Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 13, 1933
Place of Birth
Madras, Madras State, British India [now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]
Credits
58 titles
Vyjayanthimala
Biography
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
Herself
Vidhi Vilasam
Ganwaar
Parvati 'Paro'
Pyar Hi Pyar
Kavita (as Vyjayantimala)
Prince
Princess Amrita
Sunghursh
Munni / Laila-E-Aasmaan
Duniya
Mala
Saathi
Shanti
Jewel Thief
Shalini Singh
Hatey Bazarey
Chhipli
Chhoti Si Mulaqat
Roopa Choudhury
Amrapali
Amrapali
Suraj
Princess Anuradha Singh
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
Sangam
Radha Mehra
Leader
Princess Sunita
Ishaara
Mala
Phoolon Ki Sej
Zindagi
Chitor Rani Padmini
Rani Padmini
Dr. Vidya
Geeta ‘Dr. Vidya’
Jhoola
Sumati
Gunga Jumna
Dhanno
Then Nilavu
Shanthi
Nazrana
Vasanthi
Aas Ka Panchhi
Irumbu Thirai
Jayanthi
Parthiban Kanavu
Princess Kundhavi
Baghdadh Thirudan
College Girl
Kamala
Paigham
Manju
Madhumati
Madhumati / Madhavi / Radha
Vanjikottai Valiban
Princess Mandakin
Sadhna
Champabai (as Vyjayantimala)
Raj Tilak
Mandakini
Sitaron Se Aage
The Eternal Lamp
Aruna
Naya Daur
Rajni
Kath Putli
Pushpa
Ek Jhalak
Aasha
Nirmala
Marma Veeran
Rajkumari Vijaya
Anjaan
Ratna
New Delhi
Janaki Subramaniam
Devta
Kismet ka Khel
Patrani
Princess Mrinalla
Devdas
Chandramukhi
Jashan
Pehli Jhalak
Beena / Devi (as Vyjayantimala)