Vyjayanthimala
Acting • Born 1933-08-13
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.
Filmography
56 credits
Anjaan
Movie • 1956
Ratna
Chhoti Si Mulaqat
Movie • 1967
Roopa Choudhury
Zindagi
Movie • 1964
Ganwaar
Movie • 1970
Parvati 'Paro'
Jewel Thief
Movie • 1967
Shalini Singh
New Delhi
Movie • 1956
Janaki Subramaniam
Hatey Bazarey
Movie • 1967
Chhipli
Vidhi Vilasam
Movie • 1970
Devdas
Movie • 1955
Chandramukhi
Madhumati
Movie • 1958
Madhumati / Madhavi / Radha
Sadhna
Movie • 1958
Champabai (as Vyjayantimala)
Jashan
Movie • 1955
Irumbu Thirai
Movie • 1960
Patrani
Movie • 1956
Princess Mrinalla
Parthiban Kanavu
Movie • 1960
Princess Kundhavi
Then Nilavu
Movie • 1961
Shanthi
Vanjikottai Valiban
Movie • 1958
Princess Mandakin
Gunga Jumna
Movie • 1961
Dhanno
Penn
Movie • 1954
Baghdadh Thirudan
Movie • 1960
Raj Tilak
Movie • 1958
Mandakini
Pehli Jhalak
Movie • 1955
Beena / Devi (as Vyjayantimala)
Sitaron Se Aage
Movie • 1958
Suraj
Movie • 1966
Princess Anuradha Singh
Bahar
Movie • 1951
Lata
Sunghursh
Movie • 1968
Munni / Laila-E-Aasmaan
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
Movie • 1966
College Girl
Movie • 1960
Kamala
Aas Ka Panchhi
Movie • 1961
Leader
Movie • 1964
Princess Sunita
Jeevitham
Movie • 1950
Rani
Naya Daur
Movie • 1957
Rajni
Aasha
Movie • 1957
Nirmala
Phoolon Ki Sej
Movie • 1964
Nagin
Movie • 1954
Mala
Duniya
Movie • 1968
Mala
Sangam
Movie • 1964
Radha Mehra
Kath Putli
Movie • 1957
Pushpa
Saathi
Movie • 1968
Shanti
Nazrana
Movie • 1961
Vasanthi
Ishaara
Movie • 1964
Mala
Pyar Hi Pyar
Movie • 1969
Kavita (as Vyjayantimala)
Paigham
Movie • 1959
Manju
The Eternal Lamp
Movie • 1958
Aruna
Devta
Movie • 1956
Prince
Movie • 1969
Princess Amrita
Amrapali
Movie • 1966
Amrapali
Sangham
Movie • 1954
Rani
Dr. Vidya
Movie • 1962
Geeta ‘Dr. Vidya’
Kismet ka Khel
Movie • 1956
Yasmin
Movie • 1955
Yasmin
Vaazhkai
Movie • 1949
Mohana
Ladki
Movie • 1953
Rani Mehra
Jhoola
Movie • 1962
Sumati
Chitor Rani Padmini
Movie • 1963
Rani Padmini
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV • 2002
Herself