Lakshmi’s Tamil career is marked by powerful, woman-centric roles that redefined the portrayal of heroines. She made her debut as a lead actress in the 1968 film Jeevanaamsam . Award-Winning Performances

(2012): Her performance in this Telugu film was cited by Film Companion as one of the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade". Sweet Kaaram Coffee

(2009): Played the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu alongside Kamal Haasan.