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	\| name = ~~Lakshmi~~ ~~Rai~~		\| name = Raai Laxmi
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	\| birth_place = ], ], India
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	'''Lakshmi Rai''' is an Indian film actress from ], ],<ref> Friday Review Bangalore, ], Feb 22, 2008</ref> appearing in ]. Since her debut in the Tamil film, '']'' (2005), Rai has appeared in many successful Tamil productions, most popular being '']'' and '']'' (both 2011). Rai's most notable works in Malayalam-language films have been in '']'' (2008), '']'' (2009), '']'' (2009), '']'' (2009), '']'' (2011) and '']'' (2012), thus establishing herself as a successful actress in the industry. She also enjoys popularity in Kannada and Telugu films, after appearing in '']'' and '']'' (both 2012).

			'''Lakshmi Rai''', professionally credited as '''Raai Laxmi''',<ref name=":1">{{cite web \|title=It's Raai Laxmi from now! \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140604/entertainment-mollywood/article/it%E2%80%99s-raai-laxmi-now \|work=Deccan Chronicle \|access-date=4 June 2014 \|archive-date=5 June 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605084423/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140604/entertainment-mollywood/article/it%E2%80%99s-raai-laxmi-now \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lakshmi-rai-is-now-raai-laxmi/articleshow/35961472.cms \|title=Lakshmi Rai is now Raai Laxmi \|website=] \|access-date=23 June 2021 \|archive-date=20 June 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620151803/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Lakshmi-Rai-is-now-Raai-Laxmi/articleshow/35961472.cms \|url-status=live}}</ref> is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in ], ], ], ] and ] languages.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2024}}
	==Early life and career==
	Lakshmi Rai was born on 5 May, 1989, in Bangalore and was brought up at ]. She initially worked as a ] before entering the film industry. She appeared in television ads such as Sylcon Footwears, Josco Jewellers, Saravana Stores, Emmanuel Silks Bru Coffee. Her mother tongue is ].

			==Early life==
	She made her acting debut in 2005 in the Tamil film '']''. Subsequently she appeared in a number of Tamil films, including the comedy film '']'' (2005) opposite ], ]'s action-masala flick '']'' (2006), and the romance film '']'' (2007). In 2008, she began working in more serious films such as the drama film '']'', in which she played herself, and the action thriller '']'' directed by ]. She received positive feedbacks forher portrayal of a lawyer in the latter. A review from ''Behindwoods'' wrote: "The latter (Lakshmi Rai) sizzles even as she is supposed to play the curt professional who is caught in the web of smuggling drugs".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/dhaam-dhoom-review.html \|title=DHAAM DHOOM – MOVIE REVIEW CAST Jayam Ravi Kangana Ranaut Lakshmi Rai \|publisher=Behindwoods.com \|date=5 December 2007 \|accessdate=1 December 2011}}</ref> She won her first ] nomination in the ] category.
			Raai Laxmi was born in ], Karnataka to Ram Rai and Manjula Rai and her family relocated to ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/i-was-brought-up-like-a-boy-raai-laxmi/articleshow/46067321.cms \|title=I was brought up like a boy: Raai Laxmi \|website=] \|last1=Kumar \|first1=Hemanth \|access-date=23 June 2021 \|archive-date=28 June 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628201338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/i-was-brought-up-like-a-boy-raai-laxmi/articleshow/46067321.cms \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="24thbirthday">{{cite web \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Lakshmi-Rai-flooded-with-messages-on-birthday/articleshow/34670947.cms"Lakshmi \|title=Rai flooded with messages on birthday \|website=]}}</ref><ref name=bnt/><ref name=bnt>{{Cite news \|title=I'm not a bunt, don't speak to me in Tulu: Raai Laxmi \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/im-not-a-bunt-dont-speak-to-me-in-tulu-raai-laxmi/articleshow/39217167.cms \|access-date=5 October 2022 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en \|archive-date=5 October 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005043700/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/im-not-a-bunt-dont-speak-to-me-in-tulu-raai-laxmi/articleshow/39217167.cms \|url-status=live}}</ref>

			==Acting career==
	She made her debut in Malayalam in 2007, starring in '']'' opposite ]. She was noticed by the film field although film was a commercial failure. She followed it up with several successful films such as '']'', '']'' (2009),<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/lakshmi-rais-hat-trick-with-mammootty-news-malayalam-kkfr9Kicjje.html \|title=Lakshmi Rai’s hat trick with Mammootty! \|publisher=] \|date=20 August 2009 \|accessdate=1 December 2011}}</ref> '']'' (2009) opposite ], and '']'' (2009) opposite ]. She appeared in three Tamil films in 2009, '']'', '']'' and '']''. In ''Vaamanan'', she played a glamourous supermodel.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-17/news-interviews/28009464_1_satish-kaushik-lakshmi-rai-bollywood-debut \|title=Lakshmi is happy with life \|publisher=] \|date=17 April 2009 \|accessdate=1 December 2011}}</ref> In 2010, she was seen in three films. She made special appearances during song sequences in two of them, '']'' and '']'' and portrayed a cowgirl in the Tamil western adventure film '']''.<ref name="indiatimes1"/>
			===Early career (2005–2010)===
			In 2005,<ref name="RaaiAkira">{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/why-raai-laxmi-doesnt-share-space-with-sonakshi/articleshow/47955965.cms \|title=Why Raai Laxmi doesn't share space with Sonakshi Sinha \|website=] \|last1=Guha \|first1=Shilpi \|access-date=15 February 2021 \|archive-date=10 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110174048/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/why-raai-laxmi-doesnt-share-space-with-sonakshi/articleshow/47955965.cms \|url-status=live}}</ref> Laxmi made her film debut in the Tamil-language film '']''.<ref name="indiaglitz.2004.12.23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/another-rai-another-beauty-queen-tamil-news-12209 \|title=Another Rai, another beauty queen – Tamil News \|date=23 December 2004 \|website=IndiaGlitz.com \|access-date=22 February 2018 \|archive-date=22 February 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222165309/https://www.indiaglitz.com/another-rai-another-beauty-queen-tamil-news-12209 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> Subsequently, she appeared in a number of Tamil films, including the comedy film '']'' (2005) opposite ], ]'s action-masala flick '']'' (2006) and the romance film '']'' (2007). '']'' (2005), opposite ], marked her maiden film in Kannada.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 January 2023 \|title=Telugu To Bollywood, Actress Raai Laxmi Is Working In Film Industries Across India \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/telugu-to-bollywood-actress-raai-laxmi-is-working-in-film-industries-across-india-6870769.html \|access-date=21 July 2023 \|website=News18 \|language=en \|archive-date=21 July 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721041624/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/telugu-to-bollywood-actress-raai-laxmi-is-working-in-film-industries-across-india-6870769.html \|url-status=live}}</ref>

