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Surabhi Lakshmi
Born
Surabhi C. M.

(1986-11-16) 16 November 1986 (age 39)
Narikkuni, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
EducationMasters in Theatre Arts
Alma materMG University
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Actress (2016)
Websitewww.surabhilakkshmi.com

Surabhi C. M., also known as Surabhi Lakshmi, is an Indian film, television, and stage actress who appears in Malayalam films and television.[1] She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2016 for portraying the role of a struggling middle-aged mother in the Malayalam film Minnaminungu.[2]

She is known for the role as Pathu through the Malayalam Comical Television Series M80 Moosa which launched on Media One TV.[3]

Personal life

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Surabhi was born on 16 November 1986 to parents Aandy and Radha. She is from Narikkuni, Kozhikode, Kerala.[4][5][6] She earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Bharatanatyam, securing first rank from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.[1] Surabhi also completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Theatre arts from the same university and a Master of Philosophy in Performing arts from Mahatma Gandhi University.[5] As of 2017, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Performing Arts at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.[7]

Career

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In 2008, Surabhi won the reality show Best Actor on Amrita TV.[8]

She received the National Film Award for Best Actress at the 64th National Film Awards,[9][10] along with a special jury mention at the Kerala State Film Awards 2016 and the Malayalam Film Critics Award 2016 for Second Best Actress, all for her role in the film Minnaminungu.[11][12]

Directorial debut

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In 2019, Surabhi made her directorial debut with Kaumaaram, the second stage in the Malayalam music album series Pennaal. The series portrays five stages in a woman's life, and Kaumaaram focuses on adolescence, capturing the emotional evolution and innocence of a young girl. Pennaal is also noted for its all-women creative team, with women leading the project across lyrics, composition, direction, and performance.[13][14]

Filmography

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Films

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2005By the PeopleNaliniDebut film
2008ThirakkathaValarmathi
Pakal NakshatrangalGeetha
Kancheepurathe KalyanamAthira
GulmoharNirmala
2009Puthiya MukhamRoshni
2010Katha ThudarunnuTV Reporter
2011 Shankaranum MohananumMalini
The TrainAllu's mother
Swapna SanchariRadha
2012 Ivan MegharoopanKousalya
Ayalum Njanum ThammilDead Kid's mother
Thalsamayam Oru PenkuttyJenny
Banking Hours 10 to 4Priya Lal
Namukku ParkkanMaya
Njanum Ente FamiliyumClara
2013 HousefullMercy
Black ButterflyRamani
ABCD: American-Born Confused DesiSeenamol
Ezhu Sundara RathrikalJayalakshmi
Papilio BuddhaKrishna
2014 Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
Samsaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram		 Arguing wife Tamil-Malayalam bilingual film
Odum Raja Aadum RaniThamburu's wife
On The WayMercy
Bhoomiyude AvakashikalMenon's wife
Vasanthathinte Kanal VazhikalilChirutha
Njan Steve LopezShobha
2015 Love LandRaji
Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam-
Vidooshakan-
Kannadi Talkies
Ennu Ninte MoideenManiyamma
Utopiayile RajavuZaira
ThilothamaSr.Mary Lilly
2016 KismathSaleena
Kappiri ThuruthuRukhiya
Dheeksha
2017 Comrade In America Deepa Guest Appearance
Minnaminungu (The Firefly)MotherFirst film as Female lead
Till the Last BreathRose
Teaching NoteRadha teacher
Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissaAmina
Chippy-
2018 Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam Betty
Eeda Pushpalatha
Sakhavinte Priyasakhi Paathu
Theevandi Secretary Vishalam
Ennaalum Sarath..? Abhishtta Lekshmi (DYSP)
2019 Oru Onnannara Pranayakatha Premalatha Kalamandalam
Neeyum Njanum Subadra Antharjanam
Athiran Vadakkedath Kamala Lakshmi
Mera Naam Shaji Surabhi Shaji
Vikruthi Elsy
Ulta Gauri
Chachaji Sreedevi
2021 Kurup Maniyamma [15]
Thala Muthu [16]
2022Kallan D’SouzaAsha[17][18]
PadmaPadma
KuriBetsy[19][20][21][20]
KumariMuthamma[22]
PaykappalNeeli[23]
2023 Valatty Mother dog (voice) [24]
2024ManorathangalBeevathu
Sita		Segment:Olavum Theeravum[25]
Segment: Swargam Thurakkuna Samayam
ARMManikyam[26]
Rifle ClubSusan[27]
2025Get-Set BabySujatha[28]
2026AvalPrabha[29][30]
TBAPoriveyil †Lalitha[31]
Jwalamukhi †Angel
Anuradha Crime Number 59/2019 †Parvathy

