Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli is a renowned theatre artist and actress known for her work in Tamil cinema. Known for her captivating performances, she has established herself as a versatile talent, excelling in nuanced roles across both independent and commercial cinema.
Starting her career as a theatre artist, Lakshmi has several impressive films to her credit, including Richie (2017), Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum (2018), Karnan (2021), Payanigal Gavanikkavum (2022), and Soppana Sundari (2023). She won a National Award for Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum. Also an aspiring athlete, Lakshmi Priyaa learned gymnastics and cricket at the age of 10 and was a former national-level cricket player. She is also a champion in Ultimate Frisbee. So, who is Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli? Here’s everything you need to know about the actress.
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Lakshmi Priyaa Biography
Lakshmi was born on April 9, 1984, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. She is currently 41 years old.
| Birth Name | Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli |
| Nickname | Priyaa, LP |
| Date of Birth | April 9, 1984 |
| Place of Birth | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Age | 41 |
| Sun Sign | Aries |
| Profession | Actress, Sportsperson |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Indian |
Family Background
Lakshmi was born into a Tamil Brahmin family in Chennai. She has not revealed any details about her parents, including their names and professions, publicly. She has no known siblings, growing up as an only child in a middle-class household.
Education
Lakshmi graduated with a master’s degree in human resource management from Madras School of Social Work.
Lakshmi Priyaa Spouse
Lakshmi married Venkataraghavan Srinivasan, a renowned writer, narrator, and theatre personality, on October 30, 2019, in a traditional ceremony after a period of dating. The couple has no known children as of now.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 10 inches Centimeters – 178 cm Meters – 1.78 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 58 kg Pounds – 128 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 35-26-36 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
Career Overview
Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli’s career transitioned from HR and sports to acting, with a focus on Tamil films and theatre. She worked as an HR in a corporate company before setting her eyes on acting. She learned acting from theatre groups like The Little Theatre in Chennai.
She briefly worked with the theatre group Evam, and her film debut came in 2010 with the film Mundhinam Paartheney, in which she played the role of Prashanthi. She next starred in films like Sutta Kadhai (2013) as Veera, Kallappadam (2015) as Mahalakshmi / Valli, Maya (2015) as Swathi, Lakshmi Short Film (2017) as Lakshmi, and Richie (2017) as Sagayam.
Her breakthrough role was in Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum (2021), where she portrayed Saraswathi, a role that earned her the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. The same year, she starred alongside Dhanush in Karnan, directed by Mari Selvaraj. Her role as Karnan’s sister, Selvi, was deeply emotional and left a lasting impact on audiences.
In 2021, she appeared as a contestant in the reality show Survivor Tamil on Zee Tamil. Lakshmi conducts acting classes through The Pallikoodam, mentoring aspiring actors online.
Quick Facts
Born in an orthodox Tamil Brahmin family, Lakshmi intended to become a sportsperson and has many credits to her name in sports.
She started learning gymnastics and cricket at the tender age of 10 and participated in many state and national-level tournaments. She was selected for India’s B national cricket team and played a series against the West Indies.
She is a proud member of Chennai Ultimate Frisbee, where she participated in many competitions.
After graduation, she briefly worked as an HR in a corporate company and later joined Evam, an English theatre company, when she realized that the HR profession is not her cup of coffee. She is a performing artist and a director at Evam.
Lakshmi even worked with K. Balachander in one of his television series.
Having starred in many short films, Lakshmi became the talk of the town following the release of a short film, Lakshmi. This 18-minute film deals with female emancipation and an extramarital affair. It received mixed reviews and, at the same time, stirred controversy for showing women in a bad light, and eventually, she was trolled on social media for taking up such a role.
Lakshmi Priyaa has modeled for many famous photographers in the industry. She also went topless for a photo and posted on social media, quoting, “You don’t have to play masculine to be a strong woman”.