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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| image = T. P. Muthulakshmi (Pic).jpg
| caption = T. P. Muthulakshmi
| native_name = தூத்துக்குடி பொன்னையா பாண்டியன். முத்துலட்சுமி
| birth_name = T. P. Muthulakshmi
| birth_date = 24 June 1931
| birth_place = [[Thoothukudi]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]])
| death_date = 29 May 2008 (aged 77)<ref name="thehindu1"/>
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| height =
| occupation = Actress
| awards = [[Kalaimamani]](2008) <br> [[Kalaivanar]]
| homepage =
| parents = Father: Ponnaiyapandiyan<br>Mother: Shanmugathammal
| spouse = P. K. Muthuramalingam (m.1958)
| children = P. K. J. Vairamuthu
| relatives = M. Perumal (Uncle)
|years_active = 1950–1969}}

'''T. P. Muthulakshmi''' (Native name: தமிழ்: டி. பி. முத்துலட்சுமி) was an Indian actress who was active from the 1950 to 1969. She was a prominent lead [[comedy]] actress during the early 1950s in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. She has acted in around 350 movies in [[Tamil language]]. Her debut film was ''[[Ponmudi]]'' in 1950, directed by [[Ellis R. Dungan]].<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/tp-muthulakshmi-passes-away/article1267758.ece |title=tp muthulakshmi passes away |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=2008-05-30 |accessdate=2016-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/actress/t-p-muthulakshmi/|title=t p muthulakshmi|accessdate=2016-01-25|publisher=spicyonion|archive-date=3 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203135057/http://spicyonion.com/actress/t-p-muthulakshmi/|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite web |author=Randor Guy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Sparkling-presence/article15398893.ece|title= Sparkling Presence |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=October 10, 2016|accessdate=2017-06-19}}</ref>

==Early life==
Muthulakshmi was born in 1931 to Ponnaiyapandiyan and Shanmugathammal at [[Thoothukudi]], [[Madras Presidency]] (now in [[Tamil Nadu]]). She studied up to eighth grade and while studying she desired to learn [[Carnatic music]] and [[Indian classical dance|Classical dance]] and enter the film industry. She confirmed that she would be a cinema actress. In [[Chennai]], her uncle M. Perumal worked as a dancer at the director of the film K. Subramaniyam. With his help she decided to enter the film industry. With the help of Perumal, Muthulakshmi got the chance to be in the mural dance of ''[[Chandralekha (1948 film)|Chandralekha]]'' (1948). Muthulakshmi played the dance scene with a large number of women participants and danced with [[T. R. Rajakumari]] in some scenes. She worked for a few months at a salary of 65 rupees at [[Gemini Studio]].<ref name="antrukandamugam">{{cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/09/t-p-muthulakshmi/|title= அன்று கண்ட முகம் - பழம்பெரும் நகைச்சுவை நடிகை - டி. பி. முத்துலட்சுமி |date=17 September 2012 |accessdate=26 May 2019|publisher=antrukandamugam.worpress}}</ref>

==Career==
After ''Mahabahli Chakravarthi'', she starred in minor roles in films such as ''Minmini'', ''Deethwa Manohari'' and ''Parijatham''. In 1950, she appeared in a comedy role in ''[[Ponmudi]]'' produced by [[Modern Theatres]],<ref name="antrukandamugam"/> which made a big turn in Muthulakshmi's career. In ''[[Or Iravu]]'' (1951), with screenplay written by [[C. N. Annadurai]] and produced by [[AVM Productions]], she played [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]]'s wife Bhavani. In ''[[Thirumbi Paar (1953 film)|Thirumbi Paar]]'' (1953), she played a dumb woman. Muthulakshmi was paired with [[K. A. Thangavelu]], [[Kaka Radhakrishnan]], [[A. Karunanidhi]], [[J. P. Chandra Babu]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]], [[Major Sundarrajan]], S. Rama Rao, and [[M. R. Radha]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maalaimalar.com/2012/08/01203632/glamour-role-tb-muthu-lakshmi.html |title=Glamour role - T. P. Muthulakshmi |accessdate=24 May 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Muthulakshmi married P. K. Muthuramalingam in 1958, he was supervisor of the state agency. Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Peninsula Institute. She was Sister in law of famous director [[T. P. Gajendran]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L0p8yo1Ob8|title=T.P.Gajendran Exclusive Interview|date=13 July 2019|via=www.Youtube.com}}</ref> She died on 29 May 2008, having suffered ill health and being hospitalised in Vijaya hospital, then she was shifted to home. She spent one month at home with proper medical care. Her body was cremated in Nungamabakkam, Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemanirubar.blogspot.com/2008/05/blog-post_3537.html |title= Veteran actress Muthulakshmi cremated|date=30 May 2008|accessdate=24 May 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography==
She has acted in around 350 movies in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.
{{Incomplete list|date=May 2019}}

