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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress (born 1985)}}
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{{Indian name|Varalaxmi|Sarathkumar}}
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{{Indian name|Varalaxmi|Sarathkumar}}
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| name       = Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
| name               = Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
| image       = Varalaxmi Profile Picture.jpeg
| image             = Varalaxmi Profile Picture.jpeg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|03|05}}<ref name="TOI"/>
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|03|05}}<ref name="TOI"/>
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| birth_place = [[Bangalore, Karnataka]], India<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A |title=Varalaxmi is Excited about Maanikya |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/apr/29/Varalaxmi-is-Excited-about-Maanikya-606074.html |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=29 April 2014}}</ref>
| birth_place       = [[Bengaluru, Karnataka]], India<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A |title=Varalaxmi is Excited about Maanikya |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/apr/29/Varalaxmi-is-Excited-about-Maanikya-606074.html |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=29 April 2014}}</ref>
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| othername   = Varu<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/030418/varalaxmis-fan-moment-with-kamal-haasan.html |title=Varalaxmi's fan moment with Kamal Haasan |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=3 April 2018 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=21 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
| othername         = Varu<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/030418/varalaxmis-fan-moment-with-kamal-haasan.html |title=Varalaxmi's fan moment with Kamal Haasan |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=3 April 2018 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=21 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
| alma_mater  = Hindustan Arts & Science College (B. Sc)<br/>[[University of Edinburgh]] (Masters in Management)
| education          = {{Ubl
| occupation = Actress
  | Hindustan Arts & Science College (BSc)
| yearsactive = 2012–present
  | [[University of Edinburgh]] ([[Master in Management]])
| parents    = [[R. Sarathkumar]] (father)<br/>[[Raadhika]] (step-mother)
  }}
| occupation         = Actress
| yearsactive       = 2012–present
| father            = [[R. Sarathkumar]]
}}
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'''Varalaxmi Sarathkumar''' (born 5 March 1985) is an Indian actress who has appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] language films. She made her debut with the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Podaa Podi]]'' (2012), portraying a London-based dancer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Simbu follows Ajith|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-09/news-interviews/35015493_1_simbu-podaa-podi-thala-ajith|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127014619/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-09/news-interviews/35015493_1_simbu-podaa-podi-thala-ajith|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 January 2013|access-date=11 November 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 November 2012|agency=Times News Network}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mangandan|first=K.R.|title=Worth the wait|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/worth-the-wait/article4016428.ece|access-date=11 November 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 October 2012}}</ref> She was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress]] Category at  [[Filmfare Awards South|South Filmfare Awards]] for her performance in ''[[Vikram Vedha]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web |title=Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652-2.html |access-date=2 January 2021 |work=Filmfare |date=4 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> She has been given the moniker ''Makkal Selvi'' (people's girl) for her film ''[[Danny (2020 film)|Danny]]'' (2020).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Subramanian |first1=Anupama |title=Varalaxmi gets a moniker |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/070319/varalaxmi-gets-a-moniker.html |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=7 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
'''Varalaxmi Sarathkumar''' (born 5 March 1985) is an Indian actress who appears in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films, in addition to [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] films. She made her debut with the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Podaa Podi]]'' (2012).<ref>{{cite news |title=Simbu follows Ajith |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-09/news-interviews/35015493_1_simbu-podaa-podi-thala-ajith |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127014619/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-09/news-interviews/35015493_1_simbu-podaa-podi-thala-ajith |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 January 2013 |access-date=11 November 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=9 November 2012 |agency=Times News Network}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Mangandan |first=K.R. |title=Worth the wait |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/worth-the-wait/article4016428.ece |access-date=11 November 2012 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=20 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652-2.html |access-date=2 January 2021 |work=Filmfare |date=4 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Subramanian |first1=Anupama |title=Varalaxmi gets a moniker |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/070319/varalaxmi-gets-a-moniker.html |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=7 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


==Early life and family==
==Early life and family==
Varalaxmi was born to actor [[R. Sarathkumar|Sarathkumar]] and Chaya on 5 March 1985. Her stepmother is actress [[Raadhika]].<ref name="TOI">{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Varalaxmi Sarathkumar: The Complete Actress of South Cinema |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-varalaxmi-sarathkumar-the-complete-actress-of-south-cinema/photostory/68266967.cms |access-date=16 March 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=5 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="rediff">{{cite news |title=Varalakshmi: I always wanted to become an actress |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-varalakshmi-i-always-wanted-to-become-an-actress-south/20140506.htm |access-date=4 March 2021 |work=Rediff |date=6 May 2014 |language=en}}</ref> She is the eldest of four children, with a younger sister Pooja, a younger half-brother Rahul and step-sister Rayanne Hardy.
