Lakshmi Priya is an Indian actress who works mainly in the Malayalam entertainment industry.
Wiki/Biography
Lakshmi Priya was born on Monday, March 11, 1985 as Sabeena Abdul Latheef (age 37; as of 2022) in Kayamkulam, Alappuzha district, Kerala . Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She grew up in Nuranadu, Kerala. Lakshmi Priya’s parents divorced when she was two and a half years old, and she was raised by her uncle Latheef in her father’s ancestral home. Despite growing up in a large family with five uncles, she suffered from emotional distress due to a lack of love and care from her parents. When she was 5 years old, she met her estranged father. The next time she saw her father, she was already a thirteen-year-old girl. By then, her father already had another family. She spent her childhood under the impression of her mother’s death. At the age of 14, Lakshmi met her mother for the first time and discovered that she was still alive. However, meeting her estranged mother did not seem to matter to Lakshmi Priya as the love and care had faded away with the passage of time. She said in an interview,
I grew up believing that my mother was dead. When I was 14 years old, I went to see my mother alone, expecting her to pour into me the love and care she had suppressed for years. However, things were not as I imagined. I realized that stuff like this only happens in movies. “
She studied at St. Mary’s LPS Charummoodu, CBMHS Nooranad and PUM Vocational High School, Pallikar. When she reached twelfth grade, she dropped out of school. Lonely throughout her childhood, she eventually found solace in acting. After her marriage, she moved to Kakkanad, Kochi.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Lakshmi Priya’s father’s name is Kabir. Her parents divorced when she was two and a half years old. She has two sisters.
husband and children
Lakshmi Priya and Jayesh Puru, son of famous playback singer Pattanakad Purushothaman, in a Hindu wedding on April 21, 2005 Jayesh Purushothaman, also known as P. Jayesh, got married. They have a daughter named Mathangi Jai.
Lakshmi Priya with husband and daughter
religion
Lakshmi Priya was born into a Muslim family. At the age of 19, she embraced Hinduism after marrying P. Jayesh. However, she officially converted to Hinduism on July 13, 2021, and the news was announced through the official gazette published by the Kerala government.
address
Cyber Heights, Flat No. 12B, Asset Homes, VSNL Road, Kakkanad PO, Ernakulam District, Pin-682030
Profession
At the age of 16, she began her acting career as a professional theater artist. Although she aspired to be a film actress since childhood, it was not until her marriage to P. Jayesh that she was able to venture into the Malayalam film industry. It was her father-in-law who introduced her to many famous directors in the South Indian film industry and launched her career.
Television (Malayalam)
Lakshmi Priya made her debut in Jeevan TV’s show “Sthirdedhanam” in 2005, in which she played the role of Sari’s sister. She played one of the lead roles in Kairali TV’s “Ayyadi Maname” (2005).
Lakshmi Priya, Ayyadi Maname (2005)
From 2005 to 2006, she starred in Surya TV’s show Indumukhi Chandramathi. Other Surya TV shows in which she has appeared include “Kaanakkinavu” and “Abhinetri”. In 2010, she starred in Amrita TV’s “Aranazhika Neram”, which won nine awards at the Kerala State Television Awards. From 2015 to 2016, she appeared in the television show “Nirupama Fans” aired on Flowers TV. She also appeared in Flowers TV’s Seetha (2018) and Pulival (2020). Apart from daily soaps, Lakshmi Priya has also appeared in various reality shows such as Aram + Aram = Kinnaram, Laughing Villa and Badai Bungalow.
Lakshmi Priya in Alam + Alam = Kinnaram
She appeared on Asia Network’s cooking show Taste of Time. She also hosted the children’s cooking competition television show “Tiny Kitchen.” In 2022, she came into limelight by participating in the popular reality show Bigg Boss (Malayalam Season 4).
Movies (Malayalam)
In 2005, she made her film debut with the action film “Naran”, in which she played the role of Pushpa, Kelappan’s eldest daughter.
Nalan(2005)
She played Sobha Gopinath in the 2006 political action thriller “Lion”. She played the role of Radha in the romantic drama film “Nivedhyam” (2007) and Sophia in the romantic comedy film “Bhagyadevatha” (2009). She received immense appreciation for her role as Mallika in the 2010 drama film “Kadha Thudarunnu”. .’ In 2012, she played a biology teacher in the movie “The Last Bench”.
Lakshmi Priya plays a biology teacher in The Last Stand (2012)
Another famous film in her career is Aunt Molly Rocks! ” (2012), in which she played the role of Usha.
In 2015, he starred in the political drama film “Campus Diary”. The film revolves around a student named Nikhil who is part of an NSA training camp hoping to bring about social change. In the same year, she played the role of Devu in the film Ithinumappuram.
Itinumapuram(2015)
In 2019, she played Amina in the movie “Safety”. The film revolves around an IPS officer named Shreya who runs into trouble while investigating a case of sexual abuse.
Lakshmi Priya as Amina in “Safety” (2019)
others
In 2017, she gained huge popularity after starring in the Malayalam drama Hidimbi. Lakshmi Priya essays the role of old Hidimbi (Mahabharata), while Geehu Das plays the role of modern Hidimbi.
In 2019, she authored the autobiographical book “Kathayum Kathapathrangalum Sankalpikamalla”.
Kathayum Kathapathrangalum Sankalpikamalla (2019)
Lakshmi Priya made her debut as a screenwriter in the Malayalam drama Aarattu Mundan, directed by her husband P Jai Dev. The film tells the story of Murali, a politician who serves society without bringing any benefit to his house or family.
Political leanings
During the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, Lakshmi Priya claimed that she is a staunch supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). she says,
No matter who leaves this movement in victory or defeat, I will stand with this movement. Although I don’t have a seat as I did, I am one of the thousands who will definitely vote for the BJP. “
Favorites
- Books: Randamoozham (1984), Mattathi (2016), Samudrasíla (2019)
- Album Writers: MT Vasudevan Nair, Sarah Joseph, Madhavikutty, Subash Chandran
Facts/Trivia
- Since she became a devout Hindu, she has been the target of angry orthodox Islamists, who often lash out at her on social media.
- Lakshmi, a classically trained dancer such as Bharathan, Mohiniyatam, Kathakali and Otantural, was awarded the title of ‘Kalathilakam’ during her school days.
- She actively works with two social service groups, Disha and Koottu, to inculcate leadership qualities in children and promote organic farming.
- The name on her PAN card is Sabeenajayesh and the name on her driving license is Sabeena Jayesh.
Lakshmi Priya’s communiqué
- Lakshmi Priya revealed in an interview that before marrying P. Jayesh, she was proposing to a lawyer, but she ruined the marriage when the groom’s family demanded a dowry of 101 gold coins. She also revealed that when she got married to P. Jayesh, the only gold she wore was her mangalsutra.
- She is a featured model on the covers of various Malayalam magazines.
Lakshmi Priya on Malayalam magazine cover
- Lakshmi Priya is a voracious reader.
- Lakshmi Priya revealed that it was Indian film director Sathyan Anthikad who admired her excellent sense of language and insisted that she try writing.
- She revealed in an interview that she had had two abortions. Finally, when she became pregnant at the age of thirty, she had to face various complications. Upon examination, it was found that the umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby’s neck. As a result, she had to deliver the baby via caesarean section when she was six months pregnant.
- The role in her first serial “Stridhanam” was initially offered to her sister-in-law. But my sister-in-law couldn’t accept it because the crew wanted someone with long hair. Hence, the role was passed to Lakshmi Priya, who subsequently made her acting debut.
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Source: HIS Education