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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Spadikam (1995) — Laila
2. Aditya 369 (1991) — Simha Nandini
3. Moondram Pirai (1982) — Smitha
4. Geethanjali (1989)
5. Sadma (1983) — Soni
6. Moondru Mugam (1982)
7. Vijaypath (1994) — item number "Kal Saiyan Ne Aisi Bowling Kari" (deleted)
8. Ranga (1982)
9. Govindha Govindha (1993) — Item Number
10. Thanikattu Raja (1982)
11. Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) — Lalitha
12. Khaidi (1983)
13. Paayum Puli (1983) — Roopa
14. Sivappu Sooriyan (1983)
15. Adutha Varisu (1983) — Usha
16. Layanam (1989)
17. Lucky Man (1995)
18. Khaidi No.786 (1988)
19. Challenge (1984) — Priyamvada
20. Idhayam (1991) — Self
21. Thanga Magan (1983) — Rekha
22. Nadodi (1992)
23. Coimbatore Mappillai (1996)
24. Seevalaperi Pandi (1994) — Item - Masala Araikkira
25. Patti Sollai Thattathe (1988)
26. Miss Pamela (1989)
27. Alaigal Oyivadhilai (1981) — Elissy
28. Chaitanya (1991)
29. Prathijnja (1983) — Dancer
30. Vaazhkai (1984)
31. Vellai Roja (1983)
32. Adharvam (1989) — Ponni
33. Kirathakudu (1986)
34. Aattakalasham (1983) — Cabaret Dancer
35. Three Men Army (1995) — Herself
36. Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni (1993) — Herself
37. New Year (1989) — Daisy
38. Antam (1992) — Special Appearance in "Entha Sepaina" Song
39. Neengal Kettavai (1984) — Arun's girlfriend
40. Idavelakku Sesham (1984) — Dolly