 She won Filmfare Awards for Best Actress for her performances in "Chalanum" and "Mohiniyaattam".She has acted with almost all the leading actors and stars of South India, but it was her combination with the famous Kannada star Anant Nag in the 70s and 80s that struck a chord with the audience.Nag and Lakshmi are considered one of the all-time greatest pairs in South Indian cinema.