| Year | Film Title | Co-Star | Why It’s Iconic | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Ethir Neechal | Ravichandran | Her debut; a massive musical hit. | | 1971 | Veguli Penn | Muthuraman | Established her as a dramatic actress. | | 1974 | Dheerga Sumangali | Sivaji Ganesan | Classic family melodrama; a box-office blockbuster. | | 1975 | Melnaattu Marumagal | R. Muthuraman | Won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil . | | 1975 | Apoorva Raagangal | Kamal Haasan | Directed by K. Balachander; she played a complex older woman in a controversial romance. | | 1976 | Moondru Mudichu | Rajinikanth | First major hit pairing with Rajinikanth. | | 1977 | 16 Vayathinile | Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan | Cult classic; her role as Mayil is legendary. | | 1978 | Mullum Malarum | Rajinikanth | One of Rajini’s best; she played a fierce sister. | | 1981 | Thillu Mullu | Rajinikanth | Superhit comedy; her comic timing was flawless. | | 1982 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Kamal Haasan | Hit musical; part of the iconic "Meenamma" legacy. | | 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Kamal Haasan | Played a hilarious mother role in this classic comedy. |

Lakshmi was born on December 7, 1952, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She began her acting career as a child artist in the 1960s and later became a leading actress in the Tamil film industry.

Won for Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal . Supporting Roles (1990s-2000s)

Lakshmi is one of the few actresses to have on screen. She also directed the film Aayiram Muthangal (Tamil) and produced several TV serials.