Vijayalakshmi debuted as heroine in 1981 and went on to star opposite top Kannada actors of the time like
Vishnuvardhan,
Anant Nag,
Ravichandran,
Ambareesh,
Ramakrishna,
Ashok and
Jai Jagadish. She has acted under the direction of stalwarts like
Puttanna Kanagal,
K. Balachander,
Geethapriya,
K. S. L. Swamy and
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. Vijayalakshmi wears many hats. She was a costume designer for many of
Rajendra Singh Babu's films like
Bhaari Bharjari Bete,
Bandhana and
Hoovu Hannu. She started working as production controller with
Rani Maharani. She has directed several successful Kannada movies with popular stars, including
Ee Bandhana, Male Barali Manju Irali and
Sweety Nanna Jodi. She has also acted in the Kannada television serial (2020)
Jothe Jotheyali. == Personal life ==