Lakshmi Priya

Lakshmi Priya
Lakshmi Priya
Lakshmi Priya at award event of Jalachhayam in 2011
Born
Sabeena Abdul Latheef

(1985-03-11) 11 March 1985
Kayamkulam, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Politician
Years active2005–present
Political party
Twenty 20 Party
Spouse
P. Jayesh
​
(m. 2005)​
Children1
RelativesPattanakkad Purushothaman (father-in-law)

Lakshmi Priya (née Sabeena Abdul Latheef; born 11 March 1985) is an Indian actress and politician who appears in Malayalam films. She is also known for her participation in Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 4.

Lakshmi Priya was elected as Vice President of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) in 2025 and resigned in 2026.[1][2]

Early life

She was born on 11 March 1985 to Kabir, who was from Haripad, and Ramlath, in a Muslim family. She has two sisters. Her parents divorced when she was two-and-a-half years old. Since then, she was raised by her paternal uncle Latheef, who was her guardian.[3] Born in Kayamkulam, she was brought up in Nooranad, where she lived with her grandmother, paternal uncle and aunt in her father's ancestral home. Lakshmi Priya was estranged from her parents. She first met her father at age five, until age 14, she believed that her mother died while she was still alive.[4] Lakshmi Priya had her school education from St. Mary's LPS in Charummoodu, CBMHS Nooranad, and PUM Vocational Higher Secondary School in Pallickal. She did not complete her higher secondary education. At age 16, she began acting in professional plays.[3] She is also a dancer and has won the Kalathilakam title.

Acting career

She has done a lot of supporting roles in Malayalam film industry.[5]

Political career

Lakshmi Priya has been an outspoken supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated Sangh Parivar. She has stated that her association with the ideology dates back to her school days, when she contested an election as a candidate of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Following the BJP's defeat in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, she publicly reaffirmed that she would remain a "Sanghputri" ("daughter of the Sangh") and continue voting for the BJP regardless of its electoral fortunes, describing her political beliefs as rooted in the ideology rather than electoral success.[6]

In 2026, Lakshmi Priya formally entered electoral politics by joining Twenty20 Party, an ally of NDA (led by Bharathiya Janata Party) and was initially announced as a candidate for the Kerala Legislative Assembly election from the Perumbavoor Assembly constituency.[7] However, her candidature was later withdrawn after her name was found missing from the voter list, and she was replaced by Jibi Pathikkal.[8]

Personal life

She is married to P. Jayesh, son of musician Pattanakkad Purushothaman, on 20 April 2005. Since then, she is a practicing Hindu. They have a daughter named Mathangi Jai. They reside in Kakkanad. In 2019, she wrote a book titled Kadhayum Kadhapathrangalum Sangalpikamalla (transl. Story and characters are not fictional), which can be called as an autobiography or a memoir.[4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005NaranPushpa
ThanmathraRameshan Nair's co-staff
2006Chakkara MuthuRaji
LionShobha
2007AthisayanShahidha
FlashDhwani's kin
NivedyamRadha
2008Malabar WeddingSadu's wife
MadampiSantha
Annan ThambiDrama artist, Sulochana
One Way TicketZeenath
LollipopRachel
2009Evidam SwargamanuDeenamma
Boomi MalayalamNirmala's sister-in-law
Kadha, Samvidhanam KunchakkoMrs. Mathew
UtharaswayamvaramMrs. Devan
Oru Black & White KudumbamLeela
BhagyadevathaSofia[9]
ChemistryJennifer
2010PramaniSomesekharan's sister
FiddleIrshad's love interest
ChekavarIndhu
Oru Small FamilyMohini
Veettilekkulla VazhiRashida
ThanthonniAlice
SadgamayaSindu Jayamohan
Kadha ThudarunnuMallika[9]
2011AazhakadalIndira
Living TogetherManikantan's wife
Pachuvum KovalanumServant
SeniorsDamayanthi teacher
MohabbathRaseena
2012Perinoru MakanDeepa Sahadevan
Last BenchBiology teacher
Mr. MarumakanMrs. Panicer
Kaashh
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
Banking Hours 10 to 4Lakshmi
Molly Aunty Rocks!Usha[9]
Father's DayFatima
GrihanathanAnnamma
ThappanaSunanda
2013BlackberryLeena
Kallante MakanSugandhi teacher
Nadan
Isaac Newton S/O PhiliposeRosie
CareebeyansAleena
BuddyShakunthala
HousefullMumthaz
Maad DadOmana
God for SaleThankamani
GingerGeetha
Kunjananthante KadaVijayalakshmi
2014TharangalMember Kamalam
Ring MasterAdvocate
Lal Bahadur ShastriAgricultural officer
Avatharam Karimban John's sister
God's Own CountryPushpa
7th DayLab Technician
Alice: A True StorySeethammai
Ulsaha CommitteeChandrika
Asha BlackMusician
2015Wonderful Journey
Village GuysLissy
IthinumappuramDevu[9]
Campus Diary
Urumbukal UrangarillaAnitha
2016KolamassBalloon vendor's daughter
Poyi Maranju Parayathe
Appuram Bengal Ippuram ThiruvithamkoorLizy
2017SwayamAgnez
Adventures of Omanakuttan
TiyaanKowsalya
2018AamiSudhakaran's wife
Ennaalum Sarath..?Lady Police officer
2019MargamkaliPoothiri Lilly
Marconi MathaiLaly

