Bhagyalakshmi (born 1 November 1961) is an Indian actress, activist, and dubbing artist. She works predominantly in the Malayalam film industry. She has collaborated with several actresses from Malayalam industries as well as other south Indian languages including Shobana, Revathi, Urvashi, Soundarya, Tabu and Jyothika.Mahadevan, G. (20 August 2007) "A CD full of morals". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 September 2014."Resul Pookutty makes his onscreen debut". The New Indian Express. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2014.Karnaver, Aswathy. (1 December 2012) News New Indian Express 1 December 2012. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 January 2014. Bhagyalakshmi's autobiography, Swarabhedangal, was awarded the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Biography and Autobiography.
Career
Bhagyalakshmi began dubbing for young performers at the age of ten, and debuted as an actress in Manassu (1973). She made her film dubbing debut in Aparathi (1977), and from 1978 to 1980 continued to dub films for child actors and supporting actress. She later rose to prominence in Kolilakkam (1981), in which she dubbed for Sumalatha. Her breakthrough came in the Malayalam film industry with Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984). In 2021 she competed in the reality TV show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 3, but was evicted on day 49.
She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist three times.. mangalam.com (10 June 2013). Retrieved 5 January 2014. She was also a traveller who works for Safari channel for a special program "Ente Yatre".
Personal life
Bhagyalakshmi was born on 1 November 1961 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India to Kumaran Nair and Bhargavi Amma. She has an older sister Indira Nair, and a brother Unni Nair. Both of her parents died while she was young.
She started her career as a dubbing artist at the age of 10 and went on to complete her pre-university course while working in the film industry.
Bhagyalakshmi married K. Ramesh Kumar on 27 October 1985. The couple has two sons. They separated in 2011 and divorced in September 2014."ഭാഗ്യലക്ഷ്മി വിവാഹമോചിതയായി". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
Publication
Bhagyalakshmi published her autobiography, Swarabhedangal,ആ മനുഷ്യന് എന്തിനായിരുന്നു എന്നെ പ്രണയിച്ചിരുന്നത്?. mangalam.com (16 June 2013). Retrieved 5 January 2014. which was selected by Nielsen Data for its best-seller list, the first time a Malayalam book had been selected.
Controversy Assault case On 26 September 2020, Bhagyalakshmi and two other activists, Diya Sana and Sreelakshmi Arakkal, poured black motor oil on a YouTube vlogger named Vijay P. Nair at his Thiruvananthapuram residence. Nair had uploaded a number of derogatory videos about women, and the trio claims there had been no action on the multiple complaints they had filed with police. They also alleged that one of his videos was a personal insult to her, even though her name was not explicitly mentioned. She and the other two were charged with non-bailable offences, including trespass and intimidation.
Awards and honours
Year Award Award Category Awarded Work Dubbed for 1991 Kerala State Film Awards Best Dubbing ArtistUlladakkamEnte Sooryaputhrikku
BaliAmala
Kanya bharathi 1995 Kerala State Film Awards Best Dubbing ArtistOrmayundayirikkanamKusruthikattu
ShashinasPriyambada RayKanaka Geetha vijayan 2002 Kerala State Film Awards Best Dubbing ArtistYathrakarude SradhakkuSoundarya 2002 Kerala Film Critic Award Kerala Film Critic Award for Best Dubbing Artist Yathrakarude SradhakkuSoundarya 2015 Kerala State Television Awards Best Anchor Selfi (talk show) 2013 Kerala Film Critic Award Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Biography and Autobiography Swarabhedangal 2012 Asianet Television AwardsBest Dubbing Artist KumkumapoovuAsha Sharath2018Kerala State Film Critic AwardChalachithra Prathiba AwardFor Various Film Works2014Kerala State Film Critic AwardSpecial HonourThe Contribution to the Malayalam Film Industry (As A Dubbing Artist And As An Actress)2017National Film AwardsNational Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film as ProducerName, Place, Animal, Thing
Bibliography
Partial filmography As dubbing artist Dubbed for FilmsChild ArtistChanchala (1974)Manimuzhakkam (1976)Master KaranAparadhi (1977)Child artistAir hostess (1980)Renu ChandraThiranottam (1978)Manassinte Theerthayathra (1981)JayanthiDeepam (1980)Jayshree TalpadeAbhinayam (1981) Nisha NoorAvatharam (1981)SumalathaKolilakkam (1981)Aranjanam (1982)Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)AmbikaPremageethangal (1981)Marakkillorikkalum (1983)Puzhayozhukum Vazhi (1985)Nirabhedangal (1987)Swathi Thirunal (1987)Ezhuthapurangal (1987)RadhaRevathikkoru Pavakutty (1986)SathyakalaThaalam Thettiya Tharattu (1983)Changatham (1983)Ee Vazhi Mathram (1983)VidhubalaAbhinayam (1981) (One scene only)JalajaOnnu Chirikku (1983)Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha (1984)Rani PadminiKathayariyathe (1981)NithyaPaanchajanyam (1981)Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla (1981)SadhanaAriyappedatha Rahasyam (1981)Anjali NaiduAngachamayam (1982)RajyalakshmiAarambham (1982) Ahankaram (1983)Poornima JayaramGaanam (1982)ArundhatiKakka (1982)UmaSandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983)Ashtapadi (1983)Itha Innu Muthal (1984)ReenaAadyathe