Varalaxmi was born to actor [[R. Sarathkumar|Sarathkumar]] and Chaya on 5 March 1985. Her stepmother is actress [[Raadhika]].<ref name="TOI">{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Varalaxmi Sarathkumar: The Complete Actress of South Cinema |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-varalaxmi-sarathkumar-the-complete-actress-of-south-cinema/photostory/68266967.cms |access-date=16 March 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=5 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="rediff">{{cite news |title=Varalakshmi: I always wanted to become an actress |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-varalakshmi-i-always-wanted-to-become-an-actress-south/20140506.htm |access-date=4 March 2021 |work=Rediff |date=6 May 2014 |language=en}}</ref>


Varalaxmi did her schooling at St. Michael's Academy, Chennai.<ref>{{cite news |title=Carving their own niche |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2010/jun/09/carving-their-own-niche-122152.html |access-date=7 March 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=9 June 2010}}</ref> She is a graduate in [[Microbiology]] from Hindustan Arts and Science college, Chennai with a Masters in Business Management from the [[University of Edinburgh]]. She honed her acting skills at [[Anupam Kher]]’s Acting School in Mumbai, before becoming a professional actress.<ref name="r
Varalaxmi did her schooling at St. Michael's Academy, Chennai.<ref>{{cite news |title=Carving their own niche |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2010/jun/09/carving-their-own-niche-122152.html |access-date=7 March 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=9 June 2010}}</ref> She is a graduate in [[Microbiology]] from Hindustan Arts and Science college, Chennai<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Arts and Science College in Chennai {{!}} Hindustan College of Arts & Science |url=https://hcaschennai.edu.in/ |access-date=19 January 2023 |website=hcaschennai.edu.in}}</ref> with a Masters in Business Management from the [[University of Edinburgh]]. She honed her acting skills at [[Anupam Kher]]'s Acting School in Mumbai, before becoming a professional actress.<ref name="rediff" />


==Career==
==Career==
Varalaxmi auditioned for [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]'s ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' (2003) and was selected to play the lead role, before her father requested her to turn down the opportunity. Likewise, she also missed out on opportunities to act in [[Balaji Sakthivel]]'s ''[[Kaadhal]]'' (2004) and [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-opens-up-about-her-movies-before-podaa-podi.html|title=Varalaxmi Sarathkumar opens up about her movies before Podaa Podi|date=4 May 2020|website=Behindwoods|access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref>
Varalaxmi auditioned for [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]'s ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' (2003) and was selected to play the lead role, before her father requested her to turn down the opportunity. Likewise, she also missed out on opportunities to act in [[Balaji Sakthivel]]'s ''[[Kaadhal]]'' (2004) and [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-opens-up-about-her-movies-before-podaa-podi.html |title=Varalaxmi Sarathkumar opens up about her movies before Podaa Podi |date=4 May 2020 |website=Behindwoods |access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref>


Varalaxmi signed on to star in [[Vignesh Shivan]]'s romantic drama film ''[[Podaa Podi]]'' (2012) during June 2008, citing that the opportunity to portray a [[London]]-based dancer had excited her. The film went through a [[Development hell|protracted development]], taking four years to make, before being released in October 2012. Co-starring [[Silambarasan]], Varalaxmi won critical acclaim for her performance. Rediff.com noted she was the "scene stealer" and added "she comes across as a genuine, warm person, able and willing to accept those around her for themselves, and rattles off her dialogues with such spontaneity and charm that she wins you over right away".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-varalakhsmy-shines-in-poda-podi/20121114.htm|title=Review: Varalakhsmy shines in Poda Podi}}</ref> Likewise, a critic from Sify.com wrote she "is the big surprise here as she makes a promising debut and brings alive her character with not just those smart lines, but with the kind of confidence and candour".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/podaa-podi-review-tamil-pcmaBpiffaeef.html|title=Review : (2012)|website=www.sify.com}}</ref> The film also performed moderately at the box office, and performed particularly well in the multiplexes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/star-scions/article7361466.ece|title=Star scions|first=Nikhil|last=Raghavan|date=27 June 2015|via=www.thehindu.com|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> Soon after the film's release, Varalaxmi worked on [[Sundar C]]'s masala film ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]'', alongside [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], but the film remains unreleased owing to financial troubles.
