Vijayalakshmi (Kannada actress)

Vijayalakshmi is an Indian actress who has predominantly

Vijaylakshmi
appeared in Kannada and Tamil films. In 1997, she won Filmfare
Award for Best Actress in Kannada for her performance in her Born Madras (now
debut Kannada film Nagamandala as Rani.[2] Chennai), Tamil
Nadu, India[1]
Birth Other names Vijaylakshmi,
Vijayalaxmi, Viji
Vijayalakshmi was born in Madras (now Chennai) and did her Occupation Actress
studies in Bangalore, Karnataka.Her mother tongue is Tamil. [1]
Years active 1997–2018
She has a sister named Usha.[3]

Career
Vijayalakshmi acted in nearly 40 films in her career. She has acted in nearly 25 Kannada films. During her
stint as an actress, she was recognized for her beauty and performance. She debuted in director T. S.
Nagabharana's film Nagamandala, based on a folk tale, opposite Prakash Raj.

She made her debut in Tamil with the film Poonthottam. She acted in the Tamil film Friends along with
Vijay and Suriya.[4] The film was a huge hit and after that, she acted in many films including Kalakalappu,
Ramachandra, Military and Soori and became popular among Tamil audience.[5] She returned to the Tamil
film industry again with the comedy film Boss Engira Bhaskaran, which became one of 2010's biggest
successes.[6]

In Telugu, she was recognized in the film Hanuman Junction. She has also acted in one Malayalam film,
Devadoothan, with Mohanlal.[7]

Television

She has also acted in quite a few Tamil television serials. She also was an anchor of the game show
Bangarada Bete, produced by Radaan Media Works.

Personal life
Vijayalakshmi has been residing in Chennai since few year. In 2006, it was reported that Vijayalakshmi
attempted suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills after being harassed by an assistant director who wanted
to marry her.[8] The decision came at the end of a difficult year for her in which her father also had died,
but she survived and recovered thereafter.[9] However, in November 2006, she announced her engagement
to actor Srujan Lokesh, with the wedding pencilled in for March 2007, after three years of dating.[9] In a
turn of events, the engagement was broken off.[1]

Vijayalakshmi filed a complaint in February 2020 accusing Seeman of cheating her after being in a
relationship with her and claimed that he had not married her despite making promises.[10][11]
After being allegedly harassed by Seeman and his supporters, she attempted suicide again in July 2020 by
overdosing on blood pressure tablets and was admitted to hospital.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

Partial filmography
Year Film Role Language Other Notes

Filmfare
Award for
Nagamandala Rani Kannada Best Actress
1997 – Kannada[2]

Ranganna Roopa Kannada

Jodi Hakki Roopa Kannada

Bhoomi
Thayiya Vijayalakshmi (right) and Prakash Raj
Swapna Kannada (left) in 1997 Kannada film
Chochchala
Maga Nagamandala
Maatina Malla Kannada
1998
Poonthottam Sumathi Tamil
Uncredited
Punjabi House Malayalam
role

No.1 Chandralekha Kannada

Arunodaya Shanthi Kannada

Dalavayee Kannada

1999 Swasthik Pinkey Kannada

Habba Seetha Kannada

Prathibatane Sudha Kannada [18]

Naxalite Kannada

Surya Vamsha Parimala Kannada

Devadoothan Sneha Malayalam

2000
Mahatma Kannada

Cameo
Durgada Huli Kannada
appearance

Friends Amudha Tamil

Kalakalappu Divya Tamil
2001
Hanuman
Devi Telugu
Junction

Prudhvi
2002 Telugu
Narayana
2003 Ramachandra Tamil

Military Seetha Tamil

Yes Madam Gayathri Tamil

Soori Devi Tamil
 Jogula Shakunthala Kannada
2005 Kanakambari Nirmala Devi Kannada

Goddess
Navashakthi Vaibhava Kannada
2008 Banashankari

Vaazhthugal Vennila Tamil

Boss Engira Bhaskaran Nandhini Tamil

2010
Thillalangadi Swapna Tamil Cameo appearance

Thambikottai Lakshmi Tamil

2011
Nannalla Kannada

2016 Kadha Solla Porom Amudha Tamil

2017 Meesaya Murukku Adhi's mother Tamil

2018 Fighter Kannada

Television
Serials

Year Title Role Language Channel

2005–2006 Suryavamsam Manasa Telugu Gemini TV

2007–2008 Vasantham Akila Tamil Sun TV

2010–2011 Aradhana Telugu Gemini TV

2011–2013 Chellamay Gayathri

2011–2012 Mundhanai Mudichu Nandhini Tamil Sun TV

2013 Muthaaram ACP Ranjini

Tamil Sun TV
2017 Nandini Devi
Kannada Udaya TV

Shows

Year Title Role Language Channel

2008 Bangarada Bete Host Kannada Udaya TV

2010 Jackpot Contestant Jaya TV
Tamil
2010–2011 Vaazhvai Maatralam Vaanga Host Sun TV

References
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web/20120614052715/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-08/news-interview
s/28252374_1_vijayalakshmi-karnataka-kollywood). The Times of India. Archived from the
 original (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-08/news-interviews/28252374_1
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3. " 'Friends' Actress Vijayalakshmi Hospitalized; Seeks Help From Film Industry" (https://silver
screenindia.com/movies/news/friends-actress-vijayalakshmi-hospitalized-seeks-help-from-fil
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4. "Kalki interview" (https://archive.org/details/kalki2001-01-21/page/28/mode/2up). Kalki (in
Tamil). 21 January 2001. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
5. Manimegalai, A (12 July 2019). "வீடுகூட இல்லாமல் கஷ்டப்படுகிறேன்! கடனை அடைக்க வேண்டும்! தமிழ்
நடிகர்களிடம் உதவி கேட்கும் நடிகை விஜயலட்சுமி!" (https://tamil.asianetnews.com/cinema/actress-vijaya-l
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dustantimes.com/videos/india-news/south-indian-actor-vijayalakshmi-explains-why-she-trie
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External links
Vijayalakshmi (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0897212/) at IMDb

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