M. N. Lakshmi Devi

Mysore Narasimhachar Lakshmi Devi, known as M. N. Lakshmi Devi, is a veteran film artist in Kannada films. She is from Chintamani and has had a career of 7 decades, she made her debut in Srinivasa kalyana(1952) movie and has acted nearly in 1000 films. Devi is known for the movies "Bhakta Kanakadasa"(1960), "Bangaarada Manushya"(1972), "Veera Kesari"(1963) and many more.

She made her debut in Srinivasa kalyana(1952) movie an The song "Yaru yaru nee yaru.." from the movie Rathna Manjari(1962), was picturised on Lakshmi Devi and Narasimharaju. Devi has acted many serials and still she is acting in films (Googly-2013), (Rajahuli-2013). she is the only actress in kannada cinema to have screen presence of 72 years.

Awards

 * 2001-02 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress - Kallara Kalla.
 * 2006-07 - Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award by Karnataka Government.

Select filmography

 * 1952 Srinivasa kalyana
 * 1953 Sowbhagya Lakshmi (Singari)
 * 1955 Sodari (Geeta)
 * 1956 Daiva Sankalpa
 * 1957 Rayara Sose
 * 1957 Rathnagiri Rahasya
 * 1957 Chintamani
 * 1958 Anna Thangi
 * 1960 Bhakta Kanakadasa
 * 1960 Aasha Sundari
 * 1960 Makkala Rajya
 * 1960 Rani Honnamma
 * 1961 Vijayanagarada Veeraputra
 * 1962 Vidhi Vilasa
 * 1962 Thejaswini
 * 1962 Swarna Gowri
 * 1962 RathnaManjari
 * 1962 Mahatma Kabir (Alaka)
 * 1962 Gaali Gopura
 * 1963 Veera Kesari
 * 1963 Valmiki
 * 1963 Saaku Magalu
 * 1963 Nanda Deepa
 * 1963 Jenu Goodu
 * 1963 Gowri
 * 1965 Pathala Mohini
 * 1965 Mahasati Anasuya
 * 1965 Bereta Jeeva
 * 1967 Padavidhara
 * 1967 Immadi Pulikeshi
 * 1968 Sarvamangala
 * 1968 Bhagya Devathe
 * 1969 Shiva Bhakta (Gopi)
 * 1969 Chikkamma
 * 1969 Broker Bheeshmachari
 * 1970 Modala Rathri
 * 1970 Lakshmi Saraswathi
 * 1970 Gejje Pooje (Savithri)
 * 1971 Sharapanjara (Maithili)
 * 1971 Kulagaurava
 * 1971 Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta
 * 1971 Baala Bandhana (Papakshi)
 * 1971 Anugraha
 * 1972 Jeevana Jokali
 * 1972 Triveni
 * 1972 Nanda Gokula
 * 1972 Naagarahaavu (Mary)
 * 1972 Naa Mechida Huduga
 * 1972 Bangaarada Manushya
 * 1973 Devaru Kotta Thangi
 * 1973 Bangarada Kalla
 * 1974 Upasane
 * 1974 Maga Mommaga
 * 1974 Bhakta Kumbara (Tulasi)
 * 1974 Anna Attige
 * 1975 Thrimurthy
 * 1975 Mane Belaku
 * 1975 Devara Kannu
 * 1976 Hudugatada Hudugi
 * 1976 Vijaya Vani
 * 1976 Makkala Bhagya
 * 1976 Kanasu Nanasu
 * 1977 Shubhashaya
 * 1977 Manassinanthe Mangalya
 * 1977 Sanaadi Appanna
 * 1977 Pavana Ganga
 * 1977 Nagara Hole
 * 1977 Chinna Ninna Muddaduve
 * 1977 Bhagyavantharu
 * 1977 Banashankari
 * 1978 Madhura Sangama
 * 1978 Maathu Tappada Maga
 * 1978 Kiladi Kittu
 * 1980 Makkala Sainya
 * 1981 Kula Puthra
 * 1982 Kalasapurada Hudugaru
 * 1983 Mutthaide Bhagya
 * 1983 Gedda Maga
 * 1984 Police Papanna
 * 1985 Thayi Thande
