Rajyalakshmi Chandu, better known by her stage name Sankarabharanam Rajyalakshmi (born 18 December 1964) is an Indian actress. She was a prominent
lead actress during the 1980s in
Telugu,
Tamil
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People, culture and language
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,
Kannada
Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...
and
Malayalam
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films. She was well noted for her performance in the Telugu movie ''
Sankarabharanam'' in which she starred as the female lead alongside
Chandra Mohan at the age of fifteen. Since her success from ''Sankarabharanam'', Rajyalakshmi has acted as a heroine with many prominent actors from all corners of the Indian film industry including N. T. Rama Rao, Nageswara Rao, Rajinikanth, Balakrishna, Shankar, Mohanlal, Dilip, Jeetendra, Mammooty and Vishnuvardhan. Currently she is acting in
Telugu and Tamil television shows with guest appearances in movies.
Family and personal life
Rajyalakshmi was born in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh. As a child she acted in small plays with her mother as part of an acting troupe where she was eventually discovered. In 1980 she was cast to play "Sarada" in ''Sankarabharanam'' to which she received critical acclaim.
She was married in the year 1990 to K. R. Krishnan and they have two children, Rohit Krishnan and Rahul Krishnan. She now resides in Chennai with her family.
Filmography
Telugu
*''
Sankarabharanam'' (1980)
*''
Pelli Gola'' (1980) as Saroja
* ''
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu '' (1980)
* ''Ammayi Mogudu Mamaku Yamudu'' (1980)
* ''
Jagamondi'' (1981) as Lakshmi
* ''
Prema Natakam'' (1981) as Vimala
* ''
Gopala Krishnudu'' (1982)
* ''
Naa Desam'' (1982)
* ''
Trishulam'' (1982)
* ''
Justice Chowdary'' (1982) as Lata
* ''
Nelavanka'' (1983)
* ''
Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu'' (1983) as Raji
* ''
Abhilasha'' (1983)
* ''
Neti Bharatam'' (1983)
* ''Adavallu Aligithe'' (1983)
* ''
Rustum'' (1984)
* ''
Janani Janmabhoomi'' (1984)
* ''
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra'' (1984)
* ''Rojulu Marayi'' (1984)
*''
Ee Charitra Inkennallu'' (1984) as Uma
* ''
Pachani Kapuram'' (1985) as Jyothi
* ''
Donga'' (1985)
* ''
Musugu Donga'' (1985) as Rajyam
* ''
Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' (1985) as Rajyam
* ''O Thandri Theerpu'' (1985)
* ''Aadapille Nayam'' (1985)
* ''
Driver Babu'' (1986) as Chandini
* ''
Vikram'' (1986) as Seetha
* ''Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavamu'' (1986)
* ''
Vijrumbhana'' (1986) as Dr. Geetha Anand
* ''
Jayam Manade'' (1986) as Jyothi
* ''
Aakrandana'' (1986)
* ''Patnam Pilla Palletoori Chinnodu'' (1986)
* ''
Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu'' (1986)
* ''
Dharmapeetam Daddarillindi'' (1986)
* ''
Chanakya Shapatham'' (1986) as Savithri
* ''
Kashmora'' (1986) as Poornima
* ''
Pasivadi Pranam
''Pasivadi Pranam'' is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language thriller film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, starring Chiranjeevi, Vijayashanti, Raghuvaran. The film was produced by Allu Aravind under Geetha Arts banner. It was a remake of the Mala ...
'' (1987)
* ''Rotation Chakravarthy'' (1987)
* ''
Chinnari Devatha'' (1987)
* ''Jaganmatha'' (1987)
* ''
Madana Gopaludu'' (1987)
* ''
Dharmapatni'' (1987)
* ''
President Gari Abbai'' (1987) as Satyavathi
* ''Jhansi Rani'' (1988)
* ''Bharya Bharthalu'' (1988)
* ''
Vivaha Bhojanambu'' (1988)
* ''
Chinababu'' (1988)
* ''
Nyayaniki Siksha'' (1988)
* ''Aadadhe Aadharam'' (1988)
* ''
Abhinandana'' (1988)
* ''
Thodallullu'' (1988)
* ''
Neerajanam'' (1988)
* ''
August 15 Raatri'' (1988)
* ''
Samsaram'' (1988)
* ''
Agni Keratalu'' (1988) as Kavitha
* ''
Kaliyuga Karnudu'' (1988) as Seetha
* ''Paila Pacheesu'' (1989)
* ''
Aakhari Kshanam'' (1989)
* ''
Yamapasam'' (1989)
* ''Police Report'' (1989)
* ''
Idem Pellam Baboi'' (1990)
* ''
Inspector Rudra'' (1990)
* ''
Chevilo Puvvu'' (1990)
* ''
Police Bharya'' (1990)
* ''
Raktha Jwala'' (1990)
* ''
Bhargav'' (1990)
* ''
Kalachakram'' (1993)
* ''Palletoori Mogudu'' (1994)
