Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is an Indian actress from

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and a classical dancer, qualified in

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. She has mainly acted in

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, while also appearing in few

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and

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. She has also acted in several television serials. She won the

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for her performance in her Kannada film ''Vidaya''. Her debut Malayalam film '' Arayannangalude Veedu'' alongside

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won her the

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as the best supporting actor. She was a judge on

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's dance show ''Vodafone Thakadhimi.''.

Early life

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, was born in a

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family in Bangalore, Karnataka to M. K. Gopalaswamy and Dr. Uma Gopalaswamy. She has a younger brother, Arjun. Her Mother is a scholar of music who prompted Lakshmi to learn and pursue a career in Bharatanatyam.

Film career

She did her debut in the year 2000 with a Malayalam film Arayannangalude Veedu written and directed by

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alongside

which won her the Kerala State Film Award as the best supporting actress. In 2007, Lakshmi again received the

for the second best actress for her performances in ''Thaniye'' directed by debutant director Babu Thiruvalla and ''Paradesi'' directed by P. T. Kunju Mohammed. For the same films, she also received the "Atlas Film Critics Award" for the best woman actor. In 2010, she secured a role in ''

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'' directed by

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, opposite South Indian star Vishnuvardhan. In this

film, her performance as a dancer possessed by an evil spirit was praised by critics and the film-going public as well. The film went on to become a mega hit and ran for 35 continuous weeks in the theatres; and it was the last Kannada film of Vishnuvardhan. She also acted in Vishnuvardhan films like ''Vishnu Sena'' and ''Namyajamanru''. Talking about the success of the film, Lakshmi in a recent interview said "I am satisfied with the kind of response I am getting from the audience for my performance in it. I had a desire to act with Vishnuji again and that is fulfilled with this movie." She acted in the Tamil serial titled ''Lakshmi'' and has won much praise. Her success in Malayalam cinema also got her offers from her native Kannada film industry, too. Her debut Malayalam film ''Arayannangalude Veedu'' got her the Kerala State Award for the best supporting actress. Her second film, ''Kochu Kochu Santhosangal'', also brought in much acclaim for her acting. Acting afforded her a different kind of exposure. "Initially I was intimidated by the profession, I was too shy to be famous," but she soon felt at home.

Dance

She says dance will always remain her favorite metier; she loves playing good roles in films, like those that integrate semi-classical dance tracks, like ''Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal'', in which two classical dance numbers became popular in Kerala. Her star status in the film world notwithstanding, she dreams of metamorphosing into a top-notch dancer.

Awards

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: *2000:

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– Arayannangalude Veedu *2007:

– Thainye

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' *2014 :

- ''

Vidaaya ''Vidaaya'' ( kn, ವಿದಾಯ; ''Farewell'') is a 2015 Indian Kannada film written and directed by P. Sheshadri, starring Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Suchendra Prasad, H. G. Dattatreya and Pratham in lead roles. Plot Vasuki is a father of two chi ...

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*2007 : Best Supporting Actress – Paradeshi

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* 2001 - Best Female debut - Arayannangalude Veedu Kerala Film Critic Awards * 2007 : Best Actress - Thainye * 2016 : Special jury award - Kamboji ;

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Awards *2007 : Best Supporting Actress – Paradeshi & Thainye

Filmography

Television

She has been presenting her

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performances on different stages worldwide. She has appeared in many

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especially in

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Albums

* Ormmayundo

* Alappat Jewellers * Neutro Falcon Rice * V Guard * Apoorva * MECT

References

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