Lissy

Biography

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 …

Movies & TV Shows

1. Chithram (1988) — Revathy
2. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) — Omana
3. Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) — Sarala
4. Boeing Boeing (1985) — Eleena
5. Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) — Deepa
6. Thalavattam (1986) — Anitha
7. Vikram (1986) — Preethi
8. Chal Mohan Ranga (2018) — Megha's mother
9. Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986) — Shobha
10. Manu Uncle (1988) — Uma
11. Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985)
12. August 1 (1988) — Thief
13. Nair Saab (1989) — Parvathi
14. Nirakkoottu (1985) — Dr. Suma
15. Adikkurippu (1989) — Bhaskara Pillai's Sister
16. Kuttettan (1990) — Revathi
17. Hello My Dear Wrong Number (1986) — Sunitha Menon / Annie Abraham
18. Sarvakalasala (1987) — Jyothi
19. Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) — Rani
20. Athirathram (1984) — Cicily
21. Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) — Sarina
22. Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984) — Minu
23. Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985) — K. P. Amminikutty
24. Adimakal Udamakal (1987) — Raji
25. Cheppu (1987) — Mini
26. Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986) — Revathi Menon
27. Dheem Tharikida Thom (1986) — Rohini
28. Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986) — Indira
29. Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988) — Sridevi
30. Puli Varunne Puli (1985) — Subhashini
31. Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) — Sridevi
32. Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku (1987) — Bindu
33. Parannu Parannu Parannu (1984) — Sudha
34. Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham (1987) — Anitha Mathew
35. News (1989) — Jolly
36. Punnaram Cholli Cholli (1985) — Student doctor
37. 20va Sathabdam (1990) — Rani
38. Pagalil Pournami (1990) — Jaya
39. Magaadu (1990) — Swetha
40. Ennu Nathante Nimmi (1986) — Reena