Raai Laxmi (born as Lakshmi Rai on 5 May 1989)[2][3] is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly appears in Malayalam,Tamil and Telugu and few Kannada films. She is making her debut in Bollywood with the filmJulie 2 (2017).
Born
Lakshmi Rai
5 May 1989 (age 28)[note 1][1]
Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Residence
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality
Indian
Occupation
Actress, model, Stage performer
Years active
2005–present
Raai has completed over a decade in the film industry, acting over 50 films in multiple languages.[6]
Early life
Raai Lakshmi was born on 5 May 1989 inBelgaum, Karnataka to Ram Rai and Manjula Rai. She hails from the region of Saurashtra inGujarat.[7][8]
Career
Raai Lakshmi made her debut at the age of 15 in the Tamil film Karka Kasadara in 2005.[9]Subsequently, she appeared in a number of Tamil films, including the comedy filmKundakka Mandakka (2005) opposite R. Parthiban, Perarasu's action-masala flickDharmapuri (2006), and the romance filmNenjai Thodu (2007). In 2008, she began working in more serious films such as the drama film Velli Thirai, in which she played herself, and the action thriller Dhaam Dhoomdirected by Jeeva. She received positive feedback for her portrayal of a lawyer in the latter. A review from Behindwoods wrote: "The latter (Raai Lakshmi) sizzles even as she is supposed to play the court professional who is caught in the web of smuggling drugs".[10]She won her first Filmfare Award nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category.
She made her debut in Malayalam in 2007, starring in Rock & Roll opposite Mohanlal. She followed it up with several successful films such as Annan Thambi, 2 Harihar Nagar(2009),[11]Evidam Swargamanu (2009) opposite Mohanlal, and Chattambinadu (2009) opposite Mammootty. She appeared in three Tamil films in 2009, Muthirai, Vaamanan andNaan Avanillai 2.
In Vaamanan, she played a glamorous supermodel.[12] In 2010, she was seen in three films. She made special appearances during song sequences in two of them, In Ghost House Inn and Pen Singam and portrayed a cowgirl in the Tamil film Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam.
Born
Lakshmi Rai
5 May 1989 (age 28)[note 1][1]
Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Residence
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality
Indian
Occupation
Actress, model, Stage performer
Years active
2005–present
Raai has completed over a decade in the film industry, acting over 50 films in multiple languages.[6]
Early life
Raai Lakshmi was born on 5 May 1989 inBelgaum, Karnataka to Ram Rai and Manjula Rai. She hails from the region of Saurashtra inGujarat.[7][8]
Career
Raai Lakshmi made her debut at the age of 15 in the Tamil film Karka Kasadara in 2005.[9]Subsequently, she appeared in a number of Tamil films, including the comedy filmKundakka Mandakka (2005) opposite R. Parthiban, Perarasu's action-masala flickDharmapuri (2006), and the romance filmNenjai Thodu (2007). In 2008, she began working in more serious films such as the drama film Velli Thirai, in which she played herself, and the action thriller Dhaam Dhoomdirected by Jeeva. She received positive feedback for her portrayal of a lawyer in the latter. A review from Behindwoods wrote: "The latter (Raai Lakshmi) sizzles even as she is supposed to play the court professional who is caught in the web of smuggling drugs".[10]She won her first Filmfare Award nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category.
She made her debut in Malayalam in 2007, starring in Rock & Roll opposite Mohanlal. She followed it up with several successful films such as Annan Thambi, 2 Harihar Nagar(2009),[11]Evidam Swargamanu (2009) opposite Mohanlal, and Chattambinadu (2009) opposite Mammootty. She appeared in three Tamil films in 2009, Muthirai, Vaamanan andNaan Avanillai 2.
In Vaamanan, she played a glamorous supermodel.[12] In 2010, she was seen in three films. She made special appearances during song sequences in two of them, In Ghost House Inn and Pen Singam and portrayed a cowgirl in the Tamil film Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam.