TV serials

  • All television series are in Malayalam language
Year Title Channel
2005SthreedhanamJeevan TV[9]
2005Ayyadi ManameKairali TV
2005KrishnakripasagaramAmrita TV
2005 - 2006Indumukhi ChandramathiSurya TV
2006KanakkinavuSurya TV
2007NombarappoovuAsianet
2009AranazhikaneramAmrita TV[9]
2010Devi MahatmyamAsianet
2012AbhinethriSurya TV
2014Sreemathikkoru SreemanACV[9]
2015 - 2016Nirupama FansFlowers TV
2016Aluvayum MathikariyumAsianet Plus
2018SeethaFlowers TV
2020PulivalFlowers TV
2021 - 2022PalunkuAsianet

Television shows

  • All television shows are in Malayalam language
YearProgramRole TV ChannelNotes
2023Cook with ComedyContestantAsianet[10]
2022Onaruchimelam Season 6Presenter Asianet
2022Comedy Stars Season 3Mentor/Guest AsianetReality show
2022Start Music Aaradhyam Padum Season 4Participant AsianetGame show
2022Fastest Family FirstParticipant AsianetGame show
2022Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4)Contestant Asianet3rd Runner-Up
2022Red CarpetMentor Amrita TVReality show
2022Parayam NedamParticipant Amrita TVGame show
2021Aram + Aram = KinnaramContestant Surya TV
2019–2021 Star MagicParticipant Flowers TVGame show
2017–2019Tamar PadarParticipant Flowers TVGame show
2017Onaruchimelam Season 2Presenter Asianet
2016Laughing Villa Surya TV
Varthaprabhatham Asianet News
2013Coat Eeswaran Surya TV
Badai BungalowAmmayi Asianet
Nammal ThammilPanelist Asianet
Comedy ExpressJudge Asianet
Comedy StarsJudge Asianet
Kudumbasametham
Celebrity Choice Asianet
2012Amma AmmayiyammaAnchor Kairali TV
2014Manassiloru Mazhavillu Kairali TV
Onnum Onnum Moonu Mazhavil Manorama
Ivide Ingannanu Bhai Mazhavil Manorama
Super KidsAnchor Kairali TV
Vanitharatnam Amrita TV
Onasparsham
Sreekandan Nair ShowPanelist Surya TV
Yuvatharam
Hit Vit
Malayali DarbarPanelist Amrita TV
Smart ShowParticipant Flowers TV
Star Ragging Kairali TV
Annies Kitchen Amrita TV
Vanitha Mazhavil Manorama
I Personally Kappa TV
Chayakottu DD Malayalam
Taste TimePresenter Asianet
Little CheffPresenter Kairali TV
Ente Priya GanangalPresenter Surya TV
Chef MasterPresenter Kaumudy TV
2016Chef Master JuniorMentor Kaumudy TV
2017Dream Drive Kaumudy TV
Surya ChallengeParticipant Surya TV
PunyavazhiyiloodePresenter Kaumudy TV
2017PayasamelaPresenter Kaumudy TV
Njannanu Sthree Asianet
VeettammaPresenter DD Malayalam
Cinema Company Kaumudy TV

