Sulakshana (actress)

Sulakshana
Born	Sridevi Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Andhra Pradesh
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1980–1994 2001–present
Spouse	Gopikrishnan
Children	2

Sulakshana is an Indian actress who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films and serials. She started at the age of two and half in the movie Kaaviya Thalaivi as child Krishna, she was credited as Dolly. After that she acted in Thulabharam as child artist in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi (all versions) and credited as Rajani.

Her first leading role was with Chandra Mohan in Subhodayam in 1980. Her second film was with Rajkumar and he gave advice to her about the importance of make-up as an actress and presented a make- up kit. After that she acted against K. Bhagyaraj as a third film Thooral Ninnu Pochi. She has acted in over 450 films.

After a 12 year-break from the film industry, Sulakshana reentered the industry with the teleserial Sahana.

Personal life

She was married to director Gopikrishnan, son of a famous music director M. S. Viswanathan and have two children. She was born in Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Andhra Pradesh.

Partial filmography

Tamil

1. Thulabharam (1968) - Credited as Baby Ranjani (child artist)
2. Kaaviya Thalaivi (1970) - Credited as Baby Dolly (child artist)
3. Pudhiya Vazhkai (1971) - Credited as Baby Dolly (child artist)
4. Police Police
5. Thooral Ninnu Pochchu (1982)
6. Thambathyam Oru Sangitam (1982)
7. Kannoudu Kann (1982)
8. Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai (1982)
9. Archanai Pookal (1982)
10. Boom Boom Madu (1982)
11. Thambhatyam Oru Sangeetham (1982)
12. Chinnan Chirusugal (1982)
13. Indru Nee Nalai Naan (1983)
14. Yugadharmam (1983)
15. Idhu Enga Naadu (1983)
16. Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)
17. Subha Muhurtham (1983)
18. Yamirukka Bayamen (1983)
19. Aayiram Nilave Vaa (1983)
20. Miruthanga Chakravarthi (1983)
21. Brimmacharigal (1983)
22. Puththisali Paithiangal (1983)
23. Pozhudhu Vidinjachu (1984)
24. Mann Soru (1984)
25. Rajathanthiram (1984)
26. Amma Irukka (1984)
27. Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984)
28. Thalayanai Mandhiram (1984)
29. Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
30. Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
31. January One (1984)
32. Irandu Manam (1985)
33. Poi Mugangal (1985)
34. Ketti Melam (1985)
35. Erimalai (1985)
36. Raja Gopuram (1985)
37. Amutha Gaanam (1985)
38. Oru Malarin Payanam (1985)
39. Marudhani (1985)
40. Raja Rishi (1985)
41. Vilaangu Meen (1985)
42. Rajathi Rojakili (1985)
43. Sindhu Bhairavi (1985)
44. Dharma Pathni (1986)
45. Sigappu Malargal (1986)
46. Selvaakku (1986)
47. Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal (1986)
48. Poimugangal (1986)
49. Murattu Karangal (1986)
50. Jigujigu Rail (1986)
51. Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru (1986)
52. Ondru Engal Jaathiye (1987)
53. Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987)
54. Kaalam Marudhu (1987)
55. Neethikku Thandanai (1987)
56. Vilangu (1987)
57. Sivapputhaali (1988)
58. Katha Nayagan (1988)
59. Therkkathi Kallan (1988)
60. Paattuku Naan Adimai (1990)
61. Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990)
62. Aarathi Edungadi (1990)
63. Kizhakku Vasal (1990)
64. Naanum Indha Ooruthan (1990)
65. Nee Sirithal Deepavali (1990)
66. Naadu Adhai Naadu (1991)
67. Mill Thozhilali (1991)
68. Naattai Thirudathey (1991)
69. Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991)
70. Pondatti Pondattithan (1991)
71. Putham Puthu Payanam (1991)
72. Chinna Thambi (1991)
73. Pondatti Pondattidhan (1991)
74. Bramachari (1992)
75. Aavarampoo (1992)
76. Thambi Pondatti (1992)
77. Aadhityan (1993)
78. Nam Nattu Rajakkal (1993)
79. Kaviyam (1994)
80. Machi (2004)
81. Chinna (2005)
82. Unnai Naan (2006)
83. Pirappu (2007)
84. Thodakkam (2008)
85. Inba (2008)
86. Kondaan Koduthaan (2012)
87. Ghajinikanth (2018)

