# Surabhi Lakshmi

Surabhi C. M., also known as Surabhi Lakshmi is an Indian film, television, and stage actress who appears in Malayalam films and television. 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.
She is known for the role as Pathu through the Malayalam Comical Television Series M80 Moosa which launched on Media One TV.

## Personal life

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

## Career

In 2008, Lakshmi won the reality show Best Actor on Amrita TV.
She received the National Film Award for Best Actress at the 64th National Film Awards, 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.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | By the People | Nalini | Debut film |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Valarmathi | |
| 2008 | Pakal Nakshatrangal | Geetha | |
| 2008 | Kancheepurathe Kalyanam | Athira | |
| 2008 | Gulmohar | Nirmala | |
| 2009 | Puthiya Mukham | Roshni | |
| 2010 | Katha Thudarunnu | TV Reporter | |
| 2011 | Shankaranum Mohananum | Malini | |
| 2011 | The Train | Allu's mother | |
| 2011 | Swapna Sanchari | Radha | |
| 2012 | Ivan Megharoopan | Kousalya | |
| 2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Dead Kid's mother | |
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Jenny | |
| 2012 | Banking Hours 10 to 4 | Priya Lal | |
| 2012 | Namukku Parkkan | Maya | |
| 2012 | Njanum Ente Familiyum | Clara | |
| 2013 | Housefull | Mercy | |
| 2013 | Black Butterfly | Ramani | |
| 2013 | ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Seenamol | |
| 2013 | Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Jayalakshmi | |
| 2013 | Papilio Buddha | Krishna | |
| 2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Samsaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | Arguing wife | Tamil - Malayalam bilingual film |
| 2014 | Odum Raja Aadum Rani | Thamburu's wife | |
| 2014 | On The Way | Mercy | |
| 2014 | Bhoomiyude Avakashikal | Menon's wife | |
| 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanalvazhikalil | Chirutha | |
| 2014 | Njan Steve Lopez | Shobha | |
| 2015 | Love Land | Raji | |
| 2015 | Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam | - | |
| 2015 | Vidooshakan | - | |
| 2015 | Kannadi Talkies | | |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Maniyamma | |
| 2015 | Utopiayile Rajavu | Zaira | |
| 2015 | Thilothama | Sr.Mary Lilly | |
| 2016 | Kismath | Saleena | |
| 2016 | Kappiri Thuruthu | Rukhiya | |
| 2016 | Dheeksha | | |
| 2017 | Comrade In America | Deepa | Guest Appearance |
| 2017 | Minnaminungu (The Firefly) | Mother | First film as Female lead |
| 2017 | Till the Last Breath | Rose | |
| 2017 | Teaching Note | Radha teacher | |
| 2017 | Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissa | Amina | |
| 2017 | Chippy | - | |
| 2018 | Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam | Betty | |
| 2018 | Eeda | Pushpalatha | |
| 2018 | Sakhavinte Priyasakhi | Paathu | |
| 2018 | Theevandi | Secretary Vishalam | |
| 2018 | Ennaalum Sarath..? | Abhishtta Lekshmi (DYSP) | |
| 2019 | Oru Onnannara Pranayakatha | Premalatha Kalamandalam | |
| 2019 | Neeyum Njanum | Subadra Antharjanam | |
| 2019 | Athiran | Vadakkedath Kamala Lakshmi | |
| 2019 | Mera Naam Shaji | Surabhi Shaji | |
| 2019 | Vikruthi | Elsy | |
| 2019 | Ulta | Gauri | |
| 2019 | Chachaji | Sreedevi | |
| 2021 | Kurup | Maniyamma | |
| 2022 | Thala | Muthu | |
| 2022 | Kallan D’Souza | Asha | |
| 2022 | Padma | Padma | |
| 2022 | Kuri | Betsy | |
| 2022 | Kumari | Muthamma | |
| 2022 | Paykappal | | |
| 2023 | Valatty | Mother dog (voice) | |
| 2024 | Manorathangal | Beevathu Sita | Segment:Olavum Theeravum Segment: Swargam Thurakkuna Samayam |
| 2024 | Ajayante Randam Moshanam | Manikyam | |
| 2024 | Rifle Club | Susan | |
| 2025 | Get-Set Baby | | |
| TBA | Poriveyil † | Lalitha | |
| TBA | Aval † | Prabha | |
| TBA | Jwalamukhi † | Angel | |
| TBA | Anuradha Crime Number 59/2019 † | Parvathy | |

### Short films

| Year | Film | Role |
| 2015 | Mask | Jeena |
| 2016 | Hunthrappy Bussatto | Kulsu |
| 2018 | Garbhapoothi | Shalini |
| 2020 | Niqab | Muslim lady |

### Television

| Year | Show | Channel | Role |
| | Kathayile Rajakumari | Mazhavil Manorama | Sona Sreekumar |
| | Amma Ammayiyamma | Kairali TV | Host |
| 2014-2017 | M80 Moosa | Media One | Paathu/Fathima |
| 2016 | Luckymonte Ezham Thiruvonam | Asianet | Telefilm |
| 2016 | Laughing Villa | Surya TV | Suru/PA |
| 2017 | Laughing Villa Season 2 | Surya TV | Mentor |
| 2018 | Angadipattu | Media One | Shalini |
| 2020 | Comedy Masters | Amrita TV | Judge |
| 2024 | Star Magic | Flowers TV | Guest |
| 2024 | Enkile Ennodu Para | Asianet | Contestant |

### Theater performance

| Year | Drama | Ref. |
| 2010 | Yakshikathakalum Naattuvarthamanangalum | |
| 2017 | Bombay Tailors | |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Movie/TV Show | Role |
| 2008 | Amrita TV Channel | Best Actress | Best Actor | |
| 2010 | Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy | Best Actress | Yakshikathakalum Naattuvarthamanangalum | |
| 2010 | Santhadevi Puraskaaram | Best Actress | Yakshikathakalum Naattuvarthamanangalum | |
| 2010 | Abudhabi Theatre Festival Award | Best Actress | Yakshikathakalum Naattuvarthamanangalum | |
| 2012 | Sabarmathi Award | Best Actress | Kathayile Rajakumari | Sona Sreekumar |
| 2015 | Media One Channel Award | Star of the Channel | M80 Moosa | Paathu |
| 2016 | Padmarajan Puraskaaram (Short films) | Best Actress | Dheeksha | |
| 2016 | Flowers TV Awards | Best Actress - Comedy | M80 Moosa | Paathu |
| 2017 | National Film Awards | National Film Award for Best Actress | Minnaminungu | Mother |
| 2017 | Vayalar Ramavarma Award | Best Actress | Minnaminungu | Mother |
| 2017 | Kerala Film Critics Award | Second Best Actress | Minnaminungu | Mother |
| 2017 | Kerala State Film Awards | Special Mention | Minnaminungu | Mother |
| 2017 | Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy | Best Actress | Bombay Tailors (Drama) | Muthu Mani |
| 2021 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Jwalamukhi | Angel |