List of awards and nominations received by Vyjayanthimala

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| caption = Vyjayanthimala at [[Esha Deol]]'s wedding at [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness|ISCKON]] temple in 2012
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'''[[Vyjayanthimala]]''' is a former [[Bollywood]] and [[Tamil cinema|Kollywood]] actress who also appears in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]] and [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengal]]i films. With the multilingual film ''[[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Vazhkai]]'', ''[[Jeevitham (1950 film)|Jeevitham]]'' and ''[[Bahar (film)|Bahar]]'', she was introduced into the world of cinema by [[A. V. Meiyappan]] and discovered by M. V. Raman. She shoot to fame when one of her film, ''[[Nagin (1954 film)|Nagin]]'' becomes [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] at box office in 1954. After the success of that films, her career later focused more on Bollywood films where most of her movie was commercially successful beside being received well by critics alike. She also occasionally made appearance in Tamil films where she was also regarded as one of the successful actress in the industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Slideshows/slideshows2/old-tamil-heroines/page4.html |title=The Beauty Queens of Yesteryears |access-date=2011-05-15 |work=Behindwoods}}</ref> Beside her ability as an actress, she was also accomplish dancer who introduced semi-classical dance in Bollywood films and predated the concept of [[item number]]. Furthermore, she was the first [[South India]]n actress who becomes a national star which pave the way for other [[South India]]n actress to foray into Bollywood.<ref name="Rediff">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/may/06dinesh.htm|title=Bollywood's Dancing Queen|date=2002-05-06|author=[[Dinesh Raheja]]|access-date=2011-06-13|work=[[Rediff]]}}</ref>

In addition of acting recognition, Vyjayanthimala also receive some honors for her achievement in classical dance where she was a trained [[Bharata Natyam]] dancer. Apart from acting in film she was also occasionally perform her dance show in al over the [[India]] and abroad.

==Acting Awards==
===Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards===
The [[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards]] is presented by the Bollywood film industry to honour and recognize the professional excellence of their peers. Vyjayanthimala has received one special award for her contribution for [[Bollywood]] film industry.

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!Year
!Award
!Result
!Ref.
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|2012
|Special Award
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesouthasiantimes.info/content/entertainment/apsara-awards-celebrates-100-years-indian-cinema |title=Apsara awards celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema |access-date=2012-03-06 |publisher=The South Asian Times }}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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===Akkineni International Foundation Award===
The [[ANR National Award]] is an annual award to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the [[Indian film industry]]. The award was instituted in the honour of actor [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] which was equivalent to [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]].<ref name="anr"/> Vyjayanthimala had won the [[ANR National Award]] in 2008. She was selected by the 3 member of [[jury]] which include [[T. Subbarami Reddy]], [[D. Ramanaidu]] and [[Boney Kapoor]].<ref name="anr">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-01/news-interviews/27900663_1_dada-saheb-phalke-award-dev-anand-bags |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826003504/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-01/news-interviews/27900663_1_dada-saheb-phalke-award-dev-anand-bags |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-08-26 |title=Vyjayanthimala bags ANR award |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=2008-12-01 |access-date=2011-06-16|location=Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh}}</ref> The award carries {{Indian Rupees}} 4 [[lakh]]s in cash, [[Souvenir|memento]] and citation.<ref name="anr aw">{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/43321.html |title=Vyjayanthimala gets honoured with Akkineni Award |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=2008-11-29 |access-date=2011-06-16 |location=Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh}}</ref> She received the award from [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]], the then [[List of Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]], at an event was held at [[Jubilee Hills]].<ref name="anr aw"/>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2008
|[[ANR National Award]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hindu.com/2008/11/30/stories/2008113058440300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205094414/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/30/stories/2008113058440300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-12-05 |title=ANR award for Vyjayanthimala |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2008-11-30 |access-date=2011-04-17 |location=Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh}}</ref>
|}

===Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award===
The [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]] is the oldest Association of Film critics in [[India]], founded in 1937, by the inspiration and determination of the handful of pioneers amongst the then thin section of scribes that were drawn to film journalism with a lofty mission to serve the developing film journalism and film industry. Vyjayanthimala has won two Best Actress trophies in the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] film category.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award
!Nominated work
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|1961
|rowspan=2|[[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress (Hindi)|Best Actress (Hindi)]]
|''[[Gunga Jumna]]''
| {{won}}
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|title=BFJA Awards (1962)|url=http://www.gomolo.in/Awards/Awards.aspx?AwardCode=7&YearCode=1962 |publisher=Gomolo.in |access-date=2011-06-13}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=25th Annual BFJA Awards |url=http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196225.htm|publisher=[[BFJA Awards|BFJA]]|access-date=2011-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224081354/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196225.htm|archive-date=24 February 2008}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=32nd Annual BFJA Awards |url=http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196932.htm|publisher=[[BFJA Awards|BFJA]] |access-date=2011-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506034230/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196932.htm|archive-date=6 May 2008}}</ref>
|-
|1968
|''[[Sunghursh (1968 film)|Sunghursh]]''
|{{won}}
|}

