Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
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Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is a South Indian film actress and a classical dancer, qualified in Bharatanatyam
. She has acted in several Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada
films. Her debut Malayalam film Arayannangalude Veedu alongside Mammootty
won her the Kerala State Film Award
for the best supporting actress. She was a judge on Asianet
’s dance show Vodafone Thakadhimi.
In 2007, Laxmi again received the Kerala State Film Award
for the second best actress for her performances in Thaniye directed by debutant film director Babu Thiruvalla and Paradesi directed by P. T. Kunju Mohammed. For the same films, she also received the "Atlas Film Critics Award" for the best woman actor.
Lakshmi's most recent release has been the Kannada blockbuster Aptharakshaka. Her splendid performance in the film as a dancer possessed by an evil spirit has been praised by critics and the film going public as well.
She has also acted in the Tamil serial titled Lakshmi and has won much apraise
Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, the hazel-brown eyed tri-lingual actor and danseuse, who's acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada movies. The acceptance in Malayalam cinema that Lakshmi has received from the audience has made her feel much obliged to Malayalam filmgoers. Her success here has also got her offers from her home ground, 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' too brought in much acclaim for her acting talents. Acting afforded her a different kind of exposure. "Initially I was intimidated by the profession, I was too shy to be famous," but soon felt at home.
She is very conscious about the message she conveys through her roles. "I feel a strong social responsibility as an actress. Working on her first film, Arayanangalude Veedu, with Mammootty for which she won the Kerala State Award "was a treasured experience. He has such reverence for the profession. So also the character artistes". Cast opposite many a Malayalam screen icon in different films, she has catapulted to fame in 'God's Own Country'. She says, though dance would always remain her fave metier, she loves essaying good roles in films. She reveals, like doing films that integrates semi-classical dance tracks, like Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal, in which two of my classical dance numbers had become catchy tunes all over Kerala. Her star status in film firmament notwithstanding, she dreams of metamorphosing into a top-notch dancer.
Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is a serious student of Bharathanatyam and a dancer of repute. She has been performing since the age of 12 experiencing the inherent satisfaction that takes her through the fascinating journey that art unfolds to every devoted seeker. Endowed with classical features, she has grace and a naturalness that complements her attractive personality, beautiful face and expressive eyes to this art form.
A quintessential Bangalore girl, with a Master's Degree in Women's studies, Lakshmi chirps when quizzed on what tops the list while prioritizing her passions as "Unequivocally dance! Lakshmi is of the opinion that dance has taught her to discipline herself. She feels that since dance and films are allied arts, it influences each other tremendously. Her dancing prowess is vindicated from the fact that she is the first one from Karnataka to have bagged the prestigious Madras Music Academy's MGR award for Best Young Dancer. Incidentally, her mother, Dr. Uma Gopalaswamy, a PhD holder in Carnatic music, lends her voice for her dance shows.
Bharatanatyam
Bharata Natyam or Chadhir Attam, is a classical dance form from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern times by women. The dance is usually accompanied by classical Carnatic music...
. She has acted in several Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada
Cinema of Karnataka
The cinema of Karnataka , sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Most of the movies are made in Kannada, with a handful of them in Konkani or Tulu. Today more than 100 films are...
films. Her debut Malayalam film Arayannangalude Veedu alongside Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
won her the Kerala State Film Award
Kerala State Film Award
The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....
for the best supporting actress. She was a judge on Asianet
Asianet
Asianet Communications Limited is an Indian media conglomerate jointly owned by STAR TV and Jupiter Entertainment. Formed in 1991 and headquartered in the city of Thiruvananthapuram in the south Indian state of Kerala, the company owns several television channels including Asianet, the first...
’s dance show Vodafone Thakadhimi.
In 2007, Laxmi again received the Kerala State Film Award
Kerala State Film Award
The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....
for the second best actress for her performances in Thaniye directed by debutant film director Babu Thiruvalla and Paradesi directed by P. T. Kunju Mohammed. For the same films, she also received the "Atlas Film Critics Award" for the best woman actor.
Lakshmi's most recent release has been the Kannada blockbuster Aptharakshaka. Her splendid performance in the film as a dancer possessed by an evil spirit has been praised by critics and the film going public as well.