Anuraagam (1983)Vanitha KrishnachandranBelt Mathai (1983)KanakalathaParasparam (1983)Jagratha (1989)MenakaShesham Kazhchayil (1983)Thirakal (1984)Onnum Mindatha Bharya (1984)Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984)Naale Njangalude Vivahum (1986)Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (1986)Living Together (2011)Vaadhyar (2012)BhagyalakshmiManasariyathe (1984)SumithraAalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984)AnuradhaRaajavembaala (1984)Jeevante Jeevan (1985)Ithu Nalla Thamasha (1985)Swapna Postmortem (1982)Minimol Vathicanil (1984)Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)Kuthiravattam Pappu Post Mortem (1982) (Female portion)IlavarasiOru Kochu Swapnam (1984)MammoottySandarbham (1984) (Female portion-One scene only)Unni MaryPoomadathe Pennu (1984)Pathamudayam (1985)Arapatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986)VijiUyarangalil (1984)Nadiya MoiduNokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)Kandu Kandarinju (1984)Onningu Vannengil (1985)Koodum Thedi (1985)Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki (1985)Panchagni (1986)Shyama (1986) Poovinu Puthiya PoonthennalSevenes (2011)Girls (2016) ShobhanaIthiri Poove Chuvannapoove (1984)Eeran Sandhya (1985)Thammil Thammil (1985)Upahaaram (1985) Yatra (1985)Aalorungi Arangorungi (1986)Chilambu (1986)ee Thedi (1986) Rareeram (1986)Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)Moonu Masangalkk Munpe (1986)Naalkavala (1987)Aalilakkuruvikal (1988)Kalikkalam (1990)Innale (1990)Meleparambil Anveedu (1993)Manichithrathazhu (1993) (only Ganga's character)Minnaram (1994) Commissioner (1994) Vishnu (1994)Thenmavin Kombathu (1994)Manathe Vellitheru (1994)Mazhayethum Munpe (1995)Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995)Sindoora Rekha (1995)Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum (1996)Hitler (1996)Rajaputhran (1996)Kunkumacheppu (1996)Superman (1997)Kalyana Kacheri (1997)Kaliyoonjal (1997)Agnisakshi (1999)Valliettan (2000)Mampazhakkalam (2004)Sagar Alias Jacky (2009)Varane Aavashyamundu (2020) Thudarum (2025) (Effects only)RevathiEnte Kaanakkuyil (1985)Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) Puravrutham (1988)Najagalude Kochu Doctor (1989)Kilukkam (1991) (after interval scenes)Adhwaytham (1992)Devasuram (1993)Padheyam (1993)Raavanaprabhu (2001)Krishna Pakshakilikal (2002)Nandanam (2002) Gramaphone) (2003) Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) (Phone call)Paattinte Palazhy (2010) Penpattanam (2010)Virus (2019)Kalaranjini Swandam Enna Padam (1980)Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982)Paavam Krooran (1984)UrvashiEnte Ammu Ninte Tulasi Avante Chakki (1985)Dheivatheyorthu (1985)Karimpoovinakkare (1985)Pathamudayam (1985)Nirakootu (1985)Mizhineerppoovukal (1986)Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)Moonnu Masangalkku Munpe (1986)Onnu Randu Moonnu (1986)Sukhamo Devi (1986)Sunil Vayassu 20 (1986)Yuvaganostavam (1986)New Delhi (1987)Anuragi (1988)Mattoral (1988)Thanthram (1988)Mazhavilkavadi (1989)New Year (1989)Swagatham (1989)Kuttettan (1990)Lal salam (1990)Nanma Niranja Sreenivasan (1990)Thalayanamanthram (1990)Vyuham (1990)Kalippattam (1993)Kanalkattu (1991)Thiruthalvaadi (1992)Midhunam (1993)Sthreedhanam (1993)Aayirappara (1993)Injakkadan Mathai & Sons (1993)Venkalam (1993)Kudumbavishesham (1994)The City (1994)Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994)Bharya (1994)Sukham Sukhakaram (1994)Thovalapookkal (1995)Simhavalan Menon (1995)Spadikam (1995)Garshom (1999)Neelima AzeemKaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984)Aarti GuptaJeevante Jeevan (1985)Surekha MarieMuhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu (1985)MahalakshmiAngadikkappurathu (1985)Vilichu Vilikettu (1985)Mucherla ArunaMulamoottil Adima (1985)Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984)AhalyaSurabhi Yaamangal (1986)Sunanda BiswasParasparam (1983)Kochu Themmadi (1986)LissyDheem Tharikida Thom (1986)Hello My Dear Wrong Number (1986)Sarvakalashala (1987)Rugmini (1989) Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987)KarthikaManicheppu Thurannappol (1985)Thalavattam (1986)Kariyilakkattu Pole (1986)Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)Deshadanakkili Karayarilla (1986)January Oru Orma (1987)Neeyethra Dhanya (1987)SoniyaEnnennum Kannettante (1986)Asha JayaramOnnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986)ChithraAnnoru Ravil (1986)Kaiyethum Dhoorathu(1987)Asthikal Pookkunnu (1989)JayaraginiHello My Dear Wrong Number (1986)Sabitha AnandKanamarayathu (1984)Kaveri (1986)Kannur SreelathaMuhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu (1985)Sudha ChandranMalarum Kiliyum (1986)Cleopatra (2013)CecilyPoomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu (1986)NaliniSnehamulla Simham (1986)JayalalitaUppu (1987)Pallavi JoshiTheertham (1987)ParvathyVivahithare Ithile (1986)Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987)Aparan (1988)Witness (1988)Jagratha (1989)Adhipan (1989)Anagha (1989)Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989)Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990)Radha Madhavam (1990)RohiniAchuvettante Veedu (1987)CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994)Payyans (2011)Diamond Necklace (2012)
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Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
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