Sulakshana is an Indian actress who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films and serials. She started at the age of two and half in the movie Kaaviya Thalaivi as child Krishna, she was credited as Dolly. After that she acted in Thulabharam as child artist in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi (all versions) and credited as Rajani.
Her first leading role was with Chandra Mohan in Subhodayam in 1980. Her second film was with Rajkumar and he gave advice to her about the importance of make-up as an actress and presented a make- up kit. After that she acted against K. Bhagyaraj as a third film Thooral Ninnu Pochi. She has acted in over 450 films.
After a 12 year-break from the film industry, Sulakshana reentered the industry with the teleserial Sahana.
Personal life She was married to director Gopikrishnan, son of a famous music director M. S. Viswanathan and have three children. She was born in Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Andhra Pradesh.
Partial filmography
Tamil Year Film Role Notes 1968 Thulabharam Credited as Baby Ranjani; child artist 1970 Kaaviya Thalaivi Credited as Baby Dolly; child artist 1971 Pudhiya Vazhkai Credited as Baby Dolly; child artist 1982 Thooral Ninnu Pochchu Mangalam 1982 Thambathyam Oru Sangitam 1982 Kannodu Kann 1982 Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai 1982 Archanai Pookal 1982 Boom Boom Maadu 1982 Chinnan Chirusugal 1983 Police Police 1983 Indru Nee Nalai Naan 1983 Yugadharmam 1983 Idhu Enga Naadu 1983 Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey 1983 Subha Muhurtham 1983 Yamirukka Bayamen 1983 Aayiram Nilave Vaa 1983 Miruthanga Chakravarthi 1983 Brimmacharigal 1983 Puththisali Paithiangal 1984 Pozhudhu Vidinjachu 1984 Mann Soru 1984 Rajathanthiram 1984 Amma Irukka 1984 Anbulla Rajinikanth 1984 Thalayanai Mandhiram 1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru 1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal 1984 January One 1985 Irandu Manam 1985 Ketti Melam 1985 Erimalai 1985 Raja Gopuram 1985 Amutha Gaanam 1985 Oru Malarin Payanam 1985 Marudhani 1985 Raja Rishi 1985 Vilaangu Meen 1985 Aasha 1985 Rajathi Rojakili 1985 Sindhu Bhairavi 1986 Dharma Pathni 1986 Sigappu Malargal 1986 Selvaakku 1986 Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal 1986 Poi Mugangal 1986 Murattu Karangal 1986 Jigujigu Rail 1986 Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru 1987 Ondru Engal Jaathiye 1987 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram 1987 Kaalam Marudhu 1987 Neethikku Thandanai 1987 Vilangu 1988 Sivapputhaali 1988 Katha Nayagan 1988 Therkkathi Kallan 1990 Paattukku Naan Adimai 1990 Vaigasi Poranthachu 1990 Aarathi Edungadi 1990 Kizhakku Vasal 1990 Naanum Indha Ooruthan 1990 Nee Sirithal Deepavali 1991 Naadu Adhai Naadu 1991 Mill Thozhilali 1991 Naattai Thirudathey 1991 Nee Pathi Naan Pathi 1991 Pondatti Pondattithan 1991 Putham Puthu Payanam 1991 Chinna Thambi 1991 Pondatti Pondattidhan 1992 Bramachari 1992 Aavarampoo 1992 Thambi Pondatti 1993 Aadhityan 1993 Nam Nattu Rajakkal 1994 Kaviyam 2004 Machi 2005 Chinna 2006 Unnai Naan 2007 Pirappu 2008 Thodakkam 2008 Inba 2012 Kondaan Koduthaan 2018 Ghajinikanth
Malayalam Year Film Role Notes 1968 Thulabharam Credited as Baby Rajani (child artist) 1986 Nyayavidhi Bhaimi Pratheykam Sradikkuka Nirmala Poomukapadil Ninneyum Kathu as Ammukutty Hello My Dear Wrong Number 1987 Ivide Ellaravarkkum Sukam Cheppu Lakshmi Thoovanathumbikal Malini 1988 Moonnam Pakkam Mrs. Kurup 1989 Vandanam Laxmi Swagatham Betty Francis1990 Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu Kuwait Mani's wife Kadathanadan Ambadi Ayisha Oliyambukal LeelammaSunday 7 PM Pushpa 1991 Njan Gandharvan Bhama's mother Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu Liza 2012 Ezham Suryan Gopika's mother No. 66 Madhura Bus Varkey's wife
Telugu Year Film Role Notes 1969 Manushulu Marali 1971 Amaayakuraalu Young Jothi 1972 Vamsoddharakudu Shanthi Nilayam Pandanti Kapuram Kattula Rattayya 1973 Jeevitham Sarada 1976 Padi Pantalu Roja 1980 Subhodhayam 1982 Prema Nakshatram 1983 Maa Intaina Katha Maa Inti Premayanam 1984 Nayavidhi Allulu Vasthunnaru 1985 Maya Mohini 1987 Dabbevariki Chedu 2010 1940 Lo Oka Gramam
Kannada Year Film Role Notes 1981 Devara Aata Havina Hede 1982 Adrushtavanta 1985 Kadina Raja Maha Purusha 1986 December 31 2013 Attahasa
Hindi Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1970)
Voice artist Revathi for Punnagai Mannan (1986) Amala for Mythili Ennai Kaathali (1986)
Television career Serials Year Title Role Language Channel 1990 Anbulla Amma Tamil Doordarshan2003–2004 Sahana Bhairavi JKB Tamil Jaya TV Alai Osai Sun TV2004–2006 Kanavarukaaga Sarala Sun TV2005–2007 Malargal Sivagami2005 Kadamattathu Kathanar(Tv series) Eli Chettathy Malayalam Asianet2007–2009 Magal Savithri Tamil Sun TV2008–2009 Gokulathil Seethai Tamil Kalaignar TV2009–2011 Maharani Yamuna Vijay TV2010–2011 Adi Parasakthi Mundhanai Mudichu Krishnaveni Sun TV 2011–2012 Thangam Dhanam 2011 Mayamadhavam Malayalam Surya TV 2011-2016 Best of Luck Nikki Rolli Aunty Hindi Disney India 2012-2013 The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir Shobhaji 2012–2014 Merku Mambalathil Oru Kaadhal Tamil Zee Tamil 2012–2013 Azhagi Chandra Sun TV 2013–2017 Deivam Thandha Veedu Sumithra Vijay TV 2015–2017 Lakshmi Vanthachu Valliammai Zee Tamil2018–2020 Devathaiyai Kanden Meenakshi2018–2019 Aranmanai Kili Thayamma Star Vijay2019–2020 Raasathi Alamelu Sun TV2020–2023 Kannana Kanne Dhanalakshmi 2021 Anb Vaa Dhanalakshmi 2020–2021 Pandian Stores Raasathi Star Vijay2023 Bhavana Rajeshwari Malayalam Surya TV
Shows Year Title Role Language Channel 2014 Celebrity Kitchen Guest Tamil Puthuyugam TV 2020 Vanakkam Tamizha Sun TV 2021 Ettam Arivu Herself
References
External links
Sulakshana at MSI