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