೀಗೆಕಾಯ್ತು, ನಿಗೂಢ ಬದುಕಿನ ಸನ್ಯಾಸಿನಿ!". udayavani.com. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. "Senior Actress Mahalakshmi: ಒಂದು ಕಾಲದ ಸ್ಟಾರ್‌ ನಟಿ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ಈಗ ಏನ್ಮಾಡ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ? ಹೇಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ?". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. Jewoor, Revan P. (8 September 2023). "Mahalakshmi: ಸ್ವಾಭಿಮಾನ ನಟಿಯ ನೆನಪಿದೆಯಾ? 30 ವರ್ಷದ ನಂತರ ಕಿರುತೆರೆಗೆ ಬಂದ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ" [Mahalakshmi: Do you remember the Swabimana actress? Mahalakshmi returns to television after 30 years.]. News18 (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  4. "Opportunity Knocks for Moonlighters". Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  5. "Selected List of Kannada Movies acted by Mahalakshmi". reelbox.tv. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018.
  6. "Nee Nanna Daiva (1988) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  7. Manjula (7 February 2021). "Yesteryear Actress Mahalakshmi To Make Sandalwood Comeback in TRP Rama". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  8. "30 ವರ್ಷಗಳ ನಂತರ ಮತ್ತೆ ಬಣ್ಣ ಹಚ್ಚಿದ ಖ್ಯಾತ ಕನ್ನಡ ನಟಿ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ!". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  9. "Veteran actress Mahalakshmi to make her acting comeback after thirty years; details inside". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2021.