Lissy
Lissy in 2014
Born
Kochi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
OccupationActress
Years active1982 – 1991
2018 – present
Spouse
(m. 1990; div. 2016)
ChildrenKalyani Priyadarshan (b.1993)
Siddharth Priyadarshan (b.1995)

Lissy is an Indian actress, who has primarily appeared in Malayalam films. 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 got 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982Ithiri Neram Othiri KaryamLathaDebut film
1983AanaAnnie
Prashnam GurutharamGirl Next Door
AsthramLilly
Shesham KazhchayilSudha
1984 AduthaduthuRema
Parannu Parannu ParannuSudha
Odaruthammava AalariyamMinu
Kaliyil Alpam KaryamKalpana
AthirathramCicily
1985Parayanumvayya ParayathirikkanumvayyaSridevi
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
AyanamLizy
AngadikkappurathuRathi
NirakkoottuDr. Suma
Onningu VannengilPriya
Aa Neram Alppa DooramValsala
Kathodu KathoramTheresa
Thammil ThammilKavitha's friend
Thediya Valli Kaalilchutti
1986ThalavattamAnitha
Rakkuyilin RaagassadasilRevathi Menon
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam KottunnuShobha
Pappan Priyappetta PappanSarina
Iniyum KurukshethramAmmini
Hello My Dear Wrong NumberSunitha Menon
Chekkeranoru ChillaChinnu
GeethamHerself
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 -
1987CheppuMini
SarvakalasalaJyothi
Neeyetra Dhanya Laila
Oru Sindoora Pottinte OrmaykkuBindu
Adimakal UdamakalRaji
Manivathoorile Aayiram SivarathrikalRani
NaalkavalaNurse Mercy
Ivide Ellavarkkum SukhamAnitha Mathew
Kottum KuravayumGeetha
Itha Samayamayi
1988Vellanakalude NaduDeepa
Oru CBI Diary KurippuOmana
Mrithyunjayam Annie
Manu UncleUma
AalilakuruvikalRajamma
August 1Petty Thief
Unnikrishnante Adyathe ChristmasSridevi
David David Mr. DavidLiza
Oru Muthassi KadhaThresia
ChithramRevathy
AattinakkareSoumya
Oru Vivada VishayamGigi
Arjun Dennis
1989VadakkunokkiyantramSarala
Ammavanu Pattiya AmaliSulochana
DouthyamSarala
AdikkurippuVeena
Nair SaabParvathi
The NewsJolly
AksharathettuElsy
Njangalude Kochu DoctorAlice
RugminiMeera
CharithramRenu
Illikkaadum Chellakkaattum
Chodhyam
1990Minda Poochakku KalyanamMini
KuttettanRevathi
1991May Dinam Elizabeth

Telugu

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989SakshiSwapna
1990MagaaduSwetha
Doshi NirdoshiAnuradha
20va SathabdamRani
MamashriDheeraja
1991Aatma BandhamShailaja
Siva SakthiKalyani
Stuvartupuram DongaluVandana
2018Chal Mohan RangaMrs. Subhramanyam,

(Megha's mother)

Tamil

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986VikramPreethiDebut Tamil film

Title credited as Preethi

1987Ananda AradhanaiKavita
1988Manasukkul MathappuAnita
1990Pagalil PournamiJaya

Kannada

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990Ashwamedha[10]credited as Geethanjali

References

  1. "നടി ലിസി പിതാവിന്‌ 5500 രൂപ വീതം നല്‍കണം". mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. "ലിസി എന്റെ മകള്‍". Mangalam Publications. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  3. Lissy Priyadarshan-ON Record, 2, 3, 4, Kannadi, Asianet News Archived 14 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Lissy talks about her schooling, her introduction into film industry in aged 15, how she met Priyadarshan, her faith and religion, her current life etc.
  4. "തല ഉയര്‍ത്തിപ്പിടിക്കാന്‍ വീടുവിട്ടിറങ്ങി". mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. http://manam.online/Special-Interviews/2016-JUN-30/Lissy-Open-talk
  6. "Lissy Priyadarshan, on her husband".
  7. Interview with Lissy by T. N. Gopakumar, Kannadi, Asianet News
  8. "വിജയങ്ങളുടെ വീട്ടില്‍". Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  9. "Lissy gets divorce, says it was fierce battle - ChennaiVision". 16 September 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  10. "'Nothing lasts forever'". Deccan Herald. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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