Bhagyalakshmi
| Bhagyalakshmi ഭാഗ്യലക്ഷ്മി | |
|---|---|
 Bhagyalakshmi in 2014 | |
| Born |
1 November 1962[1] Kozhikode, Kerala, India[1] |
| Nationality |
 Indian |
| Other names | Bhagyam |
| Occupation | Dubbing artist, television host |
| Years active | 1972–present[2] |
| Spouse(s) | K. Ramesh Kumar (1985–2011)[3] |
Bhagyalakshmi (Malayalam: ഭാഗ്യലക്ഷ്മി ; born 1 November 1962) is a leading dubbing artist of Malayalam film industry. She won the Best Dubbing artist Award winner of Kerala State in the year 1991. She was the first Artist who won Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist for Female Category. She has a record of more than 2000 films in Malayalam cinema. She also acted in Malayalam Films . She mostly Dubbed for Actress Shobana.[4][5][6]
Bhagyalakshmi published her autobiography titled as Swarabhedangal which received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Biography and Autobiography.[7]
Career
First invited to dub at the age of 10, she started dubbing in 1972 mainly for child characters,[8] her first movie noted was Aparadhi in 1977[9] and became popular by the film Kolilakam (dubbed for Sumalatha, the film was jayan's last film). She has been working over 35 years. She has acted around 20 Malayalam movies. Manassu in 1973 was her debut movie in acting as a child artist.[9] She has the record of winning Kerala State Film Award the maximum numberof times after dubbing artist Sreeja Ravi[10]
Personal life
Bhagyalakshmi is born on 1 November 1962 to Kumaran Nair who hails from Powaat Tharavadu Calicut & Bhargavi Amma from Kurupath Tharavad, Shoranur. She has an older sister Indira Nair and a brother Unni Nair.[11] She has completed her P.U.C. (pre-university course) before starting her career as a dubbing artist.[9] She was married to K. Ramesh Kumar on 27 October 1985.[12] The couple have two sons Nithin, an engineering graduate working in Bangalore, and Sachin, pursuing final year degree in Chennai. The couple got separated in 2011 and was officially divorced in September 2014.[3]
Bhagyalakshmi published her autobiography named as Swarabhedangal.[13] "Swarabhedangal", an autobiography of famous dubbing artist in Malayalam film industry,[14] Bhagyalakshmi selected in Nielsen Data. This is the first time a Malayalam book is selected for this endowment. Though English books released in India are selected in Nielsen Data. A master in dubbing, the author has proved that she can also pen a book in a very descriptive manner. In her book she explains, a fearless person by nature, her book too carries the same fearlessness. When she mentions the perverts of artists she has faced in Malayalam film fraternity, she even does not forget the kindness of some artists of this glittering world. A book about her fortunate dubbing career but unfortunate marriage life, her childhood orphanage life and love failure after 40.[15]
Awards
- 1991 – Best Dubbing Artist: – Ulladakkam, Ente Sooryaputhrikku
- 1995 – Best Dubbing Artist: – Ormayundayirikkanam, Kusruthikattu
- 2002 – Best Dubbing Artist: – Yathrakarude Sradhakku
Other awards
- 2013 – Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Biography and Autobiography - Swarabhedangal
- 2012 – Asianet TV award for Best Dubbing Artist : – Kumkumapoovu
- 2002– Kerala Film Critic Award- Yathrakarude Sradhakku
Bibliography
- Bhagyalakshmi (2012), Swarabhedhangal (in Malayalam), Kottayam, Kerala: DC Books, ISBN 9788126439348
Partial filmography
As a dubbing artist
| Film | Dubbed for | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aadyathe Kanmani- | Sudha Rani | ||
| Aankiliyude Tharattu | Revathy | ||
| Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha | Zarina Wahab | ||
| Achaneyanenikkishtam | Lakshmi Gopalaswamy | ||
| Agni Sakshi | Shobana | ||
| Akashagopuram | Nithya Menen | ||
| Alice in wonderland | Laya | ||
| Alippazhangal | ..... | ||
