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{{short description|Indian actress in Kannada films and Tamil films }}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Vijaylakshmi
| image              = Vijayalakshmi (South Indian actress).jpg
| image              = Vijayalakshmi (South Indian actress).jpg
| caption            = Vijayalakshmi (February 2021)
| caption            = Vijayalakshmi in 2021
| birth_date        = 1980
| birth_date        = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable source per WP:DOB-->
| birth_place        = [[Chennai]]<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news|author=V Lakshmi |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-08/news-interviews/28252374_1_vijayalakshmi-karnataka-kollywood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614052715/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-08/news-interviews/28252374_1_vijayalakshmi-karnataka-kollywood |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-06-14 |title=I'm a pure Tamilian: Vijayalakshmi |date=2010-11-08 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2014-03-25}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Madras]] (now Chennai), [[Tamil Nadu]], India<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news|author=V Lakshmi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Im-a-pure-Tamilian-Vijayalakshmi/articleshow/6883718.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614052715/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-08/news-interviews/28252374_1_vijayalakshmi-karnataka-kollywood |url-status=live |archive-date=14 June 2012 |title=I'm a pure Tamilian: Vijayalakshmi |date=8 November 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=25 March 2014}}</ref>
| other_names        = Vijaylakshmi, Vijayalaxmi, Viji
| other_names        = Vijayalaxmi, Viji
| yearsactive        = 1997–2018
| yearsactive        = 1997–present
| occupation        = [[Film actress]]
| occupation        = Actress
}}
}}


'''Vijayalakshmi''' is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in [[Kannada]] films, also [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamil.filmibeat.com/specials/vijaylakshmi.html|title=ஸ்பெஷல்ஸ்|date=5 February 2004|website=filmibeat.com|access-date=22 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamil.filmibeat.com/heroines/vijayalakshmi1.html|title=ஹீரோயின்|date=5 February 2004|website=filmibeat.com|access-date=22 July 2017}}</ref> In 1997, she won [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] for her performance in her debut Kannada film ''[[Nagamandala]]'' as Rani.<ref name="archive.org">{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/45thFilmfareSouthBestActresses|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170205073121/https://archive.org/details/45thFilmfareSouthBestActresses|url-status=dead|title=45th Filmfare South Best Actresses : Santosh : Free Download & Stream…|date=5 February 2017|archive-date=5 February 2017}}</ref>
'''Vijayalakshmi''' is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and also appeared in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. In 1997, she won [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] for her performance in her debut film ''[[Nagamandala]]''.<ref name="archive.org">{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/45thFilmfareSouthBestActresses|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170205073121/https://archive.org/details/45thFilmfareSouthBestActresses|url-status=dead|title=45th Filmfare South Best Actresses : Santosh : Free Download & Stream…|date=5 February 2017|archive-date=5 February 2017}}</ref>


==Birth==
==Early life==
Vijayalakshmi was born in [[Chennai]] and did her studies in [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]].<ref name="timesofindia" /> Her mother is a [[Sri Lankan Tamils|Sri Lankan Tamil]] who moved to India due to [[1984 Mannar massacre|1984 riots]] in [[Sri Lanka]] while her father is from [[Nagercoil]] southern Tamilnadu who settled in [[Bangalore]]. She has a sister named Usha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/friends-actress-vijayalakshmi-hospitalized-seeks-help-from-film-industry/|title='Friends' Actress Vijayalakshmi Hospitalized; Seeks Help From Film Industry|date=26 February 2019}}</ref>
Vijayalakshmi was born in [[Madras]] (now [[Chennai]]) and completed her studies in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]].<ref name="timesofindia" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Manjula |title=I Will Be Dead In Few Hours: Tamil Actress Vijayalakshmi's Suicide Video |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/i-will-be-dead-in-few-hours-tamil-actress-vijayalakshmis-suicide-video-637602 |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Hasn India |date=5 August 2020}}</ref> She has a sister named Usha who was married to Jayaprada's brother.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rupakuamr |first=Shobana |date=26 February 2019 |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/friends-actress-vijayalakshmi-hospitalized-seeks-help-from-film-industry/ |title='Friends' Actress Vijayalakshmi Hospitalized; Seeks Help From Film Industry |website=Silverscreen India |access-date=18 October 2024}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Vijayalakshmi acted in nearly 40 films in her career. She has acted in nearly 25 Kannada films. During her stint as an actress, she was recognized for her beauty and performance. She debuted in ace director [[T. S. Nagabharana]]'s film [[Nagamandala]]. The first film of Vijayalakshmi was ''Nagamandala'', based on a folk tale, opposite [[Prakash Raj]]. She acted in the Tamil films ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' along with [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Surya]]. She returned to the Tamil film industry again with the comedy film ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'', which became one of 2010's biggest successes.<ref>{{cite news|author=V Lakshmi |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Vijayalakshmis-back-in-action/iplarticleshow/6835245.cms |title=Vijayalakshmi's back in action |work=The Times of India |date=30 October 2010 |access-date=2014-03-25}}</ref> In Telugu, she was recognized in the film ''Hanuman Junction''. She has also acted in one Malayalam film with Mohanlal '[[Devadoothan]]'
===Film===
Vijayalakshmi acted in nearly 40 films in her career. She has acted in nearly 25 Kannada films. During her stint as an actress, she was recognised for her beauty and performance. She debuted in director [[T. S. Nagabharana]]'s film ''[[Nagamandala]]'', based on a folk tale, opposite [[Prakash Raj]].
 
