Surabhi C. M., also known as Surabhi Lakshmi is an Indian film, television, and stage actress who appears in

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films and television. She won the

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in 2016 for portraying the role of a struggling middle-aged mother in the Malayalam film '' Minnaminungu''. She is known for the role as ''Pathu'' through the Malayalam Comical Television Series '' M80 Moosa'' which launched on Media One TV.

Personal life

Surabhi was born on 16 November 1986 to parents Aandy and Radha. She is from Narikkuni,

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. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in

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, securing first rank from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. Surabhi also completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Theatre arts from the same university and an

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from Mahatma Gandhi University. As of 2017, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Performing Arts at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.

Career

In 2008, Surabhi won the reality show ''Best Actor'' on Amrita TV. She received the

at the 64th National Film Awards, along with a special jury mention at the Kerala State Film Awards 2016 and the Malayalam Film Critics Award 2016 for Second Best Actress, all for her role in the film '' Minnaminungu''.

Directorial debut

In 2019, Surabhi made her directorial debut with Kaumaaram, the second stage in the Malayalam music album series Pennaal. The series portrays five stages in a woman's life, and Kaumaaram focuses on adolescence, capturing the emotional evolution and innocence of a young girl. Pennaal is also noted for its all-women creative team, with women leading the project across lyrics, composition, direction, and performance.

Filmography

Films

Short films

Television

Theater performance

Awards

References

External links

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Official Facebook page

Press Information Bureau, Government of India (64th National Film Awards, 2016 Announcement)
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