Lissy (actress) explained

Lissy
Birth Place:Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation:Actress
Children:2, including Kalyani Priyadarshan

Lissy is an Indian actress, who has appeared primarily in Malayalam films, in addition to few Telugu, Tamil movies and a Kannada movie too. She made her cinematic debut in 1982 with Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam. Her notable roles include Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984), Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985), Boeing Boeing (1985), Thalavattom (1986), Vikram (1986) and Chithram (1988).

Early life

Lissy was born as the only child to Nellikaattil Pappachan (Varkey)[1] and Aleyamma at Pazhanganad, Pukkattupadi, Kochi in Kerala. Her parents divorced when she was very young and she was brought up by her mother Aleyamma.[2] Lissy did her studies at St. Teresa's School and College.[3]

She was a bright student and scored good marks during her schooling. She started her career at the age of 15 when she was studying for pre-university degree. She had to discontinue her studies to concentrate on her career.[4]

Career

Her debut into films happened in the early '80s and in a short period of time, she became one of the top heroines of the time. Though Lissy had been paired with almost all the top heroes of the eighties, it was along with Mohanlal and Mukesh that she was able to create magic on screen. Even at the peak of her career, she played sister roles, the girl next door, and the heroine's friend. Known for her stunning and mesmerizing looks, she was able to grab the hearts of viewers. Along with Malayalam films, Lissy also had appeared in several Tamil, and Telugu films. Lissy is most remembered for her roles in Chithram, Thalavattom, Odaruthammava Alariyam, Mutharamkunnu P.O. and Boeing Boeing. As she stated in an interview with manam magazine[5] she was introduced to Tamil films by Kamal Haasan as his heroine in his home production, Vikram.

Personal life

She fell in love with the noted film director Priyadarshan, and married him on 13 December 1990.[6] After marriage, Lissy gave up acting and adopted the name Lakshmi for religious reasons.[7] After the birth of their son, Lissy converted to Hindu religion from Catholicism.[8]

Lissy filed for divorce on 1 December 2014 in a Chennai family court and was divorced on 1 September 2016, after 26 years of marriage.[9]

Filmography

Malayalam

List of Lissy Malayalam film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1982Ithiri Neram Othiri KaryamLatha
1983 Aana Annie
Prashnam Gurutharam Girl Next Door
Asthram Lilly
Shesham KazhchayilSudha
1984 Aduthaduthu Rema
Parannu Parannu Parannu Sudha
Odaruthammava Aalariyam Minu
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam Kalpana
Athirathram Cicily
1985 Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Sridevi
Puli Varunne Puli Subhashini
Arante Mulla Kochu MullaBindu
Onnanam Kunnil OradikkunnilMeenakshi
Mutharamkunnu P.O.K.P.Amminikutty
Boeing BoeingElena
Aram + Aram = KinnaramSujatha
Punnaram Cholli Cholli Rema
Ayanam Lizy
Angadikkappurathu Rathi
Nirakkoottu Dr. Suma
Onningu VannengilPriya
Aa Neram Alppa DooramValsala
Kathodu KathoramTheresa
Thammil ThammilKavitha's friend
Thediya Valli Kaalilchutti
1986 ThalavattamAnitha
Rakkuyilin RaagassadasilRevathi Menon
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam KottunnuShobha
Pappan Priyappetta PappanSarina
Iniyum KurukshethramAmmini
Hello My Dear Wrong NumberSunitha Menon
Chekkeranoru Chilla Chinnu
Geetham Herself
Dheem Tharikida ThomRohini
Katturumbinum KathukuthuPrabha
Ayalvasi Oru DaridravasiIndira
Ice CreamRekha
Illenjippokkal Malini
Ashtabandham Subaida
Revathikkoru PavakuttyRevathi Menon
MizhineerpoovukalSofia
Ennu Nadhante NimmiReena
Adukkan Enteluppam
Vishwosichalum Illenkilum -
Aval Kathirunnu Avanum -
1987 CheppuMini
SarvakalasalaJyothi
Neeyetra Dhanya Laila
Oru Sindoora Pottinte OrmaykkuBindu
Adimakal Udamakal Raji
Manivathoorile Aayiram SivarathrikalRani
NaalkavalaNurse Mercy
Ivide Ellavarkkum SukhamAnitha Mathew
Kottum KuravayumGeetha
Itha Samayamayi
1988 Vellanakalude NaduDeepa
Oru CBI Diary KurippuOmana
MrithyunjayamAnnie
Manu UncleUma
AalilakuruvikalRajamma
August 1Petty Thief
Unnikrishnante Adyathe ChristmasSridevi
David David Mr. DavidLiza
Oru Muthassi Kadha Thresia
ChithramRevathy
AattinakkareSoumya
Oru Vivada VishayamGigi
Arjun Dennis
1989 VadakkunokkiyantramSarala
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali Sulochana
DouthyamSarala
AdikkurippuVeena
Nair SaabParvathi
The NewsJolly
AksharathettuElsy
Njangalude Kochu DoctorAlice
RugminiMeera
CharithramRenu
Illikkaadum Chellakkaattum
Chodhyam
1990 Minda Poochakku KalyanamMini
KuttettanRevathi
1991 May DinamElizabeth

