Silk Smitha was a South Indian cinema actress. Even though Smitha appeared in some character roles, she became popular through her glamorous and semi nude appearances in some films. Born as Vijayalakshimi into a poor family in Eluru in Andhra Pradesh , she left school after the fourth standard, determined to become a film star. Her mother tongue is Telugu. Moving in with her aunt in Madras then the centre of the South Indian film industry , she soon found a sponsor who renamed her Smitha. Her dance numbers and her bold performances in films like Moondru Mugam have made her the ultimate symbol of sensuality in Tamil, Kannada. Malayalam and Telugu cinema.

Vijayalakshmi Vadlapatla 2 December — 23 September , better known by her stage name Silk Smitha , was an Indian film actress who worked predominantly in South Indian films. She became a major sex symbol and was the most sought-after erotic actress in the s. On 23 September , she was found dead in her apartment in Chennai , having committed suicide. She left school after fourth standard when she was about 10 years of age due to the family's financial constraints.

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