===Bollywood Movie Award===
The [[Bollywood Movie Awards]] was an annual film award ceremony held between 1999 and 2007 celebrating films and actors from the [[Bollywood]] film industry based in [[Mumbai]], [[India]]. Vyjayanthimala received the lifetime achievement award in 2005 for her contribution to Hindi films.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hum Tum, Veer-Zaara get max NRI votes |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/30bolly.htm |publisher=[[Rediff]] |author=[[Press Trust of India]] |date=2005-03-30 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2005
|Lifetime Achievement Award
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Winners of Bollywood Movie Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodawards.com/ |publisher=Bollywoodawards.com |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref>
|}

===FICCI Living Legend===
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) funds and supports many governmental and non-governmental educational institutions across the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ficci.com/ficci-in-news-page.asp?nid=3582|title=Southern Films Eye Malaysia|work=[[FICCI]]|publisher=Information and Business promotion services of FICCI|date=2010-01-22|access-date=2011-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927100543/http://www.ficci.com/ficci-in-news-page.asp?nid=3582|archive-date=27 September 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Vyjayanthimala received the Living Legend Award from the federation in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/ficci_fullstory.asp?news_id=20370 |title=Actors Vyjayanthimala, Dharmendra conferred with Living Legends awards |publisher=exchange4media.com | date=2006-03-23 |author=Saurabh Niranjan Turakhia |access-date=2011-08-17 |location=Mumbai}}</ref>
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!Year
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2006
|[[Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry]]
|FICCI Living Legend
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/When-Dharam-longed-for-Vyjayanthi/Article1-78209.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125192906/http://www.hindustantimes.com/When-Dharam-longed-for-Vyjayanthi/Article1-78209.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-25 |title=When Dharam 'longed for' Vyjayanthi |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=2006-03-23 |author=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=2011-08-17 |location=Mumbai }}</ref>
|}

===Film Fans' Association Award===
Vyjayanthimala won the Best Tamil Actress Award (Second Prize) at the 1st Film Fans' Association Award for her debut film ''[[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Vazhkai]]'' where she secured 1,676 votes.<ref name="film fans award">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n7w-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=O0wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1263,4720604&dq=film+ballot+tamil&hl=en |title=Bhanumathi Ranked Best Actress |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=1950-05-10 |access-date=2012-11-01}}</ref>
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!Year
!Award
!Nominated work
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|1950
|Best Tamil Actress Award
|''[[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Vazhkai]]''
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|<ref name="film fans award"/>
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===Filmfare Award===
The [[Filmfare Awards]] are presented annually by [[The Times Group]] to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. Vyjayanthimala has won four awards from five nominations, including a [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement Award]] for her contribution in [[Bollywood]]. She was the first person to decline the [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award]] for ''[[Devdas (1955 film)|Devdas]]'', as she stated that the roles of [[Chandramukhi (character)|Chandramukhi]] and Paro, played by Vyjayanthimala and [[Suchitra Sen]] respectively, were parallel and of equal importance.<ref>{{cite news|title=A star spangled evening |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jun/22spec1.htm|date=2004-06-22 |publisher=[[Rediff]]|author=Sheela Bhatt |access-date=2011-04-24|location=Mumbai, Maharashtra}}</ref> Vyjayanthimala is fifth frequent winner of [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress Category]] with three awards, behind [[Nutan]] and [[Kajol]] with five wins, [[Meena Kumari]] and [[Madhuri Dixit]] with four wins.

