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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name       = Lissy Priyadarshan
| name         = Lissy
| image       = Lissy CCL Season 4 (cropped).jpg
| image       = Lissypng.png
| caption     = Lissy in 2014
| caption     =  
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|02|03|df=yes}}
| birth_date   =  
| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| alma_mater   =  
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[St. Teresa's Convent Girls' Higher Secondary School|St. Teresa's Convent Girls' Higher Secondary School, Kochi]]|[[St. Teresa's College|St. Teresa's College, Kochi]]}}
| occupation   = Actress
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| years_active = {{ubl | 1982–1991 | 2018–present}}
| years_active = 1982 {{endash}} 1991<br>2018 {{endash}} present
| spouse       = {{Marriage|[[Priyadarshan]]|1990|2016|reason=divorced}}
| spouse     = {{Marriage|[[Priyadarshan]]|1990|2016|reason=divorced}}
| children     = 2, [[Kalyani Priyadarshan|Kalyani]], Siddharth
| children   = [[Kalyani Priyadarshan]] (b.1993)<br> Siddharth Priyadarshan (b.1995)
}}
}}


'''Lissy Priyadarshan''' (born 3 February 1967) is an Indian actress, who appeared predominantly in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]]. She has also acted in some [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. She made her cinematic debut in 1982 with Malayalam film,  ''Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam''. Her notable roles includes [[Odaruthammava Aalariyam|Odaruthammava Alariyam]] (1984), [[Mutharamkunnu P.O.]] (1985), [[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]] (1985), [[Thalavattom]] (1986) and [[Chithram]] (1988).
'''Lissy ''' is an Indian actress, who has appeared primarily in [[Malayalam]] films, in addition to a few [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Bollywood|Hindi]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] movies. She made her cinematic debut in 1982 with ''[[Balachandra Menon|Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam]]''. Her notable roles include ''[[Odaruthammava Aalariyam]]'' (1984), ''[[Mutharamkunnu P.O.]]'' (1985), ''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]'' (1985), ''[[Thalavattom]]'' (1986), ''[[Vikram (1986 Tamil film)|Vikram]]'' (1986) and ''[[Chithram]]'' (1988).


==Early life==
==Early life and education==
Lissy was born as the only child to Nellikaattil Pappachan (Varkey)<ref>{{cite web|title=നടി ലിസി പിതാവിന്‌ 5500 രൂപ വീതം നല്‍കണം |url=http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/chit-chat/325335 |publisher=mangalam.com |access-date=10 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610130558/http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/chit-chat/325335 |archive-date=10 June 2015 }}</ref> and Aleyamma at Pazhanganad, [[Pukkattupadi]], [[Kochi]] in Kerala. Her parents got divorced when she was very young and she was brought up by her mother Aleyamma.<ref>{{cite web|title=ലിസി എന്റെ മകള്‍|url=http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/329322|publisher=Mangalam Publications|access-date=23 June 2015}}</ref> Lissy did her studies at [[St. Teresa's College|St. Teresa's]] School and College.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EpHmTEfTDA Lissy Priyadarshan-ON Record], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Zx2DhMVU4 2], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URpzw7Xzyck 3], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBO4_2_2pVM 4], [http://www.asianetnews.tv/programmes/69-life/119-kannadi Kannadi, Asianet News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214183058/http://www.asianetnews.tv/programmes/69-life/119-kannadi |date=14 December 2014 }}.  Lissy talks about her schooling, her introduction into film industry in 11th grade at age of 16 years, how she met Priyadarshan, her faith and religion, her current life etc.</ref> She was very good at studies and scored high marks in [[Secondary School Leaving Certificate|S.S.L.C.]] She started her career at the age of 16 when she was studying for [[Pre-university course|pre-university degree]]. She had to discontinue her studies to concentrate on her career.<ref>{{cite web|title=തല ഉയര്‍ത്തിപ്പിടിക്കാന്‍ വീടുവിട്ടിറങ്ങി |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-546535 |publisher=mathrubhumi.com |access-date=9 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713213017/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-546535 |archive-date=13 July 2015 }}</ref> She was not interested to quit studies and acting in films initially. It was her mother who inspired her to become an actress.
Lissy was born in a [[Syro-Malabar Church|Syro-Malabar Catholic]] family as the only child to Nellikaattil Pappachan (Varkey)<ref>{{cite web |title=നടി ലിസി പിതാവിന്‌ 5500 രൂപ വീതം നല്‍കണം |url=http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/chit-chat/325335 |publisher=mangalam.com |access-date=10 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610130558/http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/chit-chat/325335 |archive-date=10 June 2015}}</ref> and Aleyamma at [[Pukkattupadi]], [[Kochi]]. Her parents divorced when she was very young, and she was brought up by her mother.<ref>{{cite web |title=ലിസി എന്റെ മകള്‍ |url=http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/329322 |publisher=Mangalam Publications |access-date=23 June 2015 |archive-date=24 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624035655/http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/329322 |url-status=live}}</ref> She was educated at St. Teresa’s Convent Girls' School in Kochi and at [[St. Teresa's College]], [[Kochi]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EpHmTEfTDA Lissy Priyadarshan-ON Record] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410033101/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EpHmTEfTDA |date=10 April 2016 }}, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Zx2DhMVU4 2] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416130911/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Zx2DhMVU4 |date=16 April 2016 }}, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URpzw7Xzyck 3] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415141403/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URpzw7Xzyck |date=15 April 2016 }}, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBO4_2_2pVM 4] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211140447/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBO4_2_2pVM |date=11 February 2017 }}, [http://www.asianetnews.tv/programmes/69-life/119-kannadi Kannadi, Asianet News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214183058/http://www.asianetnews.tv/programmes/69-life/119-kannadi |date=14 December 2014 }}.  Lissy talks about her schooling, her introduction into film industry in aged 15, how she met Priyadarshan, her faith and religion, her current life etc.</ref>  
 