Malayalam

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1968	Thulabharam	Credited as Baby Rajani (child artist)
1986	Nyayavidhi	Bhaimi
	Pratheykam Sradikkuka	Nirmala
	Poomukapadil Ninneyum Kathu	as Ammukutty
	Hello My Dear Wrong Number
1987	Ivide Ellaravarkkum Sukam
	Cheppu	Lakshmi
	Thoovanathumbikal	Malini
1988	Moonnam Pakkam	Mrs. Kurup
1989	Vandanam	Laxmi
	Swagatham	Betty Francis
1990	Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
	Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu	Kuwait Mani's wife
	Kadathanadan Ambadi	Ayisha
	Oliyambukal	Leelamma
	Sunday 7 PM	Pushpa
1991	Njan Gandharvan	Bhama's mother
	Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu	Liza
2012	No. 66 Madhura Bus	Varkey's wife
	Ezham Suryan	Gopika's mother

Telugu

1. Manushulu Marali (1969)
2. Amaayakuraalu (1971) as Young Jothi
3. Vamsoddharakudu (1972)
4. Shanthi Nilayam (1972)
5. Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
6. Kattula Rattayya (1972)
7. Jeevitham (1973)
8. Sarada (1973)
9. Padi Pantalu (1976) as Roja - Credited as Baby Dolly
10. Subhodhayam (1980)
11. Prema Nakshatram (1982)
12. Maa Intaina Katha (1983)
13. Maa Inti Premayanam (1983)
14. Nyavidi (1984)
15. Allulu Vasthunnaru (1984)
16. Dabbevariki Chedu (1987)
17. 1940 Lo Oka Gramam (2010)

Kannada

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1981	Devara Aata
	Havina Hede
1982	Adrushtavanta
1985	Kadina Raja
	Maha Purusha
1986	December 31
2013	Attahasa

Hindi

1. Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1970)

Voice artist

1. Revathi for Punnagai Mannan (1986)
2. Amala for Mythili Ennai Kaathali (1986)

Television career

Serials

Year	Title	Role	Language	Channel
1990	Anbulla Amma		Tamil
2003–2004	Sahana	Bhairavi JKB	Tamil	Jaya TV
	Alai Osai			Sun TV
2004–2006	Kanavarukaaga	Sarala		Sun TV
2005–2007	Malargal	Sivagami
2007–2009	Magal	Savithri
2008–2009	Gokulathil Seethai			Kalaignar TV
2009–2011	Maharani	Yamuna		Vijay TV
2010–2011	Adi Parasakthi
	Mundhanai Mudichu	Krishnaveni		Sun TV
2011–2012	Thangam	Dhanam
2011	Mayamadhavam		Malayalam	Surya TV
2012–2014	Merku Mambalathil Oru Kaadhal		Tamil	Zee Tamil
2012–2013	Azhagi	Chandra		Sun TV
2013–2017	Deivam Thandha Veedu	Sumithra		Vijay TV
2015–2017	Lakshmi Vanthachu	Valliammai		Zee Tamil
2018–2020	Devathaiyai Kanden	Meenakshi
2018–2019	Aranmanai Kili	Thayamma		Star Vijay
2019–2020	Raasathi	Alamelu		Sun TV
2020–2023	Kannana Kanne	Dhanalakshmi
2021	Anb Vaa	Dhanalakshmi
2020–2021	Pandian Stores	Raasathi		Star Vijay
2023	Bhavana	Rajeshwari	Malayalam	Surya TV

Shows

Year	Title	Role	Language	Channel
2014	Celebrity Kitchen	Guest	Tamil	Puthuyugam TV
2020	Vanakkam Tamizha			Sun TV
2021	Ettam Arivu	Herself

External links

• Sulakshana at IMDb
• Sulakshana at MSI