Karnataka-born Lakshmi Rai (Raai Laxmi) of Mallu, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada Movies | Photos | Video

This month, the hot and sexy South Indian actress, model and stage peformer Lakshmi Rai (see photo, in bikini below) changed her name to Raai Laxmi. A regular fixture in Mallu, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies since 2005 with her debut film "Karka Kasadara", she was born on May 5, 1989 in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Before entering the movie business, she worked as a model in various television ads for Sylcon Footwears, Josco Jewellers, Saravana Stores, Emmanuel Silks, Bru Coffee and Lucky Silks - Thanjavur. With such a pretty face (see photo), it is no wonder that brands get Lakshmi Rai (now Raai Laxmi) to endorse their product.

In 2005, she got the role of Anjali in the Tamil film "Karka Kasadara". Soon, she was also cast in Mallu, Telugu and Kannada movies.

Her most notable performances of Lakshmi Rai (now Raai Laxmi) are for Malayalam-Mallu films "Rock N' Roll" in 2007 and "Evidam Swargamanu" in 2009, Tamil films "Dhaam Dhoom" in 2008 and "Mankatha" in 2011.

More photos of our featured Indian (Karnataka-born) celebrity, click to enlarge the thumbnails:

A video-trailer from Youtube of "Mankatha" (her finest work to date):

Her filmography:

• 2005: Karka Kasadara, Kanchanamala Cable TV, Kundakka Mandakka, Valmiki
• 2006: Neeku Naaku, Dharmapuri
• 2007: Nenjai Thodu, Rock N' Roll, Snehana Preethina
• 2008: Velli Thirai, Annan Thambi, Minchina Ota, Parunthu, Ragasiya Snehithane, Dhaam Dhoom
• 2009: 2 Harihar Nagar, Muthirai, Vaamanan, Naan Avanillai 2, Chattambinadu, Evidam Swargamanu
• 2010: In Ghost House Inn, Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam, Pen Singam
• 2011: Christian Brothers, Kanchana, Mankatha, Oru Marubhoomikkadha 
• 2012: Casanovva, Mayamohini, Adhinayakudu, Kalpana, Thaandavam
• 2013: Vana Yuddham, Attahasa, Onbadhule Guru, Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha, Balupu
• 2014: Preview, Arabian Safari, Irumbu Kuthirai, Aranmanai, Shrungara, Rajadhi Raja

Sources: Wikipedia, forum posts