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
Geethanjali
(1989)
Full Filmography
Acting
Vandichakkaram
(1980)
Silk
Vayal
(1981)
Needhi Pizhaithadhu
(1981)
Seethakoka Chilaka
(1981)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
(1981)
Elissy
Moondru Mugam
(1982)
Ayiram Muthangal
(1982)
Adhisaya Piravigal
(1982)
Ranga
(1982)
Thanikattu Raja
(1982)
Sagalakala Vallavan
(1982)
Theerpu
(1982)
Idiyum Minnalum
(1982)
Kozhi Koovuthu
(1982)
Moondram Pirai
(1982)
Smitha
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
(1982)
Parvaiyin Marupakkam
(1982)
Pattanathu Rajakkal
(1982)
Sivantha Kankal
(1982)
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
(1983)
Roshagadu
(1983)
Thai Veedu
(1983)
Thambathigal
(1983)
Lady Tarzan
(1983)
Sadma
(1983)
Soni
Prathijnja
(1983)
Dancer
Adutha Varisu
(1983)
Usha
Thanga Magan
(1983)
Uruvangal Maralam
(1983)
Sivappu Sooriyan
(1983)
Jothi
(1983)
Theeram Thedunna Thira
(1983)
Smitha
Paayum Puli
(1983)
Roopa
Vellai Roja
(1983)
Sumangali
(1983)
Neethibathi
(1983)
Soorakottai Singakutti
(1983)
Khaidi
(1983)
Jeet Hamaari
(1983)
Soni
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
(1983)
Gypsy
Thudikkum Karangal
(1983)
Police Police
(1983)
Anita
Aattakalasham
(1983)
Cabaret Dancer
Challenge
(1984)
Priyamvada
Alakadalinakkare
(1984)
Dancer
Agni Gundam
(1984)
Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
(1984)
Idavelakku Sesham
(1984)
Dolly
Vaazhkai
(1984)
Niraparaadhi
(1984)
Tharaasu
(1984)
Neengal Kettavai
(1984)
Arun's girlfriend
Darja Donga
(1985)
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
Layanam
(1989)
Geethanjali
(1989)
New Year
(1989)
Daisy
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
(1989)
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
(1989)
Adharvam
(1989)
Ponni
Agni
(1989)
Miss Pamela
(1989)
Thiruppu Munai
(1989)
Adhisaya Manithan
(1990)
Avasara Police 100
(1990)
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
(1991)
Aditya 369
(1991)
Chaitanya
(1991)
Idhayam
(1991)
Special appearance
Antam
(1992)
Special Appearance in "Entha Sepaina" Song
Paandi Durai
(1992)
Pangali
(1992)
Halli Meshtru
(1992)
Nadodi
(1992)
Chevalier Michael
(1992)
Amaran
(1992)
Moondravadhu Kann
(1993)
Alimayya
(1993)
Govindha Govindha
(1993)
Item Number
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
(1993)
Herself
Ulle Veliye
(1993)
Sabash Babu
(1993)
Cameo Appareance
Aadhityan
(1993)
Manga
Bava Bavamaridi
(1993)
Chintamani
Thozhar Pandian
(1994)
Veera Padhakkam
(1994)
Seevalaperi Pandi
(1994)
Item - Masala Araikkira
Vijaypath
(1994)
item number "Kal Saiyan Ne Aisi Bowling Kari" (deleted)
Oru Vasantha Geetham
(1994)
Seeman
(1994)
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
(1994)
Menaka
May Madham
(1994)
Special appearance in song "Palakattu Machanukku"
Kishkinda Kaanda
(1994)
Thottil Kuzhandhai
(1995)
Three Men Army
(1995)
Herself
Chilakapacha Kapuram
(1995)
Thumboli Kadappuram
(1995)
Clara
Villadhi Villain
(1995)
Mazhavilkkoodaram
(1995)
Rathi Teacher
Spadikam
(1995)
Laila
Lucky Man
(1995)
Thirumbi Paar
(1996)
Vasantha
Coimbatore Mappillai
(1996)
Rajali
(1996)
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar
(1996)
Rajamma
Subash
(1996)
Special Appearance