 * 1985 Shabhash Vikram
 * 1985 Kumkuma Thanda Sowbhagya
 * 1985 Balondu Uyyale
 * 1987 Yarigagi
 * 1989 Ananthana Avanthara
 * 1990 Chapala Chennigaraya
 * 1991 Krama
 * 1991 Gowri Kalyana
 * 1993 Muddina Maava
 * 1994 Rayara Maga
 * 1994 Mutthanna
 * 1994 Hettha Karulu
 * 1994 Beda Krishna Ranginata
 * 1995 Yama Kinkara
 * 1995 Thaliya Sowbhagya
 * 1995 State Rowdy
 * 1995 Operation Antha
 * 1995 Kalyanothsava
 * 1995 Hendathi Endare Heegirabeku
 * 1995 Gadibidi Aliya
 * 1996 Boss
 * 1996 Annavra Makkalu
 * 1997 Thavarina Theru
 * 1997 Ranganna
 * 1997 O Mallige
 * 1997 Maduve
 * 1997 Honey Moon
 * 1997 Anna Andre Nammanna
 * 1998 Simhada Guri
 * 1998 Marthanda
 * 1998 Mathina Malla
 * 1998 Jagath Kiladi
 * 1998 Arjun Abhimanyu
 * 1999 The Killer
 * 1999 Sambhrama
 * 1999 Ravimama
 * 1999 Rambhe Urvashi Menake
 * 1999 Premachari
 * 1999 Patela
 * 1999 Durga Shakthi
 * 2000 Yajamana
 * 2000 Sulthan
 * 2000 Soorappa
 * 2000 Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale
 * 2000 Naga Devathe
 * 2000 Indradhanush
 * 2001 Sundara Kanda
 * 2001 Kanoonu
 * 2001 Jipuna Nanna Ganda
 * 2001 Huchcha
 * 2001 Grama Devathe
 * 2002 Olu Saar Bari Olu
 * 2002 Law and Order
 * 2003 Annavru
 * 2003 Partha
 * 2003 Ondagona Baa
 * 2003 Nanjundi
 * 2003 Thayi Illada Thabbali
 * 2003 Kutumba
 * 2003 Sacchi
 * 2003 Manasella Neene
 * 2004 Jyeshta
 * 2004 Kalasipalya
 * 2004 Rama Krishna
 * 2004 Kanasina Loka
 * 2004 Ranga (SSLC)
 * 2004 Abbabba Entha Huduga
 * 2005 Vishnu Sena
 * 2005 Namma Basava
 * 2005 Hudgeer Saar Hudgeeru
 * 2005 Sye
 * 2005 Mr. Bakra
 * 2005 Varsha
 * 2006 Neelakanta
 * 2006 Nage Habba
 * 2006 Hubli
 * 2006 Savira Mettilu
 * 2006 Thangigagi
 * 2006 Thandege Thakka Maga
 * 2006 Hatavadi
 * 2006 Mata
 * 2007 Nali Naliyutha
 * 2007 Thamashegagi
 * 2008 Gulama
 * 2008 Rocky
 * 2008 Akka Thangi
 * 2008 Sangaathi
 * 2008 Madesha
 * 2008 Bandhu Balaga
 * 2008 Chellatada Hudugaru
 * 2008 Jnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga
 * 2008 Inthi Ninna Preethiya
 * 2008 Navashakthi Vaibhava
 * 2009 Devaru Kotta Thangi
 * 2009 Bhagyada Balegaara
 * 2009 Dubai Babu
 * 2009 Maccha
 * 2009 Savaari
 * 2009 Jaaji Mallige
 * 2009 Ee Sambhashane
 * 2010 Huduga Hudugi
 * 2010 Narada Vijaya
 * 2010 Olave Vismaya
 * 2010 Swayamvara
 * 2010 Dildaara
 * 2010 Preethiya Theru
 * 2010 Nan Madid Thappa
 * 2011 College College
 * 2011 Hero Nanalla
 * 2011 Bhadra
 * 2011 Dudde Doddappa
 * 2011 Veerabahu
 * 2012 Munjane
 * 2013 Bhajarangi
 * 2013 Nanda Gokula
 * 2013 Googly
 * 2013 Auto Raja
 * 2013 Gajendra
 * 2013 Veera
 * 2014 Jaggi
 * 2014 Pandya
 * 2014 Gandhiji Kanasu
 * 2015 Master Piece
 * 2015 Prema Pallakki
 * 2015 Vamshoddharaka
 * 2015 Goolihatti
 * 2015 Mahakali
 * 2015 Male Nilluvavarege
 * 2013 Raja Huli
 * 2015 Prema Pallakki
 * 2016 John jani Janardhan
 * 2017 Tiger Galli
 * 2018 Tagaru