Yesteryears actress S N Lakshmi who has played granny for popular stars in Kollywood passed away this morning after she suffered cardiac arrest. Lakshmi was 85.

Lakshmi has acted in around 1000 films making a debut in the famous Chandraleka (1948) where she played a dancer. Her performance as Kamal's mother-in-law in Mahanadi will always be remembered. The actress was seen in many popular Tamil tele-serials donning the role of grandmother. S N Lakshmi has acted in Michael Madhana Kamarajan, Thevar Magan, Vanathai Pola, Rhythm and many more.

Her body will be kept at her Saligrammam residence and cremation will take place at her native in Virudhunagar on Tuesday.

Behindwoods extends heart felt condolences to family members and friends of the actress.