Lahari
Actress
2000–present
Lakshmi Sharma mononymously known as Lahari is an Indian actress.[1] After debuting in Telugu cinema, where she failed to gain a foothold, she became a sought-after actress in Malayalam cinema, after entering the industry in 2006 with Palunku. She has acted in few Kannada films as well.[2][3][4][5][6]
Career
She hails from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.[7][8] She was born into a Brahmin family to a Telugu father and a Kannada mother.[7] Her father worked in the Postal department and her mother at the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC).[7]
After her parents' retirement, the family settled in Hyderabad. She wanted to become an actress in the Telugu film industry and debuted in a supporting role in E. V. V. Satyanarayana's Ammo! Okato Tareekhu (2000).[7] She went on to lead roles in the films Manamiddaram and Vacchina Vaadu Suryudu, which failed, before she got a role in the Chiranjeevi film Indra (2002). Her role as the niece of Chiranjeevi's character in the film was noted. She said that other than that film she hadn't "any moment of luck or happiness" in the industry. Disappointed with the response in Telugu, she moved to the Malayalam film industry where she rose to fame.[7]
She made her Malayalam debut in Palunku in 2006.[9][10] Although the film did not do well, she was continuously offered roles and was one of the busiest and most prolific actresses in Malayalam cinema by 2009.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ammo! Okato Tareekhu | Parvathi | Telugu | |
| 2000 | College | - | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Youth | Sachya | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Maa Ayana Sundarayya | Prameela | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Manamiddaram | - | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Vachina Vaadu Suryudu | - | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Indra | Nandini | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Mulli Roja | - | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Sorry Naaku Pallaindhi | Padma | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Yarige Beku Ee Samsara | - | Kannada | |
| 2004 | No | Sandhya | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Amma Meda Ottu | Lekshmi | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Aaruguru Pativratalu | Sarala | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Nija | Chandrakala | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Radha Gopalam | - | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Mahanandi | Anitha | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Konte Kurrallu | - | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Palunku | Susamma | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Nagaram | Mayamma | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Ayur Rekha | Dr. Aparna | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Missing | Meena | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Best Friends | Meena | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Kerala Police | Sanjana | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu | Suja | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Kanichukulangarayil CBI | Susan | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Parayan Marannathu | Rema | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Boomi Malayalam | Meenakshi | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Shudharil Shudhan | Janaki | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Thirunakkara Perumal | Sreekutty | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Swami | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Paribhavam | Sruthi | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Pramukhan | Dancer | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 2009 | Passenger | Gayathri | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Circus Circus | - | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Thaskara Lahala | Varsha | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Advocate Lakshmanan - Ladies Only | Mary Thomas | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Drona 2010 | Gauri | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram | Devi | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Makaramanju | Bhageerathi | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Priyappetta Nattukare | Priyankari (Fake) | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Rama Rama Raghu Rama | Vidya | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Dudde Doddappa | Lakshmi | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Achante Aanmakkal | Meena | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Oru Kudumba Chithram | Mallika | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Veendum Kannur | - | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Kalikaalam | Suja Goutham | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Oka Ammayi Oka Abbayi | - | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Pratheekshayode | Amal's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Breaking News Live | Farmer | Malayalam | Special Appearance in the song |
| 2013 | Ayaal | Janaki | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Climax | Aparna | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu | - | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Flat No.4B | Susamma | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | On the Way | Teacher | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Bad Boys | - | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole | Yashodha | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Ente Cinema- The Movie Festival | - | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Stethoscope | Dr. Bhagyalakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Captain | Sathyan's mother | Malayalam | |
| Students | Malayalam | Delayed | ||
| Template:TBA | Aadujeevitham (film) | Template:TBA | Malayalam | Filming |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Durga | Durga | Telugu | E TV |
| 2004 | Aloukika | Neelambari | Telugu | E TV |
| 2008 | Sree Mahabhagavatham | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Devi Mahatmyam | Shakambari | Malayalam | Asianet |
References
- ↑ Malayalam movie photos, Malayalam cinema gallery, Malayalam cinema actress, Malayalam cinema photos, New Malayalam cinema. Malayalamcinema.com. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ↑ Makara Manju is intricate - Rediff.com Movies(2011-10-03). Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ↑ Lakshmi Sharma Biography, Profile, Filmography, Movies, Awards, Date of Birth & Age. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ Lakshmi Sharma. Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ↑ Lakshmi Sharma Profile. Metromatinee.com. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ↑ Lakshmi Sharma Biography, Lakshmi Sharma Profile. entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Lakshmi Lahari interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actress. Idlebrain.com(2008-09-21). Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ↑ Lakshmi Sharmi to take nuptial vows - Oneindia Entertainment. Entertainment.oneindia.in(2009-04-15). Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ↑ Lakshmi Sharma with a few debutantes. Metromatinee.com(2008-02-21). Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ↑ Latest News - Malayalam actress registers complaint against serial director. Ukmalayalee.com. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ↑ Lakshmi Sharma is the hottest - Malayalam Movie News. IndiaGlitz.com(2009-03-02). Retrieved 2014-06-03.