Lissy was a bright student and scored excellent marks during her schooling. She started her career in movies at the age of 15 when she was studying for [[Pre-university course|pre-university degree]]. She had to discontinue her studies to concentrate on her career.<ref>{{cite web |title=തല ഉയര്‍ത്തിപ്പിടിക്കാന്‍ വീടുവിട്ടിറങ്ങി |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-546535 |publisher=mathrubhumi.com |access-date=9 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713213017/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-546535 |archive-date=13 July 2015}}</ref> Later, she resumed her academic pursuits and, thereafter, earned a postgraduate degree in [[Psychology]] from [[Annamalai University]] through distance education.


==Career==
==Career==
Her debut into films happened in the early '80s and in a short period of time, she became one of the top heroines of the time. She was a common face in the eighties. Though Lissy had paired with almost all the top heroes of the eighties, it was along with [[Mohanlal]] and [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], that she was able to create magic on screen. Even at the peak of her career, she acted as sister roles, the girl next door, and as the heroine's friend. Known for her stunning and mesmerizing looks, she was able to grab the hearts of viewers. Along with Malayalam films, Lissy also had appeared in several [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] films. Lissy is most remembered for her roles in [[Chithram]], [[Thalavattom]], [[Odaruthammava Aalariyam|Odaruthammava Alariyam]], [[Mutharamkunnu P.O.]] and [[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]. As she stated in an interview with manam magazine<ref>http://manam.online/Special-Interviews/2016-JUN-30/Lissy-Open-talk</ref> she was introduced to Tamil films by [[Kamal Haasan]] as his heroine in his home production, [[Vikram (1986 Tamil film)|Vikram]]. She was ready to act in the sideline roles even though she had been acting as a heroine.
Her debut into films happened in the early '80s. Along with Malayalam films, Lissy also had appeared in several [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] films. Lissy is most remembered for her roles in [[Chithram]], [[Thalavattom]], [[Odaruthammava Aalariyam|Odaruthammava Alariyam]], [[Mutharamkunnu P.O.]] and [[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]. As she stated in an interview with manam magazine, she was introduced to Tamil films by [[Kamal Haasan]] as his heroine in his home production, [[Vikram (1986 Tamil film)|Vikram]].<ref>http://manam.online/Special-Interviews/2016-JUN-30/Lissy-Open-talk {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
She fell in love with the noted film director [[Priyadarshan]], and married him on 13 December 1990.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article460867.ece|title = Lissy Priyadarshan, on her husband}}</ref> After marriage, Lissy gave up acting and adopted the name Lakshmi for religious reasons.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBO4_2_2pVM Interview with Lissy] by [[T. N. Gopakumar]], Kannadi, [[Asianet News]]</ref> After the birth of their son, Lissy converted to [[Hindu]] religion from [[Catholicism]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-142120 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-02-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230232538/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-142120 |archive-date=30 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
After having a relationship with the reputed movie director [[Priyadarshan]], she was married to him on 13 December 1990.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article460867.ece |title=Lissy Priyadarshan, on her husband |date=26 March 2012 |first1=Shevlin |last1=Sebastian |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502001305/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article460867.ece |archive-date=2 May 2013 |url-status=deviated}}</ref> After marriage, she gave up acting and adopted the name Lakshmi for religious reasons.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBO4_2_2pVM |title=Lissy Priyadarshan-ON Record (Ep 2, Part 2) |interviewer-first1=T. N. |interviewer-last1=Gopakumar |interviewer-link=T. N. Gopakumar |date=18 April 2011 |publisher=[[Asianet News]] |via=YouTube |access-date=26 November 2016 |archive-date=11 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211140447/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBO4_2_2pVM |url-status=live}}</ref> After the birth of their son Siddharth, she converted to [[Hinduism]] from [[Catholicism]].<ref>{{cite interview |author=Lissy |interviewer-first1=Madhu K |interviewer-last1=Menon |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-142120 |script-title=ml:വിജയങ്ങളുടെ വീട്ടില്‍ |language=ml |trans-title=In the house of victories |work=Mathrubhumi Eves |access-date=12 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230232538/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-142120 |archive-date=30 December 2013}}</ref>


