Rajyalakshmi Chandu, better known by her stage name Sankarabharanam Rajyalakshmi (born 18 December 1964) is an Indian actress.[1] She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam 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.[2]
Sankarabharanam Rajyalakshmi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 18 December 1964 |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1980–1990 2003-Present |
| Spouse(s) | K. R. Krishnan (m.1990-present) |
| Children | 2 |
Family and personal life
editRajyalakshmi was born in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh on 18 December 1964.[citation needed] 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
editTelugu
edit- Sankarabharanam (1980)
- Pelli Gola[3] (1980) as Saroja
- Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)
- Ammayi Mogudu Mamaku Yamudu (1980)
- Jagamondi (1981) as Lakshmi
- Prema Natakam[4] (1981) as Vimala
- Gopala Krishnudu (1982)
- Naa Desam (1982)
- Trishulam (1982)
- Justice Chowdary (1982) as Lata
- Nelavanka (1983)
- Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu[5] (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[6] (1984) as Uma
- Pachani Kapuram (1985) as Jyothi
- Donga (1985)
- Musugu Donga[7] (1985) as Rajyam
- Maa Inti Mahalakshmi[8] (1985) as Rajyam
- O Thandri Theerpu (1985)
- Driver Babu (1986) as Chandini
- Vikram (1986) as Seetha
- Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavamu (1986)
- Vijrumbhana[9] (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[10] (1986) as Savithri
- Kashmora (1986) as Poornima
- Pasivadi Pranam (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[11] (1988) as Kavitha
- Kaliyuga Karnudu (1988) as Seetha
- Paila Pacheesu (1989)
- Aakhari Kshanam (1989)
- Yamapasam (1989)
- Police Report[12] (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)[13]
- 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
edit- 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)
- Nanayam Illatha Nanayam (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 (2004) 2003
- Priyasakhi (2005)
- Thirupaachi (2005)
- Varalaru (2006)
- Em Magan (2006)
- Thirupathi (2006)
- Mudhal Kanave (2007)
- Sadhu Miranda (2008)
- Dhanam (2008)
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
- Pirivom Santhippom (2008)
- Kutty (2010)
- Vaada (2010)
- Uthamaputhiran (2010)
- Aathi Narayana (2012)
- Ariyaan (2012)[14]
- Saivam (2014)
- Kaala Koothu (2018)
- Iruvar Ullam (2021)
Malayalam
edit- Shylock (2020) as Chinnamma
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013) as Kammath's mother
- Puthumukhangal (2010) as Subhadra
- Chess (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 (1982)
- Aakrosham (1982) as Nirmala
- Aarambham (1982) as Rasiya
- Thrishna (1981) as Sreedevi
Kannada
edit- Koodi Baalidare Swarga Sukha (1979)
- Muniyana Madari (1981)
- Sahasa Simha (1982)
- Indina Bharatha (1984)
- Thayi Thande (1985)
- Usha (1986)
- Manavararu (1987)
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Penn | Sujatha | Doodarshan | Tamil |
| 2007–2010 | Megala | Thilaga | Sun TV | |
| 2009 | Kanmaneeya | Amutha / Rajalakshmi | ||
| 2010–2012 | No.23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam | Gemini TV | Telugu | |
| 2010–2011 | Kasthuri | Bhagyam | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2011–2012 | Pirivom Santhippom 1 | Dhanam | Vijay TV | |
| Chellamay | Gayathri's mother | Sun TV | ||
| 2012–2014 | Pilai Nila | Neelaveni | ||
| Paartha Gnabagam Illayo | Kalavathi | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2013 | Pirivom Santhippom 2 | Dhanam | Vijay TV | |
| 2013–2015 | Deivamagal | Sampoornam | Sun TV | |
| 2014 | Amma | Gemini TV | Telugu | |
| 2017–2019 | Raja Rani | Lakshmi Rajasekhar | Star Vijay | Tamil |
| Azhagu | Devi Manimaran | Sun TV | ||
| 2019 | Kanulu Moosina Neevayee | Jagadamba | Star Maa | Telugu |
| 2020 | Vadinamma | Parvathy | ||
| 2020–present | Baakiyalakshmi | Eshwari | Star Vijay | Tamil |
| 2021–2022 | Anbe Vaa | Saraswati | Sun TV | |
| Pandian Stores | Eshwari | Star Vijay | ||
| 2024–present | Annam | Shenbagavalli | Sun TV |
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- ^ EE CHARITRA INKENNALLU | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SUMAN | VIJAYASHANTI | V9 VIDEOS, 28 September 2017, retrieved 12 May 2023
- ^ "Musugu Donga Cast and Crew".
- ^ MAA INTI MAHALAKSHMI | TELUGU FULL LENGTH MOVIE | MOHAN BABU | RADHA | TELUGU CINEMA ZONE, 11 July 2018, retrieved 26 March 2024
- ^ "Vijrumbana (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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- ^ "Police Report (1989)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ 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.
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