Lalitha Kumari

Lalitha Kumari (born 18 May 1967) is an Indian actress who worked in Tamil films. She is the daughter of Tamil actor C. L. Anandan and the younger sister of actress Disco Shanti.

Personal life Lalitha Kumari married actor Prakash Raj in 1994 and the couple has two daughters and a son (who died in 2004). The couple have got divorced in 2009.

Career life Lalitha Kumari starred in many movies, alongside the likes of Goundamani, Senthil and other senior actors. She has also played major roles in films such as Manadhil Urudhi Vendum, Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal, Pulan Visaranai and Sigaram. Lalitha Kumari has performed around 30 films and has made her mark in the Tamil film industry. In 1995, after her marriage to actor Prakash Raj, Kumari left the film industry.

She made her re-entry into Kollywood and South Indian cinema in the Tamil movie Muriyadi, playing the wife of Sathyaraj's character. However the film was, and as of July 2022 still is, shelved and delayed for unknown reasons.

Partial filmography Year Film Role Notes 1987 Manadhil Urudhi Vendum Vasu 1988 Veedu Manaivi Makkal 1988 Poo Pootha Nandavanam 1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Jolly's wife 1989 Mappillai Dilip lover 1990 Pulan Visaranai Kasthuri 1990 Aarathi Edungadi 1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga 1990 Neengalum Herothan Rani 1990 Madurai Veeran Enga Saami 1990 Pathimoonam Number Veedu Rekha / Ghost 1991 Sigaram 1992 Pokkiri Thambi Maruthu's sister 1993 Parvathi Ennai Paradi 1993 Vedan 1995 Karnaa Chellamma 1995 Marumagan Kannamma 1995 Nadodi Mannan Kuyil Aatha