Lizy

Lissy is an Indian actress, who has appeared primarily in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada movies. She made her cinematic debut in 1982 with Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam. Her notable roles include Odaruthammava Aalariyam, Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985), Boeing Boeing (1985), Thalavattom (1986), Vikram (1986) and Chithram (1988).

Early life and education Lissy was born in a Syro-Malabar Catholic family as the only child to Nellikaattil Pappachan (Varkey) and Aleyamma at Pukkattupadi, Kochi. Her parents divorced when she was very young, and she was brought up by her mother. She was educated at St. Teresa’s Convent Girls' School in Kochi and then at St. Teresa's College, Kochi.

Lissy was a bright student and scored excellent marks during her schooling. She started her career in movies at the age of 15 when she was studying for pre-university degree. She had to discontinue her studies to concentrate on her career. Later, she resumed her academic pursuits and, thereafter, earned a postgraduate degree in Psychology from Annamalai University through distance education.

Career Her debut into films happened in the early '80s. Along with Malayalam films, Lissy also had appeared in several Tamil, and Telugu films. Lissy is most remembered for her roles in Chithram, Thalavattom, Odaruthammava Alariyam, Mutharamkunnu P.O. and Boeing Boeing. As she stated in an interview with manam magazine, she was introduced to Tamil films by Kamal Haasan as his heroine in his home production, Vikram.

Personal life After having a relationship with the reputed movie director Priyadarshan, she was married to him on 13 December 1990. After marriage, she gave up acting and adopted the name Lakshmi for religious reasons. After the birth of their son Siddharth, she converted to Hinduism from Catholicism.

Lissy filed a divorce petition on 1 December 2014 in a family court at Chennai and was divorced on 1 September 2016, after 26 years of marriage.

In March 2026, Lissy reconciled with her former husband Priyadarshan, nearly a decade after their divorce in 2016. Priyadarshan stated that although they have not remarried, they are living together and have resumed their relationship.

Filmography Malayalam + List of Lissy Malayalam film credits Year Title Role Notes 1982 Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam Latha 1983 Aana Annie Prashnam Gurutharam Girl Next Door Asthram Lilly Shesham KazhchayilSudha 1984 Aduthaduthu Rema Parannu Parannu Parannu Sudha Odaruthammava Aalariyam Minu Kaliyil Alpam Karyam Kalpana Athirathram Cicily 1985 Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Sridevi Puli Varunne Puli Subhashini Arante Mulla Kochu MullaBindu Onnanam Kunnil Oradikkunnil Meenakshi Mutharamkunnu P.O. K.P.Amminikutty Boeing Boeing Elena Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Sujatha Punnaram Cholli Cholli Rema Ayanam Lizy Angadikkappurathu Rathi Nirakkoottu Dr. Suma Onningu VannengilPriya Aa Neram Alppa Dooram Valsala Kathodu KathoramTheresa Thammil ThammilKavitha's friend Thediya Valli Kaalilchutti 1986 ThalavattamAnitha Rakkuyilin Raagassadasil Revathi Menon Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Shobha Pappan Priyappetta PappanSarina Iniyum Kurukshethram Ammini Hello My Dear Wrong Number Sunitha Menon Chekkeranoru Chilla Chinnu Geetham Herself Dheem Tharikida Thom Rohini Katturumbinum Kathukuthu Prabha Ayalvasi Oru DaridravasiIndira Ice CreamRekha Illenjippokkal Malini Ashtabandham Subaida Revathikkoru Pavakutty Revathi Menon MizhineerpoovukalSofia Ennu Nadhante NimmiReena Adukkan Enteluppam - Vishwosichalum Illenkilum - Aval Kathirunnu Avanum - 1987 CheppuMini SarvakalasalaJyothi Neeyetra Dhanya Laila Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku Bindu Adimakal Udamakal Raji Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal Rani NaalkavalaNurse Mercy Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham Anitha Mathew Kottum KuravayumGeetha Itha Samayamayi 1988 Vellanakalude NaduDeepa Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Omana MrithyunjayamAnnie Manu Uncle Uma Aalilakuruvikal Rajamma August 1 Petty Thief Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas Sridevi David David Mr. DavidLiza Oru Muthassi Kadha Thresia Chithram Revathy Aattinakkare Soumya Oru Vivada Vishayam Gigi Arjun Dennis 1989 VadakkunokkiyantramSarala Ammavanu Pattiya Amali Sulochana DouthyamSarala AdikkurippuVeena Nair Saab Parvathi The NewsJolly AksharathettuElsy Njangalude Kochu DoctorAlice RugminiMeera CharithramRenu Illikkaadum Chellakkaattum Chodhyam 1990 Minda Poochakku Kalyanam Mini Kuttettan Revathi 1991 May Dinam Elizabeth

Telugu + List of Lissy Telugu film credits Year Title Role Notes 1989 SakshiSwapna 1990 MagaaduSwetha Doshi Nirdoshi Anuradha 20va Sathabdam Rani Mamashri Dheeraja 1991 Aatma Bandham Shailaja Siva SakthiKalyani Stuvartpuram DongaluVandana 2018 Chal Mohan Ranga Mrs. Subhramanyam

Tamil + List of Lissy Tamil film credits Year Title Role Notes 1986 Vikram Preethi 1987 Ananda Aradhanai Kavita 1988 Manasukkul Mathappu Anita 1990 Pagalil Pournami Jaya

Kannada + List of Lissy Kannada film credits Year Title Role Notes 1990 Ashwamedha Ganga credited as Geethanjali

Hindi + List of Lissy Hindi film credits Year Title Role Notes1985 Saagar Rosy