Yaragudipadi Venkata Mahalakshmi

Yaragudipadi Venkata Mahalakshmi (Lakshmi) biography, wiki, husband, age, date of birth, movies, daughters, family, education, net worth, religion, caste & more

Yaragudipadi Venkata Mahalakshmi Biography
Biography
NameLakshmi
Real NameYaragudipadi Venkata Mahalakshmi
ProfessionIndian actress
Years Active1961
1968-Present
Date of BirthDecember 13, 1952
Age (In 2022)70 Years
Birth PlaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
ResidenceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
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ReligionHinduism
EthnicitySouth Asian
CasteBrahmin
Mother TongueTelugu
ZodiacSagittarius
Physical Stats
Heightin centimeters- 163 cm
in meters- 1.63 m
in Feet Inches- 5ft 4in
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Family and Marriage Details
Marital StatusMarried
Husband/SpouseSivachandran (1987-Present)
sivachandran with wife lakshmi
Mohan Sharma (1975-1980)
K. Bhaskaran (1969-1974)
Children
Daughter(s)Aishwarya Bhaskaran
aishwarya bhaskaran with mother lakshmi
Sivachandran Samyuktha (Adopted)
Parents
FatherYaragudipati Varada Rao (Y.V. Rao)
MotherKumari Rukmini
Other Relative(s)
Grand Mother (Maternal)Nungambakkam Janaki
Son-in-law(s)Raju Mani (Aishwarya's husband)
Education Details
SchoolNot Known
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationGraduate
Filmography
Debut MovieJulie (Hindi debut, 1975)
Chattakari (Malayalam debut, 1974)
Bandhavyalu (Telugu debut, 1968)
Goa Dalli CID 999 (Kannada debut, 1968)
Sri Valli (Tamil debut, 1961)
Famous MoviesSaheba (Kannada, 2017)
Moone Moonu Varthai (Tamil, 2015)
Ormayundo Ee Mukham (Malayalam, 2014)
Midhunam (Telugu, 2012)
Eenadu (Telugu, 2009)
Vamshi (Kannada, 2008)
Hulchul (Hindi, 2004)
Murari (Telugu, 2001)
Jeans (Tamil, 1998)
Hoovu Hannu (Kannada, 1993)
Sravana Megalu (Telugu, 1986)
Unmaigal (Tamil, 1983)
Dhuaan (Hindi, 1981)
Kahani Ek Chor Ki (Hindi, 1981)
Aangan Ki Kali (Hindi, 1979)
Panthulamma (Telugu, 1978)
Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral (Tamil, 1978)
Charandas (Hindi, 1977)
Jeevan Mukt (Hindi, 1977)
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (Tamil, 1976)
Mohiniyaattam (Malayalam, 1976)
Chalanum (Malayalam, 1975)
Julie (Hindi, 1975)
Chattakari (Malayalam, 1974)
Dikkatra Parvathi (Tamil, 1974)
Bandhavyalu (Telugu, 1968)
Goa Dalli CID 999 (Kannada, 1968)
Sri Valli (Tamil, 1961)
Award(s)/Title(s)
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (South), 1998
Best Kannada Actress for Hoovu Hannu at Filmfare Awards South, 1993
Best Telugu Actress for Sravana Meghalu at Filmfare Awards South, 1986
Best Tamil Actress for Unmaigal at Filmfare Awards South, 1983
Special Jury Award for Panthulamma at Filmfare Awards South, 1978
Best Actress for Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal at National Film Awards, 1977
Best Actress for Julie at Filmfare Awards, 1976
Best Malayalam Actress for Mohiniyaattam at Filmfare Awards South, 1976
Best Malayalam Actress for Chalanum at Filmfare Awards South, 1975
Best Tamil Actress for Dikkatra Parvathi at Filmfare Awards South, 1974
Best Malayalam Actress for Chattakari at Filmfare Awards South, 1974
Other Details
Food HabitVegetarian
Family Picturesamyuktha sivachandran family picture
Facts
Yaragudipadi Venkata Mahalakshmi also known as Lakshmi is an Indian actress known for her role as Julie in Julie (1975), Aishwarya Rai's grandmother in Jeans (1998) and Kareena Kapoor's grandmother in Hulchul (2004).
Lakshmi was born on December 13, 1952 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu to filmmaker and actor Y.V. Rao and actress Kumari Rukmini.
She works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films.
Julie (1975) was the hindi remake of Chattakari (Malayalam, 1974). Lakshmi turned down the offer to play Julie's mother in Chattakkari (2012) because she wanted the fans to remember her as the young and beautiful Julie.
Her daughter, Aishwarya starred in Gardish (1993) opposite Jackie Shroff.
Her maternal grandmother, Nungambakkam Janaki was also a famous actress.
In 1977, she won National Film Award for Best Actress for Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (Tamil).
She married K. Bhaskaran who worked with an insurance organization in 1969 when she was just 17 years old but the marriage ended in divorce in 1974. Actress Aishwarya is her daughter from her marriage to K. Bhaskaran.
Lakshmi married her Chattakari co-star Mohan Sharma in 1975 but her second marriage also ended in divorce in 1980.
She married actor-director Sivachandran in 1987. They adopted a baby girl, Samyuktha in 2000.
She has worked in more than 400 films.
Sivachandran and Lakshmi in 1997
sivachandran and lakshmi in 1997