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!Year
!Award
!Nominated work
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|[[4th Filmfare Awards|1956]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|''[[Devdas (1955 film)|Devdas]]''
| {{won}}
|rowspan=6|<ref>{{cite news|title=The Winners - 1956|url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/366351.cms|publisher=[[Indiatimes]]|access-date=2011-04-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714105457/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/366351.cms|archive-date=2012-07-14}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=The Winners - 1956|url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/366376.cms|publisher=[[Indiatimes]]|access-date=2011-04-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709174123/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/366376.cms|archive-date=2012-07-09}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=The Nominations - 1958|url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/366373.cms|publisher=[[Indiatimes]]|access-date=2011-04-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710185217/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/366373.cms|archive-date=2012-07-10}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=The Winners - 1960|url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/366406.cms|publisher=[[Indiatimes]]|access-date=2011-04-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709123855/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/366406.cms|archive-date=2012-07-09}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=The Winners - 1964|url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/366557.cms|publisher=[[Indiatimes]]|access-date=2011-04-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721182906/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/366557.cms|archive-date=2012-07-21}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=Lifetime Achievement (Popular)|url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/articleshow?artid=33782146|publisher=[[Indiatimes]]|access-date=2011-04-24}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|[[6th Filmfare Awards|1958]]
|rowspan=4|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|''[[Madhumati]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|''[[Sadhna]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|[[9th Filmfare Awards|1961]]
|''[[Gunga Jumna]]''
| {{won}}
|-
|[[12th Filmfare Awards|1964]]
|''[[Sangam (1964 Hindi film)|Sangam]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|[[41st Filmfare Awards|1996]]
|colspan=2|[[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement Award]]
|{{won|Honoured}}
|}

===International film festivals===
Vyjayanthimala had been honored in various film festivals across the globe. She was awarded under the Lifetime achievement Award category.
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!Year
!Category
!Festival
!Outcome
!Ref.
|-
|1998
|rowspan=3|Lifetime Achievement
|British Asian Film Festival
|rowspan=3 {{won}}
|rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news|title=PIFF---The Legacy Of Growth|url=http://www.puneinternationalfilmfestival.com/legacy-of-growth.html|publisher=Puneinternationfilmfestival.com|access-date=2011-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108102015/http://www.puneinternationalfilmfestival.com/legacy-of-growth.html|archive-date=8 November 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=PIFF to honour Saira Banu and Shashikala with lifetime awards |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/jan/040111-Pune-International-Film-Festival-Ganesh-Kala-Krida-Manch.htm |author=Vivek Sabnis |date=2011-01-04 |newspaper=[[Mid-Day]] |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=PIFF to screen the best of cinema from today |url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=165157|date=2006-01-12 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=2012-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060319173945/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=165157 |archive-date=19 March 2006}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=Veterans feted to mark Indian cinema’s century |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/veterans-feted-to-mark-indian-cinemas-century/article4228462.ece|date=2012-12-22 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2012-12-23}}</ref>
|-
|2006
|Pune International Film Festival
|-
|2012
|Bangalore International Film Festival
|}

===Kalakar Awards===
Kalakar Awards is recognized as one of the leading awards ceremonies of [[East India]]. The brand Kalakar is all about a vision and the relentless pursuit towards its success. The ceremony was visioned by Shri Ashok Kalanauria. Vyjayanthimala has received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Kalakar Awards.<ref name="kal">{{cite news|title=List of Kalakar Awardee|url=http://www.kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf|publisher=Kalakar.com|access-date=2011-06-26|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610204652/http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf|archive-date=2014-06-10}}</ref>

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|-
!Year
!Award
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2002
|Lifetime Achievement Award
|{{won}}
|<ref name="kal"/>
|}

===Stardust Awards===
The [[Stardust Awards]] are presented by ''[[Stardust (magazine)|Stardust]]'' magazine. They are presented annually to honour professional excellence in the Hindi language film industry of India. Vyjayanthimala was honored with the "Pride of Film Industry Award" for her contribution to Hindi cinema.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_vidya-balan-shah-rukh-khan-akshay-kumar-priyanka-chopra-emerge-big-winners-at-stardust_1793095 |title=Vidya Balan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra emerge big winners at Stardust |newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=2013-01-27 |access-date=2013-01-27}}</ref>

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|-
!Year
!Award
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2013
|Pride of Film Industry Award
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/shah-rukh-khan-priyanka-chopra-bag-two-titles-at-stardust-awards_126958.htm |title=Vidya, Shah Rukh, Akshay, Priyanka emerge big winners at Stardust awards |publisher=[[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]] |date=2013-01-27 |access-date=2013-01-27}}</ref>
|}

===Tamil Nadu State Film Award===
[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] are the most notable film awards given for [[Cinema of Tamil Nadu|Tamil films]] in [[India]]. They are given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the [[South Indian]] [[film industry]] by the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]. The awards are decided by a committee headed by a jury. Vyjayanthimala was bestowed with the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award|Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Award]] for her contribution in Tamil cinema.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/10/01/stories/2004100112290500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080325072627/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/10/01/stories/2004100112290500.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=25 March 2008 |title=6 film artistes win top award |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2004-10-01 |access-date=2011-04-17 |location=Tamil Nadu}}</ref> The award was instituted in the honour of actor [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]].

