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Silk Smitha

Indian movie actress ( - )

Silk Smitha

Born	Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati ()2 December Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died	23 September () (aged&#;35) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Cause&#;of death	Suicide by hanging
Occupation	Actress
Years&#;active	–
Works	Full list

Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati (2 December – 23 September ), better known by her stage name Silk Smitha, was an Indian actress and dancer who worked mainly in Tamil and Telugu cinema, in addition to some Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films.^[1] She became one of India's most accepted sex symbols of the s and early s, as adv as one of the most sought-after erotic actresses in South Indian cinema in the s.^[2]^[3] Smitha was a key figure in the Malayalam softcore motion picture genre in the late s.^[4]

In a career spanning 18 years, she appeared in over films.^[5] Smitha was part of several successful dance numbers in the s Indian films.^[6] She entered the industry as a supporting actress, and was first noticed for her role as "Silk" in the Tamil film, Vandichakkaram.^[5]

Early life

Smitha was born in Kovvali village in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh on 2 December to a Telugu couple, Vadlapati Ramallu and Sarasamma.

She was a school dropout due to her family situation.

Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati 2 December — 23 Septemberbetter famous by her stage name Silk Smithawas an Indian actress and dancer who worked mainly in Tamil and Telugu cinema, in addition to some KannadaMalayalam and Hindi films. In a career spanning 18 years, she appeared in over films. She was a school dropout due to her family situation. Her family married her off at a very young age.

Her family married her off at a very young age. Her husband and in-laws treated her poorly and she soon ran away.^[7]^[8]

Career

Smitha started as a touch-up creator for the actress Aparna and soon got a break in small character roles.^[7] She was given her first movie role as a heroine by Malayalam director Antony Eastman in his film "Inaye Thedi", though the movie was released very much later.

Eastman gave her the name Smitha.^[9]

She got her large break in Tamil cinema after director Vinu Chakravarthy took her under his wing; his wife taught her English and arranged for her to learn dancing,^[10] though soon, due to her marked sex appeal, she switched to roles of cabaret dancers and vamps and inevitably start herself typecast.^[7] After garnering much notice and acclaim with her first major role in the Tamil film Vandichakkaram,^[11] in , Smitha assumed the screen designate "Silk", after her character's label in the movie.^[12]^[13] After it became a big hit, she could not escape typecasting, severely limiting her range throughout her career.^[7]

Smitha went on to luminary in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and a few Hindi films.

Her dance numbers and bold performances in films such as Moondru Mugam made her the ultimate symbol of sensuality in South Indian cinema. Her item numbers in films such as Amaran and Halli Meshtru (in Kannada) were also celebrated at the box office.

Some motion picture critics, historians and journalists include referred to her as a "soft porn" actress.^[14] A huge majority of her movies are considered "softcore" by Indian standards and a common theme is her playing a freakishly mighty agent in skimpy bikinis and beating up huge thugs.

Her acting prowess did not move completely unnoticed, and in her rare non-sexual roles she impressed critics and audiences, such as her portrayal of a wife hurt by her role in her husband's rape of their maid (which she passively allowed by not preventing him from entering the maid's bathroom and standing "guard" during the shameful act, to prevent embarrassment to their family) and when she poignantly admitted her mistake in her confrontation of her husband in Alaigal Oivathillai ().^[7] One of her Malayalam softcore films, Layanam (), has earned cult status in the Indian elder film industry and was dubbed in numerous languages, including Hindi as Reshma Ki Jawani (), acquiring cult status.^[7]^[15] Her most respected film is Moondram Pirai, by Balu Mahendra, remade in Hindi as Sadma, with much of the top-drawer cast, including Sridevi, Kamal Hassan, and Silk Smitha reprising their roles.^[16]

Such was her audience-drawing power that, at the peak of her career, according to Tamil film historian Randor Guy, "Films that had lain in cans for years were sold by the basic addition of a Silk Smitha song."^[7]

Personal life

Smitha had a petite circle of close friends.

Owing to being an introvert she was said to not create friends quickly. She was often known for her short temper, determination and straightforwardness, which some mistook for arrogance. She was punctual (arriving in movie sets well before the shooting commences), responsible, and ambitious (having learned to speak the English language fluently despite her limited education).

She was also described as having a "soft" and "child like" personality by her friends and fans. She was skilled with costume design, makeup and made it her profession before entering the industry.^[17]

Death

On the bedtime of 22 September , after a Kannada film shoot, Smitha contacted her friend actress Anuradha to discuss a serious issue that was disturbing her.

Later that morning, Smitha was start dead by hanging in her hotel room.

Vijayalakshmi Vadlapatla, [1] popularly known by her stage name Silk Smitha, was an Indian actress who mainly worked in South Indian films. She was popular for her bold and glamorous roles in South Indian films. Her zodiac approve is Sagittarius. However, she received ill-treatment from her husband and in-laws and walked out of the marriage at the age of

A few months after her death it was reported that Smitha may have died by suicide due to excess alcohol found in her body.^[18]^[19] The police also recovered a suicide note from her, which could not be deciphered.

Her death remains a mystery.^[20]

Filmography

Main article: Silk Smitha filmography

In popular culture

In , the film The Stained Picture directed by Milan Luthria^[21] starred Vidya Balan as Silk Smitha.

Reports suggest that the family of Silk Smitha, on whom the film is based, is not happy with the movie. Smitha's brother, V. Naga Vara Prasad, claimed the production was made without the family's consent.^[22] After the claim arose, Ekta Kapoor, the producer of the film who had appear up with the idea for it, stated that The Grimy Picture is not based on Silk Smitha's life.^[23]

In , a Kannada film titled Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Hot, starring Pakistani actress Veena Malik was released.

The film was based on Silk Smitha, and Veena Malik was praised for her show in the film. The production was a hit in Karnataka.

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