Surabhi C. M., also known as Surabhi Lakshmi, is an Indian film, television, and stage actress who appears in Malayalam films and television. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2016 for portraying the role of a struggling middle-aged mother in the Malayalam film Minnaminungu.
She is known for the role as Pathu through the Malayalam Comical Television Series M80 Moosa which launched on Media One TV.
Personal life Surabhi was born on 16 November 1986 to parents Aandy and Radha. She is from Narikkuni, Kozhikode, Kerala. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Bharatanatyam, securing first rank from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. Surabhi also completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Theatre arts from the same university and a Master of Philosophy in Performing arts from Mahatma Gandhi University. As of 2017, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Performing Arts at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.
Career In 2008, Surabhi won the reality show Best Actor on Amrita TV.
She received the National Film Award for Best Actress at the 64th National Film Awards, along with a special jury mention at the Kerala State Film Awards 2016 and the Malayalam Film Critics Award 2016 for Second Best Actress, all for her role in the film Minnaminungu.
Directorial debut In 2019, Surabhi made her directorial debut with Kaumaaram, the second stage in the Malayalam music album series Pennaal. The series portrays five stages in a woman's life, and Kaumaaram focuses on adolescence, capturing the emotional evolution and innocence of a young girl. Pennaal is also noted for its all-women creative team, with women leading the project across lyrics, composition, direction, and performance.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Notes 2005 By the People Nalini Debut film 2008 Thirakkatha Valarmathi Pakal Nakshatrangal Geetha Kancheepurathe Kalyanam Athira Gulmohar Nirmala 2009 Puthiya MukhamRoshni 2010 Katha Thudarunnu TV Reporter 2011 Shankaranum Mohananum Malini The Train Allu's mother Swapna Sanchari Radha 2012 Ivan Megharoopan Kousalya Ayalum Njanum Thammil Dead Kid's mother Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty Jenny Banking Hours 10 to 4 Priya Lal Namukku Parkkan Maya Njanum Ente Familiyum Clara 2013 Housefull Mercy Black Butterfly Ramani ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Seenamol Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal Jayalakshmi Papilio Buddha Krishna 2014Vaayai Moodi PesavumSamsaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram Arguing wifeTamil-Malayalam bilingual filmOdum Raja Aadum Rani Thamburu's wifeOn The WayMercy Bhoomiyude Avakashikal Menon's wifeVasanthathinte Kanal VazhikalilChirutha Njan Steve LopezShobha 2015Love Land RajiIruvazhi Thiriyunnidam-Vidooshakan -Kannadi Talkies Ennu Ninte Moideen Maniyamma Utopiayile RajavuZairaThilothamaSr.Mary Lilly 2016 Kismath Saleena Kappiri ThuruthuRukhiya Dheeksha2017Comrade In AmericaDeepaGuest Appearance Minnaminungu (The Firefly) Mother First film as Female lead Till the Last Breath Rose Teaching Note Radha teacher Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissaAmina Chippy -2018Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar AkanamBettyEedaPushpalathaSakhavinte PriyasakhiPaathuTheevandiSecretary Vishalam Ennaalum Sarath..?Abhishtta Lekshmi (DYSP)2019Oru Onnannara PranayakathaPremalatha KalamandalamNeeyum NjanumSubadra AntharjanamAthiranVadakkedath Kamala LakshmiMera Naam ShajiSurabhi ShajiVikruthiElsyUltaGauriChachajiSreedevi2021KurupManiyammaThalaMuthu 2022Kallan D’SouzaAshaPadmaPadmaKuri Betsy Kumari Muthamma Paykappal Neeli 2023ValattyMother dog (voice) 2024 Manorathangal Beevathu Sita Segment:Olavum TheeravumSegment: Swargam Thurakkuna Samayam ARM Manikyam Rifle Club Susan 2025 Get-Set Baby Sujatha 2026 Aval Prabha rowspan=6 Lalitha Angel Parvathy
Short films Year FilmRole 2015 Mask Jeena 2016 Hunthrappy BussattoKulsu 2018GarbhapoothiShalini 2020NiqabMuslim lady
Television Year Show Channel RoleRef. Kathayile Rajakumari Mazhavil Manorama Sona Sreekumar Amma Ammayiyamma Kairali TV Host 2014-2017 M80 Moosa Media One Paathu/Fathima 2016 Luckymonte Ezham Thiruvonam Asianet Telefilmhttps://www.facebook.com/1153034048/videos/pcb.10210026745242525/10210026688761113/ 2016 Laughing Villa Surya TV Suru/PA2017 Laughing Villa Season 2 Surya TV Mentor2018 Angadipattu Media One ShaliniArchived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: 2020Comedy MastersAmrita TVJudge2024Star MagicFlowers TVGuest2024 Enkile Ennodu ParaAsianet Contestant
Theater performance Year DramaRef.2010Yakshikathakalum Naattuvarthamanangalum2017Bombay Tailors
Awards + Year Award Category Movie/TV Show RoleRef.2008Amrita TV ChannelBest ActressBest Actor 2010Kerala Sangeetha Nataka AcademyBest ActressYakshikathakalum Naattuvarthamanangalum Santhadevi PuraskaaramBest Actress Abudhabi Theatre Festival AwardBest Actress 2012Sabarmathi AwardBest ActressKathayile RajakumariSona Sreekumar 2015 Media One Channel Award Star of the Channel M80 Moosa Paathu 2016Padmarajan Puraskaaram (Short films)Best ActressDheeksha Flowers TV Awards Best Actress - ComedyM80 MoosaPaathu 2017National Film AwardsNational Film Award for Best ActressMinnaminunguMotherVayalar Ramavarma AwardBest Actress Kerala Film Critics AwardSecond Best ActressKerala State Film AwardsSpecial Mention Kerala Sangeetha Nataka AcademyBest ActressBombay Tailors (Drama)Muthu Mani2021Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsBest ActressJwalamukhiAngel
References
External links
Official Facebook page Press Information Bureau, Government of India (64th National Film Awards, 2016 Announcement)