Acting
Silk Smitha
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.
Filmography
Subash
Film · 1996
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar
Film · 1996
Coimbatore Mappillai
Film · 1996
Maa Aavida Collector
Film · 1996
Lucky Man
Film · 1995
Villadhi Villain
Film · 1995
Spadikam
Film · 1995
Three Men Army
Film · 1995
Chilakapacha Kapuram
Film · 1995
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
Film · 1995
Ganeshana Galate
Film · 1995
Kishkinda Kaanda
Film · 1994
Oru Vasantha Geetham
Film · 1994
Vijaypath
Film · 1994
Thozhar Pandian
Film · 1994
Veera Padhakkam
Film · 1994
May Madham
Film · 1994
Time Bomb
Film · 1994
Lockup Death
Film · 1994
Alimayya
Film · 1993
Govindha Govindha
Film · 1993
Bava Bavamaridi
Film · 1993
Halli Meshtru
Film · 1992
Amaran
Film · 1992
Nadodi
Film · 1992
Antam
Film · 1992
Idhayam
Film · 1991
Chaitanya
Film · 1991
Aditya 369
Film · 1991
Avasara Police 100
Film · 1990
Neengalum Herothan
Film · 1990
Sunday 7.P.M.
Film · 1990
Adhisaya Manithan
Film · 1990
Agni
Film · 1989
Layanam
Film · 1989
Miss Pamela
Film · 1989
Geethanjali
Film · 1989
Adharvam
Film · 1989
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
Film · 1989
New Year
Film · 1989
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Film · 1989
Khaidi No.786
Film · 1988
Lady Tarzan
Film · 1988
Patti Sollai Thattathe
Film · 1988
Coolikkaran
Film · 1987
Kirathakudu
Film · 1986
Nippulanti Manishi
Film · 1986
Donga
Film · 1985
Jeevante Jeevan
Film · 1985
Shabash Vikram
Film · 1985
Amara Jyothi
Film · 1985
Niraparaadhi
Film · 1984
Agni Gundam
Film · 1984
Vaazhkai
Film · 1984
Tharaasu
Film · 1984
Challenge
Film · 1984
Neengal Kettavai
Film · 1984
Idavelakku Sesham
Film · 1984
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
Film · 1984
Prachanda Kulla
Film · 1984
Qaidi
Film · 1984
Paayum Puli
Film · 1983
Thanga Magan
Film · 1983
Uruvavugal Maralam
Film · 1983
Sivappu Sooriyan
Film · 1983
Adutha Varisu
Film · 1983
Thudikkum Karangal
Film · 1983
Thai Veedu
Film · 1983
Vellai Roja
Film · 1983
Sumangali
Film · 1983
Khaidi
Film · 1983
Roshagadu
Film · 1983
Sadma
Film · 1983
Jothi
Film · 1983
Gedda Maga
Film · 1983
Adavi Simhalu
Film · 1983
Rathilayam
Film · 1983
Sattam
Film · 1983
Thanikattu Raja
Film · 1982
Ranga
Film · 1982
Moondru Mugam
Film · 1982
Moondram Pirai
Film · 1982
Sakalakala Vallavan
Film · 1982
Theerpu
Film · 1982
Adhisaya Piravigal
Film · 1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Film · 1982
Lottery Ticket
Film · 1982
Needhi Pizhaithadhu
Film · 1981
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Film · 1981
Seethakoka Chilaka
Film · 1981
Lady James Bond
Film · 1980
Vandichakkaram
Film · 1980
Karimpana
Film · 1980