Lakshmi Priya (

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Sabeena Abdul Latheef; born 11 March 1985) is an Indian actress who appears in

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films. She is also known for participating in Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 4.

Early life

She was born on 11 March 1985 to Kabir, who was from

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, and Ramlath, in a

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family. She has two sisters. Her parents divorced when she was two-and-a-half years old. Since then, she was raised by her paternal uncle Latheef, who was her guardian. Born in

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, she was brought up in

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, where she lived with her grandmother, paternal uncle and aunt in her father's ancestral home. Lakshmi Priya was estranged by her parents. She first met her father at age five, until age 14, she believed that her mother died while she was still alive. Lakshmi Priya had her school education from St.Mary's LPS in

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, CBMHS Nooranad, and PUM Vocational Higher Secondary School in Pallickal. She did not complete her higher secondary education. At age 16, she began acting in professional plays. She is a dancer and has won the ''Kalathilakam'' title.

Career

She has done a lot of supporting roles in Malayalam film industry.

Personal life

She is married to P. Jayesh, son of musician Pattanakkad Purushothaman, on 20 April 2005. Since then, she is a practicing

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. They have a daughter named Mathangi Jai. They reside in

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. In 2019, she wrote a book titled ''Kadhayum Kadhapathrangalum Sangalpikamalla'' (), which can be called as an autobiography or a memoir.

Filmography

TV serials

*''All television series are in Malayalam language''

Television shows

*''All television shows are in Malayalam language''

References

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