Varalaxmi signed on to star in [[Vignesh Shivan]]'s romantic drama film ''[[Podaa Podi]]'' (2012) during June 2008, citing that the opportunity to portray a London-based dancer had excited her. The film went through a [[Development hell|protracted development]], taking four years to make, before being released in October 2012. Co-starring [[Silambarasan]], Varalaxmi won critical acclaim for her performance. Rediff.com noted she was the "scene stealer" and added "she comes across as a genuine, warm person, able and willing to accept those around her for themselves, and rattles off her dialogues with such spontaneity and charm that she wins you over right away".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-varalakhsmy-shines-in-poda-podi/20121114.htm |title=Review: Varalakhsmy shines in Poda Podi}}</ref> Likewise, a critic from Sify.com wrote she "is the big surprise here as she makes a promising debut and brings alive her character with not just those smart lines, but with the kind of confidence and candour".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/podaa-podi-review-tamil-pcmaBpiffaeef.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623075832/http://www.sify.com/movies/podaa-podi-review-tamil-pcmaBpiffaeef.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 June 2015 |title=Review : (2012) |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film also performed moderately at the box office, and performed particularly well in the multiplexes.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/star-scions/article7361466.ece |title=Star scions |first=Nikhil |last=Raghavan |date=27 June 2015 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> Soon after the film's release, Varalaxmi worked on [[Sundar C]]'s masala film ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]'', alongside [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], but the film remains unreleased owing to financial troubles.


Her second release was the Kannada film ''[[Maanikya]]'' (2014), alongside actor [[Sudeep]], and the film went on to become amongst the most profitable Kannada films of the year. In 2014, she began filming for [[Bala (director)|Bala]]'s ''[[Tharai Thappattai]]'' (2016), where she had to lose ten kilograms to portray a [[karakattam]] dancer.
Her second release was the Kannada film ''[[Maanikya]]'' (2014), alongside actor [[Sudeep]], and the film went on to become amongst the most profitable Kannada films of the year. In 2014, she began filming for [[Bala (director)|Bala]]'s ''[[Tharai Thappattai]]'' (2016), where she had to lose ten kilograms to portray a [[karakattam]] dancer.


In 2016, she announced on Twitter that she has been cast alongside [[Mammootty]] in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] film ''[[Kasaba (2016 film)|Kasaba]]''. In her tweet, the actress said that the big opportunity to work alongside Mammootty came to her apparently due to her performance in the Tamil film ''Tharai Thappattai''.<ref>{{cite news |title='Kasaba': Mammootty's next with Renji Panicker's son starts rolling |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/mammootty-next-with-renji-panicker-son-nithin-starts-rolling.html |access-date=19 February 2021 |work=OnManorama |date=17 February 2016}}</ref> Varalaxmi was also committed to starring in ''Aakasha Mittaayee'', the Malayalam remake of the Tamil film ''[[Appa (2016 film)|Appa]]'' but left, citing the behaviour of its producers who she called "mannerless".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://jfwonline.com/article/cant-work-with-male-chauvinists-actress-varalaxmi-sarathkumar-walks-out-of-a-movie-set/ | title="Can't Work With Male Chauvinists.": Actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Walks Out Of A Movie Set! | work=Just For Women | date=4 April 2017 | access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref> In 2017, Varalaxmi appears successively with, ''[[Vikram Vedha]]'', ''[[Nibunan]]'', ''[[Vismaya (film)|Vismaya]]'', ''[[Sathya (2017 Tamil film)|Sathya]]'', ''[[Kaattu]]''  and ''[[Masterpiece (2017 film)|Masterpiece]]''. Varalaxmi turned as Host for a TV show titled ''Unnai Arindhaal'' (2018) which will be aired on every Sunday in [[Jaya TV]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Here's how 'Unnai Arindhal' host Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and mother Chaya helped migrant labour |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/heres-how-unnai-arindhal-host-varalaxmi-sarathkumar-and-mother-chaya-helped-migrant-labour/articleshow/76896323.cms |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=10 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref> She played antagonist