Lissy
Biography
Lissy is a prominent Indian actress who left an indelible mark on South Indian cinema, particularly during the golden era of Malayalam commercial film in the 1980s and early 1990s. Born on February 3, 1967, in Ernakulam, Kerala, she entered the film industry at the young age of 15, debuting in the 1982 film Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam.
Known for her exceptional charm and impeccable comic timing, she quickly became a staple of commercial cinema, acting in over 100 films across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. Her career is celebrated for her frequent collaborations with legendary director Priyadarshan and superstar Mohanlal in landmark comedies and dramas like Boeing Boeing, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Thalavattam, and Chithram, as well as her appearance in the iconic investigative thriller Oru CBI Diary Kurippu.
At the peak of her career, she married director Priyadarshan in 1990 and chose to step away from the silver screen to focus on her family, adopting the name Lakshmi. The couple raised two children who are now active in the film industry: successful contemporary actress Kalyani Priyadarshan and VFX filmmaker Sidharth Priyadarshan. After a massive 27-year hiatus, she made a graceful return to acting with the 2018 Telugu film Chal Mohan Ranga, proving her enduring legacy and timeless connection to South Indian cinema.
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Vikram
as Preethi
1986
Onningu Vannengil
as Priya Menon
1985
Chal Mohan Ranga
as Megha's mother
2018
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
as Shobha
1986
Asthram
as Lilly
1983
Manasukkul Mathappu
as Anita
1988
Sesham Kazhchayil
as Receptionist
1983
Chithram
as Revathy
1988
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
as Rani
1987
Manu Uncle
as Uma
1988
Dheem Tharikida Thom
as Rohini
1986
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
as Omana
1988
Parannu Parannu Parannu
as Sudha
1984
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
as Bindu
1984
Sarvakalashala
as Jyothi
1987
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as Sarina
1986
Boeing Boeing
as Eleena
1985
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku
as Bindu
1987
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
as Revathi Menon
1986
Cheppu
as Mini
1987
Geetham
as Herself
1986
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
as Sunitha Menon / Annie Abraham
1986
August 1
as Thief
1988
Adikkurippu
as Bhaskara Pillai's Sister
1989
Vellanakalude Naadu
as Deepa
1988
Nirakkoottu
as Dr. Suma
1985
Nalkkavala
as Mercy
1987
Kuttettan
as Revathi
1990
Aduthaduthu
as Rema S. Nair
1984
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
as Anitha Mathew
1987
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1986
Athirathram
as Cicily
1984
Pagalil Pournami
as Jaya
1990
Oru Muthassi Katha
as Thresia
1988
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
1986
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
as Kalpana
1984
Douthyam
as Lisa
1989
Nair Saab
as Parvathi
1989
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
as Student doctor
1985
Ice Cream
as Rekha Menon
1986
Ayanam
as Lizy
1985
Magaadu
as Swetha
1990
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
as Sridevi
1985
Angadikkappurathu
as Rathi
1985
Aattinakkare
as Soumya
1989
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
as Minu
1984
Thalavattam
as Anitha
1986
Mizhineerppoovukal
as Sofia
1986
Vadakkunokkiyantram
as Sarala
1989
Kathodu Kathoram
as Theresa
1985
20va Sathabdam
as Rani
1990
Thammil Thammil
as Cameo
1985
Adimakal Udamakal
as Raji
1987
News
as Jolly
1989
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
as Reena
1986
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
as Ammini
1986
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
as Alice
1989
Charithram
as Renu
1989
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram
as Valsala
1985
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Indira
1986
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
as Mini
1990
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
as Sridevi
1988
May Dhinam
1991
Rugmini
1989
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
as K. P. Amminikutty
1985
Neeyethra Dhanya
as Laila John
1987
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
as Meenakshi
1985
Ananda Aradhanai
as Kavitha
1987
Doshi Nirdoshi
as Anuradha
1990
Puli Varunne Puli
as Subhashini
1985
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
as Sulochana
1989
Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum
1986
Aathma Bandham
as Shailaja
1991
Ilanjippookkal
1986