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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian actress}}<br /> {{more citations needed|date=December 2016}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}<br /> {{Infobox person<br /> | name = &#039;Fatafat&#039; Jayalaxmi<br /> | image = Fatafat Jayalaxmi.png<br /> | image_size = <br /> | caption = <br /> | birth_name = Jayalakshmi Reddy<br /> | birth_date = November 1, 1958<br /> | birth_place = [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<br /> | death_date = November 21, 1980 (aged 22)<br /> | death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India<br /> }}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Jayalakshmi&#039;&#039;&#039;, whose popular screen name was &#039;&#039;&#039;Fatafat Jayalakshmi&#039;&#039;&#039; (also &#039;&#039;&#039;Phataphat Jayalaxmi&#039;&#039;&#039;) (1958–1980), was an Indian actress active mainly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. In Malayalam movies she was known as Supriya. She acted about 66 movies in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] within a decade of her career.<br /> <br /> ==Career==<br /> She made her debut in 1972 in Telugu movie Iddaru Ammayilu which has [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] in lead role. Same year she appeared in [[A. Vincent]]&#039;s [[Malayalam]] movie [[Theerthayathra]] with screen name Supriya, followed by &#039;&#039;[[Ithu Manushyano?]]&#039;&#039; in 1973. In 1974 she made her Tamil debut in K Balachander&#039;s film &#039;&#039;[[Aval Oru Thodar Kathai]]&#039;&#039; credited as Jayalakshmi. She became a household name with her popular dialogue ‘Fatafat’ (meaning quickly) which became her prefix.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2002/05/03/stories/2002050300330300.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180516034456/http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2002/05/03/stories/2002050300330300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 May 2018|title=It&#039;s a heavy price to pay|date=3 May 2002|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=30 April 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt; Her notable films include &#039;&#039;[[Aval Oru Thodar Kathai]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Anthuleni Katha]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Mullum Malarum]]&#039;&#039;. She had co-starred with top actors like [[Rajinikanth]], [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]], [[Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao|NTR]] and [[Chiranjeevi]].<br /> <br /> In 2018, during an interview with [[Rajinikanth]], when he was asked to pick his favorite actress he choose Fatafat Jayalakshmi and told the audience that she was a good actress though they paired in very few movies together.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/bollywood/south-actress-fatafat-jayalakshmi-is-favourite-actress-of-rajinikanth/474861|title=Neither Sridevi nor Hema Malini, this actress is Rajinikanth&#039;s favorite.(Hindi Translated)|date=30 November 2018|website=India Today|access-date=1 May 2019}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rajinikanth-reveals-his-favourite-co-star-and-what-sridevi-was-to-him-1399645-2018-11-30|title=Rajinikanth reveals his favourite co-star ....|date=30 November 2018|website=Zee News|access-date=1 May 2019}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Personal life==<br /> She was married to the nephew of M. G. Ramachandran. She committed suicide by hanging&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2002/apr/23474.htm |title=Why South Indian heroines are embracing death |work=Mid-day.com |date=20 April 2002 |access-date=25 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628123140/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2002/apr/23474.htm |archive-date=28 June 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}&lt;/ref&gt; in 1980 when she was at the peak of her career over an alleged failed romance.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Sridhar |first1=Vijayalakshmi |title=Star suicides: Grim reality of Indian cinema |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2014/2/3/star-suicides-grim-reality-of-indian-cinema |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Partial filmography==<br /> <br /> ===Telugu===<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=30em}}<br /> # &#039;&#039;Iddaru Ammayilu&#039;&#039; (1972) - Debut film in Telugu<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Abhimaanavanthulu]]&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Swargam Narakam]]&#039;&#039; (1975) <br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]&#039;&#039; (1976) - Sashirekha<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Anthuleni Katha]]&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Bhale Alludu&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Eenati Bandham Yenatido&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Chilipi Krishnudu]]&#039;&#039; (1978) - Aasa<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Yuga Purushudu]]&#039;&#039; (1978) - Rosy<br /> # &#039;&#039;Korikale Gurralaite&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Muttaiduva&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Jathara]]&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Ram Robert Rahim]]&#039;&#039; (1980) <br /> # &#039;&#039;Potharillu&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Nyayam Kavali]]&#039;&#039; (1981) - Jayalaxmi (Suresh&#039;s wife)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Tirugu Leni Manishi]]&#039;&#039; (1981) - Padma<br /> {{div col end}}<br /> <br /> ===Tamil===<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=30em}}<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Aval Oru Thodar Kathai]]&#039;&#039; (1974) - Debut film in Tamil as Chandra<br /> # &#039;&#039;Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu]]&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Yarukku Maappillai Yaro]]&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Pattikkaattu Raja]]&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Mogam Muppadhu Varusham]]&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Payanam (1976 film)|Payanam]]&#039;&#039; (1976) as Jaya<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Annakili]]&#039;&#039; (1976) as Sumathi<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Naam Pirandha Mann]]&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Nandha En Nila&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Pennai Solli Kutramillai&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Perumaikkuriyaval&#039;&#039; (1977) as Bhama<br /> # &#039;&#039;Punniyam Seithaval&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Sorgam Naragam&#039;&#039; (1977) as Jayalakshmi<br /> # &#039;&#039;Avar Enakke Sontham&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Kavikuyil]]&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Athaivida Ragasiyam&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Iraivan Kodutha Varam]]&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Sakka Podu Podu Raja]]&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Kamatchiyin Karunai&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Varuvan Vadivelan]]&#039;&#039; (1978) as Vijay&#039;s wife<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Mullum Malarum]]&#039;&#039; (1978) as Manga<br /> # &#039;&#039;Kumkumam Kadhai Solgiradhu&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Thyagam]]&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Uravugal Endrum Vaazhga&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Kizhakkum Merkum Sandhikkindrana&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Kaali (1980 film)|Kaali]]&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal]]&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Thiruppangal&#039;&#039; (1981)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Yamirukka Bayamen&#039;&#039; (1983) - Released posthumously<br /> {{div col end}}<br /> <br /> ===Malayalam : Credited as Supriya===<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Theerthayathra]]&#039;&#039; (1972) as Parvathy - Debut film in Malayalam<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Ithu Manushyano?]]&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Darsanam]]&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> # &#039;&#039;[[Sreedevi (film)|Sreedevi]]&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> # &#039;&#039;Prathyaksha Daivam&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> <br /> ===Kannada===<br /> # &#039;&#039;Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * {{IMDb name|id=0419663}}<br /> <br /> {{Authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Jayalaxmi, Phataphat}}<br /> [[Category:1958 births]]<br /> [[Category:1980 deaths]]<br /> [[Category:Indian film actresses]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses from Chennai]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]<br /> [[Category:1980 suicides]]<br /> [[Category:Suicides by hanging in India]]</div>

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