Advani Lakshmi Devi

Advani Lakshmi Devi is a retired Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema. She played a variety of roles including lead and as supporting actress in Kannada films for over three decades. Her roles in films like Gandhada Gudi and Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974) where she played mother to Dr. Rajkumar made her popular among audiences.

Lakshmi Devi is the mother of Roopadevi, who acted in Kannada films with Rajkumar such as Haalu Jenu (1982), Samayada Gombe (1984) and Yarivanu (1984). Rajkumar holds the distinction of playing the role of her hero and the role of her son. Rajkumar also holds the distinction of playing the hero opposite Lakshmi Devi (in Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha-1963) as well as her daughter Roopadevi (in 3 films).

Lakshmi Devi was honoured with the Dr. Rajkumar Award (2016) by the government of Karnataka.

Awards 2017 – M. V. Rajamma Award by the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy. 2016 – Dr. Rajkumar Award by the Karnataka Government. 1973–74 -Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress – Gandhada Gudi

Filmography

Kannada

Bhakta Vijaya (1956) Shukradese (1957) Mane Thumbida Hennu (1958) Mangala Suthra (1958) Jagajyothi Basveshwara (1959) Abba Aa Hudugi (1959) Dashavathara (1960)...Lakshmi, Seete, Rukmini Bhoodana (1962) Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu (1962) Thejaswini (1962) Jeevana Tharanga (1963) Kalitharu Henne (1963) Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha (1963)...Seetha Chandavalliya Thota (1964)...Lakshmi Kalaavati (1964)...Maya Kavaleradu Kulavandu (1964)...Lakshmi Veera Sankalpa (1964) Mantralaya Mahatme (1966) Bhagya Devathe (1968) Bhageerathi (1969) Kappu Bilupu (1969) Makkale Manege Manikya (1969) Mallammana Pavaada (1969)...Meenakshi Mukunda Chandra (1969) Namma Makkalu (1969) Anireekshitha (1970) Karulina Kare (1970) Mooru Muttugalu (1970) Mruthyu Panjaradalli Goodachari 555 (1970) Takka Bitre Sikka (1970) Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta (1971) Namma Samsara (1971) Paapa Punya (1971) Sharapanjara (1971)...Vishali Bangaarada Manushya (1972)...Sharada Bhale Huchcha (1972) Nanda Gokula (1972)...Savitri Gandhada Gudi (1973)...Saraswathi Seethe Alla Savithri (1973) Eradu Kanasu (1974)...Ramu's mother Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974)...Bakuladevi Upasane (1974)...Sumithra Mayura (1975) Nireekshe (1975) Bahaddur Gandu (1976)...Kalyani Bayalu Daari (1976)...Savitri Mugiyada Kathe (1976) Lakshmi Nivasa (1977) Madhura Sangama (1978) Chandanada Gombe (1979)...Kamalamma Janma Janmada Anubandha (1980)...Avinash's mother Moogana Sedu (1980) Rama Parashurama (1980) Rusthum Jodi (1980)...Parvati Baadada Hoo (1982)...Parvati Chalisuva Modagalu (1982)...Mohan's mother Mududida Thavare Aralithu (1983) Shravana Banthu (1984)...Savitri Jwaalamukhi (1985)...Jayasimha's mother Gandhada Gudi Part 2 (1994)