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Vijayalalitha
Born17 June 1949
Anaparthy, East Godavari District, Andhrapradesh,India
OccupationActress
Years active1962-1997

Vijayalalitha or Vijaya Lalitha was an Indian actress who appeared in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films in the 1960s and 1970s. 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.[1]

Early life and background

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Vijayalalitha is a relative to actress Vijayashanti. Vijayashanti is the daughter of Vijayalalitha's elder sister. Vijaya Lalitha has acted in 860 movies.[citation needed]

Career

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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, Oka Naari Vanda Thupaakulu (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 a short period, she created sensation as an action heroine. In some of the Tamil movies she appeared in 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 has acted in 860 movies majoring all 4 South Indian and Hindi languages as well.[citation needed]

Selected filmography

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

Telugu

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  1. Bheemanjaneya Yuddham (1966)
  2. Aggi Dora (1967)
  3. Bhakta Prahlada (1967)
  4. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967)
  5. Devuni Gelichina Manavudu[2] (1967) as Mitravinda
  6. Gudachari 116 (1967)
  7. Peddakkayya (1967)
  8. Premalo Pramaadam (1967)
  9. Private Master (1967)
  10. Raktha Sindhooram (1967)
  11. Saakshi (1967)
  12. Aggi Dora[3] (1967) as Chitra
  13. Veera Pooja (1967)
  14. Aggi Meeda Guggilam (1968) as Aruna
  15. Amayakudu (1968)
  16. Baghdad Gaja Donga (1968)
  17. Bangaru Sankellu (1968)
  18. Bhale Monagadu (1968)
  19. Bharya (1968)
  20. Devudichina Bhartha (1968)
  21. Kalisochina Adrushtam (1968)
  22. Kumkuma Barani (1968)
  23. Nadamanthrapu Siri (1968)
  24. Nindu Samsaram (1968)
  25. Ninne Pellaaduthaa (1968)
  26. Pedaraasi Peddamma katha (1968)
  27. Talli Tandrulu (1968)
  28. Vintha Kapuram[4] (1968) as Kalpana
  29. Sri Rama Katha[5] (1969)
  30. Devudichina Bhartha[6] (1969) as Mayawati
  31. Adrustavanthulu (1969)
  32. Aggi Veerudu (1969)
  33. Bhale Rangadu (1969)
  34. Jarigina Katha[7] (1969) as Manjula
  35. Bommalu Cheppina Katha (1969)
  36. Gandara Gandadu (1969) as Manjari
  37. Jagath Kilaadeelu (1969)
  38. Kadaladu Vadaladu (1969)
  39. Mathru Devatha (1969)
  40. Akka Chellelu (1969) as Asha, dancer
  41. Panchakalyani Dongala Rani (1969)
  42. Sattekaalapu Satteyya (1969)
  43. Koothuru Kodalu
  44. Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969)
  45. Aasthulu Anthasthulu(1969)
  46. Basti Kilaadeelu (1970)
  47. Bhale Ettu Chivaraku Chithu (1970)
  48. Jagath Jetteelu (1970) as Julie
  49. Basti Kilaadeelu (1970)
  50. Pasidi Manasulu (1970)
  51. Maa Naanna Nirdhoshi (1970)
  52. Merupu Veerudu (1970)
  53. Pacchani Samsaram (1970)
  54. Paga Saadhistaa (1970)
  55. Pasidi Manasulu (1970)
  56. Pettandarulu (1970)
  57. Suguna Sundari Katha[8] (1970) as Tilottama/Swarna Manjari
  58. Vidhi Vilasam[9] (1970) as Lalitha
  59. Thaali Bottu (1970) as Lalitha
  60. Yamalokapu Goodhachari (1970)
  61. Kodalu Diddina Kapuram (1970)
  62. Ukku Pidugu
  63. Sapthaswaralu
  64. Andariki Monagaadu (1971)
  65. Andam Kosam Pandem (1971) as Himani
  66. Anuradha[10] (1971) as Vijaya
  67. Chalaki Rani Kilaadi Raja (1971)
  68. Rowdeelaku Rowdeelu (1971) as Vijaya
  69. James Bond 777 (1971)
  70. Kathiki Kankanam (1971)
  71. Basti Bulbul (1971) as Pratima
  72. Revolver Rani (1971) as Rani
  73. Bullemma Bullodu (1972)
  74. Nijam Nirupistha[11] (1972) as Lalitha
  75. Badi Panthulu (1972) as Jaya, wife of Krishnam Raju
  76. Manuvu Manasu (1973)
  77. Nindu Kutumbam[12] (1973) as Radha
  78. Oka Naari Vanda Thupaakulu (1973) - producer as well
  79. Mallamma Katha (1973)
  80. Doctor Babu (1973)
  81. Palleturi Chinnodu (1974)
  82. Uttama Illalu[13] (1974) as Latha
  83. Manushullo Devudu (1974)
  84. Chairman Chalamayya (1974)
  85. Mooga Prema (1975)
  86. Aradhana (1976)
  87. Aalu Magalu (1977)
  88. Seetha Rama Vanavasam (1977)
  89. Kamalamma Kamatham (1979)
  90. Andadu Aagadu[14] (1979) as Menaka
  91. Devudu Mamayya (1981)
  92. Prathikaram (1982)
  93. Aadadaani Sawaal (1983)
  94. Railu Dopidi[15] (1984) as Rani
  95. Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam[16] (1986) as Himabindu
  96. Aarthanadham[17] (1989) as Neelaveni
  97. Intinta Deepavali (1990)
  98. Mama Alludu (1991)
  99. Naa Pellaam Naa Ishtam (1991)
  100. Pandirimancham (1991)
  101. Chinna Rayudu (1992) as Kameswari
  102. Mother India (1993)
  103. Jailorgari Abbayi (1994)
  104. Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996) as Mantrala Maanchaala

