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| occupation        = {{bulleted list|Actress|[[Indian classical dance|Classical dancer]]|[[Model (person)|Model]]}}

| nationality        = Indian

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| awards            = [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]] <br/> [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State Film Awards for Second Best Actress]] (1999 and 2007)

'''Lakshmi Gopalaswamy''' is an Indian actress from [[Karnataka]] and a classical dancer, qualified in [[Bharatanatyam]].<ref name="framedarticle">{{cite news |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Metro Plus Bangalore : Framed!! |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/07/05/stories/2008070552070800.htm |date=5 July 2008 |access-date=14 September 2013 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=5 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105100603/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/07/05/stories/2008070552070800.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/malayalam-actresses-who-played-mothers-on-screen-before-experiencing-motherhood-in-real-life/amp_etphotostory/80612651.cms |title=Malayalam Actresses Who Played Mothers On Screen, Before Experiencing Motherhood In Real Life |date=31 January 2021 |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/there-has-always-been-great-chemistry-between-jayaram-and-me-lakshmi-gopalaswamy/articleshow/45373848.cms |title=There has always been great chemistry between Jayaram and me: Lakshmi Gopalaswamy |first=Manu |last=Vipin |date=4 December 2014 |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=Times of India}}</ref> She has mainly acted in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]], while also appearing in few [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada films]]. She has also acted in several television serials.

She won the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]] for her performance in her Kannada film ''Vidaya''. Her debut Malayalam film ''[[Arayannangalude Veedu]]'' alongside [[Mammootty]] won her the [[Kerala State Film Award]] as the best supporting actor.<ref name="framedarticle" /> She was a judge on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]'s dance show ''Vodafone Thakadhimi.''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / TV Serials : The grand finale |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/06/13/stories/2008061350580200.htm |date=13 June 2008 |access-date=26 February 2009 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=17 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617043104/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/06/13/stories/2008061350580200.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, was born in a [[Kannada]] family in Bangalore, Karnataka to M. K. Gopalaswamy and Dr. Uma Gopalaswamy.<ref name="framedarticle" /> She has a younger brother, Arjun.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=16&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |title=Archived copy |access-date=5 May 2015 |archive-date=5 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505104208/http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=16&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |url-status=dead}}</ref> Her Mother is a scholar of music who prompted Lakshmi to learn and pursue a career in Bharatanatyam.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/my-dance-is-visual-music/article2677562.ece |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |first=Maithri |last=Srikant |title='My dance is visual music' |date=1 December 2011 |access-date=13 September 2013 |archive-date=20 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020050559/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/my-dance-is-visual-music/article2677562.ece |url-status=live}}</ref>

She did her debut in the year 2000 with a Malayalam film [[Arayannangalude Veedu]] written and directed by [[Lohithadas]] alongside [[Mammootty]] which won her the Kerala State Film Award as the best supporting actress. In 2007, Lakshmi again received the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for the second best actress for her performances in ''Thaniye'' directed by debutant director Babu Thiruvalla and ''Paradesi'' directed by P. T. Kunju Mohammed.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/12/14/stories/2007121450320400.htm |title=Stepping into a new phase |date=14 December 2007 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 November 2009 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=6 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081106215944/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/12/14/stories/2007121450320400.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> For the same films, she also received the "Atlas Film Critics Award" for the best woman actor.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/02/stories/2008020250990200.htm |title=Making a foray into Bollywood |date=2 February 2008 |access-date=21 November 2009 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=22 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922053132/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/02/stories/2008020250990200.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/%60Ore-Kadal,-%60Thaniye-share-critics-award-for-best-film-11605.html |title=Malayalam Cinema News : 'Ore Kadal', 'Thaniye' share critics award for best film |publisher=bharatwaves.com |access-date=21 November 2009 |archive-date=21 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090921075021/http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/%60Ore-Kadal,-%60Thaniye-share-critics-award-for-best-film-11605.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2010, she secured a role in ''[[Aptharakshaka]]'' directed by [[P. Vasu]], opposite South Indian star [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]. In this [[Kannada]] film, her performance as a dancer possessed by an evil spirit was praised by critics and the film-going public as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/feb/19/south-kannada-movie-review-aptharakshaka.htm |title=Vishnuvardhan scores with Aptharakshaka |date=19 February 2010 |publisher=[[Rediff]] |access-date=15 March 2010 |archive-date=15 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315221851/http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/feb/19/south-kannada-movie-review-aptharakshaka.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodbilli.com/2010/02/19/aptharakshaka-review/ |title=Aptharakshaka review |date=19 February 2010 |publisher=bollywoodbilli.com |access-date=15 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100322224520/http://www.bollywoodbilli.com/2010/02/19/aptharakshaka-review/ |archive-date=22 March 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film went on to become a mega hit and ran for 35 continuous weeks in the theatres; and it was the last Kannada film of Vishnuvardhan. She also acted in Vishnuvardhan films like ''Vishnu Sena'' and ''Namyajamanru''. Talking about the success of the film, Lakshmi in a recent interview said "I am satisfied with the kind of response I am getting from the audience for my performance in it. I had a desire to act with Vishnuji again and that is fulfilled with this movie."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2010/lakshmi-gopalaswamy-interview-230410.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 February 2013 |archive-date=10 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110193258/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2010/lakshmi-gopalaswamy-interview-230410.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

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|2022||Dr.Radhika Nambiar||[[Dulquer Salman]]||[[Rosshan Andrews]]||Malayalam

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