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'Fatafat' Jayalaxmi

Born	Neerajakshi Reddy 1 November 1958 Andhra Pradesh, India
Died	21 November 1980 (aged 22) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Jayalakshmi, whose popular screen name was Fatafat Jayalakshmi (1 November 1958 – 21 November 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.

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

Jayalakshmi was born in 1958 to writer and assistant director Dasaratha Rami Reddy. She was married to Sukumaran 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

Iddaru Ammayilu (1972) - Debut film in Telugu
Abhimaanavanthulu (1973)
Swargam Narakam (1975)
Jyothi (1976) - Sashirekha
Anthuleni Katha (1976)
Bhale Alludu (1977)
Eenati Bandham Yenatido (1977)
Rama chiluka (1978)
Chilipi Krishnudu (1978) - Aasa
Yuga Purushudu (1978) - Rosy
Korikale Gurralaite (1979)
Muttaiduva (1979)
Jathara (1980)
Ram Robert Rahim (1980)
Kaali (1980)
Potharillu (1980)
Nyayam Kavali (1981) - Jayalaxmi (Suresh's wife)
Tirugu Leni Manishi (1981) - Padma

Tamil

Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) - Debut film in Tamil as Chandra
Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum (1975)
Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975)
Yarukku Maappillai Yaro (1975)
Pattikkaattu Raja (1975)
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)
Payanam (1976) as Jaya
Annakili (1976) as Sumathi
Naam Pirandha Mann (1977)
Nandha En Nila (1977)
Pennai Solli Kutramillai (1977)
Perumaikkuriyaval (1977) as Bhama
Punniyam Seithaval (1977)
Sorgam Naragam (1977) as Jayalakshmi
Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
Kavikuyil (1977)
Athaivida Ragasiyam (1978)
Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
Kamatchiyin Karunai (1978)
Varuvan Vadivelan (1978) as Vijay's wife
Mullum Malarum (1978) as Manga
Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu (1978)
Thyagam (1978)
Uravugal Endrum Vaazhga (1979)
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
Kizhakkum Merkum Sandhikkindrana (1979)
Kaali (1980)
Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal (1980)
Thiruppangal (1981)
Yamirukka Bayamen (1983) - Released posthumously

Malayalam : Credited as Supriya

Theerthayathra (1972) as Parvathy - Debut film in Malayalam
Ithu Manushyano? (1973)
Darsanam (1973)
Sreedevi (1977)
Prathyaksha Daivam (1978)

Kannada

Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)

References

^ "It's a heavy price to pay". The Hindu. 3 May 2002. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
^ "Neither Sridevi nor Hema Malini, this actress is Rajinikanth's favorite.(Hindi Translated)". India Today. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
^ "Rajinikanth reveals his favourite co-star ..." Zee News. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
^ "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.
^ Sridhar, Vijayalakshmi. "Star suicides: Grim reality of Indian cinema". Al Jazeera.

External links

Fatafat Jayalaxmi at IMDb