Lissy
Lissy is a prominent Indian actress who left an indelible mark on South Indian cinema, particularly during the golden era of Malayalam commercial film in the 1980s and early 1990s. Born on February 3, 1967, in Ernakulam, Kerala, she entered the film industry at the young age of 15, debuting in the 1982 film Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam. Known for her exceptional charm and impeccable comic timing, she quickly became a staple of commercial cinema, acting in over 100 films across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. Her career is celebrated for her frequent collaborations with legendary director Priyadarshan and superstar Mohanlal in landmark comedies and dramas like Boeing Boeing, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Thalavattam, and Chithram, as well as her appearance in the iconic investigative thriller Oru CBI Diary Kurippu. At the peak of her career, she married director Priyadarshan in 1990 and chose to step away from the silver screen to focus on her family, adopting the name Lakshmi. The couple raised two children who are now active in the film industry: successful contemporary actress Kalyani Priyadarshan and VFX filmmaker Sidharth Priyadarshan. After a massive 27-year hiatus, she made a graceful return to acting with the 2018 Telugu film Chal Mohan Ranga, proving her enduring legacy and timeless connection to South Indian cinema.
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Cheppu
1987 · Mini
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988 · Thresia
Manu Uncle
1988 · Uma
Douthyam
1989 · Lisa
Vikram
1986 · Preethi
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
1985 · K. P. Amminikutty
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986 · Shobha
Adimakal Udamakal
1987 · Raji
Parannu Parannu Parannu
1984 · Sudha
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986 · Sarina
Adikkurippu
1989 · Bhaskara Pillai's Sist...
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983 · Receptionist
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
1987 · Anitha Mathew
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988 · Omana
News
1989 · Jolly
Nirakkoottu
1985 · Dr. Suma
Angadikkappurathu
1985 · Rathi
Asthram
1983 · Lilly
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1986
Dheem Tharikida Thom
1986 · Rohini
Nalkkavala
1987 · Mercy
August 1
1988 · Thief
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988 · Deepa
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
1986 · Revathi Menon
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1987 · Rani
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986 · Sofia
Aduthaduthu
1984 · Rema S. Nair
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
1984 · Kalpana
Nair Saab
1989 · Parvathi
Sarvakalashala
1987 · Jyothi
20va Sathabdam
1990 · Rani
Kuttettan
1990 · Revathi
Thammil Thammil
1985 · Cameo
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984 · Minu
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
1985 · Student doctor
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
1985 · Meenakshi
Vadakkunokkiyantram
1989 · Sarala
Thalavattam
1986 · Anitha
Chal Mohan Ranga
2018 · Megha's mother
Boeing Boeing
1985 · Eleena
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
Chithram
1988 · Revathy
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
1990 · Mini
Neeyethra Dhanya
1987 · Laila John
Athirathram
1984 · Cicily
Rugmini
1989
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
1989 · Alice
Kathodu Kathoram
1985 · Theresa
Ananda Aradhanai
1987 · Kavitha
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
1985 · Sridevi
Charithram
1989 · Renu
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986 · Indira
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
1986 · Sunitha Menon / Annie...
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
Ayanam
1985 · Lizy
Puli Varunne Puli
1985 · Subhashini