			In 2008, she began working in more serious films such as the drama film '']'', in which she played herself, and the action thriller '']'', directed by ]. She received positive feedback for her portrayal of a lawyer in the latter. A review from ''Behindwoods'' wrote: "The latter (Raai Laxmi) sizzles even as she is supposed to play the court professional who is caught in the web of smuggling drugs".<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/dhaam-dhoom-review.html \|title=DHAAM DHOOM – MOVIE REVIEW CAST Jayam Ravi Kangana Ranaut Lakshmi Rai \|website=Behindwoods.com \|date=5 December 2007 \|access-date=1 December 2011 \|archive-date=13 December 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213211441/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/dhaam-dhoom-review.html \|url-status=live}}</ref> She won her first ] nomination in the ] category.
	Lakshmi Rai's first 2011 release was ] opposite Mohanlal, which was a high commercial success. Her next two films were Tamil projects, the comedy horror '']'' and the ]-directed action thriller '']'', starring ]. She essayed a negative character in the latter, which was received positively by critics.<ref name="oneindia1">{{cite web\|author=Prakash KL \|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2011/lakshmi-rai-ravishing-gal-mankatha-060911.html \|title=Lakshmi Rai Ravishing \| Ajith Kumar Mankatha \|publisher=] \|date=6 September 2011 \|accessdate=1 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/i-m-on-cloud-nine-says-lakshmi-rai-news-tamil-ljhkFTgjdff.html \|title=I'm on cloud nine, says Lakshmi Rai \|publisher=ppSify \|date=8 September 2011 \|accessdate=1 December 2011}}</ref> Both films emerged high financial success.<ref name="oneindia1"/> Following ''Kanchana'''s success, she was signed on to reprise the role in its Kannada remake too.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-06/news-interviews/30369894_1_lakshmi-rai-upendra-film \|title=Lakshmi in Kanchana Kannada remake \|publisher=] \|date=6 November 2011 \|accessdate=1 December 2011}}</ref> Her latest release ] opposite ] is declared superhit by trade.{{citation needed\|date=April 2012}}

			She made her debut in Malayalam in 2007, starring in '']'', opposite ]. She followed it up with several successful films such as '']'' (2008), '']'' (2009),<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/lakshmi-rais-hat-trick-with-mammootty-news-malayalam-kkfr9Kicjje.html \|title=Lakshmi Rai's hat trick with Mammootty! \|website=] \|date=20 August 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710102146/https://www.sify.com/movies/lakshmi-rais-hat-trick-with-mammootty-news-malayalam-kkfr9Kicjje.html \|access-date=1 December 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=10 July 2018}}</ref> '']'' (2009) opposite ], and '']'' (2009) opposite ]. She appeared in three Tamil films in 2009, '']'', '']'' and '']''.
	Her first 2012 release was Casanovva is a romantic action thriller opposite Mohanlal and the movie is directed by Rosshan Andrrews. The film was released on 26 January 2012 in India and gained a large opening, collecting INR 2.50 crore, thanks to the 1,000 first-day shows, the highest ever for a Malayalam movie. Mayamohini is a Malayalam comedy oppost Dileep and the movie is directed by Jose Thomas it became the highest grossing Malayalam film of 2012 and ran for more than 100 days in major release centers. Adhinayakudu starring Balakrishna is a Telugu film written and directed by Parachuri Murali The movie was later dubbed in Hindi under the title "The Action Man Adhinayakudu". Kalpana is a Kannada Comedy horror film oppost Upendra. The film is a remake of the 2011 Tamil film Kanchana. The film did well at the box office and was a 'Super Hit'. Thaandavam is a Tamil suspense thriller film directed by A. L. Vijay. Thaandavam was released worldwide on 28 September 2012 to highly positive critical reception. Its dubbed Telugu version, Siva Thaandavam, was released on 5 October 2012. he film opened extremely well 90% - 98% occupancy on first day collected INR132 million (US$2.1 million) at the box office. On its opening weekend, Thaandavam grossed INR458 million (US$7.3 million) worldwide.The film grossed INR59 million (US$940,000) in Chennai, £40,520 in the UK and $90,969 in the USA respectively. The film grossed INR560 million (US$9.0 million) in five days worldwide. The film remained at No.1 in the Chennai box office for four consecutive weeks. The film final worldwide gross INR1002 million (US$16 million) at the box office.Box office declared hit grosser at the box office.

			In '']'' (2009), she played a glamorous supermodel.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Lakshmi-is-happy-with-life/articleshow/4410352.cms \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103065154/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-17/news-interviews/28009464_1_satish-kaushik-lakshmi-rai-bollywood-debut \|url-status=live \|archive-date=3 January 2013 \|title=Lakshmi is happy with life \|date=17 April 2009 \|work=] \|access-date=1 December 2011}}</ref> In 2010, she was seen in three films. She made special appearances during song sequences in two of them, '']'' and '']'' and portrayed a cowgirl in the Tamil film '']''.<ref name="indiatimes1" />
	Lakshmi Rai's first 2013 release was bilingual Vana Yuddham(Tamil) / Attahasa(Kannada) opposite Arjun and movie was released on 14 February 2013 with positive reviews. Onbadhule Guru opposite Vinay Rai is a Tamil comedy film written and directed by P. T. Selvakumar. The film released on 8 March 2013. The film was success at the box office. Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha is a Malayalam thriller film directed by Rajesh K. Abraham. The film was recognized by the Limca Book of Awards for featuring finger dance for the first time in cinema. The award is granted to the movie as part of 100 years celebration of Indian Cinema. For this film the unique theme was composed and performed by Imitiaz Abubaker an internationally acclaimed finger dancer. Balupu (Telugu: బలుపు,) is a Telugu Action oppost Ravi Teja and the film is directed by Gopichand Malineni. The film released on 28 June 2013 in Telugu and Tamil it received positive reception from critics as well as audience and was declared a 'Super Hit' at both the Indian and Overseas Box Office

			===Public recognition and success (2011–2014)===
	The year 2014 will see the release of the film Aranmanai and rumbu Kuthirai in Tamil, Rani Ranamma in Telugu and Arabian Safari in Malayalam.
			] in 2012]]
			Raai Lakshmi's first 2011 release was '']''. Her next two films were Tamil projects, the comedy horror '']'' and the ]-directed action thriller '']'', starring ]. She played a negative character in the latter, which was received positively by critics.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/i-m-on-cloud-nine-says-lakshmi-rai-news-tamil-ljhkFTgjdff.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003131405/http://www.sify.com/movies/i-m-on-cloud-nine-says-lakshmi-rai-news-tamil-ljhkFTgjdff.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=3 October 2013 \|title=I'm on cloud nine, says Lakshmi Rai \|publisher=ppSify \|date=8 September 2011 \|access-date=1 December 2011}}</ref> Following ''Kanchana''{{'s}} success, she was signed on to reprise the role in its Kannada remake, '']'' (2012).<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Lakshmi-in-Kanchana-Kannada-remake/etarticleshow/10637860.cms \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034217/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-06/news-interviews/30369894_1_lakshmi-rai-upendra-film \|url-status=live \|archive-date=28 September 2013 \|title=Lakshmi in Kanchana Kannada remake \|date=6 November 2011 \|work=] \|access-date=1 December 2011}}</ref> Her 2014 films were '']'', '']'' in Tamil and '']'' in Malayalam.

