Lakshmy Ramakrishnan


Lakshmy Ramakrishnan is an Indian actress and director who predominantly works in Tamil and Malayalam films. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Chakkara Muthu, and has since appeared primarily in supporting roles in Tamil films.

Personal life

Lakshmy was born and raised in a Tamil Brahmin family in Palakkad, Kerala. She got engaged at the age of 16 and got married when she was 18 years old.

Career

Ramakrishnan ran an event management business in Muscat, Oman from 1992 to 2001, before returning to India and acting and directing films. Director A. K. Lohithadas offered her a supporting role in his next film. Karu Pazhaniappan's Pirivom Santhippom in which she played the character of Sneha's mother was her first Tamil film, following which she played supporting roles in numerous films. She portrayed an angry mother who wants to avenge her daughter's death in Mysskin's Yuddham Sei. She also tonsured her head for the "once-in-a-lifetime role".
In 2012, she completed her first feature film, Aarohanam, acclaimed for the sensitive portrayal of mental illness, which received a Special Jury award at the 7th Vijay Awards. Her 4th directorial venture, House Owner, has been selected as one of the only two Tamil movies to be screened at the flagship component of the IFFI, Indian Panorama.

Filmography

Tamil films

;As director
YearFilmNotes
2012Aarohanam
2014Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe
2016Ammani
2019House OwnerIndian Panorama Film
2023Are You Ok Baby?

;As actress
YearFilmRoleNotes
2008Pirivom SanthippomVallikannu
2008Poi Solla PoromMrs. Sathyanathan
2008Ellam Avan SeyalOlga Mariadas
2009Thiru Thiru Thuru ThuruKavitha Sreenivasan
2009EeramKalyani
2009NaadodigalKarunakaran's Mother
2009Sirithal RasipenLakshmy
2009VettaikaranRavi's mother
2009AadhavanSubramanian's sister in law
2010Aanmai ThavaraelMary
2010RaavananVelan's motherCameo appearance
2010Naan Mahaan AllaJeeva's mother
2010Boss Engira BhaskaranSivakami
2010KanimozhiRajesh's mother
2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaaTeresa
2010EasanPoorni and Easan's mother
2011NootrenbadhuAjay's mother
2011Yuddham SeiAnnapoorni
2011Ponnar ShankarSilambayi
2011RowthiramLakshmi
2011Uchithanai MuharnthaalDr. Rekha
2012Vilayada VaaDevi
2012LeelaiKarthik's mother
2012Nellai SanthippuDoctor
2012AarohanamCollectorCameo appearance
2013Chennaiyil Oru NaalKarthik's mother
2013Sutta KadhaiSilanthi
2013Vidiyum MunnDevanayagi
2014Nerungi Vaa MuthamidatheNalini Vaidhi
2016KathakaliThamba's Wife
2016AmmaniSaalama
2018Iravukku Aayiram KangalWriter Vyjayanthi
2018Thimiru PudichavanDoctor
2020Indha Nilai MaarumDeva's mother
2023Are You Ok Baby?Rashmy Ramakrishnan
2025Kadhalikka NeramillaiKanmani

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2007Asianet Film AwardsBest Character ActressChakkara MuthuNomitated
2011Tamil Nadu State Film AwardsBest Supporting Actress Uchithanai MuharnthaalWon
2012Edison Awards (India)Most Riveting PerformanceYuddham SeiWon
2012Vijay AwardsBest Supporting ActressYuddham SeiNomitated
2017Asianet Film AwardsBest Supporting Actress Jacobinte SwargarajyamNomitated
2017Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actress – MalayalamJacobinte SwargarajyamNomitated
20176th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actress Jacobinte SwargarajyamWon