Vijayalalitha or Vijaya Lalitha was an Indian actress who appeared in Telugu, Tamil,

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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

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, Telugu

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actress turned politician.

Early life and background

Vijayalalitha is relative to actress

. Vijayashanti is the daughter of Vijayalalitha's elder sister. Vijaya lalitha acted in 860 movies.

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

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in many Tamil movies. Her dance and song sequence "Palinginal Oru Maalikai" from ''

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'' is known as an evergreen until now. Some of her memorable Tamil movies together with

are '' Neelagiri Express'', ''Kannan Varuvan'', '' Kalam Vellum'', ''Mappilai Azhaippu'', '' Nootrukku Nooru'', '' Nil Gavani Kadhali'', '' Akka Thangai'', '' Pattanathil Bhootham'', ''

'', ''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 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

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in '' Then Kinnam'', ''Hello Partner'' and with

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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.

Selected filmography

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

Telugu

# '' Bheemanjaneya Yuddham'' (1966) # '' Aggi Dora'' (1967) # '' Aggimeedha Guggilam'' # '' Bhakta Prahlada'' (1967) # '' Chikkadu Dorakadu'' (1967) # '' Devuni Gelichina Manavudu'' (1967) # '' Gudachari 116'' (1967) # '' Peddakkayya'' (1967) # '' Premalo Pramaadam'' (1967) # '' Private Master'' (1967) # '' Raktha Sindhooram'' (1967) # '' Saakshi'' (1967) # ''

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'' (1967) # '' Aggi Meeda Guggilam'' (1968) # '' Amayakudu'' (1968) # '' Baghdad Gaja Donga'' (1968) # '' Bangaru Sankellu'' (1968) # '' Bhale Monagadu'' (1968) # '' Bharya'' (1968) # '' Devudichina Bhartha'' (1968) # '' Kalisochina Adrushtam'' (1968) # '' Kumkuma Barani'' (1968) # '' Nadamanthrapu Siri'' (1968) # ''

Nindu Samsaram ''Nindu Samsaram'' () is a 1968 Telugu-language drama film directed by C. S. Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Master Venu. Plot Bhaskar is an honest, truthful gentleman who is in search of a job. ...

'' (1968) # '' Ninne Pellaaduthaa'' (1968) # '' Pedaraasi Peddamma katha'' (1968) # '' Talli Tandrulu'' (1968) # '' Adrustavanthulu'' (1969) # '' Aggi Veerudu'' (1969) # '' Bhale Rangadu'' (1969) # '' Bommalu Cheppina Katha'' (1969) # '' Gandara Gandadu'' (1969) # '' Jagath Kilaadeelu'' (1969) # '' Kadaladu Vadaladu'' (1969) # '' Mathru Devatha'' (1969) # ''

Akka Chellelu ''Akka Chellelu'' () is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad and directed by A. Sanjeevi. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala, with music composed by K. V. Mahadev ...

'' (Telugu, 1969) as Asha, dancer # '' Panchakalyani Dongala Rani'' (1969) # '' Sattekaalapu Satteyya'' (1969) # '' Koothuru Kodalu'' # '' Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka'' (1969) # '' Aasthulu Anthasthulu''(1969) # '' Basti Kilaadeelu'' (1970) # '' Bhale Ettu Chivaraku Chithu'' (1970) # '' Jagath Jetteelu'' (1970) # '' Basti Kilaadeelu'' (1970) # '' Maa Naanna Nirdhoshi'' (1970) # '' Merupu Veerudu'' (1970) # '' Pacchani Samsaram'' (1970) # '' Paga Saadhistaa'' (1970) # '' Pasidi Manasulu'' (1970) # '' Pettandarulu'' (1970) # '' Suguna Sundari Katha'' (1970) # '' Thaali Bottu'' (1970) as Lalitha # '' Yamalokapu Goodhachari'' (1970) # '' Kodalu Diddina Kapuram'' (1970) # '' Ukku Pidugu'' # '' Sapthaswaralu'' # '' Andariki Monagaadu'' (1971) # '' Chalaki Rani Kilaadi Raja'' (1971) # '' Roudeelaku Roudeelu'' (1971) # ''James Bond 777'' (1971) # '' Kathiki Kankanam'' (1971) # '' Basti Bulbul'' (1971) as Pratima # '' Revolver Rani'' (1971) # '' Bullemma Bullodu'' (1972) # '' Badi Panthulu'' (1972) as Jaya, wife of Krishnam Raju # '' Manuvu Manasu'' (1973) # '' Oka Naari Vanda Thupaakulu'' (1973) - producer as well # '' Mallamma Katha'' (1973) # '' Doctor Babu'' (1973) # '' Palleturi Chinnodu'' (1974) # ''

Manushullo Devudu ''Manushullo Devudu'' () is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah under the Sri Bhaskara Chitra banner and directed by B. V. Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Vanisri and music composed by T. V. Raju as his l ...

'' (1974) # '' Chairman Chalamayya'' (1974) # '' Aradhana'' (1976) # ''Aalu Magalu'' (1977) # '' Kamalamma Kamatham'' (1979) # '' Devudu Mamayya'' (1981) # '' Aadadaani Sawaal'' (1983) # '' Pasidi Manasulu'' (1990) # '' Naa Pellaam Naa Ishtam'' (1991) # '' Chinna Rayudu'' (1992) as Kameswari # ''

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'' (1993) # '' Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya'' (1996) as Mantrala Maanchaala # '' Jailorgari Abbayi'' # ''

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'' (1975)

Tamil

''This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.'' # '' Valli Vara Pora'' (1995) # ''

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'' (1989) # ''

Senthoora Poove ''Senthoora Poove'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by P. R. Devaraj, starring Vijayakanth, Ramki, and Nirosha, while Chandrasekhar, Sripriya, C. L. Anandan, Vijaya Lalitha, Anandaraj, Senthil, and Charle play supporti ...

