Rajyalakshmi

Rajyalakshmi Chandu, better known by her stage name Sankarabharanam Rajyalakshmi (born 18 December 1964) is an Indian actress. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. She was well noted for her performance in the Telugu movie Sankarabharanam in which she starred as the female lead alongside Chandra Mohan at the age of fifteen. Since her success from Sankarabharanam, Rajyalakshmi has acted in all major south Indian languages. Currently she is acting in Telugu and Tamil television shows with guest appearances in movies.

Family and personal life

Rajyalakshmi was born in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh. As a child she acted in small plays with her mother as part of an acting troupe where she was eventually discovered. In 1980 she was cast to play "Sarada" in Sankarabharanam to which she received critical acclaim.

She was married in the year 1990 to K. R. Krishnan and they have two children, Rohit Krishnan and Rahul Krishnan. She now resides in Chennai with her family.

Filmography Year Film Role Language Notes 1979 Koodi Baalidare Swarga Sukha Kannada 1980 Sankarabharanam Sarada Telugu 1980 Pelli Gola Saroja Telugu 1980 Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu Telugu 1980 Ammayi Mogudu Mamaku Yamudu Telugu 1980 Sujatha Tamil 1981 Jagamondi Lakshmi Telugu 1981 Prema Natakam Vimala Telugu 1981 Kodeeswaran Magal Tamil 1981 Ahimsa Malayalam 1981 Thrishna Sreedevi Malayalam 1981 Muniyana Madari Kannada 1982 Gopala Krishnudu Telugu 1982 Naa Desam Telugu 1982 Trishulam Telugu 1982 Justice Chowdary Lata Telugu 1982 Moondru Mugam Tamil 1982 Adhisayappiravigal Tamil 1982 Archanai Pookal Tamil 1982 Garuda Saukiyama Tamil 1982 Nalanthana Tamil 1982 Pooviriyum Pulari Nandhini Malayalam 1982 Aakrosham Nirmala Malayalam 1982 Aarambham Rasiya Malayalam 1982 Sahasa Simha Kannada 1983 Nelavanka Telugu 1983 Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu Raji Telugu 1983 Abhilasha Telugu 1983 Neti Bharatam Telugu 1983 Adavallu Aligithe Telugu 1983 Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate Tamil 1983 Imaigal Tamil 1983 Ankam Treasa Malayalam 1983 Kodunkaattu Jameela Malayalam 1983 Ahankaaram Radhika Malayalam 1984 Rustum Telugu 1984 Janani Janmabhoomi Telugu 1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Telugu 1984 Rojulu Marayi Telugu 1984 Ee Charitra Inkennallu Uma Telugu 1984 Kai Kodukkum Kai Tamil 1984 Naanayam Illatha Naanayam Tamil 1984 Sanga Natham Tamil 1984 Then Koodu Tamil 1984 Ivide Thudangunnu Indu Malayalam 1984 Indina Bharatha Kannada 1985 Pachani Kapuram Jyothi Telugu 1985 Donga Telugu 1985 Musugu Donga Rajyam Telugu 1985 Maa Inti Mahalakshmi Rajyam Telugu 1985 O Thandri Theerpu Telugu 1985 Aadapille Nayam Telugu 1985 Kadivalam Tamil 1985 Perumai Tamil 1985 Puthiya Theerpu Tamil 1985 Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki Sridevi Malayalam 1985 Thayi Thande Kannada 1986 Driver Babu Chandini Telugu 1986 Vikram Seetha Telugu 1986 Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavamu Telugu 1986 Vijrumbhana Dr. Geetha Anand Telugu 1986 Jayam Manade Jyothi Telugu 1986 Aakrandana Telugu 1986 Patnam Pilla Palletoori Chinnodu Telugu 1986 Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu Telugu 1986 Dharmapeetam Daddarillindi Telugu 1986 Chanakya Shapatham Savithri Telugu 1986 Kashmora Poornima Telugu 1986 Meendum Pallavi Tamil 1986 Manithanin Marupakkam Tamil 1986 Anandha Kanneer Tamil 1986 Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu Tamil 1986 Aayiram Kannukal Suzy Malayalam 1986 Ilanjippookkal Malayalam 1986 Usha Kannada 1987 Pasivadi Pranam Telugu 1987 