Telugu

List of Lissy Telugu film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 SakshiSwapna
1990 MagaaduSwetha
Doshi Nirdoshi Anuradha
20va SathabdamRani
Mamashri Dheeraja
1991 Aatma Bandham Shailaja
Siva SakthiKalyani
Stuvartupuram DongaluVandana
2018 Chal Mohan Ranga Mrs. Subhramanyam, (Megha's mother)

Tamil

List of Lissy Tamil film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 VikramPreethi
1987 Ananda AradhanaiKavita
1988 Manasukkul MathappuAnita
1990 Pagalil Pournami Jaya

Kannada

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: നടി ലിസി പിതാവിന്‌ 5500 രൂപ വീതം നല്‍കണം . mangalam.com . 10 June 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610130558/http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/chit-chat/325335 . 10 June 2015.
  2. Web site: ലിസി എന്റെ മകള്‍ . Mangalam Publications . 23 June 2015 . 24 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150624035655/http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/329322 . live.
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EpHmTEfTDA Lissy Priyadarshan-ON Record
  4. Web site: തല ഉയര്‍ത്തിപ്പിടിക്കാന്‍ വീടുവിട്ടിറങ്ങി . mathrubhumi.com . 9 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150713213017/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-546535 . 13 July 2015.
  5. http://manam.online/Special-Interviews/2016-JUN-30/Lissy-Open-talk
  6. News: Lissy Priyadarshan, on her husband . 26 March 2012 . Shevlin . Sebastian . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130502001305/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article460867.ece . 2 May 2013 . deviated.
  7. Lissy Priyadarshan-ON Record (Ep 2, Part 2) . T. N. . Gopakumar . T. N. Gopakumar . 18 April 2011 . . YouTube . 26 November 2016 . 11 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170211140447/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBO4_2_2pVM . live.
  8. Lissy . Madhu K . Menon . http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-142120 . ml:വിജയങ്ങളുടെ വീട്ടില്‍ . ml . In the house of victories . Mathrubhumi Eves . 12 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131230232538/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-142120 . 30 December 2013.
  9. Web site: Lissy gets divorce, says it was fierce battle – ChennaiVision . 16 September 2016 . en-US . 16 September 2016 . 20 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160920022340/http://chennaivision.com/lissy-gets-divorce-says-fierce-battle/ . dead.
  10. Web site: 2012-01-26 . 'Nothing lasts forever' . 2023-06-04 . Deccan Herald . en . 4 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604101232/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/222244/nothing-lasts-forever.html . live.