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|-
!Year
!Award
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2001
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award#Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar Award|Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Award]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html|title=Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years|publisher=indiaglitz.com|date=2004-10-01|access-date=2011-04-17}}</ref>
|}

==Classical Dance==

* 1973 - Arasavai Natya Kalaingnar from [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] for excellence in [[Bharatanatyam]]
* 1982 - [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for Lifetime achievement in [[Bharatanatyam]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sangeetnatak.org/sna/awardeeslist.htm |title=Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardees list |publisher=[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] |access-date=2011-12-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217185616/http://www.sangeetnatak.org/sna/awardeeslist.htm |archive-date=2012-02-17 }}</ref>
* 1998 - Nadabrahmam Award from Narada Gana Sabha
* 1999 - TTK memorial award from [[Madras Music Academy]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/01/02/stories/09020704.htm |title='Sangita Kalanidhi' conferred on T. K. Govinda Rao |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2000-01-02 |access-date=2011-04-16 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304225342/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/01/02/stories/09020704.htm |archive-date=4 March 2007 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
* 2002 - Nrithya Rathnakara Award by Bhairavi Fine Arts Society during [[Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana]] at [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]<ref>{{cite news|author=Vijayaraghavan|first=Sujatha|author-link=Sujatha Vijayaraghavan|date=2002-06-21|title=Aaradhana across the seas|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Ohio, United States|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2002/06/21/stories/2002062101730500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020815165500/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2002/06/21/stories/2002062101730500.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 August 2002|access-date=2011-04-19}}</ref>
* 2005 - Sanskriti Kalashree Award from Sanskriti Organization<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/07/15/stories/2005071503220300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080112172343/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/07/15/stories/2005071503220300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-01-12 |title=Happy reminiscing |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2005-07-15 |author=Ranjani Govind |access-date=2011-04-21 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 2005 - Lifetime Achievement Award from The Rotary Club of Chennai, [[Kilpauk]], [[Chennai]]
* 2006 - Gnana Kala Bharathi award from Bharat Kalachar for achievement in Bharata Natyam<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/17/stories/2006121714160700.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012123221/http://hindu.com/2006/12/17/stories/2006121714160700.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-10-12 |title=Build on cultural legacies for fostering Indo-U.S. ties |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2006-12-17 |access-date=2011-04-16 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 2007 - Kalaratna Mala Award at 38th annual Bhajan Samaroh<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowEntertainmentNews.asp?id=4827 |title=Noted actress Vyjayanthimala to be honoured at Bhajan Samaroh in Puri |publisher=Orissadiary.com |date=2007-11-12 |access-date=2012-01-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307162006/http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowEntertainmentNews.asp?id=4827 |archive-date=2013-03-07 }}</ref>
* 2009 - Yagnaraman Lifetime Achievement Award<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/06/26/stories/2009062651020100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629095010/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/06/26/stories/2009062651020100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-06-29 |title=Fitting tribute |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2009-06-26 |access-date=2011-04-17 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 2009 - Natyakala Tapaswini award from Sri Ramakrishna Alva Memorial<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/10/stories/2009111059600300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091114134344/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/10/stories/2009111059600300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-11-14 |title=Vyjayanthimala gets award |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2009-11-10 |access-date=2011-04-16 |location=Mangalore, Karnataka}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/35154/vyjayanthimala-presented-natyakala-tapaswini-title.html |title=Vyjayanthimala presented ‘Natyakala Tapaswini’ title |newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]] | date=2009-11-09 |access-date=2011-04-16 |location=Mangalore, Karnataka}}</ref>
* 2010 - Bharatha Kalai Arasi award from Sri Madhavi Natyalaya Institute<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/07/stories/2010070755310200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715060131/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/07/stories/2010070755310200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-07-15 |title=Bharatha Kalai Arasi for Vyjayanthimala |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2010-07-10 |access-date=2011-04-17 |location=Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 2010 - [[E. Krishna Iyer]] Medal from Sruti Foundation for her outstanding contributions to Bharatanatyam in a distinguished career spread over seven decades<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/article586613.ece |title=Sruti Foundation awards presented |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2010-08-22 |access-date=2011-04-20 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 2011 - Naatya Padhmam award from Brahma Gana Sabha<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/02/stories/2011010256720900.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110108030206/http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/02/stories/2011010256720900.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-01-08 |title=Vyjayanthimala conferred ‘Naatya Padhmam' title |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2011-01-02 |access-date=2011-04-16 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 2011 - Natya Kala Shikamani award from [[All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society]] and [[Apollo Hospitals]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/dance/article1033081.ece |title=‘Natya Kala Shikamani' title conferred on Vyjayanthimala Bali |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2011-01-05 |access-date=2011-04-16 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 2011 - Shanmukhananda National Eminence Award from Shanmukhananda Hall<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/jan/210111-informer-11.htm |title=Danseuse-actress Vyjayantimala honoured |newspaper=[[MiD DAY]] | date=2011-01-21 |author=The Hitlist Team |access-date=2011-07-19 |location=Mumbai}}</ref>
* 2011 - Vocational Service Awards Lifetime Achievement for Bharatanatyam from Rotary Club of Chennai Towers<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/26/stories/2011032659380200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825192334/http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/26/stories/2011032659380200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-08-25 |title=Vyjayantimala Bali gets Life Time award |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2011-03-26 |access-date=2011-05-16 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 2011 - Lifetime Achievement Award from Kartik Fine Arts<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/dance/article2757987.ece |title=Eccentric and divine |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2011-12-29 |author=Ketu H. Katrak |access-date=2012-01-05 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 2012 - [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna]] as a part of the ongoing [[Memorialization|commemoration]] of the 150th [[Birthday|Birth Anniversary]] of [[Rabindranath Tagore|Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore]] for her significant contribution in the field of performing arts<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev11/rev1141.html |title=The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2010 - 2011 |publisher=Narthaki.com |date=2011-12-17 |access-date=2012-01-05 }}</ref>