Lissy filed for divorce on 1 December 2014 in a [[Chennai]] family court and was divorced on 1 September 2016, after 26 years of marriage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chennaivision.com/lissy-gets-divorce-says-fierce-battle/|title=Lissy gets divorce, says it was fierce battle - ChennaiVision|date=2016-09-16|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref>
Lissy filed a divorce petition on 1 December 2014<ref>{{cite news |last1=Staff |first1=T. N. M. |title=Priyadarshan opens up about life, love for cars and reasons for his divorce with Lissy |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/features/priyadarshan-opens-about-life-love-cars-and-reasons-his-divorce-lissy-40940 |work=The News Minute |date=30 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref> in a family court at Chennai and was divorced on 1 September 2016, after 26 years of marriage.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://chennaivision.com/lissy-gets-divorce-says-fierce-battle/ |title=Lissy gets divorce, says it was fierce battle – ChennaiVision |date=16 September 2016 |language=en-US |access-date=16 September 2016 |archive-date=20 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920022340/http://chennaivision.com/lissy-gets-divorce-says-fierce-battle/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
==Achievements==
Lissy was awarded the Shree Ratna Award by Kerala Kalakendram in the year 2013. She was also chosen as the Woman Achiever of the Year 2013 in Chennai by Jaguar.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
===Malayalam===
===Malayalam===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Lissy Malayalam film credits
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1982|| ''Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam''|| Latha ||Debut film
| 1982|| ''Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam''|| Latha ||
|-
|-
|rowspan=4| 1983 || ''Aana''||Annie ||
| rowspan=4 | 1983 || ''Aana'' || Annie ||
|-
|-
|  ''[[Prashnam Gurutharam]]''|| Girl Next Door ||  
|  ''Prashnam Gurutharam'' || Girl Next Door ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Asthram]]''|| Lilly ||
| ''[[Asthram (1983 film)|Asthram]]'' || Lilly ||
|-
|-
| ''Shesham Kazhchayil''||Sudha||
| ''Shesham Kazhchayil''||Sudha||
|-
|-
| rowspan=5| 1984 || '' [[Aduthaduthu]]''||Rema ||  
| rowspan=5| 1984 || '' [[Aduthaduthu]]'' ||Rema ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Parannu Parannu Parannu]]''|| Sudha ||  
| ''[[Parannu Parannu Parannu]]'' || Sudha ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Odaruthammava Aalariyam]]''||Minu ||
| ''[[Odaruthammava Aalariyam]]'' ||Minu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kaliyil Alpam Karyam]]''|| Kalpana ||
| ''[[Kaliyil Alpam Karyam]]'' || Kalpana ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Athirathram (film)|Athirathram]]''|| Cicily ||   
| ''[[Athirathram (film)|Athirathram]]'' || Cicily ||   
|-
|-
| rowspan=16| 1985 || ''[[Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya]]''|| Sridevi ||
| rowspan=16| 1985 || ''[[Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya]]'' || Sridevi ||
|-
|-
|  ''[[Puli Varunne Puli]] ''|| Subhashini ||
|  ''[[Puli Varunne Puli]] ''|| Subhashini ||
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| ''[[Punnaram Cholli Cholli]] ''||Rema ||
