Mysore Narasimhachar Lakshmi Devi, known as M. N. Lakshmi Devi, is a veteran film artist in Kannada films. She is from Chintamani and her acting career spans 7 decades. She made her debut in the film Srinivasa Kalyana (1952) and has acted in nearly 1,000 films. Devi is known for the movies "Bhakta Kanakadasa" (1960), "Bangaarada Manushya"(1972), "Veera Kesari"(1963) and many more.
The famous song "Yaru yaru nee yaru.." from the movie Rathna Manjari (1962), was picturised on Lakshmi Devi and Narasimharaju. Devi has acted in many serials and still she is acting in films (Googly-2013), (Rajahuli-2013). She is the only actress in Kannada cinema to have screen presence of 72 years.
Awards 2001-02 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress - Kallara Kalla. 2006-07 - Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award by Karnataka Government.
Selected filmography
YearFilmRole(s)Notes 1952 Sri Srinivasa Kalyana 1953 Sowbhagya Lakshmi Singari 1955Mahakavi Kalidasa Kalidasa Mathe Sodari Geeta 1956 Daiva Sankalpa 1957 Rayara Sose Rathnagiri Rahasya Chintamani 1958 Anna Thangi 1960 Bhakta Kanakadasa Aasha Sundari Makkala Rajya Rani Honnamma 1961 Vijayanagarada Veeraputra1962 Vidhi Vilasa Thejaswini Swarna Gowri RathnaManjari Mahatma Kabir Alaka Gaali Gopura 1963 Veera Kesari ValmikiSaaku Magalu Nanda Deepa Jenu Goodu Gowri 1965 Veera Vikrama Pathala Mohini Mahasati Anasuya Bereta Jeeva 1967 Padavidhara Immadi Pulikeshi Padmala's attendant 1968 Sarvamangala Bhagya Devathe Sangeetha 1969 Shiva Bhakta Gopi Chikkamma Broker Bheeshmachari 1970 Modala Rathri Lakshmi Saraswathi Shanthamma Gejje Pooje Savithri 1971 Sharapanjara Maithili Kula Gourava Meenakshi Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta Sakku Baala Bandana Papakshi Anugraha 1972 Jeevana Jokali Triveni Nanda Gokula Dhanalakshmi Naagarahaavu Mary Naa Mechida Huduga Bangaarada Manushya Chaya 1973 Devaru Kotta Thangi Nagamma Bangarada Kalla 1974 Upasane Parvathi Maga Mommaga Bhakta Kumbara Tulasi Anna Attige Lakshmi 1975 Thrimurthy Mane Belaku Devara Kannu Sandhya's aunt 1976 Hudugatada Hudugi Vijaya Vani Makkala Bhagya Nirmala's mother Kanasu Nanasu Alamelu 1977 Shubhashaya Manassinanthe MangalyaSanaadi AppannaPavana Ganga Seetha Nagarahole Teacher Chinna Ninna Muddaduve Bhagyavantharu Parvathi's stepmother Banashankari Anasuya 1978 Madhura Sangama Stage actor playing Sangayi Cameo Maathu Tappada Maga Rachappa's wife Kiladi Kittu 1980 Makkala Sainya 1981 Kula Puthra 1982 Kalasapurada Hudugaru 1983 Mutthaide Bhagya Gedda Maga 1984 Police Papanna 1985 Thayi ThandeShabhash VikramKumkuma Thanda Sowbhagya Balondu Uyyale 1987 Yarigagi 1989 Anantana Avantara Rambe 1990 Chapala Chennigaraya Padmabai 1991Krama Gowri Kalyana 1993 Muddina Maava1994 Rayara Maga Mutthanna Hettha Karulu Beda Krishna Ranginata1995 Yama Kinkara Thaliya Sowbhagya State Rowdy Operation Antha Kalyanothsava Hendathi Endare HeegirabekuGadibidi Aliya 1996 BossAnnavra Makkalu 1997 Thavarina Theru Ranganna O MalligeMaduve Honey Moon Anna Andre Nammanna 1998 Simhada Guri Marthanda Mathina Malla Jagath Kiladi Arjun Abhimanyu 1999 The Killer Sambhrama RavimamaRambhe Urvashi Menake Premachari Patela Durga Shakthi 2000Yajamana Sulthan Soorappa Nan Hendthi Chennagidale Passerby Cameo appearanceNaga DevatheIndradhanush 2001 Sundara Kanda Kanoonu Jipuna Nanna Ganda Huchcha Grama Devathe2002 Olu Saar Bari OluLaw and Order 2003 Annavru Partha Ondagona Baa NanjundiThayi Illada Thabbali Kutumba Sacchi Manasella Neene 2004 JyeshtaKalasipalyaRama KrishnaKanasina LokaRanga (SSLC) Abbabba Entha Huduga 2005 Vishnu Sena Namma Basava Hudgeer Saar Hudgeeru Sye Mr. Bakra Varsha 2006 Neelakanta Nage HabbaHubli Savira Mettilu Thangigagi Thandege Thakka MagaHatavadi Mata 2007 Nali Naliyutha Thamashegagi 2008 GulamaRockyAkka Thangi Sangaathi MadeshaBandhu BalagaChellatada Hudugaru Jnana Jyothi Sri SiddagangaInthi Ninna Preethiya Navashakthi Vaibhava 2009 Devaru Kotta Thangi Bhagyada Balegaara Dubai Babu Maccha Savaari Jaaji MalligeEe Sambhashane 2010 Huduga HudugiNarada VijayaOlave Vismaya Swayamvara Dildaara Preethiya TheruNan Madid Thappa2011 College College Hero Nanalla Bhadra Dudde Doddappa Veerabahu 2012 Munjane Alemari Mohan's customer 2013 Bhajarangi Raja HuliNanda GokulaGoogly Auto RajaGajendra Veera2014 Jaggi Pandya Gandhiji Kanasu 2015 Master Piece Vamshodharaka Goolihatti Mahakali Male Nilluvavarege Prema Pallakki 2016 John jani Janardhan 2017 Tiger Galli 2018 Tagaru Ayogya
See also
List of people from Karnataka Cinema of Karnataka List of Indian film actors Cinema of India
References