Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya is an Indian actress who is known for her comic roles in Telugu films.[1] She has also appeared in Tamil films. More than 500 films to her credit,[2] she later turned her attention towards television serials.[3] Lakshmi has received four Nandi Awards for Best Female Comedian.
Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya Chennai, India |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Relatives | Rajesh (brother) Aishwarya Rajesh (niece) |
Early life
editAishwarya Lakshmi Priya was born and brought up in Madras into a Telugu family from Rajahmundry, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Her father Amarnath and brother Rajesh were actors. Rajesh's daughter Aishwarya is an actress.[4]
Career
editDaughter of veteran Telugu actor/Producer Dr. Amarnath, Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya entered the film industry to support her family after her father had fallen sick. Initially, she did minimal and unnoticeable characters. After noticing her spark in playing comedic roles, director Jandhyala offered her a meatier role in Rendu Jella Sita, which turned her career. In the Telugu film industry, she acted in comedy films by ace director, Jandhyala. She also acted in K. Viswanath films in comedy roles. She acted in more than 500 films, including Tamil, Kannada, etc. She later turned to TV plays. She is typically associated with stereo comic roles.
Filmography
editFilms
editTelugu
editTamil
edit- Sparisam (1982) - Debut in Tamil
- Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran (1992)
- Payanam (2011) as Jaanu
- Dhoni (2012)
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2005 | Jayam | ETV | |
| 2009–2010 | Rudra | Zee Tamil | |
| 2011–2012 | Sravani Subramanyam | Gemini TV | |
| 2013-2016 | Agni Poolu | ||
| 2014-2015 | Ramulamma | Maa TV | |
| 2014–2016 | Nenu Ayana Aruguru Attalu | Zee Telugu | |
| Sundarakanda | Gemini TV Polimer TV Puthuyugam TV | ||
| Meghamala | ETV | ||
| 2016–2020 | Naa Peru Meenakshi | ||
| 2017–2018 | OK Jaanu | Star Maa | |
| 2017–2020 | Agni Sakshi | ||
| 2019–2020 | Roja | Annapurani | Gemini TV |
| 2019 | Mathrudevobhava | Gayatri Devi | |
| 2021 | Locked | Padmini | Aha |
| 2021 – 2022 | Muthyamantha Muddu | Srilakshmi | Zee Telugu |
Dubbing
edit- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010): Telugu version dub[12]
Awards
edit- Best Female Comedian - Sahanam (1996)
- Best Female Comedian - Chelikaadu (1997)
- Best Female Comedian - Police (1999)
- Best Female Comedian - Preminchu (2001)
References
edit- ^ "Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya". chithr.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Dancing Her Way Into Films". The New Indian Express. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ "హీరోయిన్ కాకపోవడం నా అదృష్టం – ఐశ్వర్య లక్ష్మీ ప్రియ.. – Andhra Prabha Telugu Daily". Andhra Prabha. Retrieved 12 August 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ali and Sri Lakshmi (21 February 2021). Actress Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya tells about her Family & Depression in her real life. ETV Telugu.
- ^ SWARGAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | CHANDRA MOHAN | JAYASUDHA | SATHYANARAYANA | S.VARALAKSHMI | V9 VIDEOS, 30 July 2022, retrieved 24 September 2023
- ^ "Raju Rani Jackie (1983) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ ETV. "ETV Watch Chanakya Sapatham Comedy Scene". ETVWin. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ STHREE SAHASAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SILK SMITHA | TELUGU MOVIE ZONE, retrieved 8 November 2023
- ^ "Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Jeevi (12 February 2005). "Dhairyam - Telugu cinema Review - Nitin, Raima Sen". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Inti Number 13 Movie Review : Eerie and visually engaging". The Times of India.
- ^ "The Chronicles of Narnia - Voyage of the Dawn Trader (Hindi, Tamil and Telugu Credits) - YouTube". YouTube.com. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
External links
edit- Sri Lakshmi at IMDb