| ''[[Punnaram Cholli Cholli]] ''||Rema ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ayanam]]'' || Lizy ||
| ''Ayanam'' || Lizy ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Angadikkappurathu]]'' ||Rathi ||  
| ''[[Angadikkappurathu]]'' ||Rathi ||  
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| '' [[Ennu Nadhante Nimmi]]''||Reena ||
| '' [[Ennu Nadhante Nimmi]]''||Reena ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Adukkan Enteluppam]] ''|| ||
| ''[[Adukkan Enteluppam]] ''|| -||
|-
|-
| ''[[Vishwosichalum Illenkilum]]'' || -||   
| ''Vishwosichalum Illenkilum'' || -||   
|-
|-
| ''[[Aval Kathirunnu Avanum]] ''||- ||   
| ''[[Aval Kathirunnu Avanum]] ''||- ||   
|-
|-
|rowspan=10| 1987 || ''[[Cheppu]]''||Mini ||  
| rowspan=10| 1987 || ''[[Cheppu]]''||Mini ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Sarvakalasala]]''||Jyothi ||  
| ''[[Sarvakalasala]]''||Jyothi ||  
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| ''[[Naalkavala]]''||Nurse Mercy ||  
| ''[[Naalkavala]]''||Nurse Mercy ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham]]''|| Anitha Mathew ||  
| ''Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham''|| Anitha Mathew ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Kottum Kuravayum]]''||- ||   
| ''[[Kottum Kuravayum]]''||Geetha ||   
|-
|-
| ''[[Itha Samayamayi]]'' || ||   
| ''[[Itha Samayamayi]]'' || ||   
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| ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]''|| Omana ||  
| ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]''|| Omana ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Mrithyunjayam]] ''||Annie ||
| ''Mrithyunjayam''||Annie ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Manu Uncle]]''|| Uma  ||
| ''[[Manu Uncle]]''|| Uma  ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Aalilakuruvikal]]''|| Rajamma ||   
| ''Aalilakuruvikal''|| Rajamma ||   
|-
|-
| ''[[August 1 (film)|August 1]]''|| Petty Thief ||  
| ''[[August 1 (film)|August 1]]''|| Petty Thief ||  
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| ''[[Chithram]]''|| Revathy||  
| ''[[Chithram]]''|| Revathy||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Aattinakkare]]''|| Soumya||  
| ''Aattinakkare''|| Soumya||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Oru Vivada Vishayam]]''|| - ||  
| ''Oru Vivada Vishayam''|| Gigi||  
|-
|-
| ''Arjun Dennis'' || ||   
| ''Arjun Dennis'' || ||   
|-
|-
|rowspan=12| 1989 || ''[[Vadakkunokkiyantram]]''||Sarala ||  
| rowspan=12| 1989 || ''[[Vadakkunokkiyantram]]''||Sarala ||  
|-
|-
| '' [[Ammavanu Pattiya Amali]]'' ||Sulochana ||   
| '' [[Ammavanu Pattiya Amali]]'' ||Sulochana ||   
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| ''[[The News (1989 film)|The News]]''||Jolly ||  
| ''[[The News (1989 film)|The News]]''||Jolly ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Aksharathettu]]''||Elsy ||
| ''[[Aksharathettu (film)|Aksharathettu]]''||Elsy ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Njangalude Kochu Doctor]]''||Alice||
| ''[[Njangalude Kochu Doctor]]''||Alice||
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| ''[[Kuttettan]]''|| Revathi ||
| ''[[Kuttettan]]''|| Revathi ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[May Dinam ]]''|| Elizabeth ||  
| 1991 || ''[[May Dinam]]''|| Elizabeth ||  
|-
|}
|}