			===Recent work (2016–present)===
	==Awards==
			] of '']'' in 2015]]
	Based on an online poll conducted by ] Lakshmi Rai won the "Best Actor Award in a Negative Role - Female" for '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-Chennai-Times-Film-Awards-2011/articleshow/14318349.cms\|title=The Chennai Times Film Awards 2011\|date=22 June 2012\|accessdate=22 June 2012}}</ref> In 2012, Lakshmi Rai won the ''Stylish Star of South Indian Cinema - Female''<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32393126_1_award-function-shruti-haasan-youth-icon\|title=SIIMA Awards 2012: Winners List\|date=21 June 2012\|accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref> at ] SIIMA Awards 2012.
			In 2016, she signed two Tamil films, '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-bangalore-naatkal-review-this-remake-does-not-measure-up-to-the-malayalam-original-2174349 \|title='Bangalore Naatkal' review: This remake doesn't measure up to the original Malayalam superhit \|first1=Latha \|last1=Srinivasan \|date=5 February 2016 \|website=DNA India \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=8 November 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108180510/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-bangalore-naatkal-review-this-remake-does-not-measure-up-to-the-malayalam-original-2174349 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/sowkarpettai-unintentionally-horrifying/article8318133.ece \|title=Sowkarpettai: Unintentionally horrifying \|first1=Vishal \|last1=Menon \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=5 March 2016 \|via=www.thehindu.com \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=5 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005142528/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/sowkarpettai-unintentionally-horrifying/article8318133.ece \|url-status=live}}</ref> After a brief gap, she performed her second item number opposite ] in his Telugu film '']'' (2016).<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/excited-to-work-with-pawan-kalyan-raai-laxmi/articleshow/48865293.cms \|title=Excited to work with Pawan Kalyan: Raai Laxmi \|website=] \|last1=Jonnalagedda \|first1=Pranita \|access-date=23 June 2021 \|archive-date=27 June 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627040447/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/excited-to-work-with-pawan-kalyan-raai-laxmi/articleshow/48865293.cms \|url-status=live}}</ref> She debuted in the ] film '']''.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/raai-laxmi-lands-a-special-role-in-akira/ \|title=Raai Laxmi lands a special role in "Akira" \|date=31 March 2015 \|access-date=20 January 2022 \|archive-date=20 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120202020/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/raai-laxmi-lands-a-special-role-in-akira/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>

			She signed to perform her fourth item number with ] in his 150th film '']'' (2017),<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Laxmi-Raai-starts-shooting-for-Khaidi-No-150/articleshow/54878366.cms"Laxmi \|title=Raai starts shooting for Khaidi No 150 \|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raai-laxmi-to-shake-a-leg-with-chiru/articleshow/54831402.cms \|title=Raai Laxmi to shake a leg with Chiru \|website=] \|last1=Menon \|first1=Thinkal \|access-date=23 June 2021 \|archive-date=28 June 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628062449/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raai-laxmi-to-shake-a-leg-with-chiru/articleshow/54831402.cms \|url-status=live}}</ref> and later in '']'' (2017) in Tamil with ].<ref name="RaaiInMSKS">{{cite web \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Raai-Laxmi-to-shake-a-leg-with-Lawrence/articleshow/52071500.cms"Raai \|title=Laxmi to shake a leg with Lawrence \|website=]}}</ref> Raai Laxmi portrayed the lead role in her second Hindi film '']'' (2017).

			In 2018, she made her comeback to Malayalam cinema with the ] starrer '']''.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/raai-laxmi-is-a-modern-girl-in-oru-kuttanadan-blog/articleshow/65229155.cms \|title=Raai Laxmi is a modern girl in "Oru Kuttanadan Blog" \|website=] \|last1=Soman \|first1=Deepa \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=10 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110200701/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/raai-laxmi-is-a-modern-girl-in-oru-kuttanadan-blog/articleshow/65229155.cms \|url-status=live}}</ref>

			In 2019, she starred in horror movies '']'' in Telugu then '']'' in Tamil that were failures.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/mar/16/what-is-this-venkatalakshmi-1951860.html \|title='Where Is The Venkatalakshmi' movie review: What is this Venkatalakshmi? \|website=The New Indian Express \|date=16 March 2019 \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=27 June 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627001053/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/mar/16/what-is-this-venkatalakshmi-1951860.html \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/neeya-2-review-tamil-movie-22304 \|title=Neeya 2 review. Neeya 2 Tamil movie review, story, rating \|website=IndiaGlitz.com \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=10 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110172549/https://www.indiaglitz.com/neeya-2-review-tamil-movie-22304 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> She also starred in the Bollywood film, '']''.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/officer-arjun-singh-ips/movie-review/71651350.cms \|title=Officer Arjun Singh IPS Movie Review: An attempt to redefine justice \|website=] \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=30 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730100053/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/officer-arjun-singh-ips/movie-review/71651350.cms \|url-status=live}}</ref>

