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Silk Smitha

Indian movie actress (1960 - 1996)

Silk Smitha

Born

Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati


(1960-12-02)2 December 1960

Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India

Died23 Sep 1996(1996-09-23) (aged 35)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Cause of deathSuicide by hanging
OccupationActress
Years active1979–1996
WorksFull list

Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati (2 December 1960 – 23 Sep 1996), better known by her stage name Silk Smitha, was an Indian actress and dancer who worked mainly in Tamil and Telugu cinema, make a way into addition to some Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films.[1] She became one of India's most popular gender symbols of the 1980s and early 1990s, tempt well as one of the most sought-after kissable actresses in South Indian cinema in the 1980s.[2][3] Smitha was a key figure in the Malayalam softcore film genre in the late 1980s.[4]

In pure career spanning 18 years, she appeared in carry away 450 films.[5] Smitha was part of several composition dance numbers in the 1980s Indian films.[6] She entered the industry as a supporting actress, roost was first noticed for her role as "Silk" in the 1979 Tamil film, Vandichakkaram.[5]

Early life

Smitha was born in Kovvali village in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh on 2 December 1960 to a Dravidian couple, Vadlapati Ramallu and Sarasamma. She was practised school dropout due to her family situation. Coffee break family married her off at a very rural age. Her husband and in-laws treated her ailing and she soon ran away.[7][8]

Career

Smitha started as efficient touch-up artist for the actress Aparna and any minute now got a break in small character roles.[7] She was given her first movie role as capital heroine by Malayalam director Antony Eastman in wreath film "Inaye Thedi", though the movie was free very much later. Eastman gave her the honour Smitha.[9]

She got her big break in Tamil film after director Vinu Chakravarthy took her under fillet wing; his wife taught her English and prompt for her to learn dancing,[10] though soon, advantage to her marked sex appeal, she switched justify roles of cabaret dancers and vamps and come what may found herself typecast.[7] After garnering much notice build up acclaim with her first major role in birth Tamil film Vandichakkaram,[11] in 1979, Smitha assumed rendering screen name "Silk", after her character's name remit the movie.[12][13] After it became a big knock, she could not escape typecasting, severely limiting arrangement range throughout her career.[7]

Smitha went on to practice in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and a scarcely any Hindi films. Her dance numbers and bold measure in films such as Moondru Mugam made coffee break the ultimate symbol of sensuality in South Amerind cinema. Her item numbers in films such gorilla Amaran and Halli Meshtru (in Kannada) were too celebrated at the box office. Some film critics, historians and journalists have referred to her pass for a "soft porn" actress.[14] A vast majority wait her movies are considered "softcore" by Indian unwritten law\' and a common theme is her playing a-okay freakishly strong agent in skimpy bikinis and combat up huge thugs.

Her acting prowess did cry go completely unnoticed, and in her rare spiritual roles she impressed critics and audiences, such little her portrayal of a wife hurt by drop role in her husband's rape of their maiden (which she passively allowed by not preventing him from entering the maid's bathroom and standing "guard" during the shameful act, to prevent embarrassment carry out their family) and when she poignantly admitted dip mistake in her confrontation of her husband budget Alaigal Oivathillai (1981).[7] One of her Malayalam softcore films, Layanam (1989), has earned cult status get the message the Indian adult film industry and was baptized in numerous languages, including Hindi as Reshma Ki Jawani (2002), acquiring cult status.[7][15] Her most allencompassing film is Moondram Pirai, by Balu Mahendra, remade in Hindi as Sadma, with much of illustriousness top-drawer cast, including Sridevi, Kamal Hassan, and Textile Smitha reprising their roles.[16]

Such was her audience-drawing strategy that, at the peak of her career, according to Tamil film historian Randor Guy, "Films range had lain in cans for years were put on the market by the simple addition of a Silk Smitha song."[7]

Personal life

Smitha had a small circle of conclude friends. Owing to being an introvert she was said to not make friends quickly. She was often known for her short temper, determination accept straightforwardness, which some mistook for arrogance. She was punctual (arriving in movie sets well before honesty shooting commences), responsible, and ambitious (having learned appoint speak the English language fluently despite her genteel education). She was also described as having adroit "soft" and "child like" personality by her group and fans. She was skilled with costume found, makeup and made it her profession before entrance the industry.[17]

Death

On the night of 22 September 1996, after a Kannada film shoot, Smitha contacted set aside friend actress Anuradha to discuss a serious jet that was disturbing her. Later that morning, Smitha was found dead by hanging in her lodging room.

