LAKSHMI GOPALSAMY ,MALAYALAM ACTRESS BORN 1970 JANUARY 7

LAKSHMI GOPALSAMY ,MALAYALAM ACTRESS BORN 1970 JANUARY 7

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is a South Indian film actress and a classical dancer, qualified in Bharatanatyam.[1] She has acted in several Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil films. She has also acted in some TV serials. She won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in her Kannada film Vidaya. Her debut Malayalam film Arayannangalude Veedu alongside Mammootty won her the Kerala State Film Award as the best supporting actor.[1] She was a judge on Asianet's dance show Vodafone Thakadhimi..[2]

Early life

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy was born in a Kannada family in Bangalore, Karnataka to M. K. Gopalaswamy and Dr. Uma Gopalaswamy.[1] She has a younger brother, Arjun.[3] Her Mother is a scholar of music who prompted Lakshmi to learn and pursue a career in Bharatanatyam.[4]

Acting
She did her debut in the year 2000 with a Malayalam film Arayannangalude Veedu written and directed by Lohithadas alongside Mammootty which won her the Kerala State Film Award as the best supporting actress. In 2007, Lakshmi again received the Kerala State Film Award for the second best actress for her performances in Thaniye directed by debutant director Babu Thiruvalla and Paradesi directed by P. T. Kunju Mohammed.[5] For the same films, she also received the "Atlas Film Critics Award" for the best woman actor.[6][7]

In 2010, she secured a role in Aptharakshaka directed by P. Vasu, opposite South Indian star Vishnuvardhan. In this Kannada film, her performance as a dancer possessed by an evil spirit was praised by critics and the film-going public as well.[8][9] The film went on to become a mega hit and ran for 35 continuous weeks in the theatres; and it was the last Kannada film of Vishnuvardhan. She also acted in Vishnuvardhan films like Vishnu Sena and Namyajamanru. Talking about the success of the film, Lakshmi in a recent interview said "I am satisfied with the kind of response I am getting from the audience for my performance in it. I had a desire to act with Vishnuji again and that is fulfilled with this movie."[10]

She acted in the Tamil serial titled Lakshmi and has won much praise.

Her success in Malayalam cinema also got her offers from her native Kannada film industry, too. Her debut Malayalam film Arayannangalude Veedu got her the Kerala State Award for the best supporting actress. Her second film, Kochu Kochu Santhosangal, also brought in much acclaim for her acting. Acting afforded her a different kind of exposure. "Initially I was intimidated by the profession, I was too shy to be famous," but she soon felt at home.[citation needed]

Dance

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
She says dance will always remain her favorite metier; she loves playing good roles in films,[citation needed] like those that integrate semi-classical dance tracks, like Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal, in which two classical dance numbers became popular in Kerala. Her star status in the film world notwithstanding, she dreams of metamorphosing into a top-notch dancer.

Awards
Kerala State Film Awards:

2000:Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress – Arayannangalude Veedu
2007: Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress – Thainye
Karnataka State Film Awards'

2014 : Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress - Vidaaya
Filmfare Awards South

2007 : Best Supporting Actress – Paradeshi
Asianet Film Awards

2001 - Best Female debut - Arayannangalude Veedu
Kerala Film Critic Awards

2007 : Best Actress - Thainye
2016 : Special jury award - Kamboji
Jaihind TV Awards
2007 : Best Supporting Actress – Paradeshi & Thainye

A string of cameos later, the actress makes a comeback with a full-fledged role in 'Yathra Thudarunnu'

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy's last few releases saw her in cameo roles. The actress, who has a string of films with Mollywood superstars in her career graph to boast of, hasn't been making an impact with her recent flicks. But Lakshmi is set to break the jinx with a power-packed performance in director Jayan Sivapuram's 'Yathra Thudarunnu,' in which she stars with Irshad.

'I think some people have this feel that I'm a heroine exclusively reserved for the big stars, because it is with them that I have been paired with more often. I hope to break this notion with 'Yathra Thudarunnu,' in which I'm paired with young star Irshad,' Lakshmi explains. 'However, I've never felt the need for an image makeover.'

And it is precisely this, she claims, that has kept her off from playing the main lead. 'Somehow, I've been typecast in mother roles and I've turned down a number of them recently. Not that I have a problem playing a mother. But I don't go for such roles if they have no substance. I've been choosing my roles with caution and that's how I ended up in cameos.'

After her recent cameo in P T Kunju Mohammed's Veeraputhran, the next one will be in Priyadarshan's Arabiyum, Ottakavum, P Madhavan Nairum. Lakshmi is thrilled to do a 'conventional and bold portrayal' of a woman who battles with many a problem after her husband tests HIV +ve in Yathra Thudarunnu. 'I'm looking forward to working with fresh faces, be it actors or directors. I hope this film will set the trend,' says Lakshmi, who is also working on setting up a dance academy in Bangalore.

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Reveals: Longed To Marry A Person Like Mohanlal Or Suresh Gopi

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is one of the popular actresses in Mollywood and she is quite famous as a classical dancer as well. She is popular all over South India through her dance performances and also through her performances in movies. She had acted with almost all the super stars in Mollywood like Mohanlal, Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram etc .

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is still unmarried and when asked about this she said that she is waiting for a good hearted man who can understand her and her love for art. Along with that she revealed that she really longed to marry someone like Mohanlal or Suresh Gopi, as she believes they are the role models for a perfect life partner for any woman.

She said that when she worked with them, she realized that how great they are as human beings and their respect for women is awesome. Both of them are so caring towards others and know how to respect their fellow beings. Whenever she had spend time with them while working together, she feels that she also want somebody like Mohanlal or Suresh Gopi as her life partner.

She also said that even though many proposals are coming for her, they are not reaching to the stage of a marriage due to some silly reasons. She reveals that she have a desire to marry someone from the film industry itself who knows about the life of an artist.