			In 2021, she starred in the Tamil horror movie '']''.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Raai Laxmi's next is Cinderella \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/aug/11/raai-laxmis-next-is-cinderella-1856284.html \|access-date=21 July 2023 \|website=The New Indian Express \|date=11 August 2018 \|archive-date=5 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005063257/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/aug/11/raai-laxmis-next-is-cinderella-1856284.html \|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
			===Film===
			{{Pending films key}}
			*''Note: She was credited as Lakshmi Rai till 2014.''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lakshmi-rai-is-now-raai-laxmi/articleshow/35961472.cms\|title=Lakshmi Rai is now Raai Laxmi\|date=16 January 2017\|work= The Times of India}}</ref>
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			\| rowspan="4" \| 2005 \|\| '']'' \|\| Anjali \|\| ] \|\| Tamil debut \|\| <ref name="indiaglitz1">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil-movies-karka-kasadara-photos-7238 \|title=Karka Kasadara Photos – Tamil Movies photos, images, gallery, stills, clips \|website=IndiaGlitz.com\|access-date=12 May 2022\|archive-date=12 May 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512215030/https://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil-movies-karka-kasadara-photos-7238\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2005 \|\| '']'' \|\| Anjali \|\| ] \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Sireesha / Kanchanamala \|\| ] \|\| Telugu debut \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kanchanamala-cable-tv-review-telugu-movie-7508 \|title=Kanchanamala Cable TV review. Kanchanamala Cable TV Telugu movie review, story, rating \|website=IndiaGlitz.com \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=1 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001180159/https://www.indiaglitz.com/kanchanamala-cable-tv-review-telugu-movie-7508 \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2005 \|\| ''Kanchanamala Cable TV'' \|\| Kanchana \|\| ] \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Roopa \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://m.sify.com/movies/kundakka-mandakka-review-tamil-pclvMQfaghaij.html \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720153342/https://m.sify.com/movies/kundakka-mandakka-review-tamil-pclvMQfaghaij.html \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=20 July 2022 \|title=Kundakka Mandakka \|website=]}}</ref>
	\| 2005 \|\| '']'' \|\| Roopa \|\| Tamil \|\|
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	\| 2005 \|~~\| ''~~Valmiki'' \|\| \|\| ] \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Lakshmi Deshpande \|\| ] \|\| Kannada debut \|\| <ref name="indiaglitz.2004.12.23"/>
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			\| rowspan="2" \| 2006 \|\| '']'' \|\| Saranya \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/neeku-naaku-telugu-movie-review-8221.html \|title=Neeku Naaku review. Neeku Naaku Telugu movie review, story, rating \|website=IndiaGlitz.com\|access-date=14 September 2022\|archive-date=14 September 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914213815/https://www.indiaglitz.com/neeku-naaku-telugu-movie-review-8221.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2006 \|\| ''Neeku Naaku'' \|\| \|\| Telugu \|\|
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	~~\| 2006 \|~~\| '']'' \|\| Valarmathy \|\| Tamil \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Valarmathy \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| {{Citation needed\|date=November 2024}}
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	\| 2007 \|\| '']'' \|\| Aishwarya \|\| Tamil \|\|		\| rowspan="3" \| 2007 \|\| '']'' \|\| Aishwarya \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref name="indiaglitz1"/>
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			\| '']'' \|\| Daya Sreenivas \|\| ] \|\| Malayalam debut \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/rock-n-roll-preview-malayalam-movie-9604 \|title=Rock N Roll Malayalam Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes \|website=IndiaGlitz.com\|access-date=12 May 2022\|archive-date=12 May 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512215031/https://www.indiaglitz.com/rock-n-roll-preview-malayalam-movie-9604\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2007 \|\| '']'' \|\| Daya Sreenivas \|\| ] \|\| ]
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			\| '']'' \|\| Lakshmi \|\| Kannada \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/snehana-preethina-review-kannada-14496879.html \|title=Movie Review : Snehana Preethina \|website=] \|access-date=30 June 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716034348/http://www.sify.com/movies/snehana-preethina-review-kannada-14496879.html \|archive-date=16 July 2014 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	\| 2007 \|\| ''Snehana Preethina \|\| Lakshmi \|\| Kannada \|\|
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	\| 2008 \|\| '']'' \|\| Herself \|\| Tamil \|\| Cameo ~~appearance~~		\| rowspan="6" \| 2008 \|\| '']'' \|\| Herself \|\| Tamil \|\| Cameo \|\| {{Citation needed\|date=November 2024}}
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			\| '']'' \|\| Thenmozhi \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/18ssannan.htm \|title=Watch Annan Thambi for Mammootty \|website=] \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=31 May 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531080155/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/18ssannan.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2008 \|\| '']'' \|\| Thenmozhi \|\| Malayalam \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Lakshmi \|\| Kannada \|\| \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/11ssmo.htm \|title=Review: Minchina Ota \|website=]\|access-date=14 September 2022\|archive-date=7 July 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707222310/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/11ssmo.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2008 \|\| '']'' \|\| Lakshmi \|\| Kannada \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Rakhi \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/21ssp.htm \|title=Parunthu is lacklustre \|website=] \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=10 February 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210225321/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/21ssp.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2008 \|\| '']'' \|\| Rakhi \|\| Malayalam \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Jennifer \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/horror-is-the-genre-now/article28576904.ece \|title=Horror is the genre now \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=12 August 2004 \|access-date=14 September 2022 \|archive-date=14 September 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914213816/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/horror-is-the-genre-now/article28576904.ece \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2008 \|\| ''Ragasiya Snehithane'' \|\| Jenny \|\| Tamil \|\|
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	~~\| 2008 \|~~\| '']'' \|\| Aarthi Chinappa \|\| Tamil \|\| ~~Nominated,~~ ]		\| '']'' \|\| Aarthi Chinappa \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| {{Citation needed\|date=November 2024}}
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			\| rowspan="7" \| 2009 \|\| '']'' \|\| Maya / Christina Honai / Serina \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/2-harihar-nagar-review-malayalam-pclxa9hecggdj.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706111624/http://www.sify.com/movies/2-harihar-nagar-review-malayalam-pclxa9hecggdj.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 July 2017 \|title=2 Harihar Nagar \|website=]}}</ref>
	\| 2009 \|\| '']'' \|\| Maya \|\| Malayalam \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Kavyanjali "Kavya" \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/muthirai-wasted-potential/20090619.htm \|title=Muthirai: Wasted potential \|first1=Pavithra \|last1=Srinivasan \|website=] \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=31 May 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531001655/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/muthirai-wasted-potential/20090619.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2009 \|\| '']'' \|\| Kavya \|\| Tamil \|\|
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	~~\| 2009 \|~~\| '']'' \|\| Pooja \|\| Tamil \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Pooja \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| {{Citation needed\|date=November 2024}}
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			\| '']'' \|\| Deepa \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/naan-avan-illai-2-review-tamil-pclxwahjdhibc.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317024228/http://www.sify.com/movies/naan-avan-illai-2-review-tamil-pclxwahjdhibc.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=17 March 2016 \|title=Naan Avan Illai-2 \|website=]}}</ref>
	\| 2009 \|\| '']'' \|\| Deepa \|\| Tamil \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Charanya \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| {{Citation needed\|date=November 2024}}
	\| 2009 \|\| '']'' \|\| Gouri \|\| Malayalam \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Gouri \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/01/south-malayalam-first-look-mammoottys-chattambinadu.htm \|title=First Look: Mammootty's Chattambinadu \|first1=Meghna \|last1=George \|website=]\|access-date=23 November 2022\|archive-date=29 August 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829102748/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/01/south-malayalam-first-look-mammoottys-chattambinadu.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2009 \|\| '']'' \|\| Sunitha \|\| Malayalam \|\| ]<br>] Film Award for Most Popular Actress<br />Nominated, ]
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			\| '']'' \|\| Adv. Sunitha \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://movies.rediff.com/review/2009/dec/28/south-review-ividam-swargamanu.htm \|title=Review: Ividam Swargamanu is worth watching \|first1=Paresh C. \|last1=Palicha \|website=] \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=8 February 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208180431/http://movies.rediff.com/review/2009/dec/28/south-review-ividam-swargamanu.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2010 \|\| '']'' \|\| Maya \|\| Malayalam \|\| Special appearance
