Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati, known popularly as Silk Smitha, was an Indian film artiste who worked predominantly in the South Indian languages. She entered the industry as an extra actress and first got noticed for her role as "Silk" in the 1979 Tamil film Vandichakkaram. She became the most sought-after erotic actress in the early 1980s. In a career spanning 17 years, she appeared in over 450 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi languages. On September 23, 1996, she was found dead in her apartment in Chennai, apparently having committed suicide.
Known For
Thanga Magan
(1983)
Full Filmography
Acting
Vandichakkaram
(1980)
Silk
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
(1981)
Elissy
Needhi Pizhaithadhu
(1981)
Seethakoka Chilaka
(1981)
Vayal
(1981)
Ranga
(1982)
Thanikattu Raja
(1982)
Moondru Mugam
(1982)
Moondram Pirai
(1982)
Smitha
Sagalakala Vallavan
(1982)
Pattanathu Rajakkal
(1982)
Sivantha Kankal
(1982)
Parvaiyin Marupakkam
(1982)
Theerpu
(1982)
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
(1982)
Kozhi Koovuthu
(1982)
Adhisaya Piravigal
(1982)
Ayiram Muthangal
(1982)
Idiyum Minnalum
(1982)
Sivappu Sooriyan
(1983)
Thudikkum Karangal
(1983)
Uruvangal Maralam
(1983)
Thanga Magan
(1983)
Adutha Varisu
(1983)
Usha
Sadma
(1983)
Soni
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
(1983)
Thai Veedu
(1983)
Sumangali
(1983)
Vellai Roja
(1983)
Neethibathi
(1983)
Soorakottai Singakutti
(1983)
Khaidi
(1983)
Roshagadu
(1983)
Aattakalasham
(1983)
Cabaret Dancer
Jothi
(1983)
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
(1983)
Gypsy
Jeet Hamaari
(1983)
Soni
Paayum Puli
(1983)
Roopa
Police Police
(1983)
Anita
Theeram Thedunna Thira
(1983)
Smitha
Prathijnja
(1983)
Dancer
Thambathigal
(1983)
Lady Tarzan
(1983)
Vaazhkai
(1984)
Tharaasu
(1984)
Challenge
(1984)
Priyamvada
Neengal Kettavai
(1984)
Arun's girlfriend
Idavelakku Sesham
(1984)
Dolly
Niraparaadhi
(1984)
Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
(1984)
Agni Gundam
(1984)
Alakadalinakkare
(1984)
Dancer
Donga
(1985)
Darja Donga
(1985)
Lady James Bond
(1985)
Lady James Bond
Jeevante Jeevan
(1985)
Kirathakudu
(1986)
Nippulanti Manishi
(1986)
Coolikkaran
(1987)
Aalappirandhavan
(1987)
Khaidi No.786
(1988)
Patti Sollai Thattathe
(1988)
Jeeva
(1988)
Monika
Thiruppu Munai
(1989)
Adharvam
(1989)
Ponni
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
(1989)
New Year
(1989)
Daisy
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
(1989)
Layanam
(1989)
Geethanjali
(1989)
Agni
(1989)
Miss Pamela
(1989)
Avasara Police 100
(1990)
Adhisaya Manithan
(1990)
Aditya 369
(1991)
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
(1991)
Idhayam
(1991)
Special appearance
Chaitanya
(1991)
Amaran
(1992)
Nadodi
(1992)
Paandi Durai
(1992)
Antam
(1992)
Special Appearance in "Entha Sepaina" Song
Halli Meshtru
(1992)
Pangali
(1992)
Chevalier Michael
(1992)
Sabash Babu
(1993)
Cameo Appareance
Ulle Veliye
(1993)
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
(1993)
Herself
Alimayya
(1993)
Moondravadhu Kann
(1993)
Govindha Govindha
(1993)
Item Number
Bava Bavamaridi
(1993)
Chintamani
Aadhityan
(1993)
Manga
Seeman
(1994)
Oru Vasantha Geetham
(1994)
Seevalaperi Pandi
(1994)
Item - Masala Araikkira
Thozhar Pandian
(1994)
Veera Padhakkam
(1994)
May Madham
(1994)
Special appearance in song "Palakattu Machanukku"
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
(1994)
Menaka
Vijaypath
(1994)
item number "Kal Saiyan Ne Aisi Bowling Kari" (deleted)
Kishkinda Kaanda
(1994)
Lucky Man
(1995)
Spadikam
(1995)
Laila
Three Men Army
(1995)
Herself
Thottil Kuzhandhai
(1995)
Chilakapacha Kapuram
(1995)
Mazhavilkkoodaram
(1995)
Rathi Teacher
Villadhi Villain
(1995)
Thumboli Kadappuram
(1995)
Clara
Rajali
(1996)
Thirumbi Paar
(1996)
Vasantha
Coimbatore Mappillai
(1996)
Subash
(1996)
Special Appearance
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar
(1996)
Rajamma