| Lakshmi Rai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lakshmi Rai May 5, 1989 Belgaum, Karnataka, India |
| Other name(s) | Lachu, Krishna |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2005 - Present |
Lakshmi Rai (Tulu: ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ರೈ ; born May 5 1989)[1] is an Indian film actress and model from Belgaum, Karnataka,[2] predominantly appearing in Tamil and Malayalam films.
[edit] Career
Lakshmi Rai initially worked as a model before entering the film industry. She appeared in several television ads such as Sylcon Footwears, Josco Jewellers and Emmanuel Silks.
She made her acting debut in 2005 in the Tamil film Karka Kasadara. Subsequently she appeared in a number of Tamil films, including Kundakka Mandakka (2005), Dharmapuri (2006), and Nenjai Thodu (2007). In 2008, she began working in more serious films such as the drama film Velli Thirai, in which she played herself, and the action thriller Dhaam Dhoom. Her portrayal of a lawyer in the latter garnered her a Filmfare Award nomination in the category for Best Supporting Actress.
She made her debut in Malayalam in 2007, starring in Rock N Roll opposite Mohanlal. She followed it up with several highly successful films such as 2 Harihar Nagar, Evidam Swargamanu and Chattambinadu opposite Mammootty. She is currently working on three Malayalam films.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Karka Kasadara | Anjali | Tamil | |
| Kanchanamala Cable TV | Kanchana | Telugu | ||
| Kundakka Mandakka | Roopa | Tamil | ||
| Azhagiya Aabathu | Tamil | |||
| Valmiki | Kannada | |||
| 2006 | Neeku Naaku | Telugu | ||
| Dharmapuri | Valarmathy | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Nenjai Thodu | Aishwarya | Tamil | |
| Rock N Roll | Daya Sreenivas | Malayalam | Winner, Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year | |
| Snehana Preethina | Lakshmi | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | Lakshmi Rai | Tamil | |
| Annan Thambi | Thenmozhi | Malayalam | ||
| Minchina Ota | Lakshmi | Kannada | ||
| Parunthu | Rakhi | Malayalam | ||
| Ragasiya Snehithane | Jenny | Tamil | ||
| Dhaam Dhoom | Aarthi Chinappa | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Tamil) | |
| 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Maya | Malayalam | |
| Muthirai | Kavya | Tamil | ||
| Vaamanan | Pooja | Tamil | ||
| Naan Avanillai 2 | Deepa | Tamil | ||
| Evidam Swargamanu | Sunitha | Malayalam | Winner, Asianet Most Popular Actress Award/ JaiHind TV Film Award for Most Popular Actress/ Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Malayalam) | |
| Chattambinadu | Gouri | Malayalam | Winner, Mathrubhumi-Amrita Most Popular Actress Award | |
| 2010 | In Ghost House Inn | Malayalam | Special appearance | |
| Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam | Pakki | Tamil | ||
| Pen Singam | Tamil | Guest appearance | ||
| Christian Brothers | Sofia | Malayalam | Filming | |
| Makeup Man | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| Tere Bina Jiya Nahin Jaye | Hindi | Filming | ||
| Casanova | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| 2011 | Yodha 2 | Malayalam | Filming | |
| Kanchana | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Mankatha[3] | Tamil | Filming |
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