role in ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' (2018) and ''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2018/10/13/it-was-fun-playing-villain-in-sandakozhi-2-varalaxmi/|title=It was fun playing villain in 'Sandakozhi 2': Varalaxmi|date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/sarkar/sarkar-review.html|title=Sarkar (Aka) Sarcar review|date=6 November 2018}}</ref> She worked on her first Telugu film, ''[[Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite news |title=Varalaxmi Sarathkumar to debut in Telugu with 'Tenali Ramakrishna BA BL' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-debut-telugu-tenali-ramakrishna-ba-bl-95145 |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The News Minute |date=16 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> She has played an investigative thriller ''[[Danny (2020 film)|Danny]]'' (2020) in which Varalaxmi Sarathkumar tries out the role of a cop.<ref>{{cite news |last1=K |first1=Janani |title=Varalaxmi's Danny and Yogi Babu's Cocktail to have its digital premiere on Zee5 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/varalaxmi-s-danny-and-yogi-babu-s-cocktail-to-have-its-digital-premiere-on-zee5-1696583-2020-07-03 |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=India Today |date=3 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The makers have chosen to bestow the title ''Makkal Selvi'' on Varalaxmi in the title credits and all the promotional materials of the film.<ref>{{cite news |title=Varalaxmi is now Makkal Selvi! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varalaxmi-is-now-makkal-selvi/articleshow/68255724.cms |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=5 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2016, she announced on Twitter that she has been cast alongside [[Mammootty]] in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] film ''[[Kasaba (2016 film)|Kasaba]]''. In her tweet, the actress said that the big opportunity to work alongside Mammootty came to her apparently due to her performance in the Tamil film ''Tharai Thappattai''.<ref>{{cite news |title='Kasaba': Mammootty's next with Renji Panicker's son starts rolling |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/mammootty-next-with-renji-panicker-son-nithin-starts-rolling.html |access-date=19 February 2021 |work=OnManorama |date=17 February 2016}}</ref> Varalaxmi was also committed to starring in ''Aakasha Mittaayee'', the Malayalam remake of the Tamil film ''[[Appa (2016 film)|Appa]]'' but left, citing the behaviour of its producers who she called "mannerless".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jfwonline.com/article/cant-work-with-male-chauvinists-actress-varalaxmi-sarathkumar-walks-out-of-a-movie-set/ |title="Can't Work With Male Chauvinists.": Actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Walks Out Of A Movie Set! |work=Just For Women |date=4 April 2017 |access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref> In 2017, Varalaxmi appears successively with, ''[[Vikram Vedha]]'', ''[[Nibunan]]'', ''[[Vismaya (film)|Vismaya]]'', ''[[Sathya (2017 Tamil film)|Sathya]]'', ''[[Kaattu]]''  and ''[[Masterpiece (2017 film)|Masterpiece]]''. Varalaxmi turned as Host for a TV show titled ''Unnai Arindhaal'' (2018) which will be aired on every Sunday in [[Jaya TV]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Here's how 'Unnai Arindhal' host Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and mother Chaya helped migrant labour |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/heres-how-unnai-arindhal-host-varalaxmi-sarathkumar-and-mother-chaya-helped-migrant-labour/articleshow/76896323.cms |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=10 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref> She played antagonist role in ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' (2018) and ''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2018/10/13/it-was-fun-playing-villain-in-sandakozhi-2-varalaxmi/ |title=It was fun playing villain in 'Sandakozhi 2': Varalaxmi |date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/sarkar/sarkar-review.html |title=Sarkar (Aka) Sarcar review |date=6 November 2018}}</ref> She worked on her first Telugu film, ''[[Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite news |title=Varalaxmi Sarathkumar to debut in Telugu with 'Tenali Ramakrishna BA BL' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-debut-telugu-tenali-ramakrishna-ba-bl-95145 |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The News Minute |date=16 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> She has played an investigative thriller ''[[Danny (2020 film)|Danny]]'' (2020) in which Varalaxmi Sarathkumar tries out the role of a cop.