===Tamil===
===Telugu===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Lissy Telugu film credits
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Vikram (1986 Tamil film)|Vikram]]''|| Preethi || Debut Tamil film
| 1989 || ''Sakshi''||Swapna ||  
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ananda Aradhanai]]''|| Kavita ||  
| rowspan=4| 1990 || ''[[Magaadu (1990 film)|Magaadu]]''||Swetha||  
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Manasukkul Mathappu]]''|| Anita  ||  
| ''Doshi Nirdoshi'' || Anuradha ||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Pagalil Pournami]]'' || Rahman's lover ||
| ''[[20va Sathabdam]]''|| Rani ||
|-
|-
| ''Mamashri'' || Dheeraja || 
|-
| rowspan=3| 1991 || ''Aatma Bandham'' || Shailaja ||
|-
| ''Siva Sakthi''||Kalyani || 
|-
| ''[[Stuvartpuram Dongalu]]''||Vandana || 
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]'' || Mrs. Subhramanyam
|
|}
|}


===Telugu===
===Tamil===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Lissy Tamil film credits
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Sakshi''||Swapna ||  
| 1986 || ''[[Vikram (1986 Tamil film)|Vikram]]''|| Preethi ||
|-
|-
|rowspan=4| 1990 || ''[[Magaadu (1990 film)|Magaadu]]''||Swetha||  
| 1987 || ''[[Ananda Aradhanai]]''|| Kavita ||
|-
|-
| ''Doshi Nirdoshi'' || Anuradha ||
| 1988 || ''[[Manasukkul Mathappu]]''|| Anita ||
|-
|-
| ''[[20va Shatabdam]]''|| Rani ||
| 1990 || ''[[Pagalil Pournami]]'' || Jaya ||
|}
 
===Kannada===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Lissy Kannada film credits
|-
|-
| ''Mamashri'' ||Dheeraja || 
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
|rowspan=3| 1991 || ''Aatma Bandham'' || Shailaja ||  
| 1990 || ''[[Ashwamedha (film)|Ashwamedha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-01-26 |title='Nothing lasts forever' |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/222244/nothing-lasts-forever.html |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |archive-date=4 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604101232/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/222244/nothing-lasts-forever.html |url-status=live}}</ref>||Ganga || credited as Geethanjali
|}
 
===Hindi===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Lissy Hindi film credits
|-
|-
| ''Shiva Shakti''||Kalyani || 
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| ''Stuvartupuram Dongalu''||Vandana || 
|1985 || [[Saagar (film)| Saagar]] || Rosy ||
|-
 
| 2018    ||  ''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]''  ||  Mrs. Subhramanyam, Megha's mother  ||
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Lissy
Born
Kochi, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active
  • 1982–1991
  • 2018–present
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 1990; div. 2016)
Children2, Kalyani, Siddharth

Lissy is an Indian actress, who has appeared primarily in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada movies. She made her cinematic debut in 1982 with Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam. Her notable roles include Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984), Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985), Boeing Boeing (1985), Thalavattom (1986), Vikram (1986) and Chithram (1988).

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Lissy was born in a Syro-Malabar Catholic family as the only child to Nellikaattil Pappachan (Varkey)[1] and Aleyamma at Pukkattupadi, Kochi. Her parents divorced when she was very young, and she was brought up by her mother.[2] She was educated at St. Teresa’s Convent Girls' School in Kochi and at St. Teresa's College, Kochi.[3]

Lissy was a bright student and scored excellent marks during her schooling. She started her career in movies at the age of 15 when she was studying for pre-university degree. She had to discontinue her studies to concentrate on her career.[4] Later, she resumed her academic pursuits and, thereafter, earned a postgraduate degree in Psychology from Annamalai University through distance education.

Career[edit | edit source]

Her debut into films happened in the early '80s. Along with Malayalam films, Lissy also had appeared in several Tamil, and Telugu films. Lissy is most remembered for her roles in Chithram, Thalavattom, Odaruthammava Alariyam, Mutharamkunnu P.O. and Boeing Boeing. As she stated in an interview with manam magazine, she was introduced to Tamil films by Kamal Haasan as his heroine in his home production, Vikram.[5]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

After having a relationship with the reputed movie director Priyadarshan, she was married to him on 13 December 1990.[6] After marriage, she gave up acting and adopted the name Lakshmi for religious reasons.[7] After the birth of their son Siddharth, she converted to Hinduism from Catholicism.[8]

Lissy filed a divorce petition on 1 December 2014[9] in a family court at Chennai and was divorced on 1 September 2016, after 26 years of marriage.[10]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

