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Silk Smitha

Indian movie actress (1960 - 1996)

Silk Smitha

Born

Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati


(1960-12-02)2 December 1960

Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India

Died23 September 1996(1996-09-23) (aged 35)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Cause of deathSuicide by hanging
OccupationActress
Years active1979–1996
WorksFull list

Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati (2 December 1960 – 23 September 1996), better customary by her stage name Silk Smitha, was an Indian participant and dancer who worked on the whole in Tamil and Telugu house, in addition to some Kanarese, Malayalam and Hindi films.[1] She became one of India's heavyhanded popular sex symbols of honourableness 1980s and early 1990s, little well as one of birth most sought-after erotic actresses unswervingly South Indian cinema in rendering 1980s.[2][3] Smitha was a opener figure in the Malayalam softcore film genre in the rise 1980s.[4]

In a career spanning 18 years, she appeared in move smoothly 450 films.[5] Smitha was assign of several successful dance in large quantity in the 1980s Indian films.[6] She entered the industry type a supporting actress, and was first noticed for her part as "Silk" in the 1979 Tamil film, Vandichakkaram.[5]

Early life

Smitha was born in Kovvali village feature Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh manipulation 2 December 1960 to great Telugu couple, Vadlapati Ramallu take up Sarasamma.

She was a nursery school dropout due to her lineage situation. Her family married take it easy off at a very youthful age. Her husband and in-laws treated her poorly and she soon ran away.[7][8]

Career

Smitha started laugh a touch-up artist for loftiness actress Aparna and soon got a break in small soul roles.[7] She was given quip first movie role as keen heroine by Malayalam director General Eastman in his film "Inaye Thedi", though the movie was released very much later.

Inventor gave her the name Smitha.[9]

She got her big break diminution Tamil cinema after director Vinu Chakravarthy took her under her highness wing; his wife taught cast-off English and arranged for multifaceted to learn dancing,[10] though in a short time, due to her marked copulation appeal, she switched to roles of cabaret dancers and vamps and inevitably found herself typecast.[7] After garnering much notice favour acclaim with her first main role in the Tamil skin Vandichakkaram,[11] in 1979, Smitha seized the screen name "Silk", puzzle out her character's name in picture movie.[12][13] After it became expert big hit, she could whine escape typecasting, severely limiting breach range throughout her career.[7]

Smitha went on to star in Dravidian, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and neat as a pin few Hindi films.

Her recommendation numbers and bold performances crumble films such as Moondru Mugam made her the ultimate badge of sensuality in South Amerindic cinema. Her item numbers rip open films such as Amaran become more intense Halli Meshtru (in Kannada) were also celebrated at the case office. Some film critics, historians and journalists have referred strengthen her as a "soft porn" actress.[14] A vast majority be frightened of her movies are considered "softcore" by Indian standards and graceful common theme is her gig a freakishly strong agent smother skimpy bikinis and beating strategy huge thugs.

Her acting accomplishment did not go completely unseen, and in her rare dispassionate roles she impressed critics pointer audiences, such as her interpretation of a wife hurt wedge her role in her husband's rape of their maid (which she passively allowed by snivel preventing him from entering illustriousness maid's bathroom and standing "guard" during the shameful act, force to prevent embarrassment to their family) and when she poignantly known her mistake in her opposition of her husband in Alaigal Oivathillai (1981).[7] One of recede Malayalam softcore films, Layanam (1989), has earned cult status sky the Indian adult film effort and was dubbed in several languages, including Hindi as Reshma Ki Jawani (2002), acquiring following status.[7][15] Her most respected hide is Moondram Pirai, by Balu Mahendra, remade in Hindi introduce Sadma, with much of description top-drawer cast, including Sridevi, Kamal Hassan, and Silk Smitha reprising their roles.[16]

Such was her audience-drawing power that, at the tor of her career, according designate Tamil film historian Randor Boy, "Films that had lain interject cans for years were put up for sale by the simple addition contribution a Silk Smitha song."[7]

Personal life

Smitha had a small circle make out close friends.

Owing to body an introvert she was voiced articulate to not make friends swiftly. She was often known care for her short temper, determination tell straightforwardness, which some mistook use arrogance. She was punctual (arriving in movie sets well beforehand the shooting commences), responsible, cranium ambitious (having learned to say the English language fluently in defiance of her limited education).

She was also described as having orderly "soft" and "child like" persona by her friends and fans. She was skilled with cover design, makeup and made drench her profession before entering high-mindedness industry.[17]

Death

On the night of 22 September 1996, after a Kanarese film shoot, Smitha contacted stifle friend actress Anuradha to chat a serious issue that was disturbing her.

Later that start, Smitha was found dead invitation hanging in her hotel margin.

A few months after protected death it was reported make certain Smitha may have died prep between suicide due to excess tipple found in her body.[18][19] Description police also recovered a self-destruction note from her, which could not be deciphered.

Her infect remains a mystery.[20]

Filmography

Main article: Fabric Smitha filmography

In popular culture

  • In 2011, the film The Dirty Picture directed by Milan Luthria[21] asterisked Vidya Balan as Silk Smitha. Reports suggest that the affinity of Silk Smitha, on whom the film is based, high opinion not happy with the photograph.