Rotation Chakravarthy Telugu 1987 Chinnari Devatha Telugu 1987 Jaganmatha Telugu 1987 Madana Gopaludu Telugu 1987 Dharmapatni Telugu 1987 President Gari Abbai Satyavathi Telugu 1987 Pookkal Vidum Thudhu Tamil 1987 Poovizhi Vasalile Tamil 1987 Shankar Guru Tamil 1987 Ithente Neethi Malayalam 1987 Amrutham Gamaya Sarada Malayalam 1987 Manavararu Kannada 1988 Jhansi Rani Telugu 1988 Bharya Bharthalu Telugu 1988 Vivaha Bhojanambu Telugu 1988 Chinababu Telugu 1988 Nyayaniki Siksha Telugu 1988 Aadadhe Aadharam Telugu 1988 Abhinandana Telugu 1988 Thodallullu Telugu 1988 Neerajanam Telugu 1988 August 15 Raatri Telugu 1988 Samsaram Telugu 1988 Agni Keratalu Kavitha Telugu 1988 Kaliyuga Karnudu Seetha Telugu 1988 Soora Samhaaram Tamil 1988 Kaadhal Geetham Tamil 1989 Sahasame Naa Oopiri Telugu 1989 Paila Pacheesu Telugu 1989 Aakhari Kshanam Telugu 1989 Yamapasam Telugu 1989 Police Report Telugu 1989 Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu Tamil 1989 Dravidan Tamil 1989 En Arumai Manaivi Tamil 1989 Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Kuttimani Malayalam 1989 Kaalalppada Mercy Raveendranath Malayalam 1990 Idem Pellam Baboi Telugu 1990 Inspector Rudra Telugu 1990 Chevilo Puvvu Telugu 1990 Police Bharya Telugu 1990 Raktha Jwala Telugu 1990 Bhargav Telugu 1990 Nyayangal Jeyikkattum Tamil 1990 Pudhu Padagan Tamil 1990 Thalattu Padava Tamil 1990 Superstar Kanchana Malayalam 1992 Police Diary Malayalam 1993 Kalachakram Telugu 1994 Palletoori Mogudu Telugu 2003 Parasuram Tamil 2004 Anji Telugu 2004 Swarabhishekam Telugu 2004 Malliswari Telugu 2004 Dreams Tamil 2005 Dhairyam Telugu 2005 Athanokkade Telugu 2005 Mr. Errababu Telugu 2005 Premikulu Telugu 2005 Good Boy Telugu 2005 Thirupaachi Tamil 2005 Priyasakhi Tamil 2005 Chess Vijayakrishnan's mother Malayalam 2006 Evandoi Srivaru Telugu 2006 Maa Iddari Madhya Telugu 2006 Thirupathi Tamil 2006 Em Magan Tamil 2006 Varalaru Tamil 2007 Chandrahas Telugu 2007 Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule Telugu 2007 Mudhal Kanave Tamil 2008 Sadhu Miranda Tamil 2008 Dhanam Tamil 2008 Yaaradi Nee Mohini Tamil 2008 Pirivom Santhippom Tamil 2009 Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali Tamil 2010 Adhurs Telugu 2010 Kutty Tamil 2010 Vaada Tamil 2010 Uthamaputhiran Tamil 2010 Puthumukhangal Subhadra Malayalam 2011 Parama Veera Chakra Telugu 2012 Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta Telugu 2012 Medhai Tamil 2012 Aathi Narayana Tamil 2012 Ariyaan Tamil 2013 Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath Kammath's mother Malayalam 2014 Saivam Tamil 2016 Naruda Donoruda Telugu 2018 Kaala Koothu Tamil 2020 Prati Roju Pandage Telugu 2020 Shylock Chinnamma Malayalam 2021 Naandhi Telugu 2021 Iruvar Ullam Tamil 2024 Swag Telugu

Television series Year Title Role Channel Language 1991 Penn Sujatha Doodarshan Tamil 2007–2010 Megala Thilaga Sun TV 2009 Kanmaneeya Amutha / Rajalakshmi 2010–2012 No.23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam Gemini TV Telugu 2010–2011 Kasthuri Bhagyam Sun TV Tamil 2011–2012 Pirivom Santhippom 1 Dhanam Vijay TV 2012 Chellamay Parvathi Sun TV 2012–2014 Pilai Nila Neelaveni Paartha Gnabagam Illayo Kalavathi Kalaignar TV 2013 Pirivom Santhippom 2 Dhanam Vijay TV 2013–2015 Deivamagal Sampoornam Sun TV 2014 Amma Gemini TV Telugu 2017–2019 Raja Rani Lakshmi Rajasekhar Star Vijay Tamil Azhagu Devi Manimaran Sun TV 2019 Kanulu Moosina Neevayee Jagadamba Star Maa Telugu 2020 Vadinamma Parvathy 2020–2025 Baakiyalakshmi Eshwari Star Vijay Tamil 2021–2022 Anbe Vaa Saraswati Sun TV Pandian Stores Eshwari Star Vijay 2024–present Annam Shenbagavalli Sun TV