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Vyjayanthimala

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Vyjayanthimala

Born August 13, 1933 in Madras, Madras State, British India [now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]57 films

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.

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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.

Filmography

57 films as actor
  1. 1970Vidhi Vilasam
  2. 1970GanwaarParvati 'Paro'
  3. 1969Pyar Hi PyarKavita (as Vyjayantimala)
  4. 1969PrincePrincess Amrita
  5. 1968SunghurshMunni / Laila-E-Aasmaan
  6. 1968DuniyaMala
  7. 1968SaathiShanti
  8. 1967Jewel ThiefShalini Singh
  9. 1967Hatey BazareyChhipli
  10. 1967Chhoti Si MulaqatRoopa Choudhury
  11. 1966AmrapaliAmrapali
  12. 1966SurajPrincess Anuradha Singh
  13. 1966Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
  14. 1964SangamRadha Mehra
  15. 1964LeaderPrincess Sunita
  16. 1964Zindagi
  17. 1964Phoolon Ki Sej
  18. 1964IshaaraMala
  19. 1963Chitor Rani PadminiRani Padmini
  20. 1962Dr. VidyaGeeta ‘Dr. Vidya’
  21. 1962JhoolaSumati
  22. 1961Gunga JumnaDhanno
  23. 1961Then NilavuShanthi
  24. 1961Aas Ka Panchhi
  25. 1961NazranaVasanthi
  26. 1960Irumbu ThiraiJayanthi
  27. 1960Parthiban KanavuPrincess Kundhavi
  28. 1960Baghdadh Thirudan
  29. 1960College GirlKamala
  30. 1959PaighamManju
  31. 1958MadhumatiMadhumati / Madhavi / Radha
  32. 1958Vanjikottai ValibanPrincess Mandakin
  33. 1958SadhnaChampabai (as Vyjayantimala)
  34. 1958Raj TilakMandakini
  35. 1958Sitaron Se Aage
  36. 1958Amar DeepAruna
  37. 1957Naya DaurRajni
  38. 1957Kath PutliPushpa
  39. 1957AashaNirmala
  40. 1957Ek Jhalak
  41. 1956Marma VeeranRajkumari Vijaya
  42. 1956AnjaanRatna
  43. 1956New DelhiJanaki Subramaniam
  44. 1956PatraniPrincess Mrinalla
  45. 1956Devta
  46. 1956Kismet ka Khel
  47. 1955DevdasChandramukhi
  48. 1955Jashan
  49. 1955Pehli JhalakBeena / Devi (as Vyjayantimala)
  50. 1955YasminYasmin
  51. 1954SanghamRani
  52. 1954Penn
  53. 1954NaginMala
  54. 1953LadkiRani Mehra
  55. 1951BaharLata
  56. 1950JeevithamRani
  57. 1949VaazhkaiMohana