She is even known to Hindi audiences with her films Pistolwali (1972), Rani Aur Jaani (1973) and Jawab (1970). She was facing problems with her illness from some time in the past.
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Desimartini mourn the sudden demise of Jyothi Lakshmi and hopes that the parted soul rests in peace. Jyothi Lakshmi had a special attraction for the dance.
The prominent south Indian actress, Jyothi Lakshmi, is no more. After that, she played few roles on television. The funeral of the yesteryear actress will be held in Kannammapettai Crematorium, Chennai. She was predominantly seen in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. Jyothi Lakshmi is the sister of Jayamalini, who was also a leading actress back in the day. In the same way, Jaya Malini also got became Bomb for item songs.
After making her Tamil acting debut with the MGR-starrer Periya Idathu Penn in the year 1963, she went on to captivate Lakhs of moviegoers with her dancing skills.
She was a trained dancer and was well-known for her roles and songs in the movies.
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Veteran actress and dancer Jyothi Lakshmi passed away at her residence in Chennai on Tuesday.
