Silk Smitha
Actor
December 2, 1960 — September 23, 1996 (35 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 1997 | Baduku Jataka Bandi · as Cast |
| 1996 | Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar · as Rajamma |
| 1996 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Spadikam · as Laila |
| 1995 | Karma · as Item Dancer |
| 1995 | High Way · as Dancer |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | May Madham · as Special Appearance In Song "palakattu Machanukku" |
| 1994 | Naaraaz · as Cast |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Vijaypath · as Item Number "kal Saiyan Ne Aisi Bowling Kari" (deleted) |
| 1994 | Seevalaperi Pandi · as Item - Masala Araikkira |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Govindha Govindha · as Item Number |
| 1994 | Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu · as Cast |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Bombay Police · as Special Appearance |
| 1993 | Mutamestri · as Dancer |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Drohi · as Dancer |
| 1992 | Antham · as Special Appearance In "entha Sepaina" Song |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Aditya 369 · as Simha Nandini |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | Thiruppu Munai · as Cast |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Sonthakkaran · as Sudha |
| 1989 | Adharvam · as Ponni |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Kameena Kahin Kaa · as Cast |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Ukku Sankellu · as Cast |
| 1986 | Khaidi Rudraiah · as Cast |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Jwala · as Cast |
| 1985 | Puli · as Cast |
| 1985 | Pataal Bhairavi · as Dancer |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Toofan Rani · as Cast |
| 1985 | Terror · as Cast |
| 1984 | Rustum · as Cast |
| 1984 | Iru Methaigal · as Cast |
| 1984 | Challenge · as Priyamvada |
| 1984 | Neengal Kettavai · as Arun's Girlfriend |
| 1984 | Qaidi · as Cast |
| 1984 | Goonda · as Cast |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | Attakkalasam · as Cabaret Dancer |
| 1983 | Thanga Magan · as Rekha |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Sadma · as Soni |
| 1983 | Adutha Varisu · as Usha |
| 1983 | Gudachari No.1 · as Cast |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Jeet Hamaari · as Vijay's Girlfriend |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Jaani Dost · as Laila |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Paayum Puli · as Roopa |
| 1983 | Malayur Mambattiyaan · as Gypsy |
| 1982 | Kozhi Koovuthu · as Chittu |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Yamakinkarudu · as Cast |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Sakalakala Vallavan · as Lalitha |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Moondram Pirai · as Smitha |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Alaigal Ooivathilai · as Elissy |
| 1995 | Three Men Army · as Herself |
| 1993 | Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni · as Herself |
| 1991 | Idhayam · as Self |