Vyjayanthimala
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 13, 1933 (age 93)
- Place of birth
- Madras, Madras State, British India [now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]
- Credits
- 58
Vyjayanthimala Bali (née Raman; born August 13, 1933), known mononymously as Vyjayanthimala, an Indian parliamentarian, dancer and former actress. Born to actress and dancer Vasundhara Devi in a Tamil-speaking family, she had a rare opportunity of performing a dance before the Pope at the age of 7. This cemented her interest in film and she became the one of the highest paid Indian actress of the 1950s and 1960s. Her accolades include five Filmfare Awards, two BFJA Awards, a Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour granted by the Government of India, and a Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor granted by the Government of India.
Her dance numbers, such as 'Hothon Pe Aisi Baat Main Dabake Chali Aai...', 'Man Doley Mera Tan Doley...'; 'Chad Gaiyo Paapi Bichua...'; 'Main Ka Karu Ram Mujhey Buddha Mil Gaya' continue to be popular even today. She made waves when she appeared in a fire red swimsuit in 'Sangam'. She also paved the way for other South Indian actresses, like Hema Malini, Rekha, Sridevi, etc. to make a transition to Bollywood.
After the passing of her husband, she retired from Bollywood and now resides in Chennai, with her son, who is an aspiring actor in his own right. In 2011, her son presented her with a grandchild.
Known for
Filmography
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002TV
Herself
Vidhi Vilasam
1970Movie
Ganwaar
1970Movie
Parvati 'Paro'
Pyar Hi Pyar
1969Movie
Kavita (as Vyjayantimala)
Prince
1969Movie
Princess Amrita
Sunghursh
1968Movie
Munni / Laila-E-Aasmaan
Duniya
1968Movie
Mala
Saathi
1968Movie
Shanti
Jewel Thief
1967Movie
Shalini Singh
Hatey Bazarey
1967Movie
Chhipli
Chhoti Si Mulaqat
1967Movie
Roopa Choudhury
Amrapali
1966Movie
Amrapali
Suraj
1966Movie
Princess Anuradha Singh
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
1966Movie
Sangam
1964Movie
Radha Mehra
Leader
1964Movie
Princess Sunita
Zindagi
1964Movie
Phoolon Ki Sej
1964Movie
Ishaara
1964Movie
Mala
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963Movie
Rani Padmini
Dr. Vidya
1962Movie
Geeta ‘Dr. Vidya’
Jhoola
1962Movie
Sumati
Gunga Jumna
1961Movie
Dhanno
Then Nilavu
1961Movie
Shanthi
Aas Ka Panchhi
1961Movie
Nazrana
1961Movie
Vasanthi
Irumbu Thirai
1960Movie
Jayanthi
Parthiban Kanavu
1960Movie
Princess Kundhavi
Baghdadh Thirudan
1960Movie
College Girl
1960Movie
Kamala
Paigham
1959Movie
Manju
Madhumati
1958Movie
Madhumati / Madhavi / Radha
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958Movie
Princess Mandakin
Sadhna
1958Movie
Champabai (as Vyjayantimala)
Raj Tilak
1958Movie
Mandakini
Sitaron Se Aage
1958Movie
Amar Deep
1958Movie
Aruna
Naya Daur
1957Movie
Rajni
Kath Putli
1957Movie
Pushpa
Aasha
1957Movie
Nirmala
Ek Jhalak
1957Movie
Marma Veeran
1956Movie
Rajkumari Vijaya
Anjaan
1956Movie
Ratna
New Delhi
1956Movie
Janaki Subramaniam
Patrani
1956Movie
Princess Mrinalla
Devta
1956Movie
Kismet ka Khel
1956Movie
Devdas
1955Movie
Chandramukhi
Jashan
1955Movie
Pehli Jhalak
1955Movie
Beena / Devi (as Vyjayantimala)
Yasmin
1955Movie
Yasmin
Sangham
1954Movie
Rani
Penn
1954Movie
Nagin
1954Movie
Mala
Ladki
1953Movie
Rani Mehra
Bahar
1951Movie
Lata
Jeevitham
1950Movie
Rani
Vaazhkai
1949Movie
Mohana