She made her debut in Tamil with the film ''[[Poonthottam]].'' She is best known in Tamil for her role in the film ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' along with [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Suriya]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2001-01-21/page/28/mode/2up |title=''Kalki'' interview |date=21 January 2001 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=ta}}</ref> The film was a hit and after that, she acted in many films including ''[[Kalakalappu (2001 film)|Kalakalappu]]'', ''[[Ramachandra (film)|Ramachandra]],'' ''[[Military (2003 film)|Military]]'' and ''[[Soori (2003 film)|Soori]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manimegalai |first=A |date=12 July 2019 |title=வீடுகூட இல்லாமல் கஷ்டப்படுகிறேன்! கடனை அடைக்க வேண்டும்! தமிழ் நடிகர்களிடம் உதவி கேட்கும் நடிகை விஜயலட்சுமி! |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/cinema/actress-vijaya-lakshmi-release-the-video-puis56 |work=Asianet News |access-date=22 July 2023 |language=ta}}</ref> She returned to the Tamil film industry again with the comedy film ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'', which became one of 2010s successes.<ref>{{cite news|author=V Lakshmi |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Vijayalakshmis-back-in-action/iplarticleshow/6835245.cms |title=Vijayalakshmi's back in action |work=The Times of India |date=30 October 2010 |access-date=25 March 2014}}</ref>
 
In Telugu, she was recognised in the film [[Hanuman Junction (film)|''Hanuman Junction'']]. She has also acted in one Malayalam film, ''[[Devadoothan]],'' with [[Mohanlal]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=ആരും സഹായത്തിനില്ല, നരക ജീവിതം: സഹായം അഭ്യർഥിച്ച് 'ദേവദൂതൻ' നടി |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2019/08/09/actress-vijayalakshmi-appeals-to-rajinikanth-to-save-life-devadoothan-friends-actress.html |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |date=9 August 2019 |access-date=23 July 2023 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=21 years of 'Devadoothan': Reasons why this Mohanlal starrer film is an underrated masterpiece |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/21-years-of-devadoothan-reasons-why-this-mohanlal-starrer-film-is-an-underrated-masterpiece/photostory/88543701.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |date=28 December 2021 |access-date=27 October 2024}}</ref>


===Television===
===Television===
She has also acted in quite a few Tamil television serials. She also was an anchor of the game show ''Bangarada Bete'', produced by Radaan Media Works.
She has also acted in some Tamil television serials. She also was an anchor of the game show ''Bangarada Bete'', produced by Radaan Media Works.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Vijayalakshmi has been residing in Chennai since few year. In 2006, it was reported that Vijayalakshmi attempted suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills after being harassed by an assistant director who wanted to marry her.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/24754.html |title=Vijayalakshm's suicide attempt shocking - Kannada Movie News |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=2006-08-24 |access-date=2014-03-25}}</ref> The decision came at the end of a difficult year for her in which her father also had died, but she survived and recovered thereafter.<ref name="cinesouth">[http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/16112006-1.shtml ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131023443/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/16112006-1.shtml |date=31 January 2010 }}</ref> However, in November 2006, she announced her engagement to actor Srujan Lokesh, with the wedding pencilled in for March 2007, after three years of dating.<ref name="cinesouth" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/vijayalakshmi-lokesh-knot-061106.html |title=Vijayalakshmi, Srujan Lokesh tie the knot |publisher=Oneindia Entertainment |date=2006-11-06 |access-date=2014-03-25}}</ref> In a turn of events, the engagement was broken off.<ref name="timesofindia" />
Vijayalakshmi resided in Chennai for a few years. In 2006, it was reported that Vijayalakshmi attempted suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills after being harassed by an assistant director who wanted to marry her.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} The decision came at the end of a difficult year for her in which her father also had died, but she survived and recovered thereafter.<ref name="cinesouth">[http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/16112006-1.shtml] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131023443/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/16112006-1.shtml|date=31 January 2010}}</ref> In November 2006, she announced her engagement to actor Srujan Lokesh, with the wedding pencilled in for March 2007<ref name="cinesouth" /> but the engagement was broken off due to incompatibility.<ref name="timesofindia" />