Controversies

In 2026, actress and former Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) joint secretary Ansiba Hassan accused Lakshmi Priya, her husband Jayesh and a woman police officer of conspiring against her by filing a false complaint that allegedly resulted in her unlawful detention and harassment at the Thrippunithura Women's Police Station.[11] Ansiba approached the Thrippunithura Magistrate Court seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) after the police declined to register a case.[12]

The dispute originated over the acceptance of donations from the Vennala Mahadeva Temple for AMMA's 'Sanjeevani' medical assistance scheme. According to Lakshmi Priya, Ansiba objected to accepting funds from a religious institution and subsequently made allegations against her and other office-bearers of the association.[13]

Lakshmi Priya denied Ansiba's allegations, describing them as baseless and politically motivated, and announced that she would file a defamation suit seeking ₹10 crore in damages against Ansiba Hassan.[13]

In next few weeks, she became involved in a series of disputes within the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), where she served as vice-president. During internal disagreements over the association's financial reports and governance, she alleged that members of the then leadership were being "targeted" and defended the committee against accusations of corruption and lack of transparency.[14]

Following the resignation of AMMA president Shweta Menon, Lakshmi Priya also resigned from the organisation's primary membership.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Shwetha Menon, Kukku Parameswaran create history as first women to lead Malayalam actors' body AMMA". The Hindu. 15 August 2025. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Shwetha Menon becomes first woman president of Malayalam film body". India Today. 15 August 2025. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 "ലക്ഷ്മി പ്രിയക്ക് നേരെ സൈബർ ആക്രമണം, അതേല്ലോ, മുൻപ് ഞാൻ സബീന ലത്തീഫ് ആയിരുന്നു എന്ന് മറുപടിയുമായി താരം". East Coast Daily. 4 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. 1 2 Nakul, N. G. (31 October 2019). "For Lakshmipriya, life wasn't as easy as on screen; actress to release book". Manorama Online. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Actress Lakshmi Priya opens up her mind on the recent controversy". Evartha.in. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  6. ↑ "ബിജെപി ഉണ്ടായാലും ഇല്ലെങ്കിലും ഞാൻ സംഘപുത്രി: തുറന്നടിച്ച് നടി ലക്ഷ്മി പ്രിയ". 17 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Star-studded Twenty20: Veena Nair, Anjali Nair and Lakshmi Priya to contest assembly elections". 17 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "അങ്ങനെ തലകുനിക്കുന്ന ആളല്ല ഞാൻ, നിരാശയില്ല, മുൻനിരയിലുണ്ടാവും: പ്രതികരണവുമായി ലക്ഷ്മി പ്രിയ". 17 March 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "I never knew Kerala has so many kids interested in cooking: Lakshmi Priya". The Times of India. 5 December 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "From Dhyan Sreenivasan joining the panel of judges to Lakshmi Priya participating as contestant; All you need to know about 'Cook with Comedy'". The Times of India. 4 May 2023. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Ansiba Hassan moves court amid AMMA row: Seeks FIR against Lakshmipriya and police officer". The Times of India. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "AMMA rift: Ansiba moves court against Lakshmi Priya and woman cop". The Times of India. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  13. 1 2 "രണ്ടു മിനിറ്റിൽ തീരുമായിരുന്ന കാര്യം അൻസിബ വലിയ സംഭവമാക്കി, അധിക്ഷേപിച്ചു; 10 കോടി നഷ്ടപരിഹാരം ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ട് ലക്ഷ്മിപ്രിയ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 10 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  14. 1 2 "ഈ നടിമാർ ജീവിച്ചിരിക്കുമ്പോഴാണ് ഞാൻ മരിക്കുന്നതെങ്കിൽ ശവം കാണാൻ പോലും വരരുത്: 'അമ്മ'യിൽ നിന്ന് രാജിവച്ച് ലക്ഷ്മിപ്രിയ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 22 June 2026.
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