Fatafat Jayalaxmi

Jayalakshmi, whose popular screen name was Fatafat Jayalakshmi (also Phataphat Jayalaxmi) (November 1, 1958 – November 21, 1980), was an Indian actress active mainly in Tamil and Telugu films. In Malayalam movies she was known as Supriya. She acted about 66 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada within a decade of her career.

'Fatafat' Jayalaxmi
Born
Jayalakshmi Reddy

1 November 1958
Andhra Pradesh, India
Died21 November 1980 (aged 22)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Career

She made her debut in 1972 in Telugu movie Iddaru Ammayilu which has Akkineni Nageswara Rao in lead role. Same year she appeared in A. Vincent's Malayalam movie Theerthayathra with screen name Supriya, followed by Ithu Manushyano? in 1973. In 1974 she made her Tamil debut in K Balachander's film Aval Oru Thodar Kathai credited as Jayalakshmi. She became a household name with her popular dialogue ‘Fatafat’ (meaning quickly) which became her prefix.[1] Her notable films include Aval Oru Thodar Kathai, Anthuleni Katha, Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai and Mullum Malarum. She had co-starred with top actors like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Krishna, NTR and Chiranjeevi.

In 2018, during an interview with Rajinikanth, when he was asked to pick his favorite actress he choose Fatafat Jayalakshmi and told the audience that she was a good actress though they paired in very few movies together.[2][3]

Personal life

She was married to the nephew of M. G. Ramachandran. She committed suicide by hanging[4] in 1980 when she was at the peak of her career over an alleged failed romance.[5]

Partial filmography

Telugu
  1. Iddaru Ammayilu (1972) - Debut film in Telugu
  2. Abhimaanavanthulu (1973)
  3. Swargam Narakam (1975)
  4. Jyothi (1976) - Sashirekha
  5. Anthuleni Katha (1976)
  6. Bhale Alludu (1977)
  7. Eenati Bandham Yenatido (1977)
  8. Rama chiluka (1978)
  9. Chilipi Krishnudu (1978) - Aasa
  10. Yuga Purushudu (1978) - Rosy
  11. Korikale Gurralaite (1979)
  12. Muttaiduva (1979)
  13. Jathara (1980)
  14. Ram Robert Rahim (1980)
  15. Potharillu (1980)
  16. Nyayam Kavali (1981) - Jayalaxmi (Suresh's wife)
  17. Tirugu Leni Manishi (1981) - Padma

Tamil
  1. Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) - Debut film in Tamil as Chandra
  2. Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum (1975)
  3. Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975)
  4. Yarukku Maappillai Yaro (1975)
  5. Pattikkaattu Raja (1975)
  6. Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)
  7. Payanam (1976) as Jaya
  8. Annakili (1976) as Sumathi
  9. Naam Pirandha Mann (1977)
  10. Nandha En Nila (1977)
  11. Pennai Solli Kutramillai (1977)
  12. Perumaikkuriyaval (1977) as Bhama
  13. Punniyam Seithaval (1977)
  14. Sorgam Naragam (1977) as Jayalakshmi
  15. Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
  16. Kavikuyil (1977)
  17. Athaivida Ragasiyam (1978)
  18. Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
  19. Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
  20. Kamatchiyin Karunai (1978)
  21. Varuvan Vadivelan (1978) as Vijay's wife
  22. Mullum Malarum (1978) as Manga
  23. Kumkumam Kadhai Solgiradhu (1978)
  24. Thyagam (1978)
  25. Uravugal Endrum Vaazhga (1979)
  26. Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
  27. Kizhakkum Merkum Sandhikkindrana (1979)
  28. Kaali (1980)
  29. Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal (1980)
  30. Thiruppangal (1981)
  31. Yamirukka Bayamen (1983) - Released posthumously

Malayalam : Credited as Supriya
  1. Theerthayathra (1972) as Parvathy - Debut film in Malayalam
  2. Ithu Manushyano? (1973)
  3. Darsanam (1973)
  4. Sreedevi (1977)
  5. Prathyaksha Daivam (1978)

Kannada
  1. Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)

References
  1. "It's a heavy price to pay". The Hindu. 3 May 2002. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. "Neither Sridevi nor Hema Malini, this actress is Rajinikanth's favorite.(Hindi Translated)". India Today. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. "Rajinikanth reveals his favourite co-star ..." Zee News. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  4. "Why South Indian heroines are embracing death". Mid-day.com. 20 April 2002. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  5. Sridhar, Vijayalakshmi. "Star suicides: Grim reality of Indian cinema". Al Jazeera.
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