Lissy
Acting
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
Acting72
movieChal Mohan Ranga
2018
Megha's mother
movieKuttettan
1990
Revathi
Magaadu
1990
Swetha
movieNews
1989
Jolly
movieNair Saab
1989
Parvathi
movieAdikkurippu
1989
Bhaskara Pillai's Sister
movieChithram
1988
Revathy
movieAugust 1
1988
Thief
movieOru Muthassi Katha
1988
Thresia
movieNalkkavala
1987
Mercy
movieIvide Ellavarkkum Sukham
1987
Anitha Mathew
movieCheppu
1987
Mini
movieSarvakalasala
1987
Jyothi
movieNeeyethra Dhanya
1987
Laila John
movieAnanda Aradhanai
1987
Kavitha
Geetham
1986
Herself
movieThalavattam
1986
Anitha
Ice Cream
1986
Rekha Menon
movieHello My Dear Wrong Number
1986
Sunitha Menon / Annie Abraham
movieRevathikkoru Pavakkutty
1986
Revathi Menon
movieVikram
1986
Preethi
movieKathodu Kathoram
1985
Theresa
moviePuli Varunne Puli
1985
Subhashini
movieNirakkoottu
1985
Dr. Suma
movieBoeing Boeing
1985
Eleena
movieAyanam
1985
Lizy
movieOnnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
1985
Meenakshi
Onningu Vannengil
1985
Priya Menon
movieMutharamkunnu P.O.
1985
K. P. Amminikutty
moviePunnaram Cholli Cholli
1985
Student doctor
movieAduthaduthu
1984
Rema S. Nair
movieAthirathram
1984
Cicily
movieAsthram
1983
Lilly
movieSesham Kazhchayil
1983
Receptionist
Production1
movieKakkakuyil
2001
Producer