: Portrayed Kalyani, earning the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress . Transition to Character Roles (1980s–Present)

: Her powerful performance in the Telugu-Tamil fantasy-comedy Oh! Baby (2019) has many widely shared clips highlighting her comedic timing and emotional range. Awards and Achievements

: A career-defining role as Ganga, for which she won the National Film Award for Best Actress .

As she moved into the 1980s and beyond, Lakshmi transitioned seamlessly into powerful supporting and matriarchal roles:

: A recent web series on Amazon Prime Video where she plays the lead role of Sundari. Popular Videos and Digital Content