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