She used to play mother,mother-in-law and grandmother roles in countless Tamil films.
As Urvasi’s mother in Michael Madana Kama Rajan (MMKR) she was brilliant. Who can forget her as Kamal’s mother-in-law in Mahanadi or the old woman in Thevar Magan?
Lakshmi has done close to 1000 films in a career that started in 1948 where she played dancer in Chandralekha.
And in the last 10 years Lakshmi has done many serials where she plays the “good hearted Paati”.
Kushboo tweeted : “ Just heard about the sad demise of a great actor SN Lakshmiamma, have done many movies with her. MMKR being the best, may her soul rest in peace.”