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Mahalakshmi is a popular Indian actress. She primarily works in Tamil cinema and television. She hit the headlines on 1 September 2022 after she got married to Ravindar Chandrasekaran, a famous Tamil film producer and actor. Soon after her wedding, she took to her Instagram account to announce the news of her marriage. She wrote,
I am lucky to have you in my life.. You fill up my life with your warm love. Love you Ammu.”
Mahalakshmi on her wedding day with Ravindar Chandrasekaran
Wiki/Biography
Mahalakshmi was born Mahalakshmi Shankar on Wednesday, 21 March 1990 (age 32 years; as of 2022) in Chennai, India. Her zodiac sign is Aries. She completed her school education at Velankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. Later, she joined Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wisconsin to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She also attended Women’s Christian College, Chennai for further education.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Weight (approx.): 54 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
The names of her parents are not known.
Mahalakshmi with her father
Mahalakshmi with her mother
Her brother’s name is Kiran Kumar.
Husband & Children
Earlier, she was married to Anil Neredimilli. The couple has a son named Sachin. They got divorced in 2019.
Mahalakshmi with her first husband and son
On 1 September 2022, she got married to Ravindar Chandrasekaran. He is a popular Tamil film producer.
Mahalakshmi on her wedding day
Career
Television Serials
Soon after completing her college studies, Mahalakshmi started trying her luck in the South Indian film industry. Later, she went on to appear in various popular television shows including Yamirukka Bayamen, Arasi, Chellamay, Vani Rani, Pillai Nila, Vilas, and Anbe Vaa. Simultaneously, she started working as a video jockey on famous South Indian reality shows. In 2022, she appeared in the television serial ‘Idhu Solla Marandha Kadhai,’ which was telecasted on the Colors channel.
Mahalakshmi in a still from the television serial Idhu Solla Marandha Kadhai in 2022
Films
In 2022, she made her debut with the Tamil film Munnarivan, which was released under the film production banner of her husband, Ravindar Chandrasekaran.
The poster of the film Munnarivaan
Controversy
In 2019, Jayashree Rao, the South Indian actor Raghunathan’s estranged wife, mentioned in an interview with a media house that her husband was in a love affair with his co-star Mahalakshmi. Jayashree Rao added that they worked together in the serial Devathayai Kanden. According to Jayashree Rao,
I had spoken to Mahalakshmi to leave her husband considering she has a family and a son, but the latter told the former that they were just “good friends.”
Jayashree Rao filed a divorce petition in July 2019 as her estranged husband, Raghunathan, continued his relationship with Mahalakshmi.
Favourites
Facts/Trivia
- She also goes by the name Maha, Maggi, Pondatiiiii, and Mahalakshmi VJ.
- She has a tattoo titled ‘Sachin’ inked on her left arm.
Mahalakshmi featuring a tattoo on her left arm
- She frequently posts pictures and videos on various social media platforms. She has over 415k followers on Instagram. Several noted commercial brands are often advertised by her on social media.
Mahalakshmi while promoting a clothing brand on social media
- According to her, watching films, nail art, interior designing, travelling to distant places, playing video games, and shopping are her favourite leisure time activities.
- In September 2023, her husband, Ravindar, was arrested by the Tamil Nadu police on the charges of involvement in fraudulent activities.