Person
Silk Smitha
Acting · 1960–1996 · Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
Known for
Allarodu
Beauty Queen Sneha
Kozhi Koovuthu
Chittu
Sakalakala Vallavan
Lalitha
Amara Jyothi
1985
Sonthakkaran
Sudha
Imaigal
1983
Maa Aavida Collector
1996
Adhisaya Manithan
1990
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Elissy
Ottayan
Rani
Filmography
- 1996SubashSelf - Dancer
- 1996Kireedamillatha RajakkanmarRajamma
- 1996Rajali
- 1996Maa Aavida Collector
- 1996Thirumbi PaarVasantha
- 1996Coimbatore Mappillai
- 1995Three Men ArmyHerself
- 1995Thumboli KadappuramClara
- 1995Villadhi Villain
- 1995Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
- 1995Ganeshana GalateContract Killer
- 1995Lucky Man
- 1995SpadikamLaila
- 1995Thottil Kuzhandhai
- 1995Chilakapacha Kapuram
- 1995MazhavilkkoodaramRathi Teacher
- 1994Veera Padhakkam
- 1994AllaroduBeauty Queen Sneha
- 1994May MadhamSpecial appearance in song "Palakattu Machanukku"
- 1994Thozhar Pandian
- 1994Lockup Death
- 1994Vijaypathitem number "Kal Saiyan Ne Aisi Bowling Kari" (deleted)
- 1994Seevalaperi PandiItem - Masala Araikkira
- 1994Kishkinda Kaanda
- 1994Oru Vasantha Geetham
- 1994Seeman
- 1994Gentle Man Security
- 1994Time Bomb
- 1994Vaanga Partner VaangaMenaka
- 1993Sabash BabuCameo Appareance
- 1993Moondravadhu Kann
- 1993Bava BavamaridiChintamani
- 1993Govindha GovindhaItem Number
- 1993Ulle Veliye
- 1993Sakshal Sreeman ChathunniHerself
- 1993Alimayya
- 1993AadhityanManga
- 1992Nadodi
- 1992Pangali
- 1992AntamSpecial Appearance in "Entha Sepaina" Song
- 1992Chevalier Michael
- 1992Halli Meshtru
- 1992Amaran
- 1992Paandi Durai
- 1991Thalattu Ketkuthamma
- 1991IdhayamSelf
- 1991Aditya 369Simha Nandini
- 1991Chaitanya
- 1990Avasara Police 100
- 1990Adhisaya Manithan
- 1990Neengalum HerothanSilk Smitha
- 1990Sunday 7.P.M.Shirley
- 1989Layanam
- 1989Miss Pamela
- 1989Thiruppu Munai
- 1989Agni
- 1989SonthakkaranSudha
- 1989AdharvamPonni
- 1989New YearDaisy
- 1989Geethanjali
- 1989Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
- 1989Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
- 1988Patti Sollai Thattathe
- 1988JeevaMonika
- 1988Khaidi No.786
- 1987Coolikkaran
- 1987Aalappirandhavan
- 1986Nippulanti Manishi
- 1986Annoru Ravil
- 1986Kirathakudu
- 1985Darja Donga
- 1985Jeevante Jeevan
- 1985Amara Jyothi
- 1985Donga
- 1985Shabash Vikram
- 1985OttayanRani
- 1984Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
- 1984AlakadalinakkareDancer
- 1984Idavelakku SeshamDolly
- 1984ChallengePriyamvada
- 1984Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
- 1984Neengal KettavaiArun's girlfriend
- 1984Agni Gundam
- 1984Vaazhkai
- 1984NiraparaadhiShailaja
- 1984Tharaasu
- 1984Prachanda Kulla
- 1983AattakalashamCabaret Dancer
- 1983Thanga MaganRekha
- 1983Vellai Roja
- 1983Khaidi
- 1983Soorakottai Singakutti
- 1983Sumangali
- 1983Roshagadu
- 1983Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
- 1983SadmaSoni
- 1983Adutha VarisuUsha
- 1983Lady Tarzan
- 1983PrathijnjaDancer
- 1983Jeet HamaariSoni
- 1983Sivappu Sooriyan
- 1983Rathilayam
- 1983Adavi Simhalu
- 1983Thai Veedu
- 1983Imaigal
- 1983Gedda Maga
- 1983Thudikkum Karangal
- 1983Jothi
- 1983Theeram Thedunna ThiraSmitha
- 1983Justice Raja
- 1983Neethibathi
- 1983Paayum PuliRoopa
- 1983Uruvavugal Maralam
- 1983Police PoliceAnita
- 1983Thambathigal
- 1983Malaiyoor MambattiyanGypsy
- 1982Adhisaya Piravigal
- 1982Nandri, Meendum Varuga
- 1982Paritchaikku NeramaachuSuseela the dancer
- 1982Kozhi KoovuthuChittu
- 1982Sakalakala VallavanLalitha
- 1982Moondru Mugam
- 1982TheerpuKamini
- 1982Sivantha Kankal
- 1982Ranga
- 1982Thanikattu Raja
- 1982Pattanathu Rajakkal
- 1982Ayiram Muthangal
- 1982Moondram PiraiSmitha
- 1982Parvaiyin Marupakkam
- 1982Idiyum Minnalum
- 1981Needhi Pizhaithadhumala
- 1981Seethakoka Chilaka
- 1981Alaigal OyivadhilaiElissy
- 1981Vayal
- 1981Inaye Thedi
- 1980KarimpanaPalamma
- 1980VandichakkaramSilk
- 1980Lady James BondLady James Bond
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