* ''
Anji'' (2004)
* ''
Swarabhishekam'' (2004)
* ''
Malliswari'' (2004)
* ''
Dhairyam'' (2005)
* ''
Athanokkade'' (2005)
* ''
Mr. Errababu'' (2005)
* ''
Premikulu'' (2005)
* ''
Good Boy'' (2005)
* ''Maa Iddari Madhya'' (2006)
* ''
Chandrahas'' (2007)
* ''
Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule'' (2007)
* ''
Adhurs'' (2010)
* ''
Parama Veera Chakra'' (2011)
* ''
Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta'' (2012)
* ''
Naruda Donoruda'' (2016)
* ''
Prati Roju Pandage'' (2020)
* ''
Naandhi'' (2021)
* ''
Swag'' (2024)
Tamil
* ''
Sujatha'' (1980)
* ''Kodeeswaran Magal'' (1981)
* ''
Moondru Mugam'' (1982)
* ''
Adhisayappiravigal'' (1982)
* ''
Archanai Pookal'' (1982)
* ''
Garuda Saukiyama'' (1982)
* ''Nalanthana'' (1982)
* ''
Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate'' (1983)
* ''
Imaigal'' (1983)
* ''
Kai Kodukkum Kai'' (1984)
* ''
Naanayam Illatha Naanayam'' (1984)
* ''
Sanga Natham'' (1984)
* ''Then Koodu'' (1984)
* ''Kadivalam'' (1985)
* ''Perumai'' (1985)
* ''
Puthiya Theerpu'' (1985)
* ''Meendum Pallavi'' (1986)
* ''
Manithanin Marupakkam'' (1986)
* ''
Anandha Kanneer'' (1986)
* ''
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu'' (1986)
* ''
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu'' (1987)
* ''
Poovizhi Vasalile'' (1987)
* ''
Shankar Guru'' (1987)
* ''
Soora Samhaaram'' (1988)
* ''
Kaadhal Geetham'' (1988)
* ''
Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu'' (1989)
* ''
Dravidan'' (1989)
* ''En Arumai Manaivi'' (1989)
* ''Nyayangal Jeyikkattum'' (1990)
* ''
Pudhu Padagan'' (1990)
* ''
Thalattu Padava'' (1990)
* ''
Parasuram'' (2003)
* ''
Dreams
A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. Humans spend about two hours dreaming per night, and each dream lasts around 5–20 minutes, althou ...
'' (2004)
* ''
Thirupaachi'' (2005)
* ''
Priyasakhi'' (2005)
* ''
Thirupathi'' (2006)
* ''
Em Magan'' (2006)
* ''
Varalaru'' (2006)
* ''
Mudhal Kanave'' (2007)
* ''
Sadhu Miranda'' (2008)
* ''
Dhanam'' (2008)
* ''
Yaaradi Nee Mohini'' (2008)
* ''
Pirivom Santhippom'' (2008)
* ''
Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali '' (2009)
* ''
Kutty'' (2010)
* ''
Vaada'' (2010)
* ''
Uthamaputhiran'' (2010)
* ''
Aathi Narayana'' (2012)
* ''Ariyaan'' (2012)
* ''
Saivam'' (2014)
* ''
Kaala Koothu'' (2018)
* ''
Iruvar Ullam'' (2021)
Malayalam
* ''
Shylock
Shylock () is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's play '' The Merchant of Venice'' ( 1600). A Venetian Jewish moneylender, Shylock is the play's principal villain. His defeat and forced conversion to Christianity form the climax ...
'' (2020) as Chinnamma
* ''
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath'' (2013) as Kammath's mother
* ''
Puthumukhangal'' (2010) as Subhadra
* ''
Chess
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'' (2006) as Vijayakrishnan's mother
* ''
Police Diary'' (1992)
* ''Superstar'' (1990) as Kanchana
* ''
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha'' (1989) as Kuttimani
* ''
Kaalalppada'' (1989) as Mercy Raveendranath
* ''
Ithente Neethi'' (1987)
* ''
Amrutham Gamaya'' (1987) as Sarada
* ''
Aayiram Kannukal'' (1986) as Suzy
* ''
Ilanjippookkal'' (1986)
* ''
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki'' (1985) as Sridevi
* ''
Ivide Thudangunnu'' (1984) as Indu
* ''
Ankam'' (1983) as Treasa
* ''
Kodunkaattu'' (1983) as Jameela
* ''
Ahankaaram'' (1983) as Radhika
* ''
Pooviriyum Pulari'' (1982) as Nandhini
* ''
Ahimsa
(, IAST: , ) is the ancient Indian principle of nonviolence which applies to actions towards all living beings. It is a key virtue in Indian religions like Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism.
(also spelled Ahinsa) is one of the cardinal vi ...
'' (1982)
* ''
Aakrosham'' (1982) as Nirmala
* ''
Aarambham'' (1982) as Rasiya
* ''
Thrishna'' (1981) as Sreedevi
Kannada
* ''Koodi Baalidare Swarga Sukha'' (1979)
* ''
Muniyana Madari'' (1981)
* ''
Sahasa Simha'' (1982)
* ''
Indina Bharatha'' (1984)
* ''Thayi Thande'' (1985)
* ''Usha'' (1986)
* ''Manavararu'' (1987)
Television series
References
External links
*
Rajalakshmi at MSI
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