Lissy
Known for Acting · 73 credits
- Born
- 1967-02-03 (age 59)
- Place of birth
- Kochi, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- Lizzy · Lissy Priyadarshan · Lakshmi · ലിസ്സി · Lizy · Lizzie Priyadarshan
Biography
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.
Known For
Movies (73)
Manu Uncle
1988
as Uma
Vikram
1986
as Preethi
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku
1987
as Bindu
Adikkurippu
1989
as Bhaskara Pillai's Sister
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Receptionist
Nirakkoottu
1985
as Dr. Suma
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1986
Onningu Vannengil
1985
as Priya Menon
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
1987
as Anitha Mathew
Ice Cream
1986
as Rekha Menon
Nalkkavala
1987
as Mercy
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1987
as Rani
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986
as Shobha
Sarvakalasala
1987
as Jyothi
Adimakal Udamakal
1987
as Raji
Parannu Parannu Parannu
1984
as Sudha
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
as Sarina
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
1986
as Revathi Menon
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
1985
as Meenakshi
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
as Deepa
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram
1985
as Valsala
News
1989
as Jolly
Aduthaduthu
1984
as Rema S. Nair
Geetham
1986
as Herself
Kuttettan
1990
as Revathi
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
1984
as Kalpana
Cheppu
1987
as Mini
Douthyam
1989
as Lisa
Asthram
1983
as Lilly
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988
as Omana
Nair Saab
1989
as Parvathi
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
1985
as K. P. Amminikutty
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986
as Sofia
Dheem Tharikida Thom
1986
as Rohini
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
1986
Angadikkappurathu
1985
as Rathi
August 1
1988
as Thief
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984
as Minu
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988
as Thresia
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
1985
as Student doctor
Thammil Thammil
1985
as Cameo
20va Sathabdam
1990
as Rani
Manasukkul Mathappu
1988
as Anita
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
as Kavitha
Aathma Bandham
1991
as Shailaja
Chithram
1988
as Revathy
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
1990
as Mini
Thalavattam
1986
as Anitha
Boeing Boeing
1985
as Eleena
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
1986
as Sunitha Menon / Annie Abraham
Chal Mohan Ranga
2018
as Megha's mother
Charithram
1989
as Renu
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
1989
as Alice
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
1985
as Sridevi
May Dhinam
1991
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
1986
as Ammini
Vadakkunokkiyantram
1989
as Sarala
Aattinakkare
1989
as Soumya
Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum
1986
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986
as Indira
Kathodu Kathoram
1985
as Theresa
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
Doshi Nirdoshi
1990
as Anuradha
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
1984
as Bindu
Athirathram
1984
as Cicily
Neeyethra Dhanya
1987
as Laila John
Puli Varunne Puli
1985
as Subhashini
Pagalil Pournami
1990
as Jaya
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
as Sridevi
Ayanam
1985
as Lizy
Magaadu
1990
as Swetha
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
as Reena
About Lissy
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 celebrate… With 73 credits spanning from 1983 to 2018, Lissy has appeared in 73 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lissy Movies
- Manu Uncle (1988) — as Uma
- Vikram (1986) — as Preethi
- Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku (1987) — as Bindu
- Adikkurippu (1989) — as Bhaskara Pillai's Sister
- Sesham Kazhchayil (1983) — as Receptionist
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