<ref>{{cite news |last1=K |first1=Janani |title=Varalaxmi's Danny and Yogi Babu's Cocktail to have its digital premiere on Zee5 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/varalaxmi-s-danny-and-yogi-babu-s-cocktail-to-have-its-digital-premiere-on-zee5-1696583-2020-07-03 |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=India Today |date=3 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The makers have chosen to bestow the title ''Makkal Selvi'' on Varalaxmi in the title credits and all the promotional materials of the film.<ref>{{cite news |title=Varalaxmi is now Makkal Selvi! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varalaxmi-is-now-makkal-selvi/articleshow/68255724.cms |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=5 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
{{Pending films key}}
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|''Denotes films that have not yet been released''
|}


===Film===
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
|+ List of Varalaxmi Sarathkumar film credits
! Film
! Role(s)
! Language
! Notes
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2012
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role(s)
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2012
|''[[Podaa Podi]]''
|''[[Podaa Podi]]''
| Nisha
| Nisha
|rowspan="2" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Tamil
|
|credited as Varu Sarathkumar
|-
|''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]''
| Gajarani
| Unreleased
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
|''[[Maanikya]]''
|''[[Maanikya]]''
| Sindhu
| Sindhu
| rowspan="2" |[[Kannada]]
|Kannada
|  
|
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
|''[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]''
|''[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]''
| Herself
| Herself
| Cameo appearance in "What to do?" song
|Kannada
| Special Appearance in the Song "What to do?"
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
| rowspan="2" |2016
|''[[Kasaba (2016 film)|Kasaba]]''
|''[[Kasaba (2016 film)|Kasaba]]''
| Kamala
| Kamala
|[[Malayalam]]
|Malayalam
|  
|
|-
|-
|''[[Tharai Thappattai]]''
|''[[Tharai Thappattai]]''
| Sooravali
| Sooravali
| rowspan="3" |Tamil
|Tamil
|  
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" |2017
| rowspan="6" |2017
|''[[Vikram Vedha]]''
|''[[Vikram Vedha]]''
| Chandra
| Chandra
|  
|Tamil
|
|-
|-
|''[[Nibunan]]''
|''[[Nibunan]]''
| rowspan="2" | Vandana
| rowspan="2" | Inspector Vandhana CB-CID
|  
|Tamil
|
|-
|-
|''[[Vismaya (film)|Vismaya]]''
|''[[Vismaya (film)|Vismaya]]''
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|-
|-
|''[[Sathya (2017 Tamil film)|Sathya]]''
|''[[Sathya (2017 Tamil film)|Sathya]]''
| Anuya Bharathwaj
| ACP Anuya Bharathwaj
|Tamil
|Tamil
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Kaattu]]''
|''[[Kaattu]]''
| Muthulekshmi
| Muthu Lakshmi
| rowspan="2" |Malayalam
|Malayalam
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Masterpiece (2017 film)|Masterpiece]]''
|''[[Masterpiece (2017 film)|Masterpiece]]''
| Bhavani Durga
| ACP Bhavani Durga IPS
|  
|Malayalam
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |2018
| rowspan="5" |2018
|''[[Mr. Chandramouli]]''
|''[[Mr. Chandramouli]]''
| Bairavi
| Bairavi
| rowspan="6" |Tamil
|Tamil
|  
|
|-
|-
|''[[Echcharikkai]]''  
|''[[Echcharikkai]]''
| Swetha
| Swetha
|  
|Tamil
|
|-
|-
|''[[Sandakozhi 2]]''  
|''[[Sandakozhi 2]]''
| Pechankarasi
| Pechankarasi (Pechi)
|Tamil
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]''
|''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]''
|Komalavalli
|Komala Valli (Pappa)
|  
|Tamil
|
|-
|-
|''[[Maari 2]]''
|''[[Maari 2]]''
|Vijaya
|Vijaya
|
|Tamil
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''[[Neeya 2]]''
|''[[Neeya 2]]''
| Devi
| Devi
|Tamil
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL]]''
|''[[Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL]]''
| Varalakshmi Devi
| Varalakshmi Devi
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|-
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|''[[Velvet Nagaram]]''
|''[[Velvet Nagaram]]''
| Usha
| Usha
| rowspan="3" |Tamil
|Tamil
|  
|
|-
|-
|''[[Danny (2020 film)|Danny]]''
|''[[Danny (2020 film)|Danny]]''
|Kunthavai
|Inspector Kunthavai
|Released on [[ZEE5]]
|Tamil
|
|-
|-
|''[[Kanni Raasi]]''
|''[[Kanni Raasi]]''
|Anjali
|Anjali
|Tamil
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="10" |2021
| rowspan="5" |2021
|''[[Krack (film)|Krack]]''
|''[[Krack (film)|Krack]]''
|Jayamma  
|Jayamma
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Naandhi]]''
|''[[Naandhi]]''