| Ammakilikoodu | Saritha | ||
| Anagha | Parvathy | ||
| Anandabhadram | Riya Sen | ||
| Angane oru avadhikalathu | Samyuktha Varma | ||
| Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu | Sreeja | ||
| Annoru Ravil | Chitra | ||
| Anuboothi | Kushboo | ||
| Aparadhi | ..... | ||
| Aparichithan | Manya | ||
| Aramanaveedum Anjoorekkarum | Shobana | ||
| Ariyapedatha Rahasyam | Sadhana | ||
| Aryan | Ramya Krishnan | Athiradhan | Geetha |
| Azhakiya ravanan | Bhanupriya | ||
| Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu | Nandini | ||
| Ayalathe Addeham | Gauthami | ||
| Aye auto | Rekha | ||
| Ayurrekha | Lakshmi Sharma | ||
| Babakalyani | Mamta Mohandas | ||
| Balettan | Devayani | ||
| Bali | ……….. | Bangalore Days | Rekha |
| Ben johson | Indraja | ||
| Bharya | Urvashi | ||
| Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam | Rajasree nair | ||
| Black Butterfly | Sithara | ||
| Bodyguard | Nayantara | ||
| Chanakya Soothrangal | Lizy Priyadarshan | ||
| Chandralekha | Pooja Batra | ||
| Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Samyuktha Varma | ||
| Chandrolsavam | Meena | ||
| Chathurangam | Nagma | ||
| Chilambu | Shobana | ||
| Chinthavishthaya shyamala | Sangeetha | Sangeetha won Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | |
| Chitram | Ranjini | ||
| Chronic Bachelor | Indraja | ||
| CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | Rohini | ||
| Classmates | Radhika | ||
| Commissioner | Shobana | ||
| Cover Story | Tabu | ||
| Currency | Seetha | ||
| Deepam | Priya | ||
| Devadoothan | Jayapradha | ||
| Devasuram | Revathi | ||
| Devathinte Makan | Pooja Batra | ||
| Dheem Thariktia Thom | Lissy | ||
| Diamond Necklace | Rohini | ||
| Dreams | Meena | ||
| Dubai | Anjala Zaveri | ||
| Ennathe chithavishyam | Sukanya | ||
| Eakantham | Meera Vasudev | ||
| Ente Sooryaputhrikku | Amala | Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist | |
| Friends | Meena | ||
| Ganamela | Geetha Vijayan | ||
| Gandharvam | Kanchan | Gandhinagar Second Street | karthika |
| Godfather | Kanaka | ||
| Golanthara Vartha | Kanaka | ||
| Hello My Dear Wrong Number | Lissy | ||
| Hitler | Vani Viswanath Shobana | ||
| Hitlist | Kanya | ||
| Ilaneer | Shobana | ||
| India Gate | Vani Viswanath | ||
| In Harihar Nagar | Geetha Vijayan | ||
| Istham | Jayasudha | ||
| Ithramatham | Swetha Menon | ||
| Isra | Vindhya | ||
| Ithu Nalla Thamasha | Anuradha | ||
| Ivar vivahitarayal | Rekha | ||
| Ividan swargamnanu | Lakshmi Gopalaswamy | ||
| Janmadharam | Ramya Krishnan | ||
| January Oru Orma | karthika | ||
| Jeevante Jeevan | Aarti Gupta | ||
| Journalist | Sithara | ||
| Kaiyethum Doorath | Revathi | ||
| Kakkakuyil | Aarzoo Gowitrikar | ||
| Kala Pani | Tabu | ||
| kallipattam | Urvashi | ||
| kalliyuungal | Shobana | ||
| Kallu Kondoru Pennu | Vijayasanthi | ||
| Kalyana Kacheri | Shobana | ||
| Kanakkinavu | Sukanya | ||
| Kandu Kandarinju | Nadia Moidu | ||
| Kannaki | Nandita Das | ||
| Kareelakattupole | karthika | ||
| Karumadikuttan | Nandini | ||
| Karunyam | Divya Unni | ||
| Kattodu Kathoram | Saritha | ||
| Kazhcha | Padmapriya | ||
| Kerala Cafe | Jyothirmayi, Swetha Menon | ||
| Kilichundan Mampazham | Soundarya | ||
| Kilukkam | Revathi | ||
| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | Lakshmi Gopalaswamy | ||
| Kochu Themmadi | Sunanda | ||
| Kollilakam | Sumalatha | ||
| Koodum Thedi | Nadia Moidu | ||
| Kottaram Veetil Apuutan | Shruthi | ||
| Krishna Pakshakkilikal | Revathi | ||
| Kshamichu ennoru vakku | Shobana | ||
| Kuberan | Samyuktha Varma | ||
| Kukumacheppu | Shobana | ||
| Kusruthikaatu | Kanaka | Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist | |
| Koritharicha Naal | Various | ||
| Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha | Jalaja | ||
| Life is beautiful | Samyuktha Varma | ||
| Living together | Menaka | ||