Short films

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YearFilmRole
2015 MaskJeena
2016 Hunthrappy BussattoKulsu
2018 Garbhapoothi Shalini
2020 Niqab Muslim lady

Television

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YearShowChannelRole Ref.
Kathayile RajakumariMazhavil ManoramaSona Sreekumar [32]
Amma AmmayiyammaKairali TVHost
2014-2017M80 MoosaMedia OnePaathu/Fathima [33]
2016Luckymonte Ezham ThiruvonamAsianetTelefilm [34]
2016Laughing VillaSurya TVSuru/PA [35]
2017Laughing Villa Season 2Surya TVMentor [36]
2018AngadipattuMedia OneShalini [37]
2020Comedy MastersAmrita TVJudge
2024Star MagicFlowers TVGuest
2024Enkile Ennodu ParaAsianetContestant[38]

Theater performance

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Year Drama Ref.
2010 Yakshikathakalum Naattuvarthamanangalum [39]
2017 Bombay Tailors [40]

Awards

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YearAwardCategoryMovie/TV ShowRole Ref.
2008 Amrita TV Channel Best Actress Best Actor [citation needed]
2010 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Best Actress Yakshikathakalum Naattuvarthamanangalum [citation needed]
Santhadevi Puraskaaram Best Actress [citation needed]
Abudhabi Theatre Festival Award Best Actress [citation needed]
2012 Sabarmathi Award Best Actress Kathayile Rajakumari Sona Sreekumar [citation needed]
2015Media One Channel AwardStar of the ChannelM80 MoosaPaathu [citation needed]
2016 Padmarajan Puraskaaram (Short films) Best Actress Dheeksha [citation needed]
Flowers TV Awards[41]Best Actress - Comedy M80 Moosa Paathu [citation needed]
2017National Film AwardsNational Film Award for Best ActressMinnaminunguMother [42]
Vayalar Ramavarma Award Best Actress [citation needed]
Kerala Film Critics Award Second Best Actress [43]
Kerala State Film AwardsSpecial Mention [citation needed]
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Best Actress Bombay Tailors (Drama) Muthu Mani [44]
2021Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsBest ActressJwalamukhi Angel[citation needed]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Six things you did not know about national award winning Surabhi Lakshmi". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "National Film Awards 2017: Surabhi Lakshmi bags Best Actress award, five facts you must know". The Indian Express. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "നാലാം ക്ലാസ്സില്‍ നാലു വട്ടം തോറ്റ പാത്തു: സുരഭിയുടെ പ്രസംഗത്തിന് കൈയടിച്ച് സദസ്". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
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  5. 1 2 "About Surabhi Lakshmi, Indian National Award winner for best actress 2016". Retrieved 3 September 2019.
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  8. ↑ "Surabhi Lekshmi wins Amrita TV's Best Actor". visit www.TheSuccessor.com. 29 January 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
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  10. ↑ "National Film Awards 2016: Best Actress Surabhi for Minnaminungu". The Financial Express. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  11. ↑ Staff Reporter. "Film critics awards announced". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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  13. ↑ "'Kaumaaram' song directed by actress Surabhi Lakshmi is aesthetic in every sense". The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "Surabhi Lakshmi on her debut direction". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "സൂപ്പർസ്റ്റാറും മെഗാസ്റ്റാറും ഒക്കെ ആയി സിനിമയുടെ എല്ലാ മേഖലയിലും ശോഭിക്കട്ടെ: 'ദുൽഖറിസത്തിൻ്റെ എട്ട് വ‍ര്‍ഷങ്ങൾ', ആശംസയുമായി സുരഭി ലക്ഷ്മി!". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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