|Aadhya
|Adv.Aadhya Mullapudi
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|-
| style=" " |''[[Ranam (2021 film)|Ranam]]''  
| style=" " |''[[Ranam (2021 film)|Ranam]]''
|Police officer
|Police officer
|Kannada
|Kannada
|  
|
|-
|-
|''[[Chasing (2021 film)|Chasing]]''
|''[[Chasing (2021 film)|Chasing]]''
| Athira
| Athira
| rowspan="6" |Tamil
|Tamil
|
|-
| ''Singa Paarvai'' || Divya
|Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2022
|''[[Pakka Commercial]]''
| Lawyer
|Telugu
| Cameo Appearance
|-
|''[[Iravin Nizhal]]''
|Prema Kumari
|Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Poikkal Kudhirai (2022 film)|Poikkal Kuthirai]]''
|Rudhra
|Tamil
|
|-
|''[[Kaatteri]]''
|Mathamma
|Tamil
|
|-
|''[[Yashoda (film)|Yashoda]]''
|Madhu Bala
|Telugu
||<ref>{{cite web |first1=Ravali |last1=Hymavati |title=Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Joins The Cast Of Samantha's 'Yashoda' Movie |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kollywood/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-joins-the-cast-of-samanthas-yashoda-movie-719835 |website=The Hans India |date=15 December 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="11" |2023
|''[[Vindhya Victim Verdict V3|V3]]''
|Sivagami
|Tamil
|
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Kaatteri]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|''[[Veera Simha Reddy]]''
|Maathamma
|Bhanumathi Reddy
|Post-production
|Telugu
|
|-
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Pamban''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|''[[Michael (2023 film)|Michael]]''
|Kannamma
|Telugu
 
|
|-
|''Kannitheevu''
|Madhi
|Tamil
|<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varalaxmi-sarathkumars-kannitheevu-to-premiere-directly-on-tv/articleshow/98453339.cms?from=mdr | title=Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's Kannitheevu to premiere directly on TV | newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Kondraal Paavam]]''
|Mallika
|Tamil
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/mar/10/kondraal-paavam-movie-review-an-effective-suspense-drama-shouldered-by-compelling-performances-40842.html | title=Kondraal Paavam Movie Review: An effective suspense drama shouldered by compelling performances | website=[[Cinema Express]] }}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|[[Hanu Man]]}}
|Anjamma
|Telugu
|Filming<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 March 2022 |title=Kiccha Sudeepa Unveils Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's Fierce First Look From 'HANU-MAN' |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/kiccha-sudeep-unveils-varalaxmi-sarathkumar-s-fierce-first-look-from-hanu-man--news-185121 |work=Outlook |access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Pamban}}
|{{TBA}}
|{{TBA}}
|Post-production<ref>{{cite news |author=India Today Web Desk |title=Pamban: Varalaxmi joins dad Sarath Kumar in his next |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pamban-varalaxmi-joins-dad-sarath-kumar-in-his-next-1172633-2018-02-19 |access-date=24 March 2019 |work=[[India Today]] |date=19 February 2018}}</ref>
|Tamil
|Post-Production<ref>{{cite news |author=India Today Web Desk |title=Pamban: Varalaxmi joins dad Sarath Kumar in his next |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pamban-varalaxmi-joins-dad-sarath-kumar-in-his-next-1172633-2018-02-19 |access-date=24 March 2019 |work=[[India Today]] |date=19 February 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Piranthal Parasakthi''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{Pending film|Piranthal Parasakthi}}
|{{TBA}}
|{{TBA}}
| Filming<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Sarathkumar, Radhika and Varalakshmi join hands for Peranthal Parasakthi |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/sarathkumar-radhika-and-varalakshmi-join-hands-for-peranthal-parasakthi-news-tamil-tkboh8afcfggg.html |access-date=22 January 2020 |work=Sify |date=1 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|Tamil
| Filming<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Sarathkumar, Radhika and Varalakshmi join hands for Peranthal Parasakthi |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/sarathkumar-radhika-and-varalakshmi-join-hands-for-peranthal-parasakthi-news-tamil-tkboh8afcfggg.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629064813/https://www.sify.com/movies/sarathkumar-radhika-and-varalakshmi-join-hands-for-peranthal-parasakthi-news-tamil-tkboh8afcfggg.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2021 |access-date=22 January 2020 |work=Sify |date=1 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Colors''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| {{Pending film|Colors}}
