Vyjayanthimala
Date of birth: 1933-08-13
Place of birth: Madras, Madras State, British India [now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]
Known for: Acting
Also known as: वैजयन्ती माला, Vyjayanthimala Bali, Виджаянтимала, Вайджаянтимала
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.
Movie Credits
Anjaan
1956-07-07
Manohar Das is an only son who frequents nautch girls with his friend Badri. Manohar's father wants
Chhoti Si Mulaqat
1967-01-01
Shanker Choudhury's (Tarun Bose) mother (Pratima Devi), at the pleas of her dying husband, marries o
Zindagi
1964-01-01
Beena falls in love with Rajan after he rescues her from some goons. Soon they marry and she is preg
Ganwaar
1970-01-01
Jewel Thief
1967-10-27
Vinay finds himself constantly mistaken for a look-alike jewel thief. To clear his name, he joins ha
New Delhi
1956-01-01
Complications, impersonations and moral dilemmas arise when a Punjabi pretends to be a Tamil in orde
Hatey Bazarey
1967-04-01
The story of Dr. Mukherjee, a highly respected civil surgeon in a small tribal district headquarters
Vidhi Vilasam
1970-03-12
Nirmala is separated from her millionaire father in childhood. Years later, she marries Krishna, but
Devdas
1955-12-30
Childhood sweethearts grow up in a small village with a love-hate relationship which changes to love
Madhumati
1958-09-12
Two men take shelter in a derelict mansion situated in the countryside during a storm. One of the me
Sadhna
1958-03-01
Mohan lives a middle-class life with his ailing mother, and works as a college professor. His mother
Jashan
1955-01-01
Hindi film from 1955
Irumbu Thirai
1960-09-01
Patrani
1956-01-01
The story is about King Karma Dev who gives a lot of importance to physical beauty. His mother, the
Parthiban Kanavu
1960-06-03
7th century AD. Parthiban, the Chola King, dies in battle leaving incomplete his desire to be free f
Then Nilavu
1961-09-30
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958-04-11
Vanjikkottai Valiban is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language romance film written by Gemini Studios story de
Gunga Jumna
1961-11-10
Widowed Govindi lives a poor lifestyle in Haripur along with two sons, Gungaram and Jumna. While Jum
Penn
1954-06-25
The action revolves around two friends played by Vyjayanthimala and Anjali Devi. In Tamil.
Baghdadh Thirudan
1960-05-06
Baghdad Thirudan is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film produced and directed by T. P. Su
Raj Tilak
1958-01-01
A young man goes on a quest to find his mother and to restore justice in a kingdom that has fallen i
Pehli Jhalak
1955-01-01
A woman rejects her father-approved groom, runs away, and falls in love with a petty thief/gambler.
Sitaron Se Aage
1958-01-01
Film starring Ashok Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.
Suraj
1966-03-25
Vikram Singh is the Maharaja of Pratap Nagar and is very impressed with his Senapati Sangram Singh f
Bahar
1951-10-26
A singer and dancer par excellence, Lata lives a wealthy lifestyle with her dad, Choudhry Goverdhanl
Sunghursh
1968-07-27
Bhavani Prasad is a powerful thug, who masquerades as a priest. His son Shankar refused to follow hi
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
1966-01-01
A tale of two hearts, a story of young love. One heart belonged to the educated, rich man's daughter
College Girl
1960-01-01
In India, girls from their very birth are taken for a liability upon their parents; thus the mothers
Aas Ka Panchhi
1961-01-01
Rajan "Raju" Khanna lives with his elderly father Nihalchand, his mom, and his younger sister. He st
Leader
1964-03-01
Vijay Khanna is a law graduate-cum-tabloid editor he falls in love with Princess Sunita, while gener
Jeevitham
A crooked wealthy man has cheated a gullible poor woman and meanwhile an aristocratic self-possessed
Naya Daur
1957-02-22
Shankar lives in a remote village in rural India with his mother and sister, Manju, and drives a hor
Aasha
1957-01-01
A wealthy Kishore always ready to help the poor.He travels to Bombay to be with his cousin Raj whose
Phoolon Ki Sej
1964-01-01
Nirmal Verma and Karuna are attracted to each other, while the former is touring that part of the co
Nagin
1954-03-05
Two Adivasi tribes are in conflict for the local economic rights. The daughter of the Nagi tribe's c
Duniya
1968-03-06
An advocate faces heavy odds defending the brother of his sweetheart.
Sangam
1964-06-18
An air force pilot, upon returning home from war after being assumed dead, weds the woman he had lon
Kath Putli
1957-01-25
In this Bollywood classic tearjerker, a romance for the ages blooms between the puppeteer Shivraj an
Saathi
1968-01-17
Dr. Ravi returns from abroad and takes up position as Chief Surgeon in a hospital. He then meets wit
Nazrana
1961-01-01
Raj (Raj Kapoor) and Vasanti (Vyjayanthimala) are college mates who clash when she complains to the
Ishaara
1964-01-01
Sent to Boarding School at a very young age, Mala returns home to Delhi after 10 years to find that
Pyar Hi Pyar
1969-10-17
At an orphanage, Kailashnath identifies Vijay as his biological son and takes him home. Years later,
Paigham
1959-01-01
Widowed Mrs. Lal lives with her two sons, Ram and Ratan; an unmarried daughter, Sheela; Ram's wife,
The Eternal Lamp
1958-01-01
Film starring Dev Anand, Vyjayanthimala and Padmini
Devta
1956-01-01
Black-and-white fantasy film centred around a king who loses his sight and uses the forces of the ‘s
Prince
1969-01-01
To better himself, a spoiled prince temporarily assumes a commoner's identity. But he soon learns hi
Amrapali
1966-09-11
After a failed conquest, Emperor Ajaatshatru pretends to be a soldier in the enemy's army to weaken
Sangham
1954-07-10
Kamini, a pretty woman, and Raja, a handsome man, are in love, but Raja's parents do not approve of
Dr. Vidya
1962-11-18
Due to his preconceived notions about educated women, a man refuses to accept this graduate wife. Wi
Kismet ka Khel
1956-01-01
Pratap, a fugitive, meets Anokhi and her friends who can resort to any means to sustain their liveli
Yasmin
1955-01-01
A powerful and princely Sheikh lives in 18th Century Persia, makes a living renting out properties,
Vaazhkai
1949-12-23
Meenakshi, an unwed mother, leaves her baby in Nathan’s car after her lover, Moorthy, abandons her.
Ladki
1953-01-01
Raja lives a wealthy lifestyle with his somewhat upper Caste Hindu, eccentric, woman-hating dad, Haz
Jhoola
1962-01-01
Dr. Arun lives with his brother, Madhu; dad Judge Ramkrishan; and mom Kamla in a palatial house. He
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963-02-09
1963 Tamil Film