'' (1988) # '' Visha Kanni'' (1985) # '' Thunichalkari'' (1982) # '' CID Vijaya'' (1980) # '' Nallathoru Kudumbam'' (1979) # '' Suprabatham'' (1979) # '' Ungalil Oruthi'' (1976) # '' Jai Balaji'' (1976) # '' Hotel Sorgam'' (1975) # '' Kai Niraya Kaasu'' (1974) # '' Enna Muthalali Soukkiyama'' (1972) # '' Delhi To Madras'' (1972) # '' Mappilai Azhaippu'' (1972) # '' Kannan Varuvan'' (1972) # '' Savaluku Saval'' (1972) # '' Hello Partner'' (1972) # '' Gun Fight Kanchana'' (1972) # '' Nangu Suvargal'' (1971) # '' Nootrukku Nooru'' (1971) # '' Then Kinnam'' (1971) # '' Meendum Vazhven'' (1971) # '' Ethiroli'' (1970) # ''

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'' (1970) # '' Kalam Vellum'' (1970) # '' Namma Veettu Deivam'' (1970) # '' Patham Pasali'' (1970) # '' Revolver Reeta'' (1970) # '' Sorgam'' (1970) # '' Thirudan'' (1969) # '' Nil Gavani Kadhali'' (1969) # '' Shanti Nilayam'' (1969) # '' Anjal Petti 520'' (1969) # '' Akka Thangai'' (1969) # '' Ner Vazhi'' (1968) # '' Kadhal Vaaganam'' (1968) # '' Neelagiri Express'' (1968) # ''

Ethirigal Jakkirathai ''Ethirigal Jakkirathai'' () is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language thriller film produced and directed by R. Sundaram under Modern Theatres. The script was written by A. L. Narayanan, with music by Vedha. The film stars R. S. Manohar, with Ravicha ...

'' (1967) # '' Bhakta Prahlada'' (1967) # '' Pattanathil Bhootham'' (1967) # ''

'' (1966) # '' Kathal Paduthum Padu'' (1966) # ''

Kaattumaina ''Kaattumaina'' () is a 1963 Indian film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P. Subramaniam. Shot simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil languages, the film stars J. Sasikumar, K. V. Shanthi, Muttathara Soman and Muthukulam Raghavan P ...

'' (1963)

Malayalam

# '' Eettappuli'' (1983) # '' Sanchari'' (1981) # '' Iniyum Kaanaam'' (1979) # '' Vijayam Nammude Senani'' (1979) # '' Ponnil Kulicha Rathri'' (1979) # ''Avalude Prathikaram'' (1979) # '' Ithaanente Vazhi'' (1978) # '' Thacholi Ambu'' (1978) # '' Black Belt'' (1978) # '' Aalmaaraattam'' (1978) # ''

Ashokavanam ''Ashokavanam'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Jagathy Sreekumar, MG Soman, Sudheer and Sukumaran in the lead roles. The film has musical score by V. Dakshinamoorth ...

'' (1978) # '' Society Lady'' (1978) # '' Puthariyankam'' (1978) # '' Snehikkan Samayamilla'' (1978) # '' Paavaadakkaari'' (1978) # '' Pattalam Janaki'' (1977) # '' Penpuli'' (1977) # '' Kannappanunni'' (1977) # '' Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva'' (1977) # '' Alibabayum 41 Kallanmaarum'' (1975) # '' Pennpada'' (1975) as Sreedevi & Geetha (Double Role) # '' Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan'' (1974) # '' Vrindavanam'' (1974) # ''

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'' (1970) # ''

Mister Kerala ''Mister Kerala'' is a 1969 Indian Malayalam film, directed by G. Viswanath and produced by Muhammad Assam. The film had musical score by Vijayakrishnamoorthy. Cast * Prem Nazir * Sheela * Adoor Bhasi K. Bhaskaran Nair (1 March 1929 – 2 ...

'' (1969) # '' Viplavakarikal'' (1968) as Radha # '' Cochin Express'' (1967) # '' Sheelavathi'' (1967)

Kannada

# '' Parvathi Kalyana'' (1967) # ''

Devara Gedda Manava ''Devara Gedda Manava'' is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by Y. V. Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, M. P. Shankar, Narasimharaju and Mikkilineni. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagend ...

'' (1967) # '' Jedara Bale'' (1968) # ''

Bangalore Mail ''Bangalore Mail'' is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film directed by L. S. Narayana and produced by Y. V. Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Narasimharaju and Jayanthi. The movie is a remake of the 1967 Malayalam movie '' Cochin Express'', whic ...

'' (1968) # ''

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'' (1969) # '' Chikkamma'' (1969) # '' Paropakari'' (1970) # '' Rangamahal Rahasya'' (1970) # '' Modala Rathri'' (1970) # '' Bidugade'' (1973) # '' Viplava Vanithe'' (1975) # '' Kalla Kulla'' (1975) # ''

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'' (1977) # '' Sose Tanda Soubhagya '' (First cinema scope Kannada film 1977) # '' Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja'' (1979) # '' Mallige Hoove'' (1992)

Hindi

# '' Sadhu Aur Shaitan'' (1968) # '' Rani Mera Naam'' (1972) as rani # '' Shri Ram Vanvas'' (1977) # ''

Lok Parlok ''Lok Parlok'' () is a 1979 Indian Hindi-language fantasy comedy film, produced by S. Venkataratnam under the Sree Pallavi Productions banner and directed by T. Rama Rao. The film stars Jeetendra and Jaya Prada, with music composed by Laxmika ...

'' (1979) # '' Hathkadi'' (1995) as Latha (Major's wife)

References

External links

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