|{{TBA}}
|{{TBA}}
|Malayalam
|Filming<ref>{{cite news |last1=Raman |first1=Shruthi |title=Shoot at Site: Colors is female-driven action drama with a twist - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shoot-at-site-colors-is-female-driven-action-drama-with-a-twist/articleshow/74458382.cms |access-date=16 October 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=4 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|Filming<ref>{{cite news |last1=Raman |first1=Shruthi |title=Shoot at Site: Colors is female-driven action drama with a twist - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shoot-at-site-colors-is-female-driven-action-drama-with-a-twist/articleshow/74458382.cms |access-date=16 October 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=4 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Yaanai''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{Pending film|Lagaam}}
|{{TBA}}
|{{TBA}}
|Filming
|Kannada
|Filming<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharadhaa |first=A |date=19 April 2021 |title=Upendra-Hariprriya's Lagaam to commence shooting from April 26 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/18/upendra-hariprriyas-lagaam-to-commence-shooting-from-april-26-24027.html |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Lagaam''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{Pending film|[[Sabari (2023 film)|Sabari]]}}
|{{TBA}}
|{{TBA}}
|Kannada
| Telugu
|Filming <ref>{{Cite news|last=Sharadhaa|first=A|date=19 April 2021|title=Upendra-Hariprriya's Lagaam to commence shooting from April 26|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/18/upendra-hariprriyas-lagaam-to-commence-shooting-from-april-26-24027.html|access-date=19 April 2021|work=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|Filming<ref>{{cite news |title=Varalaxmi Sarathkumar to headline Sabari |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/apr/05/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-to-headline-sabari-2437948.html |access-date=6 April 2022 |work=The New Indian Express |date=5 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar starrer 'Sabari' launched |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/varalakshmi-sarath-kumar-starrer-sabari-launched/articleshow/90656431.cms |access-date=6 April 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=5 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Begins Shooting for Sabari |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-begins-shooting-sabari-153068 |access-date=12 May 2022 |work=Sakshi Post |date=4 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''NBK 107''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
|
|}
|}


=== Television ===
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Varalaxmi Sarathkumar television credits
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! scope="col" | Year
! Series
! scope="col" | Series
! Role
! scope="col" | Role
! Network  
! scope="col" | Network
! Language
! scope="col" | Language
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note
|-
|-
| 2018  || ''[[Enga Veetu Mapillai]]'' || Herself || [[Colors Tamil]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||  
| rowspan="2" | 2018  || ''[[Enga Veetu Mapillai]]'' || Herself || [[Colors Tamil]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
| 2018  || ''Unnai Arindhaal'' || Host || [[Jaya TV]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
| ''Unnai Arindhaal'' || Host || [[Jaya TV]]
|Tamil||
|-
|-
| 2019 ||''[[High Priestess (series)|High Priestess]]''||Vaishnavi
| 2019 ||''[[High Priestess (series)|High Priestess]]''||Vaishnavi
| [[Zee5]] || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| Guest appearance in Episode 6<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramachandran |first1=Mythily |title=Telugu web series 'High Priestess' explores psychic world |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/telugu-web-series-high-priestess-explores-psychic-world-1.63508039 |access-date=19 February 2021 |work=Gulf News |date=24 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
| [[Zee5]] || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| Web Series; Guest Appearance in Episode 6<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramachandran |first1=Mythily |title=Telugu web series 'High Priestess' explores psychic world |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/telugu-web-series-high-priestess-explores-psychic-world-1.63508039 |access-date=19 February 2021 |work=Gulf News |date=24 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''Kodeeswari'' || Herself || [[Colors Tamil]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Guest
