Fatafat Jayalaxmi

'Fatafat' Jayalaxmi
Born Jayalakshmi Reddy
1958
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died 1980 (aged 22)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Jayalakshmi Reddy, whose popular screen name was Fatafat Jayalakshmi (also Phataphat Jayalaxmi) (1958–1980), was an Indian actress active mainly in Tamil and Telugu films. In Malayalam movies she was known as Supriya. She acted about 66 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada within a decade of her career.

Career

She made her debut in 1972 in A. Vincent's Malayalam movie Theerthayathra with screen name Supriya, followed by Ithu Manushyano? in 1973. In 1974 she made her Tamil debut in K Balachander’s film Aval Oru Thodar Kathai credited as Jayalakshmi. She became a household name with her popular dialogue ‘Fatafat’ (meaning quickly) which became her prefix.[1] Her notable films include Aval Oru Thodar Kathai, Anthuleni Katha, Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai and Mullum Malarum. She had co-starred with top actors like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Krishna, NTR and Chiranjeevi.

Personal life

She was married to the nephew of M. G. Ramachandran. She committed suicide by hanging[2] in 1980 when she was at the peak of her career. There is suspicion of foul play in regards to her supposed suicide. Evidence would suggest that she was murdered by her abusive spouse.

Partial filmography

Tamil

  1. Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) - Debut film in Tamil ... Chandra
  2. Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum (1975)
  3. Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975)
  4. Yarukku Maappillai Yaro (1975)
  5. Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975)
  6. Pattikkaattu Raja (1975)
  7. Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)
  8. Payanam (1976) ... Jaya
  9. Annakili (1976) .... Sumathi
  10. Naam Pirandha Mann (1977)
  11. Nandha En Nila (1977)
  12. Pennai Solli Kutramillai (1977)
  13. Perumaikkuriyaval (1977) .... Bhama
  14. Punniyam Seithaval (1977)
  15. Sorgam Naragam (1977) ... Jayalakshmi
  16. Avar Enake Sontham (1977)
  17. Kavikuyil (1977)
  18. Adhirstakaran (1978)
  19. Athaivida Ragasiyam (1978)
  20. Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
  21. Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
  22. Kamatchiyin Karunai (1978)
  23. Varuvan Vadivelan (1978) ... Vijay's wife
  24. Mullum Malarum (1978) .... Manga
  25. Kumkumam Kadhai Solgiradhu (1978)
  26. Thyagam (1978)
  27. Uravugal Endrum Vaazhga (1979)
  28. Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
  29. Kizhakkum Merkum Sandhikkindrana (1979)
  30. Kaali (1980)
  31. Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
  32. Thiruppangal (1981)
  33. Yamirukka Bayamen (1983) - Released posthumously

Telugu

  1. Iddaru Ammayilu (1972) - Debut film in Telugu
  2. Swargam Narakam (1975)
  3. Jyothi (1976) - Sashirekha
  4. Anthuleni Katha (1976)
  5. Bhale Alludu (1977)
  6. Chilipi Krishnudu (1978) - Aasa
  7. Yuga Purushudu (1978) - Rosy
  8. Korikale Gurralaite (1979)
  9. Muttaiduva (1979)
  10. Jathara (1980)
  11. Ram Robert Rahim (1980)
  12. Potharillu (1980)
  13. Nyayam Kavali (1981) - Jayalaxmi (Suresh's wife)
  14. Tirugu Leni Manishi (1981) - Padma

Malayalam : Credited as Supriya

  1. Theerthayathra (1972)... Parvathy - Debut film in Malayalam
  2. Ithu Manushyano? (1973)
  3. Darsanam (1973)
  4. Sreedevi (1977)
  5. Prathyaksha Daivam (1978)

Kannada

  1. Devara Kannu (1975) - Rekha - Debut film in Kannada
  2. Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)

References

  1. ↑ "It's a heavy price to pay". The Hindu. 3 May 2002. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Why South Indian heroines are embracing death". Mid-day.com. 20 April 2002. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
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