# K. S. Jayalakshmi

K. S. Jayalakshmi is an Indian actress who works in the Tamil film and television industries. She has acted in comedy roles in movies. Jayalakshmi made her acting debut in a Kannada film before acting in the Tamil film Etharkum Thuninthavan released in 1976.

## Career

She has since then been featured in more than a hundred films, including Agni Satchi, Poikkal Kudhirai, Manathil Uruthi Vendum, Guru Sishyan, Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal and Kaadhale Nimmadhi.
She was regularly cast in productions by Kavithalaya Productions and has acted in numerous films by K. Balachander.

## Filmography
### Television
#### Serials

| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 1999 | Kasalavu Nesam | Madhavi Devi | Sun TV |
| 2000–2001 | Chithi | | Sun TV |
| 2001–2002 | Alaigal | Shakunthala | Sun TV |
| 2003 | Roja | Rajalakshmi | Jaya TV |
| 2003–2004 | Annamalai | Bhargavi | Sun TV |
| 2005–2006 | Manaivi | Malashree's mother | Sun TV |
| 2006–2008 | Lakshmi | Chamundeswari | Sun TV |
| 2008–2010 | Athipookal | | Sun TV |
| 2009–2010 | Karunamanjari | | Raj TV |
| 2010–2012 | Uravugal | Meenakshi | Sun TV |
| 2011–2015 | Thendral | Thamizh's mother | Sun TV |
| 2013–2015 | Valli | Shanthi | Sun TV |
| 2013–2015 | Ponnunjal | Krishnaveni | Sun TV |
| 2013–2016 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval | Bombay Maami | Sun TV |
| 2014 | Mannan Magal | | Jaya TV |
| 2015–2016 | Chandralekha | Tamilarasi | Sun TV |
| 2015–2017 | Vamsam | Solaiyamma | Sun TV |
| 2019–2023 | Pandavar Illam | Valli | Sun TV |
| 2021–2022 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Parimalam | Zee Tamil |
| 2020–2021 | Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham | Samiyadi | Zee Tamil |
| 2023 | Peranbu | | Zee Tamil |
| 2024–2025 | Veetuku Veedu Vaasapadi | Krishnaveni’s mother | Star Vijay |

#### Reality shows

* Vaanam Vasapadum
* Super Kudumbam Season 1
* Sooriya Vanakkam
* Sollathan Nanikeren
* Sagara Sangama
* Puthiya Paatukal
* Poi Solla Porom

### Films

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1977 | Etharkum Thuninthavan | | Tamil debut as Heroine |
| 1978 | Adhirstakaran | | |
| 1980 | Moodu Pani | Prostitute | |
| 1981 | Ellam Inba Mayam | | |
| 1983 | Agni Satchi | | |
| 1983 | Poikkal Kudhirai | | |
| 1986 | Punnagai Mannan | Malini's mother | |
| 1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | | |
| 1988 | Guru Sishyan | Call girl | |
| 1988 | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | | |
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | | |
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | | |
| 1990 | Pulan Visaranai | Parvathi | |
| 1990 | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | | |
| 1991 | En Rasavin Manasile | Pannaiyar's wife | |
| 1991 | Nee Pathi Naan Pathi | | |
| 1991 | Kurumbukkaran | | |
| 1991 | Azhagan | Swapna's teacher | |
| 1991 | Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal | Sivappu Rukmani | |
| 1992 | Idhuthanda Sattam | | |
| 1992 | Naalaiya Theerpu | Ambika | |
| 1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | | |
| 1993 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | Lilly | |
| 1994 | Ilaignar Ani | Pudina | |
| 1994 | Vanaja Girija | Mary | |
| 1995 | En Pondatti Nallava | | |
| 1995 | Witness | Ashok's mother | |
| 1996 | Sivasakthi | Kameswari | |
| 1997 | Love Today | Preethi's mother | |
| 1997 | Aahaa Enna Porutham | Jack-an-Jill's mother | |
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | | |
| 1999 | Kummi Paattu | Amaravathi's mother | |
| 1999 | Oruvan | | |
| 1999 | Anbulla Kadhalukku | | |
| 2000 | Kannan Varuvaan | | |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | | |
| 2015 | Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum | | |
| 2025 | Madha Gaja Raja | Kalyanasundaram's mother-in-law | |