After being harassed by [[Seeman (politician)|Seeman]] and his supporters, she attempted suicide again in July 2020 by overdosing on blood pressure tablets and was admitted to hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor Vijayalakshmi attempts suicide, recovering at a Chennai hospital|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-vijayalakshmi-attempts-suicide-recovering-chennai-hospital-seeman-hari-nadar-ntk-129488|access-date=2020-08-02|website=www.thenewsminute.com|date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actress-vijayalakshmi-admitted-to-a-hospital-after-attempting-suicide/articleshow/77183273.cms|title=Actress Vijayalakshmi admitted to a hospital after attempting suicide - Times of India ►|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/actor-vijayalakshmi-hospitalised-after-suicide-attempt-6525128/|title=Actor Vijayalakshmi hospitalised after suicide attempt|date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/india-news/south-indian-actor-vijayalakshmi-explains-why-she-tried-to-commit-suicidevideo/video-r2T7JMrM7temlF32TaylxL.html|title = South Indian actor Vijayalakshmi explains why she tried to commit suicide|date = 28 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijayalakshmi-from-hospital-im-so-sick-of-seeman/articleshow/77203881.cms|title=Vijayalakshmi from hospital: I'm so sick of Seeman - Times of India}}</ref>
Vijayalakshmi filed a complaint in February 2020 accusing [[Seeman]] of cheating her after being in a relationship with her and claimed that he had not married her despite making promises.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actress Vijayalakshmi attempts suicide, admitted to hospital|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/07/27/vijayalakshmi-attempts-suicide-admitted-to-hospital.html|access-date=28 September 2021|website=OnManorama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=27 July 2020|title=Actor Vijayalakshmi attempts suicide, recovering at a Chennai hospital|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-vijayalakshmi-attempts-suicide-recovering-chennai-hospital-seeman-hari-nadar-ntk-129488|access-date=28 September 2021|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> After being allegedly harassed by Seeman and his supporters, she attempted suicide again in July 2020 by overdosing on blood pressure tablets and was admitted to hospital.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Actor Vijayalakshmi attempts suicide, recovering at a Chennai hospital|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-vijayalakshmi-attempts-suicide-recovering-chennai-hospital-seeman-hari-nadar-ntk-129488 |access-date=2 August 2020 |work=The News Minute |date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Actress Vijayalakshmi admitted to a hospital after attempting suicide |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actress-vijayalakshmi-admitted-to-a-hospital-after-attempting-suicide/articleshow/77183273.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/actor-vijayalakshmi-hospitalised-after-suicide-attempt-6525128/ |title=Actor Vijayalakshmi hospitalised after suicide attempt |work=Indian Express |date=27 July 2020 |access-date=2 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=South Indian actor Vijayalakshmi explains why she tried to commit suicide |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/india-news/south-indian-actor-vijayalakshmi-explains-why-she-tried-to-commit-suicidevideo/video-r2T7JMrM7temlF32TaylxL.html |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=28 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vijayalakshmi from hospital: I'm so sick of Seeman |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijayalakshmi-from-hospital-im-so-sick-of-seeman/articleshow/77203881.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=29 January 2022 |title=Frame charges against those who usurped temple property, HC directs trial court |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/hc-directs-trial-court-to-frame-charges-against-people-for-transferring-temple-property-at-lesser-value/article38345876.ece |access-date=15 June 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


