Silk Smitha

Personal Info

Birthday

December 2, 1960

Day of Death

1996-09-23

(35 years old)

Place of Birth

Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India

Also Known As

Silukku Smitha

Silk Smitha

Biography

Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati, known popularly as Silk Smitha, was an Indian film artiste who worked predominantly in the South Indian languages. She entered the industry as an extra actress and first got noticed for her role as "Silk" in the 1979 Tamil film Vandichakkaram. She became the most sought-after erotic actress in the early 1980s. In a career spanning 17 years, she appeared in over 450 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi languages. On September 23, 1996, she was found dead in her apartment in Chennai, apparently having committed suicide.

Known For

Seevalaperi Pandi

Sadma

Neengal Kettavai

Spadikam

Aditya 369

Idhayam

Aattakalasham

Moondram Pirai

Filmography

1996
Subash
as Special Appearance
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar
as Rajamma
Thirumbi Paar
as Vasantha
1995
Three Men Army
as Herself
Thumboli Kadappuram
as Clara
Spadikam
as Laila
Mazhavilkkoodaram
as Rathi Teacher
1994
May Madham
as Special appearance in song "Palakattu Machanukku"
Vijaypath
as item number "Kal Saiyan Ne Aisi Bowling Kari" (deleted)
Seevalaperi Pandi
as Item - Masala Araikkira
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
as Menaka
1993
Sabash Babu
as Cameo Appareance
Bava Bavamaridi
as Chintamani
Govindha Govindha
as Item Number
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
as Herself
Aadhityan
as Manga
1992
Antam
as Special Appearance in "Entha Sepaina" Song
1991
Idhayam
as Special appearance
Aditya 369
as Simha Nandini
1990
Neengalum Herothan
as Silk Smitha
Sunday 7.P.M.
as Shirley
1989
New Year
as Daisy
Adharvam
as Ponni
1988
Jeeva
as Monika
1985
Lady James Bond
as Lady James Bond
1984
Alakadalinakkare
as Dancer
Idavelakku Sesham
as Dolly
Challenge
as Priyamvada
Neengal Kettavai
as Arun's girlfriend
1983
Aattakalasham
as Cabaret Dancer
Thanga Magan
as Rekha
Sadma
as Soni
Adutha Varisu
as Usha
Prathijnja
as Dancer
Jeet Hamaari
as Soni
Theeram Thedunna Thira
as Smitha
Paayum Puli
as Roopa
Police Police
as Anita
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
as Gypsy
1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
as Suseela the dancer
Theerpu
as Kamini
Moondram Pirai
as Smitha
1981
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
as Elissy
1980
Vandichakkaram
as Silk