===1940s===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Movie !! Character !! class="unsortable"|{{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 1948 || ''[[Chandralekha (1948 film)|Chandralekha]]'' || Group dancer ||
|-
|}

===1950s===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Movie !! Role !! class="unsortable"|{{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |1950 || ''[[Ponmudi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Manthiri Kumari]]'' || Karpagam ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1951 || ''[[Or Iravu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sarvadhikari]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rajambal (1951 film)|Rajambal]]'' || Kanakavalli ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |1952 || ''[[Thai Ullam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Zamindar (1955 film)|Zamindar]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Parasakthi (1952 film)|Parasakthi]]'' || Kantha ||
|-
| ''[[Valayapathi (film)|Valayapathi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kalyani (1952 film)|Kalyani]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1953 || ''[[Thirumbi Paar (1953 film)|Thirumbi Paar]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Rohini'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Naalvar]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="8" |1954 || ''[[Koondukili]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Manohara]]'' || Malini ||
|-
| ''[[Pon Vayal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sugam Enge]]'' || Maragatham ||
|-
| ''[[Thuli Visham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rajee En Kanmani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Rajee Na Pranam'' || ||
|-
| ''Padmini'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |1955 || ''Maheswari'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam]]'' || Nagi ||
|-
| ''[[Town Bus (1955 film)|Town Bus]]'' || Poongavanam ||
|-
| ''Gnana Sundari'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Gomathiyin Kaadhalan]]'' || Ponnayee/ Parijatham ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |1956 || ''[[Naan Petra Selvam]]'' || Ezhilarasi ||
|-
| ''[[Naane Raja (1956 film)|Naane Raja]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Paasavalai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956 film)|Rambaiyin Kaadhal]]'' || Oyyari ||
|-
| ''Silambu Guhai'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="8" |1957 || ''[[Chakravarthi Thirumagal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aaravalli (1957 film)|Aaravalli]]'' || Singaravalli ||
|-
| ''[[Mahadhevi]]'' || Vasantha ||
|-
| ''[[Iru Sagodharigal]]'' || Ponnammal ||
|-
| ''[[Mayabazar]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Soubhagyavathi (1957 film)|Soubhagyavathi]]'' || Maragatham ||
|-
| ''[[Makkalai Petra Magarasi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rani Lalithangi]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="10" |1958 || ''[[Vanjikottai Valiban]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Veerapandiya Kattabomman (film)|Veerapandiya Kattabomman]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kadan Vangi Kalyanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nadodi Mannan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958 film)|Petra Maganai Vitra Annai]]'' || Mohana ||
|-
| ''Manamulla Marutharam'' || ||
|-
| ''Avan Amaran'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Annaiyin Aanai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Maya Manithan'' || ||
|-
| ''Neelavukku Neranja Manasu'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |1959 || ''[[Vannakili]]'' || Eesal ||
|-
| ''[[Thanga Padhumai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Maragadham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thalai Koduthaan Thambi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vaazha Vaitha Deivam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Veerapandiya Kattabomman]]'' || Kamakshi ||
|}

===1960s===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Movie !! Role !! class="unsortable"|{{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |1960 || ''[[Adutha Veettu Penn]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Padikkadha Medhai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1961 || ''[[Thayilla Pillai (1961 film)|Thayilla Pillai]]'' || Gangamma ||
|-
| ''[[Kappalottiya Thamizhan]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1962 || ''Vadivukku Valaikkappu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Konjum Salangai]]'' || Alangaram ||
|-
| ''Sengamala Theevu'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1963 || ''[[Chittoor Rani Padmini]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kalyaniyin Kanavan]]'' || Ramayee ||
|-
| ''[[Iruvar Ullam (1963 film)|Iruvar Ullam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Navaratri]]'' || Cameo Appearance ||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Vallavanukku Vallavan]]'' || Muthulakshmi ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1966 || ''[[Anbe Vaa (1966 film)|Anbe Vaa]]'' ||Pappamma||
|-
| ''[[Avan Pithana?]]'' || Avaiyamma ||
|-
| ''[[Thenmazhai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |1967 || ''[[Naan (1967 film)|Naan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Anubavi Raja Anubavi]]'' || Chithambaram wife ||
|-
| ''[[Thiruvarutchelvar]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Paaladai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1968 || ''[[Harichandra (1968 film)|Harichandra]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thirumal Perumai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1969 || ''[[Aayiram Poi]]'' || Maragatham ||
|-
| ''[[Poova Thalaiya (1969 film)|Poova Thalaiya]]'' || ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3510864}}
* [[T. P. Gajendran]]

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[[Category:Tamil actresses]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:People from Thoothukudi]]
[[Category:Actresses from Tamil Nadu]]

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