Advani Lakshmi Devi

Not to be confused with M. N. Lakshmi Devi.

Advani Lakshmi Devi is a retired Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema. She played a variety of roles as heroine and a supporting actress in Kannada movies for over three decades.^{[citation needed]} Her roles in films like Gandhada Gudi (1973) and Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974) where she played mother to the legendary Rajkumar made her famous.

Advani Lakshmi Devi
Born	Adoni, Bellary District (present day in Kurnool), India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1954–2003
Spouse	Ramaiah
Children	Roopadevi

She is the mother of Roopadevi who acted in Kannada movies with Rajkumar such as Haalu Jenu (1982), Samayada Gombe (1984) and Yarivanu (1984). Rajkumar holds the distinction of playing the role of her hero and the role of her son. Rajkumar also holds the distinction of playing the hero opposite Lakshmi Devi (in Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha-1963) as well as her daughter Roopadevi (in 3 films).

Lakshmi Devi was honoured with the Rajkumar lifetime achievement award (2016) by the state government of Karnataka.

Awards

• 2017 – M. V. Rajamma Award by the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy.^[1]
• 2016 – Dr. Rajkumar Award by the Karnataka Government.^[2]
• 1973–74 -Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress – Gandhada Gudi

Filmography

Kannada

1. Gandhada Gudi Part 2 (1994)
2. Jwaalamukhi (1985)
3. Shravana Banthu (1984)
4. Mududida Thavare Aralithu (1983)
5. Baadada Hoo (1982)
6. Chalisuva Modagalu (1982)
7. Janma Janmada Anubandha (1980)
8. Moogana Sedu (1980)
9. Rama Parashurama (1980)
10. Rustum Jodi (1980)
11. Chandanada Gombe (1979)
12. Madhura Sangama (1978)
13. Lakshmi Nivasa (1977)
14. Bahaddur Gandu (1976)
15. Bayalu Daari (1976)
16. Mugiyada Kathe (1976)
17. Mayura (1975)
18. Nireekshe (1975)
19. Eradu Kanasu (1974)
20. Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974)
21. Upasane (1974)
22. Gandhada Gudi (1973)
23. Seetheyalla Savithri (1973)
24. Bangaarada Manushya (1972)
25. Bhale Huchcha (1972)
26. Nanda Gokula (1972)
27. Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta (1971)
28. Namma Samsara (1971)
29. Paapa Punya (1971)
30. Sharapanjara (1971)
31. Anireekshitha (1970)
32. Karulina Kare (1970)
33. Mooru Muttugalu (1970)
34. Mruthyu Panjaradalli Goodachari 555 (1970)
35. Takka Bitre Sikka (1970)
36. Bhageerathi (1969)
37. Kappu Bilupu (1969)
38. Makkale Manege Manikya (1969)
39. Mallammana Pavada (1969)
40. Mukunda Chandra (1969)
41. Namma Makkalu (1969)
42. Bhagya Devathe (1968)
43. Mantralaya Mahatme (1966)
44. Chandavalliya Thota (1964)
45. Kalaavati (1964)
46. Kavaleradu Kulavandu (1964)
47. Veera Sankalpa (1964)
48. Jeevana Taranga (1963)
49. Kalitharu Henne (1963)
50. Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha (Seetha) (1963)
51. Bhoodaana (1962)
52. Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu (1962)
53. Thejaswini (1962)
54. Dashavathara (Lakshmi, Seete, Rukmini) (1960)
55. Jagajyothi Basaveshwara (1959)
56. Abba Aa Hudugi (1959)
57. Mane Thumbida Hennu (1958)
58. Mangala Suthra (1958)
59. Shukradese (1957)
60. Bhakta Vijaya (1956)