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			\| rowspan="3" \| 2010 \|\| '']'' \|\| Serina \|\| Malayalam \|\| Special appearance in the song "Ole Ole" \|\| <ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/mollywood-beauties-who-sizzled-in-item-numbers/photostory/53559342.cms \|title=Mollywood beauties who sizzled in item numbers \|website=] \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=31 May 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531163421/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/mollywood-beauties-who-sizzled-in-item-numbers/photostory/53559342.cms \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2010 \|\| '']'' \|\| Pakki \|\| Tamil \|\|
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	~~\| 2010 \|~~\| '']'' \|\| ~~Herself~~ \|\| Tamil \|\| ~~Special~~ ~~appearance~~		\| '']'' \|\| Pakki \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| {{Citation needed\|date=November 2024}}
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			\| '']'' \|\| Herself \|\| Tamil \|\| Special appearance in the song "Adi Aadi Asaiyum Edupu" \|\|
	\| 2011 \|\| '']'' \|\| Sofia \|\| Malayalam \|\|
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			\| rowspan="4" \| 2011 \|\| '']'' \|\| Sofia \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-christian-brothers/20110318.htm \|title=Review: Christian Brothers is entertaining \|first1=Paresh C. \|last1=Palicha \|website=] \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=23 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723192622/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-christian-brothers/20110318.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2011 \|\| '']'' \|\| Priya \|\| Tamil \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| '']'' \|\| Priya \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| {{Citation needed\|date=November 2024}}
	\| 2011 \|\| '']'' \|\| Sona \|\| Tamil \|\| Nominated—]
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			\| '']'' \|\| Sona \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mankatha-close-game/article2431938.ece \|title=Mankatha: Close game \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=7 September 2011 \|last1=Vijayakumar \|first1=Bharath \|access-date=14 September 2022 \|archive-date=14 September 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914213815/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mankatha-close-game/article2431938.ece \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2011 \|\| '']'' \|\| Meenakshy Thampuran,<br> Manasi Thampuran \|\| Malayalam \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Meenakshy Thampuran,<br />Manasi Thampuran \|\| Malayalam \|\| Double Role \|\| <ref>. Rediff.com (19 December 2011).</ref>
	\| 2012 \|\|'']'' \|\| Hanan \|\| Malayalam \|\|
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			\| rowspan="5" \| 2012 \|\| '']'' \|\| Hana \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-casanovva-disappoints-big-time/20120127.htm \|title=Review: Casanovva disappoints big time \|first1=Paresh C. \|last1=Palicha \|website=]\|access-date=12 May 2022\|archive-date=12 May 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512215030/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-casanovva-disappoints-big-time/20120127.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2012 \|\| '']'' \|\| Maya/Katrina \|\| Malayalam \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Maya / Katrina \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/mayamohini-is-a-easy-watch-review-malayalam-pcmatWbbaadie.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123054741/https://www.sify.com/movies/mayamohini-is-a-easy-watch-review-malayalam-pcmatWbbaadie.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=23 January 2022 \|title=Mayamohini is a easy watch \|website=]}}</ref>
	\| 2012 \|\| '']'' \|\| Deepti \|\| Telugu \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Deepthi \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/previews/adhinayakudu/articleshow/13637974.cms \|title=Adhinayakudu \|newspaper=The Times of India \| access-date=8 March 2023 \| archive-date=8 March 2023 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308225638/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/previews/adhinayakudu/articleshow/13637974.cms \| url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2012 \|\| '']'' \|\| Priya \|\| Kannada \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Priya \|\| Kannada \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-kalpana-is-agood-horror-film/20120928.htm \|title=Review: Kalpana is an enjoyable horror film \|first1=Srikanth \|last1=Srinivasa \|website=] \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=20 February 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220041959/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-kalpana-is-agood-horror-film/20120928.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2012 \|\| '']'' \|\| Geetha \|\| Tamil \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Geetha \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/thaandavam-review-tamil-pcma73jgbahfb.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623090217/http://www.sify.com/movies/thaandavam-review-tamil-pcma73jgbahfb.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=23 June 2015 \|title=Thaandavam \|website=]}}</ref>
	\| 2013 \|\| '']'' \|\| rowspan="2"\| Vijayata Vashisht \|\| Tamil \|\|
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			\| rowspan="4" \| 2013 \|\| '']'' \|\| Vijetha Vasisht \|\| Kannada \|\| Guest appearance \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/kannada-review-attahasa-is-technically-brilliant-591086.html \|title=Kannada Review: "Attahasa" is technically brilliant \|date=15 February 2013 \|website=News18 \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=31 May 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531141405/https://www.news18.com/news/india/kannada-review-attahasa-is-technically-brilliant-591086.html \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2013 \|\| '']'' \|\| Kannada \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Sanjana \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-south-onbadhula-guru/20130308.htm \|title=Review: Onbadhula Guru is a collection of comic scenes \|first1=S. \|last1=Saraswathi \|website=] \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=25 February 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225052117/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-south-onbadhula-guru/20130308.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2013 \|\| '']'' \|\| Sanjana \|\| Tamil \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Fouzia Hassan IPS \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/aaru-sundarimarude-katha/movie-review/20132703.cms \|title=Aaru Sundarimarude Katha Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Aaru Sundarimarude Katha by Times of India \|website=]}}</ref>
	\| 2013 \|\| '']'' \|\| Fouzia Hassan \|\| Malayalam \|\|
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			\| '']'' \|\| Herself \|\| Telugu \|\| Special appearance in the song "Lucky Lucky Rai" \|\| <ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/lakshmi-rai-to-do-a-cameo-in-balupu/articleshow/20067419.cms \|title=Lakshmi Rai to do a cameo in Balupu \|website=] \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=31 May 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531082459/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/lakshmi-rai-to-do-a-cameo-in-balupu/articleshow/20067419.cms \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2013 \|\| '']'' \|\| Herself \|\| Telugu \|\| Special appearance
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			\| rowspan="3" \| 2014 \|\| '']'' \|\| Christina \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/irumbu-kuthirai-review-tamil-movie-18626 \|title=Irumbu Kuthirai review. Irumbu Kuthirai Tamil movie review, story, rating \|website=IndiaGlitz.com \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=19 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119105321/https://www.indiaglitz.com/irumbu-kuthirai-review-tamil-movie-18626 \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2013 \|\| ''Preview'' \|\| \|\| Malayalam \|\| Filming<ref>{{cite web\|last=Sivanand \|first=Sibin \|url=http://theaterbalcony.com/2012/07/09/dream-cast-for-hashim-marikars-preview/ \|title=Dream cast for Hashim Marikar's Preview \|publisher=Theater Balcony \|date=2012-07-09 \|accessdate=2013-08-17}}</ref>
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			\| '']'' \|\| Radha \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-rajadhi-raja-fails-to-impress-south/20140905.htm \|title=Review: Rajadhi Raja fails to impress \|first1=Paresh C. \|last1=Palicha \|website=] \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=3 February 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203040930/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-rajadhi-raja-fails-to-impress-south/20140905.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2013 \|\| ''Arabian Safari'' \|\| \|\| Malayalam \|\| Filming<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-29/news-and-interviews/36614781_1_dhwani-lakshmi-rai-arabian-safari \|title=Lakshmi Rai in Arabian Safari - Times Of India \|publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|date=2013-01-29 \|accessdate=2013-08-17}}</ref>
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			\| '']'' \|\| Maya \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/aranmanai-Movie-Review-tamil-movie-review-18700 \|title=Aranmanai review. Aranmanai Tamil movie review, story, rating \|website=IndiaGlitz.com \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=24 September 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924061240/http://www.indiaglitz.com/aranmanai-Movie-Review-tamil-movie-review-18700 \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| 2013 \|\| ''Rani Ranamma'' \|\| \|\| Telugu \|\| Filming
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			\| rowspan="4" \| 2016 \|\| '']'' \|\| Lakshmi \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| {{Citation needed\|date=November 2024}}
	\| 2014 \|\| '']'' \|\| \|\| Tamil \|\| Filming<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Lakshmis-a-biker-in-her-next-with-Atharvaa/articleshow/22068202.cms</ref>
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			\| '']'' \|\| Maya \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Sowcarpettai/movie-review/51275462.cms\|title = Sowcarpettai Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Sowcarpettai by Times of India\| website=] }}</ref>

