
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.
Movie | Rajali | 1996-04-17 | |
Movie | Coimbatore Mappillai | 1996-01-14 | |
Movie | Thirumbi Paar | Vasantha | 1996-01-15 |
Movie | Thottil Kuzhandhai | 1995-02-24 | |
Movie | Mazhavilkkoodaram | Rathi Teacher | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Spadikam | Laila | 1995-03-30 |
Movie | Lucky Man | 1995-04-14 | |
Movie | Thumboli Kadappuram | Clara | 1995-07-07 |
Movie | Three Men Army | Herself | 1995-11-02 |
Movie | Villadhi Villain | 1995-06-23 | |
Movie | Kishkinda Kaanda | 1994-06-07 | |
Movie | Oru Vasantha Geetham | 1994-05-05 | |
Movie | Seeman | 1994-04-15 | |
Movie | Seevalaperi Pandi | Item - Masala Araikkira | 1994-06-23 |
Movie | Veera Padhakkam | 1994-11-03 | |
Movie | Vijaypath | item number "Kal Saiyan Ne Aisi Bowling Kari" (deleted) | 1994-07-01 |
Movie | May Madham | Special appearance in song "Palakattu Machanukku" | 1994-09-09 |
Movie | Thozhar Pandian | 1994-08-12 | |
Movie | Ulle Veliye | 1993-04-16 | |
Movie | Govindha Govindha | Item Number | 1993-05-10 |
Movie | Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Herself | 1993-03-29 |
Movie | Alimayya | 1993-03-12 | |
Movie | Bava Bavamaridi | Chintamani | 1993-06-04 |
Movie | Sabash Babu | Cameo Appareance | 1993-11-13 |
Movie | Moondravadhu Kann | 1993-09-18 | |
Movie | Paandi Durai | 1992-01-15 | |
Movie | Amaran | 1992-01-16 | |
Movie | Antam | Special Appearance in "Entha Sepaina" Song | 1992-09-11 |
Movie | Nadodi | 1992-12-22 | |
Movie | Chaitanya | 1991-06-07 | |
Movie | Aditya 369 | Simha Nandini | 1991-08-18 |
Movie | Thalattu Ketkuthamma | 1991-11-05 | |
Movie | Idhayam | Special appearance | 1991-09-06 |
Movie | Adhisaya Manithan | 1990-07-06 | |
Movie | Avasara Police 100 | 1990-10-17 | |
Movie | Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | 1989-03-09 | |
Movie | Geethanjali | 1989-05-10 | |
Movie | Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil | 1989-01-29 | |
Movie | Layanam | 1989-12-22 | |
Movie | Thiruppu Munai | 1989-11-03 | |
Movie | New Year | Daisy | 1989-06-01 |
Movie | Adharvam | Ponni | 1989-06-01 |
Movie | Khaidi No.786 | 1988-06-10 | |
Movie | Jeeva | Monika | 1988-07-01 |
Movie | Patti Sollai Thattathe | 1988-07-22 | |
Movie | Aalappirandhavan | 1987-04-10 | |
Movie | Coolikkaran | 1987-06-05 | |
Movie | Kirathakudu | 1986-01-09 | |
Movie | Donga | 1985-03-14 | |
Movie | Darja Donga | 1985-06-15 | |
Movie | Jeevante Jeevan | 1985-05-07 | |
Movie | Niraparaadhi | 1984-04-10 | |
Movie | Tharaasu | 1984-03-15 | |
Movie | Agni Gundam | 1984-04-22 | |
Movie | Vaazhkai | 1984-04-13 | |
Movie | Alakadalinakkare | Dancer | 1984-09-07 |
Movie | Neengal Kettavai | Arun's girlfriend | 1984-06-28 |
Movie | Idavelakku Sesham | Dolly | 1984-08-17 |
Movie | Challenge | Priyamvada | 1984-08-09 |
Movie | Thudikkum Karangal | 1983-03-04 | |
Movie | Jothi | 1983-02-25 | |
Movie | Sivappu Sooriyan | 1983-05-27 | |
Movie | Jeet Hamaari | Soni | 1983-05-30 |
Movie | Malaiyoor Mambattiyan | Gypsy | 1983-01-01 |
Movie | Prathijnja | Dancer | 1983-06-03 |
Movie | Paayum Puli | Roopa | 1983-01-14 |
Movie | Uruvangal Maralam | 1983-01-14 | |
Movie | Neethibathi | 1983-01-25 | |
Movie | Theeram Thedunna Thira | Smitha | 1983-02-04 |
Movie | Thai Veedu | 1983-04-14 | |
Movie | Khaidi | 1983-10-28 | |
Movie | Thanga Magan | Rekha | 1983-11-04 |
Movie | Aattakalasham | Cabaret Dancer | 1983-11-11 |
Movie | Lady Tarzan | 1983-06-15 | |
Movie | Soorakottai Singakutti | 1983-09-09 | |
Movie | Vellai Roja | 1983-11-03 | |
Movie | Sumangali | 1983-08-12 | |
Movie | Adutha Varisu | Usha | 1983-07-07 |
Movie | Sadma | Soni | 1983-07-08 |
Movie | Aayiram Nilavae Vaa | 1983-07-13 | |
Movie | Roshagadu | 1983-07-29 | |
Movie | Pattanathu Rajakkal | 1982-03-05 | |
Movie | Thanikattu Raja | 1982-03-12 | |
Movie | Moondram Pirai | Smitha | 1982-02-19 |
Movie | Idiyum Minnalum | 1982-02-05 | |
Movie | Ranga | 1982-04-14 | |
Movie | Parvaiyin Marupakkam | 1982-02-19 | |
Movie | Kozhi Koovuthu | 1982-09-24 | |
Movie | Sivantha Kankal | 1982-05-07 | |
Movie | Adhisaya Piravigal | 1982-12-08 | |
Movie | Sagalakala Vallavan | 1982-08-14 | |
Movie | Nandri, Meendum Varuga | 1982-11-17 | |
Movie | Moondru Mugam | 1982-08-01 | |
Movie | Theerpu | 1982-05-25 | |
Movie | Alaigal Oyivadhilai | Elissy | 1981-07-18 |
Movie | Needhi Pizhaithadhu | 1981-11-23 | |
Movie | Seethakoka Chilaka | 1981-08-14 | |
Movie | Vandichakkaram | Silk | 1980-08-28 |