Lissy
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Cheppu
Mini
1987
Film
Vikram
Preethi
1986
Film
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
Shobha
1986
Film
Manu Uncle
Uma
1988
Film
Vellanakalude Naadu
Deepa
1988
Film
Asthram
Lilly
1983
Onningu Vannengil
Priya Menon
1985
Ice Cream
Rekha Menon
1986
Film
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1986
Film
Sesham Kazhchayil
Receptionist
1983
Film
Nirakkoottu
Dr. Suma
1985
Film
Adimakal Udamakal
Raji
1987
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku
Bindu
1987
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram
Valsala
1985
Film
Oru Muthassi Katha
Thresia
1988
Film
Thammil Thammil
Cameo
1985
Film
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
K. P. Amminikutty
1985
Geetham
Herself
1986
Film
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Sarina
1986
Film
Adikkurippu
Bhaskara Pillai's Sister
1989
Film
News
Jolly
1989
Film
Angadikkappurathu
Rathi
1985
Film
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
Revathi Menon
1986
Film
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
Omana
1988
Film
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Rani
1987
Film
Douthyam
Lisa
1989
Film
Kuttettan
Revathi
1990
Film
Parannu Parannu Parannu
Sudha
1984
Film
Nair Saab
Parvathi
1989
Film
Nalkkavala
Mercy
1987
Film
Dheem Tharikida Thom
Rohini
1986
Film
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
Kalpana
1984
Manasukkul Mathappu
Anita
1988
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
1986
Film
Sarvakalasala
Jyothi
1987
Film
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
Minu
1984
Film
Aduthaduthu
Rema S. Nair
1984
Film
August 1
Thief
1988
Film
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
Anitha Mathew
1987
Film
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
Student doctor
1985
Film
Mizhineerppoovukal
Sofia
1986
Film
20va Sathabdam
Rani
1990
Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum
1986
Film
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Meenakshi
1985
Film
Chithram
Revathy
1988
Film
Ananda Aradhanai
Kavitha
1987
Aathma Bandham
Shailaja
1991
Film
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
Mini
1990
Film
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
Alice
1989
Film
Chal Mohan Ranga
Megha's mother
2018
Film
Vadakkunokkiyantram
Sarala
1989
Film
Rugmini
1989
Film
Kathodu Kathoram
Theresa
1985
Film
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
Sunitha Menon / Annie Abraham
1986
Doshi Nirdoshi
Anuradha
1990
Film
Thalavattam
Anitha
1986
Film
Boeing Boeing
Eleena
1985
Film
Athirathram
Cicily
1984
Film
Neeyethra Dhanya
Laila John
1987
Film
Charithram
Renu
1989
Film
Puli Varunne Puli
Subhashini
1985
Aattinakkare
Soumya
1989
Film
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
Film
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
Sridevi
1985
Film
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Indira
1986
Film
Ayanam
Lizy
1985
Film
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
Sridevi
1988
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Reena
1986
Magaadu
Swetha
1990
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
Bindu
1984
Pagalil Pournami
Jaya
1990
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
Ammini
1986
May Dhinam
1991