List of Lissy Malayalam film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1982 Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam Latha
1983 Aana Annie
Prashnam Gurutharam Girl Next Door
Asthram Lilly
Shesham Kazhchayil Sudha
1984 Aduthaduthu Rema
Parannu Parannu Parannu Sudha
Odaruthammava Aalariyam Minu
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam Kalpana
Athirathram Cicily
1985 Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Sridevi
Puli Varunne Puli Subhashini
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla Bindu
Onnanam Kunnil Oradikkunnil Meenakshi
Mutharamkunnu P.O. K.P.Amminikutty
Boeing Boeing Elena
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Sujatha
Punnaram Cholli Cholli Rema
Ayanam Lizy
Angadikkappurathu Rathi
Nirakkoottu Dr. Suma
Onningu Vannengil Priya
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram Valsala
Kathodu Kathoram Theresa
Thammil Thammil Kavitha's friend
Thediya Valli Kaalilchutti
1986 Thalavattam Anitha
Rakkuyilin Raagassadasil Revathi Menon
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Shobha
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan Sarina
Iniyum Kurukshethram Ammini
Hello My Dear Wrong Number Sunitha Menon
Chekkeranoru Chilla Chinnu
Geetham Herself
Dheem Tharikida Thom Rohini
Katturumbinum Kathukuthu Prabha
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Indira
Ice Cream Rekha
Illenjippokkal Malini
Ashtabandham Subaida
Revathikkoru Pavakutty Revathi Menon
Mizhineerpoovukal Sofia
Ennu Nadhante Nimmi Reena
Adukkan Enteluppam -
Vishwosichalum Illenkilum -
Aval Kathirunnu Avanum -
1987 Cheppu Mini
Sarvakalasala Jyothi
Neeyetra Dhanya Laila
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku Bindu
Adimakal Udamakal Raji
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal Rani
Naalkavala Nurse Mercy
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham Anitha Mathew
Kottum Kuravayum Geetha
Itha Samayamayi
1988 Vellanakalude Nadu Deepa
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Omana
Mrithyunjayam Annie
Manu Uncle Uma
Aalilakuruvikal Rajamma
August 1 Petty Thief
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas Sridevi
David David Mr. David Liza
Oru Muthassi Kadha Thresia
Chithram Revathy
Aattinakkare Soumya
Oru Vivada Vishayam Gigi
Arjun Dennis
1989 Vadakkunokkiyantram Sarala
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali Sulochana
Douthyam Sarala
Adikkurippu Veena
Nair Saab Parvathi
The News Jolly
Aksharathettu Elsy
Njangalude Kochu Doctor Alice
Rugmini Meera
Charithram Renu
Illikkaadum Chellakkaattum
Chodhyam
1990 Minda Poochakku Kalyanam Mini
Kuttettan Revathi
1991 May Dinam Elizabeth

Telugu[edit | edit source]

List of Lissy Telugu film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Sakshi Swapna
1990 Magaadu Swetha
Doshi Nirdoshi Anuradha
20va Sathabdam Rani
Mamashri Dheeraja
1991 Aatma Bandham Shailaja
Siva Sakthi Kalyani
Stuvartpuram Dongalu Vandana
2018 Chal Mohan Ranga Mrs. Subhramanyam

Tamil[edit | edit source]

List of Lissy Tamil film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1986 Vikram Preethi
1987 Ananda Aradhanai Kavita
1988 Manasukkul Mathappu Anita
1990 Pagalil Pournami Jaya

Kannada[edit | edit source]

List of Lissy Kannada film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1990 Ashwamedha[11] Ganga credited as Geethanjali

Hindi[edit | edit source]

List of Lissy Hindi film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1985 Saagar Rosy

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "നടി ലിസി പിതാവിന്‌ 5500 രൂപ വീതം നല്‍കണം". mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "ലിസി എന്റെ മകള്‍". Mangalam Publications. Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Lissy Priyadarshan-ON Record Archived 10 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 2 Archived 16 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 3 Archived 15 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 4 Archived 11 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Kannadi, Asianet News Archived 14 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Lissy talks about her schooling, her introduction into film industry in aged 15, how she met Priyadarshan, her faith and religion, her current life etc.
  4. ↑ "തല ഉയര്‍ത്തിപ്പിടിക്കാന്‍ വീടുവിട്ടിറങ്ങി". mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ↑ http://manam.online/Special-Interviews/2016-JUN-30/Lissy-Open-talk [dead link]
  6. ↑ Sebastian, Shevlin (26 March 2012). "Lissy Priyadarshan, on her husband". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013.
  7. ↑ Lissy Priyadarshan-ON Record (Ep 2, Part 2). Interviewed by Gopakumar, T. N. Asianet News. 18 April 2011. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2016 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ Lissy. വിജയങ്ങളുടെ വീട്ടില്‍ [In the house of victories]. Mathrubhumi Eves (Interview) (in മലയാളം). Interviewed by Menon, Madhu K. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  9. ↑ Staff, T. N. M. (30 March 2016). "Priyadarshan opens up about life, love for cars and reasons for his divorce with Lissy". The News Minute.
  10. ↑ "Lissy gets divorce, says it was fierce battle – ChennaiVision". 16 September 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "'Nothing lasts forever'". Deccan Herald. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.

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