| rowspan="3" | 2020 || ''Kodeeswari'' || Participant / Herself || [[Colors Tamil]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
| 2020  || ''[[Addham]]'' || Shruti || [[Aha (streaming service)|aha]] ||  [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Web series
| ''[[Addham]]'' || Shruti || [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]] ||  [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Anthology Web Series;{{Br}}Segment: ''The Unwhisperable Secret''
|-
|-
|2021 || ''Ummadi Kutumbam tho Kammati Bhojanam''<ref>{{cite news |title=Lakshmi Manchu shares an emotional note on daughter Nirvana's debut TV appearance; says, 'My real purpose in life came to light after I became a mother' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/lakshmi-manchu-shares-an-emotional-note-on-daughter-nirvanas-debut-tv-appearance-says-my-real-purpose-in-life-came-to-light-after-i-became-a-mother/articleshow/82001374.cms |access-date=11 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=10 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> || Herself || [[Zee Telugu]] || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||  
| ''Ummadi Kutumbam Tho Kammati Bhojanam''<ref>{{cite news |title=Lakshmi Manchu shares an emotional note on daughter Nirvana's debut TV appearance; says, 'My real purpose in life came to light after I became a mother' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/lakshmi-manchu-shares-an-emotional-note-on-daughter-nirvanas-debut-tv-appearance-says-my-real-purpose-in-life-came-to-light-after-i-became-a-mother/articleshow/82001374.cms |access-date=11 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=10 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> || Herself || [[Zee Telugu]]
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
|-
|2021
|''Kanni Theevu Ullasa Ulagam 2.0''
|Guest
|[[Colors Tamil|ColorsTamil]]
|Tamil
|
|}
|}


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2023}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of Varalaxmi Sarathkumar awards and nominations
|-
|-
! Year
! scope="col" | Year
! Award
! scope="col" | Award
! Film
! scope="col" | Film
! Result
! scope="col" | Result
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| rowspan="2" | 2012
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| rowspan="3" | 2016
|[[6th South Indian International Movie Awards]] for Critics Choice Best Actress
|6th South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Debut Actress
|''[[Tharai Thappattai]]''
| {{Won}}
|-
| 6th South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Debut Actress
|''[[Kasaba (2016 film)|Kasaba]]''
|''[[Kasaba (2016 film)|Kasaba]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards]] for Best Actress (Critics)
| rowspan="2" |''[[Tharai Thappattai]]''
| {{won}}
|-
|-
|Behindwoods Gold Medals
|Behindwoods Gold Medals
|Tharai Thappattai|''[[Tharai Thappattai]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2017
| rowspan="3" | 2017
| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Character Role – Female]]
| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Character Role – Female]]
| rowspan="4" |''[[Vikram Vedha]]''
| rowspan="3" |''[[Vikram Vedha]]''
| {{Won}}
| {{Won}}
|-
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil]]
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| Techofes Award for Best Supporting Actress
| {{won}}
|-
|-
|6th South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Supporting Actress|[[7th South Indian International Movie Awards]] for Best Supporting Actress
|6th South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Supporting Actress|[[7th South Indian International Movie Awards]] for Best Supporting Actress
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2018
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| Behindwoods Gold Medals  
| Behindwoods Gold Medals
| rowspan="6" |''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' & ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]''
| rowspan="4" |''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' & ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Villain — Female]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
|Techofes Award for Best Female Villan
| [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Villain – Female]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
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|[[17th Santosham Film Awards]]
|[[17th Santosham Film Awards]]
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|-
|Techofes Award for Best Negative Role
|{{won}}
|-
|}
|}


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