silk smitha
silk smitha
silk smitha
silk smitha
silk smitha
Silk Smitha (2 December 1960 - 23 September 1996) was an Indian actress.
Born Vijayalakshmi in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, Silk Smitha left school after her fourth standard due to financial constraints. She became a film star by accident when she moved with her aunt to Madras (the then centre of the South Indian film industry). She was discovered by an Indian director Vinuchakravarthy at a flour mill. After that he renamed her Smitha & his wife taught her English. She learned dancing from another teacher. After garnering much notice and acclaim with her first major role in the Tamil movie Vandi Chakkaram, in 1979, Silk Smitha assumed the name "Silk," after her character's name in the movie.
Silk Smitha made her debut in the Malayalam film Inaye Thedi in 1979. Silk Smitha went on to star in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and a few Hindi films. Her dance numbers, semi-nude scenes and bold performances in films like Moondru Mugam made her the ultimate symbol of sensuality in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu cinema. Her item numbers in films like Amaran were also celebrated at the box office. Some film critics, historians and journalists have referred to her as a "soft porn" actress. A vast majority of her movies are softcore and a common theme is her playing a freakishly strong agent in skimpy bikinis beating up huge thugs. Even in the rare non-sexual roles, she impressed critics and audiences, such as her role of a wife hurt by her husband's infidelity in Alaigal Oivathillai (1981). One of her films, Layanam, has earned a cult status in the Indian adult film industry, and was remade as Reshma ki Jawani. Her most respected film is Moondram Pirai, remade as Sadma.
In 1996, Silk Smitha was found dead in her Chennai apartment. The previous year she had tried to become a film producer. Financial problems, disillusionment in love and an alcohol dependency apparently led to depression. It is suspected that Silk Smitha committed suicide.
- Yamakinkarudu (1982)
- Moondru Mugam (1983)
- Khaidi (1983)
- Challenge (1984)
- Layanam (1989)
- Nadodi (1992)
- Halli Meshtru (1992)
- Sphadikam (1995)
- Moondram Pirai (1982)
- Adharvam (1989)
- Aditya 369 (1991)
- Thambiku Oru Paatu (1991)
- Kishkinda Kanda
- Bava Bavamaridi
- Muta Mestri
- Rakshana
- Palnati Pourusham
- Seethakoka Chiluka
- Maro Quit India
- Raakshasudu
- Gudachari no.1
- Bamma mata bangaru baata
- Chaitanya Nagarjuna's film
