Silk Smitha
Acting · Born Dec 2, 1960 · Died Sep 23, 1996 (35) · Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
Silk Smitha (born Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati; December 2, 1960 – September 23, 1996) was an Indian actress who appeared in over 450 films across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. After early appearances in Malayalam films such as *Inaye Thedi* (1979) and *Karimpana* (1980), she adopted the screen name Silk following her role as a bar girl in the Tamil film *Vandichakkaram* (1980). Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Smitha was frequently cast in featured dance numbers and dramatic supporting roles. Her notable credits include *Moondram Pirai* (1982) and its Hindi remake *Sadma* (1983), *Sakalakala Vallavan* (1982), *Kozhi Koovuthu* (1982), *Khaidi* (1983), *Challenge* (1984), *Layanam* (1989), *Aditya 369* (1991), and *Spadikam* (1995). Her final film appearances were released posthumously in 1996.
Films
Subash
1996
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar
19968.0
Maa Aavida Collector
1996
Coimbatore Mappillai
19965.3
Three Men Army
19956.5
Villadhi Villain
1995
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
19958.0
Ganeshana Galate
1995
Lucky Man
19955.5
Spadikam
19957.4
Chilakapacha Kapuram
1995
Veera Padhakkam
19946.0
May Madham
19948.5
Thozhar Pandian
19948.0
Lockup Death
1994
Vijaypath
19945.7
Kishkinda Kaanda
19946.0
Oru Vasantha Geetham
1994
Time Bomb
1994
Bava Bavamaridi
1993
Govindha Govindha
19934.6
Alimayya
1993
Nadodi
19926.3
Antam
19926.7
Halli Meshtru
199210.0
Amaran
1992
Idhayam
19918.3
Aditya 369
19917.5
Chaitanya
19917.5
Avasara Police 100
19908.0
Adhisaya Manithan
19908.0
Neengalum Herothan
1990
Sunday 7.P.M.
19909.0
Layanam
19894.5
Miss Pamela
19897.5
Agni
19897.0
Adharvam
19897.3
New Year
19897.0
Geethanjali
19897.2
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
19898.0
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
1989
Lady Tarzan
1988
Patti Sollai Thattathe
19887.3
Khaidi No.786
19886.6
Coolikkaran
19874.0
Nippulanti Manishi
1986
Kirathakudu
19865.5
Jeevante Jeevan
19857.0
Amara Jyothi
1985
Donga
198510.0
Shabash Vikram
1985
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984
Idavelakku Sesham
19845.8
Challenge
19848.8
Neengal Kettavai
19848.5
Agni Gundam
1984
Vaazhkai
19846.5
Niraparaadhi
19848.0
Tharaasu
1984
Prachanda Kulla
1984
Thanga Magan
19835.8
Vellai Roja
19837.0
Khaidi
19837.8
Sumangali
1983
Roshagadu
1983
Sadma
19837.4
Adutha Varisu
19835.5
Sivappu Sooriyan
19834.5
Sattam
19839.0
Rathilayam
19838.0
Adavi Simhalu
19839.0
Thai Veedu
19834.0
Gedda Maga
198310.0
Thudikkum Karangal
19835.0
Jothi
1983
Paayum Puli
19836.0
Uruvavugal Maralam
19835.0
Adhisaya Piravigal
19822.0
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
19827.0
Sakalakala Vallavan
19826.7
Lottery Ticket
19828.0
Moondru Mugam
19826.7
Theerpu
198210.0
Ranga
19826.2
Thanikattu Raja
19826.1
Moondram Pirai
19826.7
Needhi Pizhaithadhu
1981
Seethakoka Chilaka
19817.0
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
19817.0
Karimpana
198010.0
Vandichakkaram
1980
Lady James Bond
1980