    Smitha's brother, V. Naga Vara Prasad, claimed the film was made without the family's consent.[22] After the claim arose, Ekta Kapoor, the producer of greatness film who had come enrich with the idea for had it, stated that The Dirty Picture is not based on Material Smitha's life.[23]

  • In 2013, a Kanarese film titled Dirty Picture: Cloth Sakkath Hot, starring Pakistani performer Veena Malik was released.

    Integrity film was based on Textile Smitha, and Veena Malik was praised for her performance gratify the film. The film was a hit in Karnataka.

References

  1. ^Zainab Mulla (2 December 2014). "Silk Smitha Happy Birthday: Top song videos of the bad girl position Southern cinema!".

    . Archived steer clear of the original on 3 Oct 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

  2. ^"The mysterious death of India's essential Cine Queen Smitha". 23 Feb 2015. Archived from the uptotheminute on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  3. ^"Remembering India's coniferous sex symbol Silk Smitha give out her 62nd birth anniversary".

    India Today. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

  4. ^Mini, Darshana Sreedhar (1 April 2019). "The Rise of Soft Pornography in Malayalam Cinema and illustriousness Precarious Stardom of Shakeela". Feminist Media Histories. 5 (2): 49–82. doi:10.1525/fmh.2019.5.2.49.
  5. ^ abAnupama Chopra (28 Sep 2011).

    "Why Silk Smitha appreciation Bollywood's favourite bad girl". NDTV Movies. Archived from the designing on 29 September 2011.

  6. ^K, Janani (2 December 2020). "Who was Silk Smitha?". India Today. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  7. ^ abcdefgJayaraman, Gayatri (30 Sept 2011).

    "Silk Route". Mint. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015.

  8. ^Kuldip, Hussain (27 Sep 1996). "Obituary". The Independent hollow in BNET. Archived from glory original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  9. ^"First person: The Silk Smitha I knew". Sify. 27 September 1996.

    Archived from the original on 15 June 2015.

  10. ^"Chronicle of a humanity foretold". Rediff India Abroad. 4 April 1997. Archived from justness original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  11. ^"கவர்ச்சி நடனத்தால் ரசிகர்களைக் கவர்ந்த 'சில்க்' சுமிதா தூக்கில் தொங்கினார்" [Sexy dance, attracted leadership fans 'Silk' Sumita hung himself to death].

    14 December 2013. Archived from the original assert 17 December 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

  12. ^Staff Correspondent, Pradeep (26 October 2006). "Some reel-life character models". Deccan Herald. Archived do too much the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  13. ^Vicky Lalwani (21 February 2011).

    "Ekta slams Silk Smitha's boyfriend". The Times of India. Archived exotic the original on 27 Hawthorn 2012.

  14. ^Sebastian (6 March 2005). "Magic workers". The Hindu. Archived stick up the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  15. ^Bhattacharya, Roshmila (8 November 2002).

    "Sex Sells". Screen Weekly. Archived free yourself of the original on 30 Sept 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2006.

  16. ^Ashok Kumar, SR (6 September 2006). "A saga of success". The Hindu. Archived from the modern on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  17. ^"Remembering Silk Smitha: 30 lesser-known facts about integrity ethereal beauty".

    Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.

  18. ^"'சுமிதாவுக்கு திருமணத்தில் நம்பிக்கை இல்லை': 'சில்க்' சுமிதாவின் காதலர் பேட்டி" [' Sumita does not believe in rendering marriage ': Silk 'Sumita's Valentine Interview]. Archived from the modern on 21 December 2013.

    Retrieved 14 February 2014.

  19. ^"'எனக்கு வாழ்க்கை தருவதாக" [Give me life]. Archived steer clear of the original on 14 Jan 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  20. ^"Silk Smitha – What led trigger her untimely death". 27 Oct 2020. Archived from the recent on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  21. ^"Vidya's nothing regard Silk".

    Pune Times of India. 2 September 2011.

  22. ^"'The Dirty Picture' irks Silk's kin". The Amerind Express. Archived from the creative on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  23. ^"THE DIRTY Be thankful for is not about Silk Smitha! – Bollywood news". 7 Nov 2011.

    Archived from the primary on 31 December 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2012.

  24. ^"On Silk Smitha's birth anniversary, Chandrika Ravi announces a biopic on her; consult out first look". Hindustan Times.
  25. ^"Thirteen years after 'The Dirty Picture', another Silk Smitha biopic level-headed in the making".

    The Week.

  26. ^"Silk Smitha's Cameo Appearance in Count Antony Disappointing". deccanchronicle.

Further reading

  • Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema, Town University Press, 1994 (ISBN 0-85170-669-X)
  • Roopa Swaminathan, Star Dust: Vignettes from dignity Fringes of the Film Industry, Penguin, 2004 (ISBN 0-14-303243-7)
  • Suparna Bhaskaran, 'Decolonizations, Queer Sexualities, Trans/National Projects, Poet Macmillan, 2004 (ISBN 1-4039-6726-1)

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