Jayalakshmi, whose popular screen name was Fatafat Jayalakshmi (also Phataphat Jayalaxmi) (1958–1980), was an Indian actress active mainly in

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and

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films. In Malayalam movies she was known as Supriya. She acted about 66 movies in

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and

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within a decade of her career.

Career

She made her debut in 1972 in Telugu movie Iddaru Ammayilu which has

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in lead role. Same year she appeared in A. Vincent's

movie

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with screen name Supriya, followed by '' Ithu Manushyano?'' in 1973. In 1974 she made her Tamil debut in K Balachander's film ''

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'' credited as Jayalakshmi. She became a household name with her popular dialogue ‘Fatafat’ (meaning quickly) which became her prefix. Her notable films include ''

'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. She had co-starred with top actors like Rajinikanth,

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, NTR and

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. In 2018, during an interview with Rajinikanth, when he was asked to pick his favorite actress he choose Fatafat Jayalakshmi and told the audience that she was a good actress though they paired in very few movies together.

Personal life

She was married to the nephew of M. G. Ramachandran. She committed suicide by hanging in 1980 when she was at the peak of her career over an alleged failed romance.

Partial filmography

Telugu

# ''Iddaru Ammayilu'' (1972) - Debut film in Telugu # '' Abhimaanavanthulu'' (1973) # '' Swargam Narakam'' (1975) # '' Jyothi'' (1976) - Sashirekha # ''

'' (1976) # ''Bhale Alludu'' (1977) # ''Eenati Bandham Yenatido'' (1977) # ''

Chilipi Krishnudu ''Chilipi Krishnudu'' is a 1978 Telugu-language romantic drama film produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner and directed by Boina Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by K. V. Mahade ...

'' (1978) - Aasa # ''

Yuga Purushudu ''Yuga Purushudu'' () is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner and directed by K. Bapayya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jaya Prada, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The ...

'' (1978) - Rosy # ''Korikale Gurralaite'' (1979) # ''Muttaiduva'' (1979) # '' Jathara'' (1980) # '' Ram Robert Rahim'' (1980) # ''Potharillu'' (1980) # ''

Nyayam Kavali ''Nyayam Kaavali'' () is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. The film is based D. Rameswari's novel ''Kotta Malupu''. It stars Chiranjeevi, Raadhika, Jaggayya, and Sarada. It was remade in Hindi as '' Mujhe Ins ...

'' (1981) - Jayalaxmi (Suresh's wife) # ''

Tirugu Leni Manishi ''Tirugu Leni Manishi'' is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by K. Devi Vara Prasad under the Devi Film Productions banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Chiranjeevi and Rati Agnihotri Rati ...

'' (1981) - Padma

Tamil

# ''

'' (1974) - Debut film in Tamil as Chandra # ''Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum'' (1975) # '' Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu'' (1975) # '' Yarukku Maappillai Yaro'' (1975) # '' Pattikkaattu Raja'' (1975) # ''

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham ''Mogam Muppadhu Varusham'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Mahendran (filmmaker), Mahendran. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Vijayakumar (Tamil actor), Vijayakumar, Sumithra (act ...

'' (1976) # '' Payanam'' (1976) as Jaya # '' Annakili'' (1976) as Sumathi # '' Naam Pirandha Mann'' (1977) # ''Nandha En Nila'' (1977) # ''Pennai Solli Kutramillai'' (1977) # ''Perumaikkuriyaval'' (1977) as Bhama # ''Punniyam Seithaval'' (1977) # ''Sorgam Naragam'' (1977) as Jayalakshmi # ''Avar Enakke Sontham'' (1977) # ''

Kavikuyil ''Kavikkuyil'' is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Devaraj–Mohan. The film stars Sivakumar, Sridevi and Fatafat Jayalaxmi, with S. V. Subbaiah, Rajinikanth and Senthamarai in supporting roles. It was released on 29 July 1977. ...

'' (1977) # ''Athaivida Ragasiyam'' (1978) # '' Iraivan Kodutha Varam'' (1978) # '' Sakka Podu Podu Raja'' (1978) # ''Kamatchiyin Karunai'' (1978) # ''

Varuvan Vadivelan ''Varuvan Vadivelan'' is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language Hindu devotional film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Jaiganesh, R. Muthuraman, Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Latha, Chandrakala and Padmapriya. The film had music ...

'' (1978) as Vijay's wife # ''

'' (1978) as Manga # ''Kumkumam Kadhai Solgiradhu'' (1978) # '' Thyagam'' (1978) # ''Uravugal Endrum Vaazhga'' (1979) # ''

'' (1979) # ''Kizhakkum Merkum Sandhikkindrana'' (1979) # '' Kaali'' (1980) # ''

Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal ''Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal'' () is a 1980 Tamil language film. The directorial debut of B. Lenin, it starred Jayalalithaa in the lead role, opposite actor Sarath Babu. It was the last Tamil film to release with Jayalalithaa in the lead role. ...

'' (1980) # ''Thiruppangal'' (1981) # ''Yamirukka Bayamen'' (1983) - Released posthumously

Malayalam : Credited as Supriya

# ''

'' (1972) as Parvathy - Debut film in Malayalam # '' Ithu Manushyano?'' (1973) # '' Darsanam'' (1973) # ''

Sreedevi Shree Amma Yanger Ayyappan (13 August 1963 – 24 February 2018), professionally credited with her stage name Sridevi, was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada language films. Cited as the "First Female ...

'' (1977) # ''Prathyaksha Daivam'' (1978)

Kannada

# ''Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu'' (1980)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jayalaxmi, Phataphat 1958 births 1980 deaths Indian film actresses Actresses from Chennai 20th-century Indian actresses Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses in Kannada cinema 1980 suicides Suicides by hanging in India Artists who committed suicide Female suicides