Vijaya Lalitha

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Vijayalalitha
Born
India
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1962-1997

Vijayalalitha or Vijaya Lalitha (Telugu: విజయలలిత) was a Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi actress in the 1960s and 1970s.[1] She is best known for her appearances in Rani Mera Naam (1972), Baazigar (1972) and Saakshi (1967). She is also the aunt of Vijayashanti, Telugu superstar actress turned politician.[2]

Early life and background[]

Vijayalalitha is relative to actress Vijayashanti. Vijayashanti is the daughter of Vijayalalitha's elder sister. Vijaya lalitha acted in 860 movies.[2]

Career[]

Lalitha starred in many Telugu films in the 1960s and 1970s. She also starred in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and a few Hindi movies, such as Sadhu Aur Shaitaan, Rani Mera Naam and Hathkadi. She was well known as the "Female James Bond" in the Tamil and Telugu industries and was frequently paired with "South India James Bond" actor Jaishankar in many Tamil movies. Her dance and song sequence "Palinginal Oru Maalikai" from Vallavan Oruvan is known as an evergreen until now. Some of her memorable Tamil movies together with Jaishankar are Neelagiri Express, Kannan Varuvan, Kalam Vellum, Mappilai Azhaippu, Nootrukku Nooru, Nil Gavani Kadhali, Akka Thangai, Pattanathil Bhootham, Vallavan Oruvan, Ner Vazhi, Delhi To Madras and more. She acted in several female-oriented movies and is known for her punctuality in film sets. She regularly acted with N. T. Rama Rao and Akkeneni Nageswara Rao in Telugu movies. She produced the Telugu movie, (1973) and cast herself as the heroine as well. She was very famous at her career peak in 1977 to 1981, receiving more movies. Within the short period, she created sensation as an action heroine. In some of the Tamil movies she appeared as an arrogant and negative roles. She acted opposite Nagesh in Then Kinnam, Hello Partner and with M. G. Ramachandran in Kadhal Vaaganam. She portrayed "Sheela", an arrogant girl in Shanti Nilayam. Throughout 3 decades, Vijayalalitha acted in 860 movies majoring all 4 South Indian and Hindi languages as well.[1][2]

Selected filmography[]

In order of languages in which she acted the most to fewest films.

Telugu[]

  1. (1966)
  2. (1967)
  4. Bhakta Prahlada (1967)
  5. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967)
  6. (1967)
  7. Gudachari 116 (1967)
  8. (1967)
  9. (1967)
  10. Private Master (1967)
  11. (1967)
  12. Saakshi (1967)
  13. (1967)
  14. (1968)
  15. (1968)
  16. Baghdad Gaja Donga (1968)
  17. Bangaru Sankellu (1968)
  18. (1968)
  19. (1968)
  20. (1968)
  21. Kalisochina Adrushtam (1968)
  22. (1968)
  23. (1968)
  24. Nindu Samsaram (1968)
  25. (1968)
  26. (1968)
  27. Talli Tandrulu (1968)
  28. (1969)
  29. Aggi Veerudu (1969)
  30. Bhale Rangadu (1969)
  31. (1969)
  32. (1969)
  33. (1969)
  34. Kadaladu Vadaladu (1969)
  35. (1969)
  36. Akka Chellelu (Telugu, 1969) as Asha, dancer
  37. (1969)
  38. (1969)
  40. (1969)
  41. (1969)
  42. (1970)
  43. (1970)
  44. (1970)
  45. (1970)
  46. (1970)
  47. (1970)
  48. (1970)
  49. (1970)
  50. (1970)
  51. (1970)
  52. (1970)
  53. (1970)
  54. (1970)
  55. Kodalu Diddina Kapuram (1970)
  58. (1971)
  59. (1971)
  60. (1971)
  61. James Bond 777 (1971)
  62. (1971)
  63. (1971) as Pratima
  64. (1971)
  65. (1972)
  66. Badi Panthulu (1972) as Jaya, wife of Krishnam Raju
  67. (1973)
  68. (1973) - producer as well
  69. (1973)
  70. Doctor Babu (1973)
  71. (1974)
  72. Manushullo Devudu (1974)
  73. (1974)
  74. Aradhana (1976)
  75. Aalu Magalu (1977)
  76. (1979)
  77. (1981)
  78. (1983)
  79. (1990)
  80. (1991)
  81. (1992) as Kameswari
  82. (1993)
  83. Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996) as Mantrala Maanchaala
  85. (1975)