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			\| '']'' \|\| Herself \|\| Telugu \|\| Special appearance in the song "Tauba Tauba" \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.chitramala.in/lakshmi-rai-poses-with-pawan-kalyan-in-sardaar-gabbar-singh-203251.html \|title=Lakshmi Rai with Pawan Kalyan in Sardaar Gabbar Singh \|date=3 October 2015 \|website=Chitramala \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=12 April 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412173944/https://www.chitramala.in/lakshmi-rai-poses-with-pawan-kalyan-in-sardaar-gabbar-singh-203251.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>
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			\| '']'' \|\| Maya Amin \|\| ] \|\| Hindi debut \|\| {{Citation needed\|date=November 2024}}
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			\| rowspan="3" \| 2017 \|\| '']'' \|\| Herself \|\| Telugu \|\| Special appearance in the song "Ratthaalu" \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/chiranjeevi-and-laxmi-rai-shoot-a-special-song-for-khaidi-no-150-1480853 \|title=Chiranjeevi And Laxmi Rai Shoot a Special Song For Khaidi No 150 \|website=NDTV.com \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=31 May 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531144650/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/chiranjeevi-and-laxmi-rai-shoot-a-special-song-for-khaidi-no-150-1480853 \|url-status=live}}</ref>
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			\| '']'' \|\| Herself \|\| Tamil \|\| Special appearance in the song "Hara Hara Mahadevaki" \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/hot-actress-raai-lakshmi-kuthu-song-with-raghava-lawrence-motta-siva-ketta-siva-tamil-news-158210.html \|title=IndiaGlitz – Hot actress Raai Lakshmi kuthu song with Raghava Lawrence Motta Siva Ketta Siva – Tamil Movie News \|date=3 May 2016 \|publisher= \|accessdate=10 March 2017 \|archive-date=4 February 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204165915/http://www.indiaglitz.com/hot-actress-raai-lakshmi-kuthu-song-with-raghava-lawrence-motta-siva-ketta-siva-tamil-news-158210.html \|url-status=live}}</ref>
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			\| '']'' \|\| Julie / Sumitra Devi \|\| Hindi \|\| \|\| <ref>{{Cite magazine \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/julie-2-movie-review-raai-laxmi-1093267-2017-11-24 \|title=Julie 2 movie review: Raai Laxmi's Bollywood debut is cringeworthy \|first1=Samrudhi \|last1=Ghosh \|date=1 August 2017 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=18 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018034504/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/julie-2-movie-review-raai-laxmi-1093267-2017-11-24 \|url-status=live}}</ref>
			\|-
			\|\| 2018 \|\| '']'' \|\| Sreejaya \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/oru-kuttanadan-blog/movie-review/65807203.cms \|title=Oru Kuttanadan Blog Review {3/5}: The movie has enough drama and flair to make it an engaging one-time watch \|website=]}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| rowspan="3" \| 2019 \|\| '']'' \|\| Venkatalakshmi \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite magazine \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/telugu/2019/mar/15/where-is-the-venkatalakshmi-review-what-is-this-venkatalakshmi-10559.html \|title=Where Is The Venkatalakshmi Review: What is this Venkatalakshmi? \|magazine=] \|first1=Murali \|last1=Krishna \|date=15 March 2019 \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=5 December 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205180732/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/telugu/2019/mar/15/where-is-the-venkatalakshmi-review-what-is-this-venkatalakshmi-10559.html \|url-status=live}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| '']'' \|\| Malar / Nagarani \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/neeya-2-movie-review-rating-5747303/ \|title=Neeya 2 movie review: A bad spiritual sequel to Neeya that will make you go WTF \|website=] \|date=24 May 2019 \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=25 February 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225155826/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/neeya-2-movie-review-rating-5747303/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| '']'' \|\| Durga Dayal Singh \|\| Hindi \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://bollyy.com/movie-review-officer-arjun-singh-ips-batch-2000/ \|title=Movie Review: Officer Arjun Singh Ips Batch 2000 \|date=22 October 2019 \|access-date=11 March 2021 \|archive-date=5 March 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305203215/https://bollyy.com/movie-review-officer-arjun-singh-ips-batch-2000/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| rowspan="3" \| 2021 \|\| '']'' \|\| Lakshmi \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|title=Srikanth and Raai Laxmi team up once again for Miruga \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/dec/02/srikanth-and-raai-laxmi-team-up-once-again-for-miruga-9034.html \|access-date=27 March 2021 \|website=] \|date=2 December 2018 \|language=en \|archive-date=20 August 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820021644/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/dec/02/srikanth-and-raai-laxmi-team-up-once-again-for-miruga-9034.html \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=The trailer of Srikanth and Raai Laxmi's Mirugaa is here \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-trailer-of-srikanth-and-raai-laxmis-mirugaa-is-here/articleshow/81258907.cms \|access-date=27 March 2021 \|website=] \|language=en \|archive-date=28 February 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228135909/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-trailer-of-srikanth-and-raai-laxmis-mirugaa-is-here/articleshow/81258907.cms \|url-status=live}}</ref>
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			\|''Jhansi I.P.S'' \|\| Jhansi I.P.S \|\| Kannada \|\| \|\| <ref>{{cite web \|last1=Adivi \|first1=Sashidhar \|date=15 June 2019 \|title=Meaty roles are a rarity: Raai Laxmi \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150619/meaty-roles-are-a-rarity-raai-laxmi.html \|access-date=14 September 2020 \|website=] \|language=en \|archive-date=14 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414192505/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150619/meaty-roles-are-a-rarity-raai-laxmi.html \|url-status=live}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| '']'' \|\| Thulasi / Akira \|\| Tamil \|\| Dual role \|\| <ref>{{cite news \|last1=Chakraborthy \|first1=Antara \|title=Cinderella first look: Raai Laxmi promises to deliver the goods with new adaptation of fairytale \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/cinderella-first-look-raai-laxmi-5433519/ \|website=] \|access-date=9 August 2021 \|date=4 November 2018 \|archive-date=9 August 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809023254/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/cinderella-first-look-raai-laxmi-5433519/ \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/aug/10/raai-laxmis-next-titled-cinderella-7376.html \|title=Raai Laxmi's next titled, Cinderella \|magazine=] \|access-date=1 February 2019 \|archive-date=5 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005063128/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/aug/10/raai-laxmis-next-titled-cinderella-7376.html \|url-status=live}}</ref>
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			\| rowspan="1" \| 2022 \|\| '']''
			\|Herself
			\|Tamil
			\|Special appearance in the song "Vaadi Vaasal"
			\|<ref>{{Cite AV media \|title=The Legend – Official Trailer {{!}} Legend Saravanan {{!}} Harris Jayaraj {{!}} JD –Jerry \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvQK78iCxWY \|language=en \|access-date=30 May 2022 \|via=YouTube \|archive-date=30 May 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530062950/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvQK78iCxWY \|url-status=live }}</ref>
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			\| 2023 \|\| '']'' \|\| Herself \|\| Hindi \|\| Special appearance in the song "Paan Dukaniya" \|\|
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			\| 2024 \|\| '']'' \|\| Rachel Punnoose IPS \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2024-05-11 \|title=Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/May/11/raai-laxmis-dna-gets-a-release-date \|access-date=2024-05-11 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2014 \|\| '']'' \|\| \|\| Tamil \|\| Filming<ref>http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-08/news-interviews/41855243_1_sundar-c-next-film-hansika</ref>
	\|}		\|}

