Silk Smitha
- Acting
- December 2, 1960 · Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
- September 23, 1996
Biography
Silk Smitha (born Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati; December 2, 1960 – September 23, 1996) was an Indian actress who appeared in over 450 films across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. After early appearances in Malayalam films such as *Inaye Thedi* (1979) and *Karimpana* (1980), she adopted the screen name Silk following her role as a bar girl in the Tamil film *Vandichakkaram* (1980). Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Smitha was frequently cast in featured dance numbers and dramatic supporting roles. Her notable credits include *Moondram Pirai* (1982) and its Hindi remake *Sadma* (1983), *Sakalakala Vallavan* (1982), *Kozhi Koovuthu* (1982), *Khaidi* (1983), *Challenge* (1984), *Layanam* (1989), *Aditya 369* (1991), and *Spadikam* (1995). Her final film appearances were released posthumously in 1996.
Known for
Filmography
- Subash · Self
- Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar · Rajamma
- Rajali
- Maa Aavida Collector
- Thirumbi Paar · Vasantha
- Coimbatore Mappillai
- Three Men Army · Self
- Witness · Self
- Thumboli Kadappuram · Clara
- Villadhi Villain
- Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
- Ganeshana Galate · Contract Killer
- Lucky Man
- Spadikam · Laila
- Puthiya Aatchi · Self
- Thottil Kuzhandhai
- Chilakapacha Kapuram
- Raja Muthirai
- Mazhavilkkoodaram · Rathi Teacher
- Veera Padhakkam
- Allarodu · Beauty Queen Sneha
- May Madham · Special appearance in song "Palakattu Machanukku"
- Thozhar Pandian
- Lockup Death
- Vijaypath · item number "Kal Saiyan Ne Aisi Bowling Kari" (deleted)
- Seevalaperi Pandi · Item - Masala Araikkira
- Kishkinda Kaanda
- Oru Vasantha Geetham
- Seeman
- Gentle Man Security
- Athiradi Padai
- Time Bomb
- Vaanga Partner Vaanga · Menaka
- Kunthi Putrudu
- Sabash Babu
- Moondravadhu Kann
- Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
- Bava Bavamaridi · Chintamani
- Govindha Govindha · Item Number
- Ulle Veliye
- Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni · Self
- Alimayya
- Chinna Devan
- Aadhityan · Manga
- Nadodi
- Thai Mozhi
- Pangali
- Antam · Special Appearance in "Entha Sepaina" Song
- Chevalier Michael
- Halli Meshtru
- Amaran
- Pandithurai · Chinthamani
- Thalattu Ketkuthamma
- Idhayam · Self
- Aditya 369 · Simha Nandini
- Thambikku Oru Pattu
- Chaitanya
- Avasara Police 100
- Adhisaya Manithan
- Neengalum Herothan · Silk Smitha
- Sunday 7.P.M. · Shirley
- Layanam
- Miss Pamela
- Thiruppu Munai
- Padicha Pulla
- Agni
- Pick Pocket
- Sonthakkaran · Sudha
- Adharvam · Ponni
- New Year · Daisy
- Geethanjali
- Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
- Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
- Lady Tarzan
- Patti Sollai Thattathe
- Jeeva · Monika
- Khaidi No.786
- Shenbagamae Shenbagamae · Mayilu
- Coolikkaran
- Aalappirandhavan