Advani Lakshmi Devi is a retired Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema. She has played a variety of roles such as heroine, vamp, mother, grandmother in hundreds of Kannada movies over the last 50 years. Her role in films Gandhada Gudi (1973) and Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974) as mother (male role played by Rajkumar) is much remembered. She is the mother of veteran actress Roopadevi who acted in many Kannada movies with Rajkumar such as Haalu Jenu (1982), Samayada Gombe (1984) and Yarivanu (1984). Rajkumar holds the distinction of having played hero and son's role with her. Rajkumar] holds the distinction of having played the hero to both Roopadevi (in 3 films) and her mother Advani Lakshmi Devi (in Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha (1963)). Lakshmi Devi recently honoured with Rajkumar lifetime achievement award 2016 by the state government of Karnataka.
Awards
2017 – M. V. Rajamma Award by the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy. 2016 – Dr. Rajkumar Award by the Karnataka Government. 1973–74 -Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress – Gandhada Gudi
Filmography
1994 Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1985 Jwalamukhi
1984 Shravana Banthu
1983 Mududida Thavare Aralithu
1982 Baadada Hoo
1982 Chalisuva Modagalu
1980 Janma Janmada Anubandha
1980 Moogana Sedu
1980 Rama Parashurama
1980 Rustum Jodi
1979 Chandanada Gombe
1978 Madhura Sangama
1977 Lakshmi Nivasa
1976 Bahaddur Gandu
1976 Bayalu Daari
1976 Mugiyada Kathe
1975 Mayura
1975 Nireekshe
1974 Eradu Kanasu
1974 Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1974 Upasane
1973 Gandhada Gudi
1973 Seetheyalla Savithri
1972 Bangaarada Manushya
1972 Bhale Huchcha
1972 Nanda Gokula
1971 Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta
1971 Namma Samsara
1971 Paapa Punya (Parvathi) 1971 Sharapanjara 1970 Anireekshitha 1970 Karulina Kare (Gowri) 1970 Mooru Muttugalu 1970 Mruthyu Panjaradalli Goodachari 555 1970 Takka Bitre Sikka (Jaya) 1969 Bhageerathi 1969 Kappu Bilupu 1969 Makkale Manege Manikya 1969 Mallammana Pavada 1969 Mukunda Chandra 1969 Namma Makkalu 1968 Bhagya Devathe 1966 Mantralaya Mahatme (Gopi) 1964 Chandavalliya Thota 1964 Kalaavati 1964 Veera Sankalpa 1963 Jeevana Taranga 1963 Kalitharu Henne 1963 Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha (Seetha) 1962 Bhoodaana 1962 Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu 1962 Thejaswini 1960 Dashavathara (Lakshmi, Seete, Rukmini) 1959 Jagajyothi Basaveshwara 1959 Abba Aa Hudugi 1958 Mane Thumbida Hennu 1958 Mangala Suthra 1957 Shukradese 1956 Bhakta Vijaya
References
External links
Indian film actresses
Living people
Actresses in Kannada cinema
Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses from Karnataka