Full Name | Jhansi Laxmi |
Profession(s) | Anchor, Actress, Theatre Director, and Playwright |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet & inches- 5’ 6” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career |
Debut | As an Actor: Aahvanam (Telugu; 1997)
As a Host: Talk of the Town (Telugu; 1997-2007)
As a Theatre Director & Playwright: Purusha Sooktam (Telugu; 2019) at Ravindra Bharati
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Awards, Honours, Achievements | Nandi Awards(for Films) • Best Supporting Actress for the film "Thodu" in 1997 • Best Supporting Actress for the film "Jayam Manadera" in 2003 • Best Comedian for the film "Tulasi" in 2007 • Best Comedian for the film "Simha" in 2010 Nandi Awards (for Television) • Best Actress for the show "Sarada" in 2000 • Best Anchor for the show "Pelli Pustakam" in 2006 Note: Jhansi has won many awards and nominations as an anchor and actress, apart from the awards mentioned above. |
Personal Life |
Birthplace | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
School | Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Golconda |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
Controversy | In 2019, there was a liplock scene of Rakul Preet Singh with Jhansi in the film 'Manmadhudu 2,' which drew criticism from several netizens, who trolled the filmmakers and actors for their insensitive display of the feelings of the character. The netizens also trended the hashtag 'DeeplyDisturbing' in context to the scene. |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Family |
Husband/Spouse | Jogi Naidu (Actor; d. 2014)
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Children | Daughter- Dhanya
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Parents | Father- Name not known
Mother- Sharada (worked as a producer at All India Radio)
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Favourite Things |
Food | Pongal with Flaxseed Karappodi |
Actor | Tanikella Bharani |
Actress | Vijaya Nirmala |
Books | • The Mother' by Maxim Gorky • Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley |
Poet | Maya Angelou |
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