Silk Smitha

Acting

Silk Smitha

Born 1960-12-02 · Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India

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.

Acting credits

Paritchaikku Neramaachu poster
7.0

Narashimaachari, a respected Brahmin government clerk, is determined to help his good-hearted but unemployed son, Varadhukutty, secure a stable job. When a desperate act to obtain leaked exam papers ends in disgrace, Narashimaachari vows to restore his honor and prepare his son honestly. But tragedy strikes on the day of the exam, plunging the family into grief. A year later, a fugitive thief named Anand—who looks exactly like the late Varadhukutty—takes refuge in their home. Asked to impersonate the dead son to comfort his mentally ill mother, Anand slowly transforms under the family's care. When the truth about the past emerges, the fragile bonds they’ve rebuilt are put to the test.

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

1982

No artwork available
NR

IAS officer Chitra prepares a dossier detailing the crimes of Adiseshan, a powerful man with political allies. After she's killed, it's her daughter who decides to finish her job and avenge her death.

Athiradi Padai

1994

Spadikam poster
7.4

Chacko Master, a school headmaster, is never happy with his son, Thomas, and always degrades him. Having had enough of his ill treatment, Thomas runs away from home only to return as a gangster after long.

Spadikam

1995

Amara Jyothi poster
NR

The film is a family drama about a man whose past love causes problems in his current relationship and leads to misunderstandings.

Amara Jyothi

1985

No artwork available
7.3

Seevalaperi Pandi is a 1994 Tamil drama film directed by Prathap K. Pothan. The film features Napoleon in lead role making his debut as hero. The film, produced by P. G. Srikanth, had musical score by Adithyan and was released on 23 June 1994. The film is based on the life of 'Seevalaperi' Pandi.

Seevalaperi Pandi

1994

No artwork available
9.0

A womanizer leads a carefree life until he marries his servant's daughter, who is an innocent woman. She tries to make him realise the importance of true love.

Rajaneegandhi

1980

No artwork available
NR

Marimuthu comes to Chennai and falls for Devi, who behaves like a six-year-old. But Marimuthu is left aghast when Devi recovers from her mental condition and has no memory of him.

Kokkarakko

1983

Amaran poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Amaran

1992

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Anbulla Malare

1984

Adhisaya Manithan poster
8.0

A sequel to NALAI MANITHAN set five years after the events of that film. The killer is resurrected and goes after seven teenagers in a house.

Adhisaya Manithan

1990

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Idiyum Minnalum

1982

Miss Pamela poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Miss Pamela

1989

Adavi Simhalu poster
9.0

Two childhood friends face obstacles and challenges after they confront gangsters and each other.

Adavi Simhalu

1983

Sattam poster
9.0

Best friends Raja and Ravi are in love with Radha. This creates differences between the two. When Raja needs Ravi's help, Ravi demands a steep price from Radha to save him.

Sattam

1983

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NR

Fate brings Kulothungan, a petty thief, and Radhika, a wealthy heiress, into marriage in an unexpected circumstance. Later, Kulothungan has to fight many enemies to protect his wife.

Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan

1993

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NR

Raja is a CBI officer with a happy family. He finds out that a terrorist has escaped from Tihar jail and killed his father. He goes in search of the terrorist with the help of Margandayan, a prisoner.

Raja Muthirai

1995

Gedda Maga poster
10.0

Basappa, a notorious gangster, kills an incorruptible police officer, Alex Muthanna. His sons, Arun and John, try to avenge their father's death.

Gedda Maga

1983

Khaidi poster
7.4

Suryam, the son of a poor farmer, falls in love with a vicious feudal lord's daughter, with drastic consequences.

Khaidi

1983

No artwork available
7.0

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan is the story of a group of youngsters in the village headed by Mambattiyan, who lead the life in a forest by robbing the rich and distributing the wealth to the poor; thus Mambattiyan becomes the local Robin Hood.

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

1983

No artwork available
NR

Rambabu, a rich heir, falls in love with Mythili, a dancer, but she does not reciprocate. However, he soon learns a dark secret about his birth and reinvents himself to win Mythili over.

Kunthi Putrudu

1993

No artwork available
NR

In a coastal village, a local ruffian named Rajasimham falls in love with the widowed daughter of a fisherman. However, a bitter rivalry with a wealthy man in the locality threatens to ruin his life.

Thai Mozhi

1992

May Madham poster
8.5

Sandhya is fed up of her life that is controlled by her father. She runs away from home but soon loses her money to Eeshwar. Waiting around for him to pay her back, she falls in love with him.

May Madham

1994

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Pick Pocket

1989

New Year poster
7.0

A businessman (Prathapachandran) gets murdered by his driver. His daughter Rekha (Urvashi) is married to Vinod (Suresh Gopi) who is more interested in taking over the business than taking care of his wife. Rekha's erstwhile boyfriend Ajith (Jayaram) who's now in the army is more sympathetic to her, but Vinod gets suspicious about their relationship.

New Year

1989