Tamil

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  1. Valli Vara Pora (1995)
  2. Athisaya Piravi (1989)
  3. Senthoora Poove (1988)
  4. Visha Kanni (1985)
  5. Thunichalkari (1982)
  6. CID Vijaya (1980)
  7. Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979)
  8. Suprabatham (1979)
  9. Ungalil Oruthi (1976)
  10. Jai Balaji (1976)
  11. Hotel Sorgam (1975)
  12. Kai Niraya Kaasu (1974)
  13. Enna Muthalali Soukkiyama (1972)
  14. Delhi To Madras (1972)
  15. Mappilai Azhaippu (1972)
  16. Kannan Varuvan (1972)
  17. Savaluku Saval (1972)
  18. Hello Partner (1972)
  19. Gun Fight Kanchana (1972)
  20. Nangu Suvargal (1971)
  21. Nootrukku Nooru (1971)
  22. Then Kinnam (1971)
  23. Meendum Vazhven (1971)
  24. Ethiroli (1970)
  25. Kalyana Oorvalam (1970)
  26. Kalam Vellum (1970)
  27. Namma Veettu Deivam (1970)
  28. Patham Pasali (1970)
  29. Revolver Reeta (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. Ner Vazhi (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

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  1. Eettappuli (1983)
  2. Sanchari (1981)
  3. Iniyum Kaanaam (1979)
  4. Vijayam Nammude Senani (1979)
  5. Ponnil Kulicha Rathri (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. Vrindavanam (1974)
  24. Saraswathi (1970)
  25. Mister Kerala (1969)
  26. Viplavakarikal (1968) as Radha
  27. Cochin Express (1967)
  28. Sheelavathi (1967)

Kannada

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  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. Rangamahal Rahasya (1970)
  9. Modala Rathri (1970)
  10. Bidugade (1973)
  11. Viplava Vanithe (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

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  1. Sadhu Aur Shaitan (1968)
  2. Rani Mera Naam (1972) as Rani
  3. Baazigar (1972)
  4. Lok Parlok (1979)
  5. Hathkadi (1995) as Latha (Major's wife)

References

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  1. ^ சரோஜினி (19 June 2019). "லேடி ஜேம்ஸ்பாண்ட் விஜயலலிதா இப்போது என்ன செய்து கொண்டிருக்கிறார்?!" (in Tamil). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "Devuni Gelichina Manavudu (1967)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Aggi Dora (1967)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Vintha Kapuram Movie Cast".
  5. ^ "Sri Rama Katha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Devudichina Bhartha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Jarigina Katha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Suguna Sundari Katha". TV Guide. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Vidhi Vilasam (1970)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Anuradha 1971 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Anuradha Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Nijam Nirupistha (1972)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Nindu Kutumbam on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Uttama Illalu (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Andhadu Aagadu (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Railu Dopidi on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  16. ^ Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam Full Length Movie || Super Star Krishna, Keerthi, 9 December 2014, retrieved 18 September 2023
  17. ^ Aarthanadam Telugu Full Movie | Rajasekhar, Seetha, Chandra Mohan, 16 September 2016, retrieved 23 May 2023
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