Silk Smitha
December 2, 1960 (65 years old) in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
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
Credits
- 1996 · Subash as Self - Dancer
- 1996 · Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar as Rajamma
- 1996 · Rajali as
- 1996 · Maa Aavida Collector as
- 1996 · Thirumbi Paar as Vasantha
- 1996 · Coimbatore Mappillai as
- 1995 · Three Men Army as Herself
- 1995 · Witness as Self
- 1995 · Thumboli Kadappuram as Clara
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as
- 1995 · Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana as
- 1995 · Ganeshana Galate as Contract Killer
- 1995 · Lucky Man as
- 1995 · Spadikam as Laila
- 1995 · Puthiya Aatchi as Self - Dancer
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as
- 1995 · Chilakapacha Kapuram as
- 1995 · Raja Muthirai as
- 1995 · Mazhavilkkoodaram as Rathi Teacher
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Allarodu as Beauty Queen Sneha
- 1994 · May Madham as Special appearance in song "Palakattu Machanukku"
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- 1994 · Lockup Death as
- 1994 · Vijaypath as item number "Kal Saiyan Ne Aisi Bowling Kari" (deleted)
- 1994 · Seevalaperi Pandi as Item - Masala Araikkira
- 1994 · Kishkinda Kaanda as
- 1994 · Oru Vasantha Geetham as
- 1994 · Seeman as
- 1994 · Gentle Man Security as
- 1994 · Athiradi Padai as
- 1994 · Time Bomb as
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as Menaka
- 1993 · Kunthi Putrudu as
- 1993 · Sabash Babu as Cameo Appareance
- 1993 · Moondravadhu Kann as
- 1993 · Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan as
- 1993 · Bava Bavamaridi as Chintamani
- 1993 · Govindha Govindha as Item Number
- 1993 · Ulle Veliye as
- 1993 · Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni as Herself
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1993 · Chinna Devan as
- 1993 · Aadhityan as Manga
- 1992 · Nadodi as
- 1992 · Thai Mozhi as
- 1992 · Pangali as
- 1992 · Antam as Special Appearance in "Entha Sepaina" Song
- 1992 · Chevalier Michael as
- 1992 · Halli Meshtru as
- 1992 · Amaran as
- 1992 · Pandithurai as Chinthamani
- 1991 · Thalattu Ketkuthamma as
- 1991 · Idhayam as Self
- 1991 · Aditya 369 as Simha Nandini
- 1991 · Thambikku Oru Pattu as
- 1991 · Chaitanya as
- 1990 · Avasara Police 100 as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Neengalum Herothan as Silk Smitha
- 1990 · Sunday 7.P.M. as Shirley
- 1989 · Layanam as
- 1989 · Miss Pamela as
- 1989 · Thiruppu Munai as
- 1989 · Padicha Pulla as
- 1989 · Agni as
- 1989 · Pick Pocket as
- 1989 · Sonthakkaran as Sudha
- 1989 · New Year as Daisy
- 1989 · Adharvam as Ponni
- 1989 · Geethanjali as
- 1989 · Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata as
- 1989 · Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil as
- 1988 · Lady Tarzan as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Jeeva as Monika
- 1988 · Khaidi No.786 as
- 1988 · Shenbagamae Shenbagamae as Mayilu
- 1987 · Coolikkaran as
- 1987 · Aalappirandhavan as
- 1986 · Nippulanti Manishi as
- 1986 · Annoru Ravil as
- 1986 · Kirathakudu as
- 1985 · Darja Donga as
- 1985 · Jeevante Jeevan as
- 1985 · Amara Jyothi as
- 1985 · Donga as
- 1985 · Shabash Vikram as
- 1985 · Ottayan as Rani
- 1984 · Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu as
- 1984 · Alakadalinakkare as Dancer
- 1984 · Idavelakku Sesham as Dolly
- 1984 · Challenge as Priyamvada
- 1984 · Sattathai Thiruthungal as
- 1984 · Nanayam Illatha Nanayam as
- 1984 · Neengal Kettavai as Arun's girlfriend
- 1984 · Kairasikkaran as Asha
- 1984 · Anbulla Malare as
- 1984 · Agni Gundam as
- 1984 · Vaazhkai as
- 1984 · Niraparaadhi as Shailaja
- 1984 · Tharaasu as
- 1984 · Prachanda Kulla as
- 1983 · Aattakalasham as Cabaret Dancer
- 1983 · Thanga Magan as Rekha
- 1983 · Vellai Roja as
- 1983 · Khaidi as
- 1983 · Kokkarakko as
- 1983 · Soorakottai Singakutti as
- 1983 · Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar as
- 1983 · Sumangali as
- 1983 · Roshagadu as
- 1983 · Aayiram Nilavae Vaa as
- 1983 · Sadma as Soni
- 1983 · Adutha Varisu as Usha
- 1983 · Prathijnja as Dancer
- 1983 · Sivappu Sooriyan as
- 1983 · Sattam as
- 1983 · Rathilayam as
- 1983 · Adavi Simhalu as
- 1983 · Thai Veedu as
- 1983 · Imaigal as
- 1983 · Gedda Maga as
- 1983 · Thudikkum Karangal as
- 1983 · Jothi as
- 1983 · Theeram Thedunna Thira as Smitha
- 1983 · Justice Raja as
- 1983 · Neethibathi as
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as Roopa
- 1983 · Uruvavugal Maralam as
- 1983 · Police Police as Anita
- 1983 · Malaiyoor Mambattiyan as Gypsy
- 1983 · Thambathigal as
- 1982 · Adhisaya Piravigal as
- 1982 · Paritchaikku Neramaachu as Suseela
- 1982 · Kozhi Koovuthu as Chittu
- 1982 · Sakalakala Vallavan as Lalitha
- 1982 · Lottery Ticket as
- 1982 · Moondru Mugam as
- 1982 · Nandri, Meendum Varuga as
- 1982 · Theerpu as Kamini
- 1982 · Sivantha Kankal as
- 1982 · Ranga as
- 1982 · Thanikattu Raja as
- 1982 · Pattanathu Rajakkal as
- 1982 · Ayiram Muthangal as
- 1982 · Moondram Pirai as Smitha
- 1982 · Parvaiyin Marupakkam as
- 1982 · Idiyum Minnalum as
- 1981 · Needhi Pizhaithadhu as mala
- 1981 · Seethakoka Chilaka as
- 1981 · Koyil Puraa as
- 1981 · Alaigal Oyivadhilai as Elissy
- 1981 · Vayal as
- 1981 · Inaye Thedi as
- 1980 · Karimpana as Palamma
- 1980 · Vandichakkaram as Silk
- 1980 · Rajaneegandhi as Sheela
- 1980 · Lady James Bond as Lady James Bond