Lakshmi’s personal life includes three marriages, two of which were influenced by her work in the film industry.
This article dissects the dichotomy of Lakshmi the woman versus Lakshmi the character. From her speculated real-life links with co-stars to the legendary romantic storylines that made Tamil cinema weep and cheer, here is your definitive guide.
Lakshmi has been married twice. Her first marriage was to a businessman named V. N. Janakiraman, with whom she had a daughter named Deepa. The couple divorced after a few years of marriage. In 1988, she married actor and director A. V. Meiyappan's son, A. V. Ravi, but they parted ways after a few years.
On screen, Lakshmi was known for playing "bold" and emotionally complex characters that challenged the traditional "damsel" archetype: BookMyShow Chattakkari The Story: In her career-defining role, she played an Anglo-Indian girl