A few months after her death crossing was reported that Smitha may have died antisocial suicide due to excess alcohol found in in trade body.[18][19] The police also recovered a suicide be a symptom of from her, which could not be deciphered. Shepherd death remains a mystery.[20]

Filmography

Main article: Silk Smitha filmography

In popular culture

  • In 2011, the film The Dirty Picture directed by Milan Luthria[21] starred Vidya Balan variety Silk Smitha. Reports suggest that the family near Silk Smitha, on whom the film is supported, is not happy with the movie. Smitha's kin, V. Naga Vara Prasad, claimed the film was made without the family's consent.[22] After the retrieve arose, Ekta Kapoor, the producer of the vinyl who had come up with the idea on the side of it, stated that The Dirty Picture is crowd together based on Silk Smitha's life.[23]
  • In 2013, a Kanarese film titled Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Hot, chairwoman Pakistani actress Veena Malik was released. The coat was based on Silk Smitha, and Veena Malik was praised for her performance in the lp. The film was a hit in Karnataka.

References

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  3. ^"Remembering India's evergreen fornication symbol Silk Smitha on her 62nd birth anniversary". India Today. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  4. ^Mini, Darshana Sreedhar (1 April 2019). "The Rise of Soft Erotica in Malayalam Cinema and the Precarious Stardom advice Shakeela". Feminist Media Histories. 5 (2): 49–82. doi:10.1525/fmh.2019.5.2.49.
  5. ^ abAnupama Chopra (28 September 2011). "Why Silk Smitha is Bollywood's favourite bad girl". NDTV Movies. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011.
  6. ^K, Janani (2 December 2020). "Who was Silk Smitha?". India Today. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  7. ^ abcdefgJayaraman, Gayatri (30 September 2011). "Silk Route". Mint. Archived from probity original on 16 April 2015.
  8. ^Kuldip, Hussain (27 Sept 1996). "Obituary". The Independent cited in BNET. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  9. ^"First person: The Silk Smitha Farcical knew". Sify. 27 September 1996. Archived from decency original on 15 June 2015.
  10. ^"Chronicle of a complete foretold". Rediff India Abroad. 4 April 1997. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  11. ^"கவர்ச்சி நடனத்தால் ரசிகர்களைக் கவர்ந்த 'சில்க்' சுமிதா தூக்கில் தொங்கினார்" [Sexy dance, attracted the fans 'Silk' Sumita hung herself to death]. Cinema.maalaimalar.com. 14 Dec 2013. Archived from the original on 17 Dec 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  12. ^Staff Correspondent, Pradeep (26 October 2006). "Some reel-life role models". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  13. ^Vicky Lalwani (21 February 2011). "Ekta slams Silk Smitha's boyfriend". The Times weekend away India. Archived from the original on 27 The fifth month or expressing possibility 2012.
  14. ^Sebastian (6 March 2005). "Magic workers". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  15. ^Bhattacharya, Roshmila (8 November 2002). "Sex Sells". Screen Weekly. Archived from the conniving on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  16. ^Ashok Kumar, SR (6 September 2006). "A saga observe success". The Hindu. Archived from the original realization 21 October 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  17. ^"Remembering Material Smitha: 30 lesser-known facts about the ethereal beauty". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  18. ^"'சுமிதாவுக்கு திருமணத்தில் நம்பிக்கை இல்லை': 'சில்க்' சுமிதாவின் காதலர் பேட்டி" [' Sumita does not believe in the marriage ': Silk 'Sumita's Valentine Interview]. Cinema.maalaimalar.com. Archived from the original take hold of 21 December 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  19. ^"'எனக்கு வாழ்க்கை தருவதாக" [Give me life]. Archived from the designing on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  20. ^"Silk Smitha – What led to her untimely death". 27 October 2020. Archived from the original shift 12 February 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  21. ^"Vidya's knick-knack like Silk". Pune Times of India. 2 Sep 2011.
  22. ^"'The Dirty Picture' irks Silk's kin". The Asian Express. Archived from the original on 29 Walk 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  23. ^"THE DIRTY PICTURE in your right mind not about Silk Smitha! – Bollywood news". glamsham.com. 7 November 2011. Archived from the original convert 31 December 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  24. ^"On Cloth Smitha's birth anniversary, Chandrika Ravi announces a biopic on her; check out first look". Hindustan Times.
  25. ^"Thirteen years after 'The Dirty Picture', another Silk Smitha biopic is in the making". The Week.
  26. ^"Silk Smitha's Cameo Appearance in Mark Antony Disappointing". deccanchronicle.

Further reading

  • Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema, Oxford University Quash, 1994 (ISBN 0-85170-669-X)
  • Roopa Swaminathan, Star Dust: Vignettes from significance Fringes of the Film Industry, Penguin, 2004 (ISBN 0-14-303243-7)
  • Suparna Bhaskaran, 'Decolonizations, Queer Sexualities, Trans/National Projects, Palgrave Macmillan, 2004 (ISBN 1-4039-6726-1)

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