What is Lakshmi's total film count?

134 credits sit in Lakshmi's complete catalogue, spanning 1968–2023 — a body of work that places them among the most prolific in Indian cinema.

Which Lakshmi films do critics rate the highest?

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (8.5), Midhunam (8.4) top the list. Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) sits at 8.5/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

What roles has Lakshmi taken across their career?

Lakshmi's credits split across multiple crafts: Actor (133), Director (1). The dominant role is Actor, accounting for 99% of the catalogue.

Where did Lakshmi's career begin?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Jeevanamsam (1968).

Which film is Lakshmi's newest?

Kushi (2023) is the most recent credit. Available on Netflix, Prime Video.

Which streaming services carry Lakshmi's films?

68 of Lakshmi's 134 films stream today across 5 platforms — Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Einthusan, and Eros Now. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

Which decade was Lakshmi most active in?

The 1970s — 45 releases, about 34% of the entire catalogue.

Which language industries has Lakshmi been part of?

134 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

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Lakshmi — Filmography (134 Films)

Artist · 1968–2023

Lakshmi is a artist with 134 film credits between 1968 and 2023, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) at 8.5/10. Average rating across rated films: 5.6/10.

134+Total Credits

5.6Avg Rating

1968–2023Career Span

2Roles

134+Total Films

5.6Avg Rating

8.5Top Rating

55+Years Active

2Roles Played

The Lakshmi filmography

The body of work runs in a 7-decade arc of Tamil cinema, from the 1960s to the 2020s. From Jeevanamsam (1968) to Kushi (2023). 1973 stood alone as the high-water mark — 10 releases while every other year held one or two.

For 55 years over 55 years, releases arrived almost without pause. In 1992, the work swung behind the camera — the first Director credit.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·134 films · 1968–2023

1968Debut
1973Peak · 10 films
1992First Director

1968–1972The Breakthrough1968–1972: 25 films, the first chapter.

1971–1975The Peak1971–1975: the busiest stretch — 28 films.

1992–2023The Reinvention1992 onwards: a turn behind the camera, starting with Director.

2019–2023Recent Work2019–2023: 2 recent releases.

Top-rated Lakshmi films

The five highest-rated entries in Lakshmi's filmography.

Career Timeline

1968
Debut
Jeevanamsam
1976
Breakthrough
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
2023
Latest
Kushi

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All Films (134)

Activity by Decade

1960s6 films

1970s45 films

1980s36 films

1990s20 films

2000s18 films

2010s8 films

2020s1 film

Credits by Role

Actor

133

Director