== Partial filmography ==
== Filmography ==
[[File:Nagamandala film screenshot.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Vijayalakshmi (right) and [[Prakash Raj]] (left) in 1997 Kannada film [[Nagamandala]] ]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!Ref
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Other Notes
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|rowspan="3"| 1997 || ''[[Nagamandala]]'' ||Rani || [[Kannada]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]]<ref name="archive.org"/>
|rowspan="4"| 1997 || ''[[Nagamandala]]'' ||Rani || [[Kannada]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]]
|- style="background:#edf3fe;"
|<ref name="archive.org2">{{cite web |date=5 February 2017 |title=45th Filmfare South Best Actresses : Santosh : Free Download & Stream… |url=https://archive.org/details/45thFilmfareSouthBestActresses |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170205073121/https://archive.org/details/45thFilmfareSouthBestActresses |archive-date=5 February 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Jodi Hakki]]'' ||Roopa || Kannada ||
|''[[Ranganna]]''
|Roopa
|Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Ranganna'' ||Roopa || Kannada ||
| ''[[Jodi Hakki (film)|Jodi Hakki]]'' ||Roopa || Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1998 ||''[[Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga]]'' || swapna || Kannada ||
|''Vimochane'' || || Kannada||
|
|-
|-
| ''Maatina Malla'' || || Kannada ||
|rowspan="6"| 1998 ||''[[Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga]]'' || Swapna || Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Poonthottam]]'' || Sumathi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
| ''[[Maathina Malla]]'' || || Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Punjabi House]]'' || || Malayalam || Uncredited role
| ''Number One'' || Chandralekha || Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
| ''No.1'' || Chandralekha || Kannada ||
| ''[[Swasthik]]'' || Pinkey|| Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1999  || ''Arunodaya'' ||Shanthi || Kannada ||
| ''[[Poonthottam]]'' || Sumathi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|
|-
|-
| ''Dalavayee'' || || Kannada ||
| ''[[Punjabi House]]'' || || Malayalam || Uncredited
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Swasthik]]'' || Pinkey|| Kannada ||
|rowspan="6"| 1999  || ''[[Pratibhatane]]'' || Sudha || Kannada ||
|<ref>{{cite web |title=City/Entertainment - Deccan Herald |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/A0538EBC9CFB77E565256940004D0E18?OpenDocument |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214152015/http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/A0538EBC9CFB77E565256940004D0E18?OpenDocument |archive-date=14 February 2008 |access-date=11 August 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Habba]]'' || Seetha || Kannada ||
| ''[[Habba]]'' || Seetha || Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
| ''Prathibatane'' || || Kannada ||
| ''[[Surya Vamsha]]'' || Parimala || Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2000 || ''Naxalite'' || || Kannada ||
| ''[[Arunodaya (film)|Arunodaya]]'' || Shanthi || Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Surya Vamsha]]'' || Parimala || Kannada ||
| ''Dalavayee'' || || Kannada ||
|
|-
|''Neti Gandhi'' || ||Telugu||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Devadoothan]]'' || Sneha || Malayalam ||
| rowspan="4" |2000 || ''Naxalite'' || || Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
| ''Mahatma'' ||  || Kannada ||
| ''Mahatma'' ||  || Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
| ''Durgada Huli'' ||  || Kannada ||Cameo appearance
| ''Durgada Huli'' ||  || Kannada ||Cameo  
|
|-
| ''[[Devadoothan]]'' || Sneha || Malayalam ||
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mohanlal's Devadoothan to re-release soon; actor shares new poster |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mohanlals-devadoothan-to-re-release-soon-actor-shares-new-poster/article68354564.ece |work=The Hindu|issn=0971-751X |date=1 July 2024 |access-date=27 October 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2001 ||''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' || Amudha || Tamil ||  
|rowspan="3"| 2001 ||''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' || Amudha || Tamil ||  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kalakalappu (2001 film)|Kalakalappu]]'' || Divya || Tamil ||  
| ''[[Kalakalappu (2001 film)|Kalakalappu]]'' || Divya || Tamil ||  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Hanuman Junction (film)|Hanuman Junction]]'' || Devi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
| ''[[Hanuman Junction (film)|Hanuman Junction]]'' || Devi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002 || ''Daddy No.1'' || || Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
|| 2002 ||''Prudhvi Narayana'' ||  || Telugu||  
|''Prudhvi Narayana'' ||  || Telugu||
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2003 || ''[[Ramachandra (film)|Ramachandra]]'' || || Tamil ||  
|rowspan="5"| 2003 || ''[[Ramachandra (film)|Ramachandra]]'' || Divya || Tamil ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Military (2003 film)|Military]]'' || Seetha || Tamil ||  
| ''[[Military (2003 film)|Military]]'' || Seetha || Tamil ||  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Yes Madam (2003 film)|Yes Madam]]'' || Gayathri || Tamil ||
| ''[[Yes Madam (2003 film)|Yes Madam]]'' || Gayathri || Tamil ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Soori (2003 film)|Soori]]'' || Devi || Tamil ||
| ''[[Soori (2003 film)|Soori]]'' || Devi || Tamil ||
|
|-
|-
| ''Jogula'' || Shakunthala || Kannada ||
| ''Jogula'' || Shakunthala || Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kanakambari]]'' || Nirmala Devi || Kannada ||
| 2004 || ''[[Kanakambari (film)|Kanakambari]]'' || Nirmala Devi || Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Navashakthi Vaibhava]]'' || Goddess [[Banashankari Amma Temple|Banashankari]]
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Navashakthi Vaibhava]]'' || Goddess Banashankari  
| Kannada ||
| Kannada ||
|-
|
| ''Patre Loves Padma'' ||  || Kannada ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Vaazhthugal]]'' || Vennila || Tamil ||
| ''[[Vaazhthugal]]'' || Vennila || Tamil ||
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' ||Nandhini || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' ||Nandhini || Tamil ||
|
|-
|-
|''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Swapna || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Swapna || Tamil ||  
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2011 || ''[[Thambikottai]]'' || Lakshmi || Tamil ||  
| 2011 || ''[[Thambikottai]]'' || Lakshmi || Tamil ||
|
|-
|-
| ''Nannalla'' || || Kannada ||
| 2016 || ''[[Katha Solla Porom]]'' || Anitha's mother || Tamil ||
|-
|
| 2016 || ''Kadha Solla Porom'' || Amudha || Tamil ||  
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{{commons category|Vijayalakshmi}}
{{commons category|Vijayalakshmi}}

