Silk Smitha
Acting • Born 1960-12-02 – Died 1996-09-23
Biography
Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati, known popularly as Silk Smitha, was an Indian film artiste who worked predominantly in the South Indian languages. She entered the industry as an extra actress and first got noticed for her role as "Silk" in the 1979 Tamil film Vandichakkaram. She became the most sought-after erotic actress in the early 1980s. In a career spanning 17 years, she appeared in over 450 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi languages. On September 23, 1996, she was found dead in her apartment in Chennai, apparently having committed suicide.
Filmography
131 credits
Idhayam
Movie • 1991
Special appearance
Agni
Movie • 1989
Vayal
Movie • 1981
Halli Meshtru
Movie • 1992
Lady James Bond
Movie • 1980
Lady James Bond
Paayum Puli
Movie • 1983
Roopa
Niraparaadhi
Movie • 1984
Police Police
Movie • 1983
Anita
Thanga Magan
Movie • 1983
Rekha
Uruvangal Maralam
Movie • 1983
Sivappu Sooriyan
Movie • 1983
Adutha Varisu
Movie • 1983
Usha
Thudikkum Karangal
Movie • 1983
Thanikattu Raja
Movie • 1982
Ranga
Movie • 1982
Moondru Mugam
Movie • 1982
Moondram Pirai
Movie • 1982
Smitha
Sagalakala Vallavan
Movie • 1982
Subash
Movie • 1996
Special Appearance
Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
Movie • 1984
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
Movie • 1994
Menaka
Kishkinda Kaanda
Movie • 1994
Agni Gundam
Movie • 1984
Layanam
Movie • 1989
Sivantha Kankal
Movie • 1982
Pattanathu Rajakkal
Movie • 1982
Needhi Pizhaithadhu
Movie • 1981
Miss Pamela
Movie • 1989
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
Movie • 1983
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Movie • 1981
Elissy
Thiruppu Munai
Movie • 1989
Seeman
Movie • 1994
Lucky Man
Movie • 1995
Amaran
Movie • 1992
Ayiram Muthangal
Movie • 1982
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar
Movie • 1996
Rajamma
Geethanjali
Movie • 1989
Villadhi Villain
Movie • 1995
Chaitanya
Movie • 1991
Idiyum Minnalum
Movie • 1982
Theeram Thedunna Thira
Movie • 1983
Smitha
Spadikam
Movie • 1995
Laila
Thumboli Kadappuram
Movie • 1995
Clara
Prathijnja
Movie • 1983
Dancer
Alakadalinakkare
Movie • 1984
Dancer
Thambathigal
Movie • 1983
Soorakottai Singakutti
Movie • 1983
Aadhityan
Movie • 1993
Manga
Pangali
Movie • 1992
Parvaiyin Marupakkam
Movie • 1982
Thai Veedu
Movie • 1983
Vaazhkai
Movie • 1984
Tharaasu
Movie • 1984
Vellai Roja
Movie • 1983
Sumangali
Movie • 1983
Neethibathi
Movie • 1983
Theerpu
Movie • 1982
Kamini
Sabash Babu
Movie • 1993
Cameo Appareance
Oru Vasantha Geetham
Movie • 1994
Aalappirandhavan
Movie • 1987
Thirumbi Paar
Movie • 1996
Vasantha
Chevalier Michael
Movie • 1992
Adharvam
Movie • 1989
Ponni
Khaidi No.786
Movie • 1988
Kirathakudu
Movie • 1986
Donga
Movie • 1985
Challenge
Movie • 1984
Priyamvada
Khaidi
Movie • 1983
Roshagadu
Movie • 1983
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Movie • 1982
Ulle Veliye
Movie • 1993
Nadodi
Movie • 1992
Aditya 369
Movie • 1991
Simha Nandini
Vijaypath
Movie • 1994
item number "Kal Saiyan Ne Aisi Bowling Kari" (deleted)
Coimbatore Mappillai
Movie • 1996
Nippulanti Manishi
Movie • 1986
Lady Tarzan
Movie • 1983
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
Movie • 1989
Seevalaperi Pandi
Movie • 1994
Item - Masala Araikkira
Jeevante Jeevan
Movie • 1985
Aattakalasham
Movie • 1983
Cabaret Dancer
Kozhi Koovuthu
Movie • 1982
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
Movie • 1991
Three Men Army
Movie • 1995
Herself
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
Movie • 1993
Herself
Avasara Police 100
Movie • 1990
Neengalum Herothan
Movie • 1990
Silk Smitha
Paandi Durai
Movie • 1992
Sunday 7.P.M.
Movie • 1990
Shirley
Inaye Thedi
Movie • 1981
Sadma
Movie • 1983
Soni
New Year
Movie • 1989
Daisy
Rajali
Movie • 1996
Thottil Kuzhandhai
Movie • 1995
Thozhar Pandian
Movie • 1994
Veera Padhakkam
Movie • 1994
Seethakoka Chilaka
Movie • 1981
Alimayya
Movie • 1993
Jothi
Movie • 1983
Moondravadhu Kann
Movie • 1993
Coolikkaran
Movie • 1987
Darja Donga
Movie • 1985
Antam
Movie • 1992
Special Appearance in "Entha Sepaina" Song
Govindha Govindha
Movie • 1993
Item Number
Neengal Kettavai
Movie • 1984
Arun's girlfriend
Idavelakku Sesham
Movie • 1984
Dolly
May Madham
Movie • 1994
Special appearance in song "Palakattu Machanukku"
Chilakapacha Kapuram
Movie • 1995
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
Movie • 1983
Gypsy
Vandichakkaram
Movie • 1980
Silk
Jeet Hamaari
Movie • 1983
Soni
Patti Sollai Thattathe
Movie • 1988
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Movie • 1989
Mazhavilkkoodaram
Movie • 1995
Rathi Teacher
Adhisaya Manithan
Movie • 1990
Jeeva
Movie • 1988
Monika
Adhisaya Piravigal
Movie • 1982
Bava Bavamaridi
Movie • 1993
Chintamani
Justice Raja
Movie • 1983
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
Movie • 1995
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Movie • 1982
Suseela the dancer
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
Movie • 1984
Time Bomb
Movie • 1994
Gedda Maga
Movie • 1983
Prachanda Kulla
Movie • 1984
Lockup Death
Movie • 1994
Shabash Vikram
Movie • 1985
Amara Jyothi
Movie • 1985
Adavi Simhalu
Movie • 1983
Rathilayam
Movie • 1983
Allarodu
Movie • 1994
Beauty Queen Sneha