Silk Smitha
Known for: Acting
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
Ayiram Muthangal
1982
Witness
Self
1995
Puthiya Aatchi
Self - Dancer
1995
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1993
Athiradi Padai
1994
Seevalaperi Pandi
Item - Masala Araikkira
1994
Kokkarakko
1983
Film
Adhisaya Manithan
1990
Rajaneegandhi
Sheela
1980
Film
Sattam
1983
Shenbagamae Shenbagamae
Mayilu
1988
Padicha Pulla
1989
Raja Muthirai
1995
Film
Amara Jyothi
1985
Film
Shabash Vikram
1985
Film
Thai Veedu
1983
Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar
1983
Thai Mozhi
1992
Film
Alimayya
1993
Kunthi Putrudu
1993
Allarodu
Beauty Queen Sneha
1994
Imaigal
1983
Film
May Madham
Special appearance in song "Palakattu Machanukku"
1994
Film
Vijaypath
item number "Kal Saiyan Ne Aisi Bowling Kari" (deleted)
1994
Film
Kishkinda Kaanda
1994
Film
Neengalum Herothan
Silk Smitha
1990
Film
Sadma
Soni
1983
Anbulla Malare
1984
Film
Idhayam
Self
1991
Kairasikkaran
Asha
1984
Film
Moondram Pirai
Smitha
1982
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Ulle Veliye
1993
Film
Aditya 369
Simha Nandini
1991
Film
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Elissy
1981
Film
Spadikam
Laila
1995
Film
Subash
Self - Dancer
1996
Film
Jothi
1983
Film
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar
Rajamma
1996
Film
Miss Pamela
1989
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
Gypsy
1983
Film
Neengal Kettavai
Arun's girlfriend
1984
Film
Khaidi
1983
Film
Idavelakku Sesham
Dolly
1984
Film
Ganeshana Galate
Contract Killer
1995
Film
Thanga Magan
Rekha
1983
Film
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
1989
Film
New Year
Daisy
1989
Film
Rathilayam
1983
Rajali
1996
Film
Veera Padhakkam
1994
Film
Vellai Roja
1983
Film
Tharaasu
1984
Film
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
1995
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991
Thirumbi Paar
Vasantha
1996
Film
Chaitanya
1991
Ottayan
Rani
1985
Film
Seethakoka Chilaka
1981
Film
Geethanjali
1989
Film
Thozhar Pandian
1994
Film
Lucky Man
1995
Aattakalasham
Cabaret Dancer
1983
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
Herself
1993
Film
Sakalakala Vallavan
Lalitha
1982
Film
Nadodi
1992
Film
Layanam
1989
Film
Niraparaadhi
Shailaja
1984
Film
Paayum Puli
Roopa
1983
Film
Kirathakudu
1986
Thumboli Kadappuram
Clara
1995
Film
Adavi Simhalu
1983
Film
Agni
1989
Chinna Devan
1993
Film
Adharvam
Ponni
1989
Film
Donga
1985
Aalappirandhavan
1987
Thambikku Oru Pattu
1991
Film
Sumangali
1983
Sonthakkaran
Sudha
1989
Film
Oru Vasantha Geetham
1994
Film
Maa Aavida Collector
1996
Pick Pocket
1989
Film
Nippulanti Manishi
1986
Film
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Annoru Ravil
1986
Film
Challenge
Priyamvada
1984
Film
Prachanda Kulla
1984
Film
Avasara Police 100
1990
Film
Vaazhkai
1984
Film
Adutha Varisu
Usha
1983
Kozhi Koovuthu
Chittu
1982
Film
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Suseela the dancer
1982
Film
Moondru Mugam
1982
Film
Coimbatore Mappillai
1996
Alakadalinakkare
Dancer
1984
Film
Amaran
1992
Darja Donga
1985
Film
Karimpana
Palamma
1980
Pattanathu Rajakkal
1982
Film
Villadhi Villain
1995
Soorakottai Singakutti
1983
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
Menaka
1994
Film
Govindha Govindha
Item Number
1993
Film
Khaidi No.786
1988
Thiruppu Munai
1989
Film
Sivappu Sooriyan
1983
Idiyum Minnalum
1982
Jeeva
Monika
1988
Film
Thanikattu Raja
1982
Film
Lockup Death
1994
Gentle Man Security
1994
Mazhavilkkoodaram
Rathi Teacher
1995
Film
Coolikkaran
1987
Seeman
1994
Pangali
1992
Film
Bava Bavamaridi
Chintamani
1993
Film
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
Prathijnja
Dancer
1983
Pandithurai
Chinthamani
1992
Film
Lady Tarzan
1988
Film
Three Men Army
Herself
1995
Film
Agni Gundam
1984
Theeram Thedunna Thira
Smitha
1983
Film
Ranga
1982
Film
Jeevante Jeevan
1985
Neethibathi
1983
Police Police
Anita
1983
Film
Thudikkum Karangal
1983
Film
Theerpu
Kamini
1982
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
Film
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
Justice Raja
1983
Film
Sunday 7.P.M.
Shirley
1990
Chevalier Michael
1992
Film
Antam
Special Appearance in "Entha Sepaina" Song
1992
Vayal
1981
Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
1984
Thambathigal
1983
Film
Patti Sollai Thattathe
1988
Film
Chilakapacha Kapuram
1995
Parvaiyin Marupakkam
1982
Film
Time Bomb
1994
Sabash Babu
Cameo Appareance
1993
Film
Gedda Maga
1983
Film
Lottery Ticket
1982
Film
Vandichakkaram
Silk
1980
Aadhityan
Manga
1993
Film
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
1989
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
1983
Koyil Puraa
1981
Sivantha Kankal
1982
Film
Roshagadu
1983
Inaye Thedi
1981
Film
Lady James Bond
Lady James Bond
1980
Film
Needhi Pizhaithadhu
mala
1981
Film
Halli Meshtru
1992