Acting
Lissy
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.
Movies with Lissy
Onningu Vannengil
1985
Manasukkul Mathappu
1988
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986
Cheppu
1987
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1986
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988
Sarvakalasala
1987
Dheem Tharikida Thom
1986
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
1985
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
Manu Uncle
1988
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1987
Geetham
1986
Vikram
1986
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram
1985
Kuttettan
1990
Nalkkavala
1987
August 1
1988
Nair Saab
1989
Asthram
1983
Adikkurippu
1989
Thammil Thammil
1985
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
1985
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku
1987
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988
Nirakkoottu
1985
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
1985
Chithram
1988
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
Parannu Parannu Parannu
1984
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
1986
Angadikkappurathu
1985
Aduthaduthu
1984
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
1987
Ice Cream
1986
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
1984
Douthyam
1989
Adimakal Udamakal
1987
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
1990
News
1989
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986
20va Sathabdam
1990
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
1986
Aathma Bandham
1991
Thalavattam
1986
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
1989
Vadakkunokkiyantram
1989
Chal Mohan Ranga
2018
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
1986
Boeing Boeing
1985
Athirathram
1984
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
Kathodu Kathoram
1985
Charithram
1989
May Dhinam
1991
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
1986
Ayanam
1985
Aattinakkare
1989
Doshi Nirdoshi
1990
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
1985
Puli Varunne Puli
1985
Magaadu
1990
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
Neeyethra Dhanya
1987
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
1984
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
Pagalil Pournami
1990
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986