Fatafat Jayalaxmi

Jayalakshmi Reddy, whose popular screen name Fatafat Jayalakshmi (also Phataphat Jayalaxmi) (1958–1980) was a Teluguactress who was also popular in Tamil films. In Malayalam movies she was known as Supriya.

She made her debut in 1972 in A. Vincent's Malayalam movie Theerthayathra with screen name Supriya, followed by Ithu Manushyano? in 1973. In 1974 she made her Tamil debut in K Balachander’s film Aval Oru Thodar Kathai credited as Jayalakshmi. She became a household name with her popular dialogue ‘Fatafat’ (meaning quickly) in the movie. Her notable films include Aval Oru Thodar Kathai, Anthuleni Katha, Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai and Mullum Malarum. She had co-starred with top actors like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Krishna, NTR and Chiranjeevi.