What is Silk Smitha's full name?
Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati
Silk Smitha date of birth:
December 2, 1960
How old was Silk Smitha when died?
35
Where was Silk Smitha born?
Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
When did Silk Smitha die?
September 23, 1996
Where did Silk Smitha die?
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Why did Silk Smitha die?
Suicide
What is Silk Smitha nationality?
Indian
What is Silk Smitha's occupation?
Film actress
Short Biography
Vijayalakshmi (2 December 1960 – 23 September 1996), better known by her stage name Silk Smitha, was an Indian film artiste who worked predominantly in the South Indian languages. She entered the industry as an extra actress and first got noticed for her role as "Silk" in the 1979 Tamil film Vandichakkaram. She became the most sought-after erotic actress in the early 1980s. In a career spanning 17 years, she appeared in over 450 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi languages. On 23 September 1996, she was found dead in her apartment in Chennai, apparently having committed suicide.