| Madambi | Kavya Madhavan | ||
| Madamma | Archana | ||
| Madhuranombarakattu | Samyuktha Varma | Samyuktha won Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | |
| Magic Lamp | Meena | ||
| Makaramanju | Lakshmi Sharma | ||
| Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam | Roja | ||
| Mambazhakkalam | Shobana | ||
| Manar mathayi speaking | Vani Viswanath | ||
| Manathe Vellitheru | Shobana | ||
| Manichithrathazhu | Shobana | ||
| Maniyanpilla Athava Maniyanpilla | Nithya | ||
| Manjupoloru penkutty | Bhanupriya | ||
| Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | Kanaka | ||
| Manthri Kochamma | Kanaka | ||
| Mazhavil Kavadi | Urvashi | Urvashi won Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | |
| Mazhayethum Munpe | Shobana | ||
| Meenakshi Kalyanam | Mohini | ||
| Megasandesam | Rajasree Nair | ||
| Megham | Priya Gill | ||
| Meghamalhar | Samyuktha Varma | ||
| Meleparambil Aanveedu | Shobana | ||
| Midhunam | Urvashi | ||
| Minnaminunginum Minnukettu | Shobana | ||
| Minnaram | Shobana | ||
| Moonu Masangalk munpe | Urvashi | ||
| Mr bhramachari | Meena | ||
| Mr Marumakan | Kushboo | ||
| Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | Ranjini | ||
| My DearMuthachann Madhurima | |||
| Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum | Samyuktha Varma | ||
| Nagaram | Lakshmi Sharma | ||
| Naale Njagalude Vivaham | Menaka | ||
| Nammal | Suhasini | ||
| Nandanam | Revathi | ||
| Naran | Devayani) | ||
| Narasimham | Kanaka | ||
| Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | Samyuktha Varma | ||
| Neelagiri | Madhubala | ||
| Neeyethra Dhanya | karthika | ||
| Njan salperu ramankutty | ……………Gayatri Jayaraman | ||
| No. 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North | Priya Raman | ||
| Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu | Nadia Moidu | ||
| Notebook | Seetha | ||
| Olympiyan Anthony Adam | Meena | ||
| One man show | Samyuktha Varma | ||
| Onningu Vannengil | Nadia Moidu | ||
| Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare | Asha jayaram | ||
| Onnum Mindatha Bharya | Menaka | ||
| Oraal | Shriya Reddy | ||
| Oral Mathram | Shruthi | ||
| Ormakalundayirikanam | Sreeja | Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist | |
| Oru Indian Pranayakatha | Lakshmi Gopalaswamy | ||
| Oru marubhomi kadha | Lakshmi Rai | ||
| Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam | Parvathy | ||
| Oru vadakan veeragadha | Madhavi | ||
| Ottayal Pattalam | Madhu Bala | ||
| Pachamarathanalil | Padmapriya | ||
| Pakal | Jyothirmayi | ||
| Pakal Nakshatrangal | Reena Bhasheer | ||
| Pakalppooram | Geethu Mohandas | ||
| Pakshe | Shobana | ||
| Paleri Manikyam | Gauri Munjal | ||
| Panchagni | Nadia Moidu | ||
| Panthayakozhi | Geetha | ||
| Pappayude Swantham Appoos | Sainu dadi (Seena Dadi) | ||
| Parinayam | Mohini | ||
| Pattalam | Tessa | ||
| Pattente palazhy | Revathi | ||
| Pavam Krooran | Kalaranjini | ||
| Payyans | Rohini | ||
| Penpattanam | Revathi | ||
| Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Urvashi | ||
| Pingami | Kanaka | ||
| Pramani | Sneha | ||
| Putturam puthri unniyarcha | Vani Viswanath | ||
| Puzhayozhugum Vazhi | Ambika | ||
| Rajamanikyam | Sindhu Menon/ Padmapriya | ||
| Rakkilippattu | Jyothika | Priyadarshan's 50th Movie Remade into Different Languages. | |
| Ramji Rao Speaking | Rekha | ||
| Raskshasa rajavu | Meena | ||
| Rashtram | Laya | ||
| Ravanaprabhu | Rajasree nair | ||
| Red chillies | Sana khan | ||
| Rugmini | Lissy | ||
| Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded | Shobana | ||
| Sainyam | Priya Raman | ||
| Saivar Thirumeni | Samyuktha Varma | ||
| Salt n pepper | Shwetha Menon | Shweta won Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | |
| Samaantharangal | Renuka | ||
| Sammohanam | Archana | ||
| Samooham | Suhasini | ||
| Santhanagopalam | Chippy | ||
| Sarvakalashala | Lissy | ||
