Jyothi Lakshmi (2 November 1948 – 9 August 2016) was an Indian actress who appeared in more than 130 movies. In the early 1970s, she was well noted for her leading roles and songs in movies. She also acted in female-oriented movies and was a trained dancer. She predominantly worked in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam movies. In the early 1980s, her popularity gradually declined due to her sister Jayamalini's entry into the movie industry. Her debut was in the film Vanambadi in 1963 as a dancer in the song 'Yaaradi Vanthaar'. She is best remembered for her supporting roles in Thedi Vandha Mapillai and Periya Edathu Penn. Her daughter Jyothi Meena is also an actress. Filmography Tamil Vanambadi (1963) Periya Idathu Penn (1963) Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) Galatta Kalyanam (1968) Poovum Pottum (1968) Adimaippenn (1969) Thalaivan (1970) Thedi Vandha Mappillai (1970) Vairakyam (1970) Neerum Neruppum (1971) Rickshawkaran (1971) Yaar Jambulingam (1972) Ragam Thedum Pallavi (1982) Nayakan (1987) Muthu (1995) Dharma Chakkaram (1997) Pasamulla Pandiyare (1997) Vaimaye Vellum (1997) Maru Malarchi (1998) Sethu (1999) Ennamma Kannu (2000) Middle Class Madhavan (2001) Annai Kaligambal (2003) M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) Pachchak Kuthira (2006) Sandai (2008) Jaganmohini (2009) Kozhi Koovuthu (2012) Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (2015) Trisha Illana Nayanthara (2015) Kavalai Vendam (2016) - Last movie in Tamil Telugu Punyavathi (1967) Thaali Bottu (1970) as Jyothi Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971) Gandara Gandadu (1972) Pilla? Piduga? (1972) Korada Rani - played Title Role Ida Lokham (1973) Gandharvya Kanya (1979) Sita Ramulu (1980) Kottapeta Rowdy (1980) Adrushtavanthudu (1980) Bebbuli (1980) Dharma Poratam (1983) as Mohini Hero (1984) Babulugaadi Debba (1984) State Rowdy (1989) Big Boss (1995) Kalusukovalani (2002) Donga Ramudu & Party (2003) Bangaru Babu (2009) Malayalam Murappennu (1965) Kunjali Marakkar (1967) Nagarame Nandi (1967) Inspector (1968) Kodungallooramma (1968) Alibabayum 41 Kallanmaarum (1975) as Dancer Manushyamrigam (1980) Bhaktha Hanuman (1980) as Dancer at Indra's court Thadavara (1981) Sanchari (1981) Kannada Kulla Agent 000 (1965) Bangalore Mail (1966) Prathidhwani (1969) Chellida Raktha (1982) Raktha Kanneeru (2004) Vijaya Dashami (2001) Hindi Payal Ki Jhankar (1968) Jawab (1970) Pistolwali (1972) Naag Mani (1987) Serial 2002-2004 Velan - Naagamma - (SUN TV) - Tamil 2002-2005 Annamalai- Gandhimathi (SUN TV) - Tamil 2005 Raja Rajeswari - Podakki (SUN TV) - Tamil 2010 Vasantham - Kanagavalli - (SUN TV ) - Tamil 2015-2016 Valli-Rajeswari (Episode 822–1060) (SUN TV) - Tamil (2015-2016) Last serial Death She died in Chennai on 8 August 2016