Lissy (actress)
Lissy Lakshmi (born 3 February 1967) is an Indian actress, who appeared predominantly in Malayalam films. She has also acted in some Tamil and Telugu films.She made her cinematic debut in 1982 with Malayalam film, Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam. Her notable roles includes Odaruthammava Alariyam (1984), Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985), Boeing Boeing (1985), Thalavattom (1986) and Chithram (1988).
Lissy | |
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| Born | 3 February 1967 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982 – 1991 2018 – present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Kalyani Priyadarshan (b.1993) Siddharth (b.1995) |
Early life
Lissy was born as the only child to Nellikaattil Pappachan (Varkey)[1] and Aleyamma at Pazhanganad, Pukkattupadi, Kochi in Kerala. Her parents got divorced when she was very young and she was brought up by her mother Aleyamma.[2] Lissy did her studies at St. Teresa's School and College.[3] She was very good at studies and scored high marks in S.S.L.C. She started her career at the age of 16 when she was studying for pre-university degree. She had to discontinue her studies to concentrate on her career.[4] She was not interested to quit studies and acting in films initially. It was her mother who inspired her to become an actress.
Career
Her debut into films happened in the early '80s and in a short period of time, she became one of the top heroines of the time. She was a common face in the eighties. Though Lissy had paired with almost all the top heroes of the eighties, it was along with Mohanlal and Mukesh, that she was able to create magic on screen. Even at the peak of her career, she acted as sister roles, the girl next door, and as the heroine's friend. Known for her stunning and mesmerizing looks, she was able to grab the hearts of viewers. Along with Malayalam films, Lissy also had appeared in several Tamil, and Telugu films. Lissy is most remembered for her roles in Chithram, Thalavattom, Odaruthammava Alariyam, Mutharamkunnu P.O. and Boeing Boeing. As she stated in an interview with manam magazine[5] she was introduced to Tamil films by Kamal Haasan as his heroine in his home production, Vikram. She was ready to act in the sideline roles even though she had been acting as a heroine.
Personal life
She had fell in love with the noted film director Priyadarshan, and married him on 13 December 1990.[6] After marriage, Lissy gave up acting and adopted the name Lakshmi for religious reasons.[7] After the birth of their son, Lissy converted to Hindu religion from Catholicism.[8]
Lissy filed for divorce on 1 December 2014 in a Chennai family court and was divorced on 1 September 2016, after 26 years of marriage.[9]
Achievements
Lissy was awarded the Shree Ratna Award by Kerala Kalakendram in the year 2013. She was also chosen as the Woman Achiever of the Year 2013 in Chennai by Jaguar.
Filmography
Malayalam
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Vikram | Preethi | Debut Tamil film |
| 1987 | Ananda Aradhanai | Kavita | |
| 1988 | Manasukkul Mathappu | Anita | |
| 1990 | Pagalil Pournami | Rahman's lover | |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Sakshi | Swapna | |
| 1990 | Magaadu | Swetha | |
| Doshi Nirdoshi | Anuradha | ||
| 20va Shatabdam | Rani | ||
| Mamashri | Dheeraja | ||
| 1991 | Aatma Bandham | Shailaja | |
| Shiva Shakti | Kalyani | ||
| Stuvartupuram Dongalu | Vandana | ||
| 2018 | Chal Mohan Ranga | Mrs. Subhramanyam, Megha's mother | |
| TBA | 2 States | TBA | Post Production |
References
- "നടി ലിസി പിതാവിന് 5500 രൂപ വീതം നല്കണം". mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- "ലിസി എന്റെ മകള്". Mangalam Publications. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- Lissy Priyadarshan-ON Record, 2, 3, 4, Kannadi, Asianet News Archived 14 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Lissy talks about her schooling, her introduction into film industry in 11th grade at age of 16 years, how she met Priyadarshan, her faith and religion, her current life etc.
- "തല ഉയര്ത്തിപ്പിടിക്കാന് വീടുവിട്ടിറങ്ങി". mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- http://manam.online/Special-Interviews/2016-JUN-30/Lissy-Open-talk
- http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article460867.ece
- Interview with Lissy by T. N. Gopakumar, Kannadi, Asianet News
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Lissy gets divorce, says it was fierce battle - ChennaiVision". 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