| Savidham | Shari (actress) | ||
| Sevenes | Nadia Moidu | ||
| Sindoora Rekha | Shobana | ||
| Spadikam | Urvashi | ||
| Sradha | Shobana | ||
| Sufi paranja kadha | Sharbani Mukherjee | ||
| Superman | Shobana | ||
| Syama | Nadia Moidu | ||
| Thalavattom | karthika | ||
| Thalayanamanthram | Urvashi | ||
| Thanmathra | Seetha | ||
| Thenkashi pattanam | Geethu Mohandas, Samyuktha Varma | ||
| Thenmavin Kombath | Shobana | ||
| Thillana Thillana | Kaveri | ||
| Thommanum Makkalum | Laya | ||
| Thoovalkottaram | Sukanya | ||
| Time | Padmapriya | ||
| Udayon | Laya, Sukanya | ||
| Ulladakam | Amala | Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist | |
| Uncle bun | ……………Charmila/Sreeja | ||
| Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam | karthika | ||
| Usthad | Indraja | ||
| Uttara | Heroine | ||
| Vadhyyar | Menaka | ||
| Vadhu Doctoranu | Nadia Moidu | ||
| Vakalthu narayan kutty | Manya | ||
| Vallyettan | Shobana | ||
| Vallkannadi | Geethu Mohandas | ||
| Vandanam | Girija Shettar | ||
| Varaphalam | Anju | ||
| Varavelpu | Revathi | ||
| Vardhakyapuranam | Kanaka | ||
| Varnapakittu | Meena | ||
| Varnnakkazhchakal | Poornima Indrajith | ||
| Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Samyuktha Varma
Venkalam urvashi, priyanka | ||
| Vesham | Sindhu Menon, Mohini | ||
| Vettam | Bhavna Pani | ||
| Vietnam Colony | Kanaka | ||
| Vilapangalkkappuram | Suhasini | ||
| Vinodayathra | Seetha | ||
| V I P | Heroine | ||
| Winter | Bhavana | ||
| Yathrakarude Sradhakku | Soundarya | ||
| Yodha | Madhu Bala |
As an actress
- Manassu (1973)
- Madalasa (1978)
- Padmatheertham (1978)
- Chamaram (1980)
- Digvijayam(1980)
- Manassinte Theerthayaathra (1981)
- Abhinayam (1981)
- Ammaykkorumma (1981)
- Gaanam (1982)
- Kayam (1982)
- Enikkum Oru Divasam (1982)
- Maattuvin Chattangale (1982)
- Asthram (1983)
- Ithirippoove Chuvannapoove (1984)
- Principal Olivil (1985)
- Aarodum Parayaruthu (Kurutham Kettavan) (1985)
- Chilambu (1986)
- Agnichirakulla Thumpi (1988)
- Celluloid (2013)
- Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum (2015)
- Pava (filming)
As a television presenter
- Selfie (Kairali TV)
- Manssiloru Mazhavillu (KairalI TV)
References
- 1 2 Bhagyalakshmi 2012, p. 1
- ↑ Bhagyalakshmi 2012, p. 49
- 1 2 "ഭാഗ്യലക്ഷ്മി വിവാഹമോചിതയായി". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ↑ Mahadevan, G. (20 August 2007) "A CD full of morals". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ↑ "Resul Pookutty makes his onscreen debut". The New Indian Express. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ↑ Karnaver, Aswathy. (1 December 2012) News New Indian Express 1 December 2012. The New Indian Express. Retrieved on 5 January 2014.
- ↑ "2013-ലെ കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി അവാര്ഡുകള് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു" (PDF). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014. zero width joiner character in
|title=at position 36 (help) - ↑ "Magical sounds of film industry: Bhagyalekshmi & Krishnachandran". mathrubhuminews.in. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/article/interview/2824/#storycontent
- ↑ വിവാഹവും വിവാഹമോചനവും. mangalam.com (10 June 2013). Retrieved on 5 January 2014.
- ↑ ഭാഗ്യതാരകം. mangalam.com (29 January 2013). Retrieved on 5 January 2014.
- ↑ "Mangalam-Varika-10-Jun-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ↑ ആ മനുഷ്യന് എന്തിനായിരുന്നു എന്നെ പ്രണയിച്ചിരുന്നത്?. mangalam.com (16 June 2013). Retrieved on 5 January 2014.
- ↑ ഉള്ളില് തീക്കനല് സ്വരങ്ങള് – articles, infocus_interview – Mathrubhumi Eves. Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved on 5 January 2014.
- ↑ അതിജീവനത്തിന്റെ ശബ്ദവീചികള് – articles, infocus_interview – Mathrubhumi Eves. Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved on 5 January 2014.
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