Tamil[]

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  1. Valli Vara Pora (1995)
  2. Athisaya Piravi (1989)
  3. Senthoora Poove (1988)
  4. (1985)
  5. (1982)
  6. (1980)
  7. Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979)
  8. (1979)
  9. (1976)
  10. (1976)
  11. (1975)
  12. (1974)
  13. (1972)
  14. (1972)
  15. (1972)
  16. Kannan Varuvan (1972)
  17. (1972)
  18. (1972)
  19. (1972)
  20. Nangu Suvargal (1971)
  21. Nootrukku Nooru (1971)
  22. Then Kinnam (1971)
  23. Meendum Vazhven (1971)
  24. Ethiroli (1970)
  25. (1970)
  26. Kalam Vellum (1970)
  27. (1970)
  28. Patham Pasali (1970)
  29. (1970)
  30. Sorgam (1970)
  31. Thirudan (1969)
  32. Nil Gavani Kadhali (1969)
  33. Shanti Nilayam (1969)
  34. Anjal Petti 520 (1969)
  35. Akka Thangai (1969)
  36. (1968)
  37. Kadhal Vaaganam (1968)
  38. Neelagiri Express (1968)
  39. Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967)
  40. Bhakta Prahlada (1967)
  41. Pattanathil Bhootham (1967)
  42. Vallavan Oruvan (1966)
  43. Kathal Paduthum Padu (1966)
  44. Kaattumaina (1963)

Malayalam[]

  1. Eettappuli (1983)
  2. Sanchari (1981)
  3. Iniyum Kaanaam (1979)
  4. Vijayam Nammude Senani (1979)
  5. (1979)
  6. Avalude Prathikaram (1979)
  7. Ithaanente Vazhi (1978)
  8. Thacholi Ambu (1978)
  9. Black Belt (1978)
  10. Aalmaaraattam (1978)
  11. Ashokavanam (1978)
  12. Society Lady (1978)
  13. Puthariyankam (1978)
  14. Snehikkan Samayamilla (1978)
  15. Paavaadakkaari (1978)
  16. Pattalam Janaki (1977)
  17. Penpuli (1977)
  18. Kannappanunni (1977)
  19. Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva (1977)
  20. Alibabayum 41 Kallanmaarum (1975)
  21. Pennpada (1975) as Sreedevi & Geetha (Double Role)
  22. Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan (1974)
  23. (1974)
  24. Saraswathi (1970)
  25. Mister Kerala (1969)
  26. Viplavakarikal (1968) as Radha
  27. Cochin Express (1967)
  28. Sheelavathi (1967)

Kannada[]

  1. Parvathi Kalyana (1967)
  2. Devara Gedda Manava (1967)
  3. Jedara Bale (1968)
  4. Bangalore Mail (1968)
  5. Choori Chikkanna (1969)
  6. Chikkamma (1969)
  7. Paropakari (1970)
  8. (1970)
  9. (1970)
  10. Bidugade (1973)
  11. (1975)
  12. Kalla Kulla (1975)
  13. Banashankari (1977)
  14. Sose Tanda Soubhagya (First cinema scope Kannada film 1977)
  15. Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja (1979)
  16. Mallige Hoove (1992)

Hindi[]

  1. (1968)
  2. Rani Mera Naam (1972) as rani
  3. Shri Ram Vanvas (1977)
  4. Lok Parlok (1979)
  5. Hathkadi (1995) as Latha (Major's wife)

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Vijayalalitha History". nettv4u.
  2. ^ a b c "ഫീമെയിൽ ജെയിംസ് ബോണ്ട്". veethi.com.

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