Lakshmi Chandrashekar

Film and television Lakshmi made her film debut with Avasthe (1987), a political drama based on U. R. Ananthamurthy's novel. Her portrayal of the wife of Anant Nag's character was considered "unfair". Lakshmi completed her schooling in Channarayapatna, pursued graduation at NMRKV College for Women, where should also go on to teach for a few years. She pursued her postgraduate degree in English literature from the University of Mysore.

After her marriage to B. K. Chandrashekar, Lakshmi pursued another postgraduate degree in English literature from the University of Leeds.

Drama playRoleRefSingarevva mattu Aramane(Meaning: Singarevva and the palace; Based onChandrashekhara Kambara's novel) Singarevva Kittalemane Kaveri (Meaning: Orange Villa's Kaveri; A monodrama, of theadaptation of novel Emily of Emerald Hill by Stella Kon Kaveri Gundaayana (Meaning: Gunda's story; A monologue comedy, based onNa Kasthuri's "Chakradrushti" meaning 360° vision) Multirole Eddelu and Medea (Two short plays based on monologues of Dario Fo and Franca Rame) Medea Heegadre Hege? (Meaning: What if it happens like this?; A comedy, based on articles of T. Sunandamma) Sarasamma Aadaddella Olithe...? (Meaning: Whatever happened is for good?; A comedy, based on articles of T. Sunandamma) Bhageerathi Ratnan Parpancha (Meaning: Ratna's world; Based on collective work of Rajarathnam) Multirole Hennallave!(Meaning: Reason 'cause she's a woman) Multirole Dustin Bayi Based on a short story by Gopalakrishna Aithal Dustinbai Sahebara Sarkeetu (Meaning: Officer's circuit; Based on M.R.Srinivasa Murthy's novel Rangannana Kanasina Dinagalu) Multirole The Lady minus Macbeth Based on Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth Macbeth

Filmography

Avasthe (1987) S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 (1990) Mathadana (2001) Atithi (2002) Mouni (2003) Beru (2005) Tananam Tananam (2006) Dadagiri (2007) Savaari 2 (2014) Jothi Alias Kothiraj (2014) Vidaaya (2015) Preethiyinda (2015) Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu (2016)

Television + Year Title Role Gorur Kathaloka Singarevva and the Palace (2000) The Sign: Vachanas of 12th Century with Introduction, Select Bibliography, and Glossary (2007) Shikharasoorya by Chandrashekhara Kambara (2017) 2002 Aryabhata Awards Grihabhanga (Television series) Actress Best Actress