About

Known credits:
54
Birthday:
1933-08-13
Place of birth:
Madras, Madras State, British India [now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]
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Vyjayanthimala

Overview

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

Acting
1970 Vidhi Vilasam Actor N/A
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1970 Ganwaar Actor Parvati 'Paro' N/A
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1969 Pyar Hi Pyar Actor Kavita (as Vyjayantimala) 59
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1969 Prince Actor Princess Amrita 58
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1968 Sunghursh Actor Munni / Laila-E-Aasmaan N/A
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1968 Duniya Actor Mala 58
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1968 Saathi Actor Shanti 59
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1967 Jewel Thief Actor Shalini Singh 59
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1967 The Market Place Actor Chhipli 59
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1967 Chhoti Si Mulaqat Actor Roopa Choudhury N/A
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1966 Amrapali Actor Amrapali 59
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1966 Suraj Actor Princess Anuradha Singh 59
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1966 Do Dilon Ki Dastaan Actor N/A
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1964 Sangam Actor Radha 59
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1964 Leader Actor Princess Sunita 59
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1964 Phoolon Ki Sej Actor N/A
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1964 Ishaara Actor Mala N/A
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1964 Zindagi Actor N/A
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1962 Dr. Vidya Actor Geeta ‘Dr. Vidya’ N/A
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1962 Jhoola Actor Sumati N/A
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1961 Gunga Jumna Actor Dhanno 59
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1961 Then Nilavu Actor Shanthi 59
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1961 Aas Ka Panchhi Actor 59
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1961 Nazrana Actor Vasanthi N/A
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1960 Irumbu Thirai Actor 59
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1960 Parthiban Kanavu Actor Princess Kundhavi N/A
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1960 Baghdadh Thirudan Actor N/A
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1960 College Girl Actor Kamala N/A
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1959 Paigham Actor Manju N/A
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1958 Madhumati Actor Madhumati / Madhavi / Radha 59
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1958 Vanjikottai Valiban Actor Princess Mandakin 59
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1958 Sadhna Actor Champabai (as Vyjayantimala) 58
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1958 Sitaron Se Aage Actor N/A
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1958 The Eternal Lamp Actor Aruna N/A
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1958 Raj Tilak Actor Mandakini N/A
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1957 Naya Daur Actor 59
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1957 Kath Putli Actor Pushpa 59
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1957 Aasha Actor Nirmala N/A
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1956 Anjaan Actor Ratna N/A
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1956 Patrani Actor Princess Mrinalla N/A
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1956 Kismet ka Khel Actor N/A
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1956 New Delhi Actor Janaki Subramaniam 59
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1956 Devta Actor N/A
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1955 Devdas Actor Chandramukhi 58
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1955 Pehli Jhalak Actor Beena / Devi (as Vyjayantimala) N/A
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1955 Yasmin Actor Yasmin N/A
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1955 Jashan Actor N/A
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1954 Sangham Actor Rani N/A
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1954 Penn Actor N/A
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1954 Nagin Actor N/A
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1953 Ladki Actor Rani Mehra N/A
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1951 Bahar Actor Lata N/A
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1949 Vaazhkai Actor Mohana N/A
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Jeevitham Actor N/A
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