Vyjayanthimala biography
Vyjayanthimala is an Indian actress, dancer and parliamentarian, born on 13 August 1933 in Chennai.
Vyjayanthimala's screen career began in 1949 with Vazhkai, playing Mohana Shivashankaralingam.
Vyjayanthimala has 69 screen credits across Bengali cinema and Hindi and Indian cinema.
The most recent films are Kathoduthan Naan Pesuven (1982), Ganwaar (1970), Pyar Hi Pyar (1969).
Honours include Padma Shri in arts, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Vibhushan.
- Also known as
- Vyjayanthimala Bali
- Born
- 13 August 1933 (age 93)
- Birthplace
- Chennai
- Work
- Film actor, Politician, Choreographer, Actor
- Film industries
- Bengali cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1949 to 1970
- Awards
- Padma Shri in arts
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Padma Vibhushan
Vyjayanthimala filmography
69 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Kathoduthan Naan Pesuven | Tamil | Co-producer with Rajiyiammal Released on 14 January 1982 | |
| 1970 | Ganwaar | Parvati (Paro) | Hindi | Last film |
| 1969 | Pyar Hi Pyar | Kavita | Hindi | |
| 1969 | Prince | Princess Amrita | Hindi | |
| 1968 | Sunghursh | Munni/Laila-E-Aasmaan | Hindi | Dual Role and also won the BFJA Award for Best Actress |
| 1968 | Saathi | Shanti | Hindi | |
| 1968 | Duniya | Mala | Hindi | |
| 1967 | Jewel Thief | Shalini Devi Singh / Shalu | Hindi | |
| 1967 | Hatey Bazarey | Chhipli | Bengali | |
| 1967 | Chhoti Si Mulaqat | Roopa Chaudhary | Hindi | |
| 1966 | Suraj | Princess Anuradha Singh | Hindi | |
| 1966 | Amrapali | Amrapali | Hindi | India's official entry to the Oscars |
| 1966 | Do Dilon Ki Dastaan | Hindi | ||
| 1965 | Naya Kanoon | Jyothi | Hindi | |
| 1964 | Zindagi | Beena | Hindi | |
| 1964 | Sangam | Radha | Hindi | |
| 1964 | Phoolon Ki Sej | Karuna | Hindi | |
| 1964 | Leader | Princess Sunita | Hindi | |
| 1964 | Ishaara | Mala | Hindi | |
| 1963 | Chittoor Rani Padmini | Princess Rani Padmini of Chittor | Tamil | Last Tamil film |
| 1962 | Rungoli | Nirmala "Nimmo" | Hindi | |
| 1962 | Jhoola | Sumati | Hindi | |
| 1962 | Dr. Vidya | Geeta / Dr. Vidya | Hindi | |
| 1961 | Then Nilavu | Shanthi | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Nazrana | Vasanti | Hindi |
Show all 69 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Ganga Jamna | Hindi | ||
| 1961 | Aas Ka Panchhi | Neena Bakshi | Hindi | |
| 1961 | Gunga Jumna | Dhanno | Hindi | |
| 1960 | Raja Bakthi | Princess Mrinalini | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Parthiban Kanavu | Kundhavi | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Irumbu Thirai | Manju | Tamil | |
| 1960 | College Girl | Kamla | Hindi | |
| 1960 | Baghdad Thirudan | Zarina | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Paigham | Manju | Hindi | |
| 1959 | Jawani Ki Hawa | Latha | Hindi | |
| 1959 | Athisaya Penn | Nirmala | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Vanjikottai Valiban | Princess Mandakini | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Sitaron Se Aage | Hindi | ||
| 1958 | Sadhna | Rajni/Champa Bai | Hindi | Dual Role and also won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 1958 | Raj Tilak | Princess Mandakini | Hindi | |
| 1958 | Madhumati | Madhumati / Madhavi / Radha (Triple Role) | Hindi | |
| 1958 | Amar Deep | Meena/Aruna | Hindi | Dual Role |
| 1958 | Sitaron Se Aagey | Kanta | Hindi | |
| 1957 | Naya Daur | Rajni | Hindi | |
| 1957 | Kathputli | Pushpa | Hindi | |
| 1957 | Ek Jhalak | Mala | Hindi | |
| 1957 | Aasha | Nirmala | Hindi | |
| 1956 | Patrani | Princess Mrinalla | Hindi | |
| 1956 | New Delhi | Janki Subramaniam | Hindi | |
| 1956 | Marma Veeran | Rajkumari Vijaya | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Kismet Ka Khel | Anokhi | Hindi | |
| 1956 | Devta | Naagrani | Hindi | |
| 1956 | Taj | Princess of Roopnagar | Hindi | |
| 1956 | Anjaan | Ratna | Hindi | Also known as Somewhere in Delhi |
| 1955 | Yasmin | Yasmin | Hindi | |
| 1955 | Devdas | Chandramukhi | Hindi | |
| 1955 | Sitara | Veda | Hindi | |
| 1955 | Jashan | Seema/Malti | Hindi | Dual Role |
| 1954 | Sangham | Rani | Telugu | Shot simultaneously with Ladki and last Telugu film |
| 1954 | Penn | Rani | Tamil | Shot simultaneously with Ladki |
| 1954 | Nagin | Mala | Hindi | |
| 1954 | Pehli Jhalak | Beena | Hindi | |
| 1954 | Miss Mala | Mala | Hindi | |
| 1954 | Asha Nirasha | Asha | Kannada | Completed Unreleased |
| 1953 | Ladki | Rani Mehra | Hindi | |
| 1951 | Bahar | Lata | Hindi | Bollywood film debut |
| 1950 | Jeevitham | Mohini Sivashankara Lingeswara Prasad | Telugu | |
| 1950 | Vijayakumari | Western dancer | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1949 | Vazhkai | Mohana Shivashankaralingam | Tamil | On-screen debut & Tamil debut |