	==~~See~~ ~~also~~==		=== Television ===
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			\|2009 \|\| ''Anu Alavum Baiyamillai 2'' \|\| Host \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| rowspan=2\|Reality show
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			\|2015 \|\| ''Star Challenge'' \|\| Contestant \|\| ] \|\| ]
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			\|rowspan=2\|2020 \|\| '']'' \|\| Sara \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| Web series
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			\|'']'' \|\| Guest \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| rowspan=2\|Reality show
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			\|2021 \|\| ''Comedy Stars Season 3'' \|\| Celebrity Judge \|\| ] \|\| ]
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			==Awards and nominations==
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			\| rowspan="2" \| '']''
			\| {{won}}
			\|<ref>{{cite web \|date=4 January 2010 \|title=Kerala: Ujala-Asianet film awards announced \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2010/jan/04/kerala-ujala-asianet-film-awards-announced-118597.html \|access-date=19 January 2022 \|website=] \|archive-date=31 May 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531080155/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2010/jan/04/kerala-ujala-asianet-film-awards-announced-118597.html \|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| 2009
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]
			\| ]
			\| {{nom}}
			\|<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|date=31 August 2017 \|title=Meet Julie 2 actor Raai Laxmi \|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/meet-julie-2-actor-raai-laxmi-bikini-photos-4821792/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324104816/http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/meet-julie-2-actor-raai-laxmi-bikini-photos-4821792/ \|archive-date=24 March 2018 \|access-date=19 January 2022 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| 2011
			\| ]
			\| '']''
			\| {{nom}}
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			\|-
			\| ]
			\| ]
			\| Stylish Star of South Indian Cinema
			\| Various films
			\| {{won}}
			\|<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-awards-2012-winners-list/articleshow/14371865.cms \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627054432/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32393126_1_award-function-shruti-haasan-youth-icon \|url-status=live \|archive-date=27 June 2012 \|title=SIIMA Awards 2012: Winners List \|date=21 June 2012 \|work=] \|access-date=24 June 2012}}</ref>
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Indian actress, model

