Lakshmi Rai BiodataLakshmi Rai (Tulu: ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ರೈ ; born May 5, 1989) is an Indian film
actress and model from Belgaum, Karnataka, predominantly appearing in Malayalam and Tamil films. While most of her Tamil releases performed poorly at the box office, she rose to fame with the popular Malayalam-language films Annan Thambi (2008), 2 Harihar Nagar (2009), Chattambinadu and Evidam Swargamanu (2009), establishing herself as one of the leading actresses in the Malayalam film industry.
actress and model from Belgaum, Karnataka, predominantly appearing in Malayalam and Tamil films. While most of her Tamil releases performed poorly at the box office, she rose to fame with the popular Malayalam-language films Annan Thambi (2008), 2 Harihar Nagar (2009), Chattambinadu and Evidam Swargamanu (2009), establishing herself as one of the leading actresses in the Malayalam film industry.
Lakshmi Rai Profile|Lakshi Rai Biodata
Lakshmi Rai initially worked as a model before entering the film industry. She appeared in several television ads such as Sylcon Footwears, Josco Jewellers and Emmanuel Silks.
She made her acting debut in 2005 in the Tamil film Karka Kasadara. Subsequently she appeared in a number of unsuccessful Tamil films, including Kundakka Mandakka (2005), Dharmapuri (2006), and Nenjai Thodu (2007). In 2008, she began working in more serious films such as the drama film Velli Thirai, in which she played herself, and the action thriller Dhaam Dhoom. Her portrayal of a lawyer in the latter garnered her a Filmfare Award nomination in the category for Best Supporting Actress.
She made her debut in Malayalam in 2007, starring in Rock & Roll opposite Mohanlal, which performed poorly at the box office. But she followed it up with several successful films such as Annan Thambi, 2 Harihar Nagar (2009), Evidam Swargamanu (2009), and Chattambinadu (2009) opposite Mammootty, which helped her gaining fame and popularity in Kerala. Further concentrating on Malayalam works, she is currently working on two Malayalam films, including the much-anticipated Christian Brothers and Casanovva both with Mohanlal.
Rai with Jayam Ravi during the filming of Dhaam Dhoom
Year Film Role Language Notes
2005 Karka Kasadara Anjali Tamil
Kanchanamala Cable TV Kanchana Telugu
Kundakka Mandakka Roopa Tamil
Azhagiya Aabathu Tamil
Valmiki Kannada
2006 Neeku Naaku Telugu
Dharmapuri Valarmathy Tamil
2007 Nenjai Thodu Aishwarya Tamil
Rock N Roll Daya Sreenivas Malayalam Winner, Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year
Snehana Preethina Lakshmi Kannada
2008 Velli Thirai Lakshmi Rai Tamil
Annan Thambi Thenmozhi Malayalam
Minchina Ota Lakshmi Kannada
Parunthu Rakhi Malayalam
Ragasiya Snehithane Jenny Tamil
Dhaam Dhoom Aarthi Chinappa Tamil Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Tamil)
2009 2 Harihar Nagar Maya Malayalam
Muthirai Kavya Tamil
Vaamanan Pooja Tamil
Naan Avanillai 2 Deepa Tamil
Evidam Swargamanu Sunitha Malayalam Winner, Asianet Most Popular Actress Award
JaiHind TV Film Award for Most Popular Actress
Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Malayalam)
Chattambinadu Gouri Malayalam Winner, Mathrubhumi-Amrita TV Most Popular Actress Award
2010 In Ghost House Inn Malayalam Special appearance
Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam Pakki Tamil
Pen Singam Tamil Special appearance
Tere Bina Jiya Nahin Jaye Hindi Filming
2011 Makeup Man Malayalam Filming
Mankatha Tamil Filming
Christian Brothers Sofia Malayalam Filming
Casanovva Dimple Malayalam Filming
Yodha 2 Malayalam Filming
Arabiyum, Ottakavum, P.Madhavan Nairum Malayalam Filming
She made her acting debut in 2005 in the Tamil film Karka Kasadara. Subsequently she appeared in a number of unsuccessful Tamil films, including Kundakka Mandakka (2005), Dharmapuri (2006), and Nenjai Thodu (2007). In 2008, she began working in more serious films such as the drama film Velli Thirai, in which she played herself, and the action thriller Dhaam Dhoom. Her portrayal of a lawyer in the latter garnered her a Filmfare Award nomination in the category for Best Supporting Actress.
She made her debut in Malayalam in 2007, starring in Rock & Roll opposite Mohanlal, which performed poorly at the box office. But she followed it up with several successful films such as Annan Thambi, 2 Harihar Nagar (2009), Evidam Swargamanu (2009), and Chattambinadu (2009) opposite Mammootty, which helped her gaining fame and popularity in Kerala. Further concentrating on Malayalam works, she is currently working on two Malayalam films, including the much-anticipated Christian Brothers and Casanovva both with Mohanlal.
South Actres Lakshmi Rai Filmography
Rai with Jayam Ravi during the filming of Dhaam Dhoom
Year Film Role Language Notes
2005 Karka Kasadara Anjali Tamil
Kanchanamala Cable TV Kanchana Telugu
Kundakka Mandakka Roopa Tamil
Azhagiya Aabathu Tamil
Valmiki Kannada
2006 Neeku Naaku Telugu
Dharmapuri Valarmathy Tamil
2007 Nenjai Thodu Aishwarya Tamil
Rock N Roll Daya Sreenivas Malayalam Winner, Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year
Snehana Preethina Lakshmi Kannada
2008 Velli Thirai Lakshmi Rai Tamil
Annan Thambi Thenmozhi Malayalam
Minchina Ota Lakshmi Kannada
Parunthu Rakhi Malayalam
Ragasiya Snehithane Jenny Tamil
Dhaam Dhoom Aarthi Chinappa Tamil Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Tamil)
2009 2 Harihar Nagar Maya Malayalam
Muthirai Kavya Tamil
Vaamanan Pooja Tamil
Naan Avanillai 2 Deepa Tamil
Evidam Swargamanu Sunitha Malayalam Winner, Asianet Most Popular Actress Award
JaiHind TV Film Award for Most Popular Actress
Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Malayalam)
Chattambinadu Gouri Malayalam Winner, Mathrubhumi-Amrita TV Most Popular Actress Award
2010 In Ghost House Inn Malayalam Special appearance
Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam Pakki Tamil
Pen Singam Tamil Special appearance
Tere Bina Jiya Nahin Jaye Hindi Filming
2011 Makeup Man Malayalam Filming
Mankatha Tamil Filming
Christian Brothers Sofia Malayalam Filming
Casanovva Dimple Malayalam Filming
Yodha 2 Malayalam Filming
Arabiyum, Ottakavum, P.Madhavan Nairum Malayalam Filming