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Vijayalakshmi
Vijayalakshmi in 2021
Born
Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India[1]
Other namesVijayalaxmi, Viji
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present

Vijayalakshmi is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Kannada, Tamil and also appeared in Telugu films. In 1997, she won Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Kannada for her performance in her debut film Nagamandala.[2]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Vijayalakshmi was born in Madras (now Chennai) and completed her studies in Bangalore, Karnataka.[1][3] She has a sister named Usha who was married to Jayaprada's brother.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

Film[edit | edit source]

Vijayalakshmi acted in nearly 40 films in her career. She has acted in nearly 25 Kannada films. During her stint as an actress, she was recognised for her beauty and performance. She debuted in director T. S. Nagabharana's film Nagamandala, based on a folk tale, opposite Prakash Raj.

She made her debut in Tamil with the film Poonthottam. She is best known in Tamil for her role in the film Friends along with Vijay and Suriya.[5] The film was a hit and after that, she acted in many films including Kalakalappu, Ramachandra, Military and Soori.[6] She returned to the Tamil film industry again with the comedy film Boss Engira Bhaskaran, which became one of 2010s successes.[7]

In Telugu, she was recognised in the film Hanuman Junction. She has also acted in one Malayalam film, Devadoothan, with Mohanlal.[8][9]

Television[edit | edit source]

She has also acted in some Tamil television serials. She also was an anchor of the game show Bangarada Bete, produced by Radaan Media Works.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Vijayalakshmi resided in Chennai for a few years. In 2006, it was reported that Vijayalakshmi attempted suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills after being harassed by an assistant director who wanted to marry her.[citation needed] The decision came at the end of a difficult year for her in which her father also had died, but she survived and recovered thereafter.[10] In November 2006, she announced her engagement to actor Srujan Lokesh, with the wedding pencilled in for March 2007[10] but the engagement was broken off due to incompatibility.[1]