Raai Laxmi
Laxmi in 2017
Born	Lakshmi Raibagi Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupations	Actress model
Years active	2005–present

Lakshmi Rai, professionally credited as Raai Laxmi, is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages.

Early life

Raai Laxmi was born in Bangalore, Karnataka to Ram Rai and Manjula Rai and her family relocated to Belgaum.

Acting career

Early career (2005–2010)

In 2005, Laxmi made her film debut in the Tamil-language film Karka Kasadara. Subsequently, she appeared in a number of Tamil films, including the comedy film Kundakka Mandakka (2005) opposite R. Parthiban, Perarasu's action-masala flick Dharmapuri (2006) and the romance film Nenjai Thodu (2007). Valmiki (2005), opposite Shiva Rajkumar, marked her maiden film in Kannada.

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 Dhoom, directed by Jeeva. She received positive feedback for her portrayal of a lawyer in the latter. A review from Behindwoods wrote: "The latter (Raai Laxmi) sizzles even as she is supposed to play the court professional who is caught in the web of smuggling drugs". She won her first Filmfare Award nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category.

She made her debut in Malayalam in 2007, starring in Rock n' Roll, opposite Mohanlal. She followed it up with several successful films such as Annan Thampi (2008), 2 Harihar Nagar (2009), Evidam Swargamanu (2009) opposite Mohanlal, and Chattambinadu (2009) opposite Mammootty. She appeared in three Tamil films in 2009, Muthirai, Vaamanan and Naan Avanillai 2.

In Vaamanan (2009), she played a glamorous supermodel. 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.

Public recognition and success (2011–2014)

Raai Lakshmi's first 2011 release was Christian Brothers. Her next two films were Tamil projects, the comedy horror Kanchana and the Venkat Prabhu-directed action thriller Mankatha, starring Ajith Kumar. She played a negative character in the latter, which was received positively by critics. Following Kanchana's success, she was signed on to reprise the role in its Kannada remake, Kalpana (2012). Her 2014 films were Irumbu Kuthirai, Aranmanai in Tamil and RajadhiRaja in Malayalam.

Recent work (2016–present)

In 2016, she signed two Tamil films, Bangalore Naatkal and Sowkarpettai. After a brief gap, she performed her second item number opposite Pawan Kalyan in his Telugu film Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016). She debuted in the Hindi film Akira.

She signed to perform her fourth item number with Chiranjeevi in his 150th film Khaidi No. 150 (2017), and later in Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017) in Tamil with Raghava Lawrence. Raai Laxmi portrayed the lead role in her second Hindi film Julie 2 (2017).

In 2018, she made her comeback to Malayalam cinema with the Mammootty starrer Oru Kuttanadan Blog.

In 2019, she starred in horror movies Where Is the Venkatalakshmi in Telugu then Neeya 2 in Tamil that were failures. She also starred in the Bollywood film, Officer Arjun Singh IPS Batch 2000.

In 2021, she starred in the Tamil horror movie Cinderella.

Filmography

Film

Key
†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Note: She was credited as Lakshmi Rai till 2014.

List of Raai Laxmi film credits
Year	Title	Role(s)	Language	Notes
2005	Karka Kasadara	Anjali	Tamil	Tamil debut
	Kanchanamala Cable TV	Sireesha / Kanchanamala	Telugu	Telugu debut
	Kundakka Mandakka	Roopa	Tamil
	Valmiki	Lakshmi Deshpande	Kannada	Kannada debut
2006	Neeku Naaku	Saranya	Telugu
2006	Dharmapuri	Valarmathy	Tamil
2007	Nenjai Thodu	Aishwarya	Tamil
	Rock n' Roll	Daya Sreenivas	Malayalam	Malayalam debut
	Snehana Preethina	Lakshmi	Kannada
2008	Velli Thirai	Herself	Tamil	Cameo
	Annan Thampi	Thenmozhi	Malayalam
	Minchina Ota	Lakshmi	Kannada
	Parunthu	Rakhi	Malayalam
	Ragasiya Snehithane	Jennifer	Tamil
	Dhaam Dhoom	Aarthi Chinappa	Tamil
2009	2 Harihar Nagar	Maya / Christina Honai / Serina	Malayalam
	Muthirai	Kavyanjali "Kavya"	Tamil
	Vaamanan	Pooja	Tamil
	Naan Avanillai 2	Deepa	Tamil
	Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali	Charanya	Tamil
	Chattambinadu	Gouri	Malayalam
	Ividam Swargamanu	Adv. Sunitha	Malayalam
2010	In Ghost House Inn	Serina	Malayalam	Special appearance in the song "Ole Ole"
	Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam	Pakki	Tamil
	Pen Singam	Herself	Tamil	Special appearance in the song "Adi Aadi Asaiyum Edupu"
2011	Christian Brothers	Sofia	Malayalam
	Kanchana	Priya	Tamil
	Mankatha	Sona	Tamil
	Oru Marubhoomikkadha	Meenakshy Thampuran, Manasi Thampuran	Malayalam	Double Role
2012	Casanovva	Hana	Malayalam
	Mayamohini	Maya / Katrina	Malayalam
	Adhinayakudu	Deepthi	Telugu
	Kalpana	Priya	Kannada
	Thaandavam	Geetha	Tamil
2013	Attahasa	Vijetha Vasisht	Kannada	Guest appearance
	Onbadhule Guru	Sanjana	Tamil
	Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha	Fouzia Hassan IPS	Malayalam
	Balupu	Herself	Telugu	Special appearance in the song "Lucky Lucky Rai"
2014	Irumbu Kuthirai	Christina	Tamil
	RajadhiRaja	Radha	Malayalam
	Aranmanai	Maya	Tamil
2016	Bangalore Naatkal	Lakshmi	Tamil
	Sowkarpettai	Maya	Tamil
	Sardaar Gabbar Singh	Herself	Telugu	Special appearance in the song "Tauba Tauba"
	Akira	Maya Amin	Hindi	Hindi debut
2017	Khaidi No. 150	Herself	Telugu	Special appearance in the song "Ratthaalu"
	Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva	Herself	Tamil	Special appearance in the song "Hara Hara Mahadevaki"
	Julie 2	Julie / Sumitra Devi	Hindi
2018	Oru Kuttanadan Blog	Sreejaya	Malayalam
2019	Where Is the Venkatalakshmi	Venkatalakshmi	Telugu
	Neeya 2	Malar / Nagarani	Tamil
	Officer Arjun Singh IPS Batch 2000	Durga Dayal Singh	Hindi
2021	Mirugaa	Lakshmi	Tamil
	Jhansi I.P.S	Jhansi I.P.S	Kannada
	Cinderella	Thulasi / Akira	Tamil	Dual role
2022	The Legend	Herself	Tamil	Special appearance in the song "Vaadi Vaasal"
2023	Bholaa	Herself	Hindi	Special appearance in the song "Paan Dukaniya"
2024	DNA	Rachel Punnoose IPS	Malayalam

Television

List of Raai Laxmi television credits
Year	Title	Role	Language	Channel	Notes
2009	Anu Alavum Baiyamillai 2	Host	Tamil	Vijay TV	Reality show
2015	Star Challenge	Contestant	Malayalam	Flowers TV	Reality show
2020	Poison 2	Sara	Hindi	ZEE5	Web series
2020	Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4)	Guest	Telugu	Star Maa	Reality show
2021	Comedy Stars Season 3	Celebrity Judge	Malayalam	Asianet	Reality show

Awards and nominations

List of Raai Laxmi awards and nominations
Year	Award	Category	Film	Result
2009	Asianet Film Awards	Most Popular Actress	Evidam Swargamanu	Won
2009	Filmfare Awards South	Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam	Evidam Swargamanu	Nominated
2011	Filmfare Awards South	Best Supporting Actress – Tamil	Mankatha	Nominated
2012	South Indian International Movie Awards	Stylish Star of South Indian Cinema	Various films	Won

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