Vyjayanthimala
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 13, 1933 (age 93)
- Birthplace
- Madras, Madras State, British India [now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]
Biography
Vyjayanthimala Bali (née Raman; born August 13, 1933), known mononymously as Vyjayanthimala, an Indian parliamentarian, dancer and former actress. Born to actress and dancer Vasundhara Devi in a Tamil-speaking family, she had a rare opportunity of performing a dance before the Pope at the age of 7. This cemented her interest in film and she became the one of the highest paid Indian actress of the 1950s and 1960s. Her accolades include five Filmfare Awards, two BFJA Awards, a Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour granted by the Government of India, and a Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor granted by the Government of India. Her dance numbers, such as 'Hothon Pe Aisi Baat Main Dabake Chali Aai...', 'Man Doley Mera Tan Doley...'; 'Chad Gaiyo Paapi Bichua...'; 'Main Ka Karu Ram Mujhey Buddha Mil Gaya' continue to be popular even today. She made waves when she appeared in a fire red swimsuit in 'Sangam'. She also paved the way for other South Indian actresses, like Hema Malini, Rekha, Sridevi, etc. to make a transition to Bollywood. After the passing of her husband, she retired from Bollywood and now resides in Chennai, with her son, who is an aspiring actor in his own right. In 2011, her son presented her with a grandchild.
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Filmography
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV · as Herself · 1 ep
Ganwaar
Movie · as Parvati 'Paro'
Vidhi Vilasam
Movie
Pyar Hi Pyar
Movie · as Kavita (as Vyjayantimala)
Prince
Movie · as Princess Amrita
Sunghursh
Movie · as Munni / Laila-E-Aasmaan
Duniya
Movie · as Mala
Saathi
Movie · as Shanti
Chhoti Si Mulaqat
Movie · as Roopa Choudhury
Jewel Thief
Movie · as Shalini Singh
Hatey Bazarey
Movie · as Chhipli
Suraj
Movie · as Princess Anuradha Singh
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
Movie
Amrapali
Movie · as Amrapali
Zindagi
Movie
Leader
Movie · as Princess Sunita
Phoolon Ki Sej
Movie
Sangam
Movie · as Radha Mehra
Ishaara
Movie · as Mala
Chitor Rani Padmini
Movie · as Rani Padmini
Dr. Vidya
Movie · as Geeta ‘Dr. Vidya’
Jhoola
Movie · as Sumati
Then Nilavu
Movie · as Shanthi
Gunga Jumna
Movie · as Dhanno
Aas Ka Panchhi
Movie
Nazrana
Movie · as Vasanthi
Irumbu Thirai
Movie · as Jayanthi
Parthiban Kanavu
Movie · as Princess Kundhavi
Baghdadh Thirudan
Movie
College Girl
Movie · as Kamala
Paigham
Movie · as Manju
Madhumati
Movie · as Madhumati / Madhavi / Radha
Sadhna
Movie · as Champabai (as Vyjayantimala)
Vanjikottai Valiban
Movie · as Princess Mandakin
Raj Tilak
Movie · as Mandakini
Sitaron Se Aage
Movie
Amar Deep
Movie · as Aruna
Naya Daur
Movie · as Rajni
Aasha
Movie · as Nirmala
Kath Putli
Movie · as Pushpa
Ek Jhalak
Movie
Anjaan
Movie · as Ratna
New Delhi
Movie · as Janaki Subramaniam
Patrani
Movie · as Princess Mrinalla
Devta
Movie
Kismet ka Khel
Movie
Marma Veeran
Movie · as Rajkumari Vijaya
Devdas
Movie · as Chandramukhi
Jashan
Movie
Pehli Jhalak
Movie · as Beena / Devi (as Vyjayantimala)
Yasmin
Movie · as Yasmin
Penn
Movie
Nagin
Movie · as Mala
Sangham
Movie · as Rani
Ladki
Movie · as Rani Mehra
Bahar
Movie · as Lata
Jeevitham
Movie · as Rani
Vaazhkai
Movie · as Mohana