Vijayalakshmi filed a complaint in February 2020 accusing Seeman of cheating her after being in a relationship with her and claimed that he had not married her despite making promises.[11][12] After being allegedly harassed by Seeman and his supporters, she attempted suicide again in July 2020 by overdosing on blood pressure tablets and was admitted to hospital.[13][14][15][16][17][18]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Language Notes Ref
1997 Nagamandala Rani Kannada Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada [19]
Ranganna Roopa Kannada
Jodi Hakki Roopa Kannada
Vimochane Kannada
1998 Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga Swapna Kannada
Maathina Malla Kannada
Number One Chandralekha Kannada
Swasthik Pinkey Kannada
Poonthottam Sumathi Tamil
Punjabi House Malayalam Uncredited
1999 Pratibhatane Sudha Kannada [20]
Habba Seetha Kannada
Surya Vamsha Parimala Kannada
Arunodaya Shanthi Kannada
Dalavayee Kannada
Neti Gandhi Telugu
2000 Naxalite Kannada
Mahatma Kannada
Durgada Huli Kannada Cameo
Devadoothan Sneha Malayalam [21]
2001 Friends Amudha Tamil
Kalakalappu Divya Tamil
Hanuman Junction Devi Telugu
2002 Daddy No.1 Kannada
Prudhvi Narayana Telugu
2003 Ramachandra Divya Tamil
Military Seetha Tamil
Yes Madam Gayathri Tamil
Soori Devi Tamil
Jogula Shakunthala Kannada
2004 Kanakambari Nirmala Devi Kannada
2008 Navashakthi Vaibhava Goddess Banashankari Kannada
Vaazhthugal Vennila Tamil
2010 Boss Engira Bhaskaran Nandhini Tamil
Thillalangadi Swapna Tamil
2011 Thambikottai Lakshmi Tamil
2016 Katha Solla Porom Anitha's mother Tamil
2017 Meesaya Murukku Adhi's mother Tamil
2018 Fighter Kannada

Television[edit | edit source]

Serials
Year Title Role Language Channel
2004–2005 Kanavugal Aayiram Yamuna Tamil Jaya TV
2005–2006 Suryavamsam Manasa Telugu Gemini TV
2007–2008 Vasantham Akila Tamil Sun TV
2010–2011 Aradhana Telugu Gemini TV
2011–2013 Chellamay Gayathri Tamil Sun TV
2011–2012 Mundhanai Mudichu Nandhini Tamil
2013 Muthaaram ACP Ranjini Tamil
2017 Nandini Devi Tamil &
Kannada		 Sun TV
Udaya TV
2024 Inspector Rishi Tribal Shaman Tamil Amazon Prime Video
Shows
Year Title Role Language Channel
2008 Bangarada Bete Host Kannada Udaya TV
2010 Jackpot Contestant Tamil Jaya TV
2010–2011 Vaazhvai Maatralam Vaanga Host Tamil Sun TV


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 V Lakshmi (8 November 2010). "I'm a pure Tamilian: Vijayalakshmi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "45th Filmfare South Best Actresses : Santosh : Free Download & Stream…". 5 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ Manjula (5 August 2020). "I Will Be Dead In Few Hours: Tamil Actress Vijayalakshmi's Suicide Video". Hasn India. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Rupakuamr, Shobana (26 February 2019). "'Friends' Actress Vijayalakshmi Hospitalized; Seeks Help From Film Industry". Silverscreen India. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Kalki interview". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 21 January 2001. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. ↑ Manimegalai, A (12 July 2019). "வீடுகூட இல்லாமல் கஷ்டப்படுகிறேன்! கடனை அடைக்க வேண்டும்! தமிழ் நடிகர்களிடம் உதவி கேட்கும் நடிகை விஜயலட்சுமி!". Asianet News (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  7. ↑ V Lakshmi (30 October 2010). "Vijayalakshmi's back in action". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "ആരും സഹായത്തിനില്ല, നരക ജീവിതം: സഹായം അഭ്യർഥിച്ച് 'ദേവദൂതൻ' നടി". Malayala Manorama (in മലയാളം). 9 August 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "21 years of 'Devadoothan': Reasons why this Mohanlal starrer film is an underrated masterpiece". The Times of India. 28 December 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 [1] Archived 31 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ "Actress Vijayalakshmi attempts suicide, admitted to hospital". OnManorama. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "Actor Vijayalakshmi attempts suicide, recovering at a Chennai hospital". The News Minute. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "Actor Vijayalakshmi attempts suicide, recovering at a Chennai hospital". The News Minute. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  14. ↑ "Actress Vijayalakshmi admitted to a hospital after attempting suicide". The Times of India. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  15. ↑ "Actor Vijayalakshmi hospitalised after suicide attempt". Indian Express. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "South Indian actor Vijayalakshmi explains why she tried to commit suicide". Hindustan Times. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  17. ↑ "Vijayalakshmi from hospital: I'm so sick of Seeman". The Times of India. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  18. ↑ "Frame charges against those who usurped temple property, HC directs trial court". The Hindu. 29 January 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  19. ↑ "45th Filmfare South Best Actresses : Santosh : Free Download & Stream…". 5 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  20. ↑ "City/Entertainment - Deccan Herald". Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  21. ↑ "Mohanlal's Devadoothan to re-release soon; actor shares new poster". The Hindu. 1 July 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 October 2024.

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