Lissy
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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.
Known for
Credits
Onningu Vannengil (1985)
as Priya Menon
Manasukkul Mathappu (1988)
as Anita
Cheppu (1987)
as Mini
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
as Shobha
Manu Uncle (1988)
as Uma
Sesham Kazhchayil (1983)
as Receptionist
Ananda Aradhanai (1987)
as Kavitha
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil (1986)
Actor
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987)
as Rani
Vikram (1986)
as Preethi
Geetham (1986)
as Herself
Nirakkoottu (1985)
as Dr. Suma
Asthram (1983)
as Lilly
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram (1985)
as Valsala
Chithram (1988)
as Revathy
Kuttettan (1990)
as Revathi
Vellanakalude Naadu (1988)
as Deepa
Thalavattam (1986)
as Anitha
August 1 (1988)
as Thief
Sarvakalasala (1987)
as Jyothi
Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985)
as K. P. Amminikutty
Adikkurippu (1989)
as Bhaskara Pillai's Sister
Thammil Thammil (1985)
as Cameo
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
as Omana
Nair Saab (1989)
as Parvathi
Oru Muthassi Katha (1988)
as Thresia
Athirathram (1984)
as Cicily
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986)
as Revathi Menon
Ice Cream (1986)
as Rekha Menon
Nalkkavala (1987)
as Mercy
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku (1987)
as Bindu
Dheem Tharikida Thom (1986)
as Rohini
Angadikkappurathu (1985)
as Rathi
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985)
as Meenakshi
Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989)
as Sarala
Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
as Minu
Adimakal Udamakal (1987)
as Raji
Chal Mohan Ranga (2018)
as Megha's mother
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986)
as Sarina
Hello My Dear Wrong Number (1986)
as Sunitha Menon / Annie Abraham
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984)
as Kalpana
Aduthaduthu (1984)
as Rema S. Nair
Douthyam (1989)
as Lisa
Parannu Parannu Parannu (1984)
as Sudha
20va Sathabdam (1990)
as Rani
Neeyethra Dhanya (1987)
as Laila John
Kathodu Kathoram (1985)
as Theresa
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988)
as Sridevi
Boeing Boeing (1985)
as Eleena
Mizhineerppoovukal (1986)
as Sofia
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham (1987)
as Anitha Mathew
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985)
as Sridevi
Charithram (1989)
as Renu
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984)
as Bindu
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985)
Actor
News (1989)
as Jolly
Magaadu (1990)
as Swetha
Pagalil Pournami (1990)
as Jaya
Punnaram Cholli Cholli (1985)
as Student doctor
Puli Varunne Puli (1985)
as Subhashini
Ennu Nathante Nimmi (1986)
as Reena
Njangalude Kochu Doctor (1989)
as Alice
Iniyum Kurukshetrum (1986)
as Ammini
Doshi Nirdoshi (1990)
as Anuradha
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu (1986)
Actor
Aattinakkare (1989)
as Soumya
Ayanam (1985)
as Lizy
Aathma Bandham (1991)
as Shailaja
Prasnam Gurutharam (1983)
Actor
May Dhinam (1991)
Actor
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
as Indira
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam (1990)
as Mini