Lakshmi Ramakrishnan
Acting · Directing
Born December 29, 1970, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Lakshmy Ramakrishnan is an Indian actress and director. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Chakkara Muthu (2006), and has since appeared primarily in supporting roles in Tamil films. Lakshmy Ramakrishnan lived in the Gulf from 1985 to 2005, where she conducted programs for women and children. She returned to India and directed six short films.Director A. K. Lohithadas wanted to use Ramakrishnan's house for shooting his Malayalam film Chakkara Muthu (2006) and offered her a supporting role in the film. Karu Pazhaniappan's Pirivom Santhippom (2008), in which she played the mother of Sneha's character 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 (2011), and received rave reviews. She also tonsured her head for the "once-in-a-lifetime role" She has worked in television shows. She acted in the serial Aval in STAR Vijay and hosted the reality show Solvathellam Unmai in Zee Tamil. In 2012, she completed her first feature film, Aarohanam,which received a Special Jury award at the 7th Vijay Awards. Her second directorial venture, Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe, focussed on the petrol crisis in Tamil Nadu.
Filmography
- 2025Kadhalikka Neramillai — Kanmani
- 2023Are You Ok Baby? — Rashmi Ramakrishnan, Director, Writer
- 2020Indha Nilai Maarum
- Cooku with Comali — Cook
- 2019House Owner — Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Director, Producer
- 2018Iravukku Aayiram Kangal — Vyjayanthi
- 2018Savarakathi — Special Appearance
- 2018Thimiru Pudichavan
- 2016Ammani — Saalama, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 2016Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven — Sherly Jacob
- 2016Kathakali — Thamba's Wife
- 2014Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe — Writer, Director
- 2013Chennaiyil Oru Naal — Karthik's mother
- 2013Naiyaandi
- 2013Sutta Kadhai
- 2013Vidiyum Munn — Devanayagi
- 2012Aarohanam — Director, Writer
- 2012Ekk Deewana Tha — Mrs. Kulkarni
- 2012Leelai — Karthik's mother
- 2011180 — Ajay's mother
- 2011Aanmai Thavarael — Mary
- 2011Oh My Friend — Chandu's Mother
- 2011Ponnar Shankar — Silambayi
- 2011Rowthiram — Shiva's Mother
- 2011Uchithanai Muharnthaal
- 2011Violin — Annie
- 2011Yuddham Sei — Purushotaman's Wife
- 2010Boss Engira Baskaran — Sivakami
- 2010Kanimozhi
- 2010Naan Mahaan Alla — Jeeva's Mother
- 2010Raavanan — Velan's Mother
- 2010Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa — Teresa Thekekuttu
- 2010Ye Maaya Chesave — Teresa
- 2009Eeram — Kalyani
- 2009Naadodigal
- 2009Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru — Kavitha Sreenivasan
- 2009Vettaikaaran — Ravi's mother
- 2008Ellam Avan Seyal — Olga Mariadas
- 2008Pirivom Santhippom — Visalatchi's mother
- 2008Poi Solla Porom — Sathyanathan's wife
- 2007July 4 — Vijayalakshmi Vishwanathan
- 2007Pranayakalam
- 2006Chakkara Muthu — Anitha's mother
- Arjunan Kadhali
- Thagappan