Acting · Kochi, Kerala, India · Born February 3, 1967
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.
MovieChal Mohan Ranga
2018
as Megha's mother
May Dhinam
1991
Aathma Bandham
1991
as Shailaja
Doshi Nirdoshi
1990
as Anuradha
MovieKuttettan
1990
as Revathi
Magaadu
1990
as Swetha
MovieMindapoochakku Kalyanam
1990
as Mini
Pagalil Pournami
1990
as Jaya
Movie20va Sathabdam
1990
as Rani
MovieNews
1989
as Jolly
MovieNair Saab
1989
as Parvathi
MovieVadakkunokkiyantram
1989
as Sarala
MovieAdikkurippu
1989
as Bhaskara Pillai's Sister
MovieDouthyam
1989
as Lisa
MovieNjangalude Kochu Doctor
1989
as Alice
MovieCharithram
1989
as Renu
Aattinakkare
1989
as Soumya
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
as Sridevi
MovieChithram
1988
as Revathy
MovieVellanakalude Naadu
1988
as Deepa
MovieAugust 1
1988
as Thief
Manasukkul Mathappu
1988
as Anita
MovieManu Uncle
1988
as Uma
MovieOru Muthassi Katha
1988
as Thresia
MovieOru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988
as Omana
MovieNalkkavala
1987
as Mercy
MovieManivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1987
as Rani
MovieIvide Ellavarkkum Sukham
1987
as Anitha Mathew
MovieCheppu
1987
as Mini
MovieSarvakalasala
1987
as Jyothi
MovieAdimakal Udamakal
1987
as Raji
MovieNeeyethra Dhanya
1987
as Laila John
MovieAnanda Aradhanai
1987
as Kavitha
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku
1987
as Bindu
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
as Reena
MovieRakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1986
Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum
1986
MovieAyalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986
as Indira
Geetham
1986
as Herself
MovieThalavattam
1986
as Anitha
Ice Cream
1986
as Rekha Menon
MovieHello My Dear Wrong Number
1986
as Sunitha Menon / Annie Abraham
MovieRevathikkoru Pavakkutty
1986
as Revathi Menon
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
1986
as Ammini
MoviePappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
as Sarina
MovieMizhineerppoovukal
1986
as Sofia
MovieVikram
1986
as Preethi
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
1986
MovieMazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986
as Shobha
MovieDheem Tharikida Thom
1986
as Rohini
MovieKathodu Kathoram
1985
as Theresa
MoviePuli Varunne Puli
1985
as Subhashini
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram
1985
as Valsala
MovieNirakkoottu
1985
as Dr. Suma
MovieBoeing Boeing
1985
as Eleena
MovieAyanam
1985
as Lizy
MovieAngadikkappurathu
1985
as Rathi
MovieAram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
MovieOnnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
1985
as Meenakshi
MovieParayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
1985
as Sridevi
Onningu Vannengil
1985
as Priya Menon
MovieMutharamkunnu P.O.
1985
as K. P. Amminikutty
MovieThammil Thammil
1985
as Cameo
MoviePunnaram Cholli Cholli
1985
as Student doctor
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
1984
as Bindu
MovieAduthaduthu
1984
as Rema S. Nair
MovieParannu Parannu Parannu
1984
as Sudha
MovieKaliyil Alpam Karyam
1984
as Kalpana
MovieAthirathram
1984
as Cicily
MovieOdaruthammava Aalariyam
1984
as Minu
MoviePrasnam Gurutharam
1983
MovieAsthram
1983
as Lilly
MovieSesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Receptionist
