Acting
Silk Smitha
Born 1960-12-02 · Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India · Died 1996-09-23
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
Moondram Pirai
Geethanjali
Khaidi
Uruvangal Maralam
Spadikam
Thanikattu Raja
Niraparaadhi
Govindha Govindha
Idavelakku Sesham
Paayum Puli
Roshagadu
Jeet Hamaari
Coimbatore Mappillai
Aditya 369
Vaazhkai
Sadma
Kirathakudu
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Nippulanti Manishi
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Lucky Man
Lady Tarzan
Jothi
Thai Veedu
Sivappu Sooriyan
Kishkinda Kaanda
Patti Sollai Thattathe
Coolikkaran
May Madham
Vijaypath
Ranga
Tharaasu
Adutha Varisu
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar
Seethakoka Chilaka
Three Men Army
Sagalakala Vallavan
Neengal Kettavai
Idhayam