| Lissy | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Lissy in 2014 | |
| Born | Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active |
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| Spouse |
Priyadarshan
(m. 1990; div. 2016) |
| Children | 2, including Kalyani Priyadarshan |
Lissy is an Indian actress, who has appeared primarily in Malayalam films, in addition to few Telugu, Tamil movies and a Kannada movie too. She made her cinematic debut in 1982 with Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam. Her notable roles include Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984), Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985), Boeing Boeing (1985), Thalavattom (1986), Vikram (1986) and Chithram (1988).
Early life
Lissy was born as the only child to Nellikaattil Pappachan (Varkey) and Aleyamma at Pazhanganad, Pukkattupadi, Kochi in Kerala. Her parents divorced when she was very young and she was brought up by her mother Aleyamma. Lissy did her studies at St. Teresa's School and College.
She was a bright student and scored good marks during her schooling. She started her career at the age of 15 when she was studying for pre-university degree. She had to discontinue her studies to concentrate on her career.
Career
Her debut into films happened in the early '80s and in a short period of time, she became one of the top heroines of the time. Though Lissy had been paired with almost all the top heroes of the eighties, it was along with Mohanlal and Mukesh that she was able to create magic on screen. Even at the peak of her career, she played sister roles, the girl next door, and the heroine's friend. Known for her stunning and mesmerizing looks, she was able to grab the hearts of viewers. Along with Malayalam films, Lissy also had appeared in several Tamil, and Telugu films. Lissy is most remembered for her roles in Chithram, Thalavattom, Odaruthammava Alariyam, Mutharamkunnu P.O. and Boeing Boeing. As she stated in an interview with manam magazine she was introduced to Tamil films by Kamal Haasan as his heroine in his home production, Vikram.
Personal life
She fell in love with the noted film director Priyadarshan, and married him on 13 December 1990. After marriage, Lissy gave up acting and adopted the name Lakshmi for religious reasons. After the birth of their son, Lissy converted to Hindu religion from Catholicism.
Lissy filed for divorce on 1 December 2014 in a Chennai family court and was divorced on 1 September 2016, after 26 years of marriage.
Filmography
Malayalam
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Sakshi | Swapna | |
| 1990 | Magaadu | Swetha | |
| Doshi Nirdoshi | Anuradha | ||
| 20va Sathabdam | Rani | ||
| Mamashri | Dheeraja | ||
| 1991 | Aatma Bandham | Shailaja | |
| Siva Sakthi | Kalyani | ||
| Stuvartupuram Dongalu | Vandana | ||
| 2018 | Chal Mohan Ranga | Mrs. Subhramanyam, (Megha's mother) |
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Vikram | Preethi | |
| 1987 | Ananda Aradhanai | Kavita | |
| 1988 | Manasukkul Mathappu | Anita | |
| 1990 | Pagalil Pournami | Jaya |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ashwamedha | Ganga | credited as Geethanjali |
References
- "നടി ലിസി പിതാവിന് 5500 രൂപ വീതം നല്കണം". mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- "ലിസി എന്റെ മകള്". Mangalam Publications. Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- Lissy Priyadarshan-ON Record Archived 10 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 2 Archived 16 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 3 Archived 15 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 4 Archived 11 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Kannadi, Asianet News Archived 14 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Lissy talks about her schooling, her introduction into film industry in aged 15, how she met Priyadarshan, her faith and religion, her current life etc.
- "തല ഉയര്ത്തിപ്പിടിക്കാന് വീടുവിട്ടിറങ്ങി". mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- http://manam.online/Special-Interviews/2016-JUN-30/Lissy-Open-talk
- Sebastian, Shevlin (26 March 2012). "Lissy Priyadarshan, on her husband". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013.
- Lissy Priyadarshan-ON Record (Ep 2, Part 2). Interviewed by Gopakumar, T. N. Asianet News. 18 April 2011. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2016 – via YouTube.
- Lissy. വിജയങ്ങളുടെ വീട്ടില് [In the house of victories]. Mathrubhumi Eves (Interview) (in Malayalam). Interviewed by Menon, Madhu K. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- "Lissy gets divorce, says it was fierce battle – ChennaiVision". 16 September 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- "'Nothing lasts forever'". Deccan Herald. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
External links
- Lizy at IMDb
- Lizzy at MSI (archive copy)
- People from Ernakulam district
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- Former Roman Catholics
- Indian former Christians
- Converts to Hinduism from Christianity
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses from Kochi
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Child actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Living people
- St. Teresa's College alumni
- Converts to Hinduism
- Indian Hindus