She has also acted in the Tamil serial titled Lakshmi and has won much apraise
Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, the hazel-brown eyed tri-lingual actor and danseuse, who's acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada movies. The acceptance in Malayalam cinema that Lakshmi has received from the audience has made her feel much obliged to Malayalam filmgoers. Her success here has also got her offers from her home ground, 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' too brought in much acclaim for her acting talents. Acting afforded her a different kind of exposure. "Initially I was intimidated by the profession, I was too shy to be famous," but soon felt at home.
She is very conscious about the message she conveys through her roles. "I feel a strong social responsibility as an actress. Working on her first film, Arayanangalude Veedu, with Mammootty for which she won the Kerala State Award "was a treasured experience. He has such reverence for the profession. So also the character artistes". Cast opposite many a Malayalam screen icon in different films, she has catapulted to fame in 'God's Own Country'. She says, though dance would always remain her fave metier, she loves essaying good roles in films. She reveals, like doing films that integrates semi-classical dance tracks, like Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal, in which two of my classical dance numbers had become catchy tunes all over Kerala. Her star status in film firmament notwithstanding, she dreams of metamorphosing into a top-notch dancer.
Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is a serious student of Bharathanatyam and a dancer of repute. She has been performing since the age of 12 experiencing the inherent satisfaction that takes her through the fascinating journey that art unfolds to every devoted seeker. Endowed with classical features, she has grace and a naturalness that complements her attractive personality, beautiful face and expressive eyes to this art form.
A quintessential Bangalore girl, with a Master's Degree in Women's studies, Lakshmi chirps when quizzed on what tops the list while prioritizing her passions as "Unequivocally dance! Lakshmi is of the opinion that dance has taught her to discipline herself. She feels that since dance and films are allied arts, it influences each other tremendously. Her dancing prowess is vindicated from the fact that she is the first one from Karnataka to have bagged the prestigious Madras Music Academy's MGR award for Best Young Dancer. Incidentally, her mother, Dr. Uma Gopalaswamy, a PhD holder in Carnatic music, lends her voice for her dance shows.
Filmography
| No: | Film | Year | Character | Co-stars | Director | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veeraputhran | 2011 | Naren | P.T. Kunjumuhammed | Malayalam | |
| 2 | Christian Brothers | 2011 | Suresh Krishna & Mohanlal | Joshiy | Malayalam | |
| 3 | Shikkar | 2010 | Rukmani | Samudrakkani & Mohanlal | Malayalam | |
| 4 | Sahasram | 2010 | Suresh Gopi | Malayalam | ||
| 5 | Alexander the Great | 2010 | Mohanlal | Malayalam | ||
| 6 | Ividam Swargamanu | 2009 | Maria | Mohanlal | Roshan Andrews | Malayalam |
| 7 | Thoovalkkaattu | 2009 | Malayalam | |||
| 8 | Bhramaram Bhramaram Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam thriller film of road-movie genre, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V. G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.-Plot:... |
2009 | Latha | Suresh Menon & Mohanlal | Blessy Blessy Blessy is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has made several critically acclaimed films in Malayalam. As a film director, he is influenced by Padmarajan and Bharathan.- Career :... |
Malayalam |
| 9 | Bhagavan | 2008 | Priya | Mohanlal | Malayalam | |
| 10 | Paranju theeratha viseshangal | 2007 | Suresh Gopi | Harikumar | Malayalam | |
| 11 | Paradesi | 2007 | Moosa's lover | Mohanlal | P.T. Kunjumuhammed | Malayalam |
| 12 | Keerthi Chakra | 2006 | Mahadevan's wife | Mohanlal Mohanlal Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star... |
Major Ravi | Malayalam |
| 13 | Smart City | 2006 | Sarada | Suresh Gopi & Manoj K Jayan | B. Unnikrishnan | Malayalam |
| 14 | Kanaka Simhasanam | 2006 | Seethalakshmi | Jayaram | Rajasenan | Malayalam |
| 15 | Boyy Friennd | 2005 | Ganesh Kumar & Mukesh | Malayalam | ||
| 16 | Vamanapuram Bus-route | 2004 | Mohanlal | Malayalam | ||
| 17 | Kochu kochu santhoshangal | 2001 | Asha Lakshmi | Jayaram | Sathyan Anthikkad | Malayalam |
| 18 | Arayannangalude veedu | 2001 | Seetha | Mammooty | Lohitha Das | Malayalam |
| 19 | Aptharakshaka | 2010 | Saraswathi | Kannada |