==National & international honors==
* 1968 - [[Padma Shri Award]] from [[Government of India]]
* 1979 - [[Tamil Nadu]] State Artist Award from [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] by [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/01/15/stories/2007011500420100.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125084456/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/01/15/stories/2007011500420100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-25 |title=Screen, stage and beyond |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2007-01-15 |author=Anjana Rajan |access-date=2012-01-22 |location=Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 1979 - [[Kalaimamani]] from [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
* 1995 - [[Doctorate#Honorary doctorates|Honorary doctorate]] from [[Annamalai University]]
* 2001 - The Federation of [[Indian American|Indo-American]] Associations of [[Northern California|North California]] invited her to be [[Grand Marshal]] for [[auspice]]s of the [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence Day]] on August 12 and 13 of 2001.<ref name="nartaki">{{cite news|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/hl/hl01.html |title=Highlights: August 2001 |publisher=Narthaki.com |access-date=2011-11-03 }}</ref>
* 2001 - Lifetime achievement from The Federation of [[Indian American|Indo-American]] Associations of [[Northern California|North California]] at [[Silicon Valley]]<ref name="nartaki"/>
* 2003 - Lifetime achievement from Amir Khusro Sangeet Academy for contribution to the arts<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/12/05/stories/2003120501640400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031231002523/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/12/05/stories/2003120501640400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2003-12-31 |title=At ease with Benaras and Gwalior styles |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2003-12-05 |author=Jyoti Nair Belliappa |access-date=2011-04-17 }}</ref>
* 2004 - Legend of Indian Cinema Award at [[Atlantic City]], [[United States]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-11-22/news-interviews/27152290_1_dev-anand-young-artists-actress |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708082038/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-11-22/news-interviews/27152290_1_dev-anand-young-artists-actress |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-08 |title=When B'wood meets L'wood... |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=2004-11-22 |author=[[Press Trust of India]] |access-date=2012-01-06 |location=[[Atlantic City]], [[United States]]}}</ref>
* 2005 - [[Bangalore Gayana Samaja]] Centenary Award by [[Government of Karnataka]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hindu.com/2005/12/11/stories/2005121101210400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061115063314/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/11/stories/2005121101210400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2006-11-15 |title=Briefly: Vyjayanthimala Bali to be given award |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2005-12-11 |access-date=2011-04-19 |location=Bangalore, Karnataka}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/22/stories/2006112200070200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105024015/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/22/stories/2006112200070200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-01-05 |title=Recognising 25 years in service of music |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2006-11-22 |access-date=2011-04-19 |location=Bangalore, Karnataka}}</ref>
* 2006 - [[Sivaji Ganesan]] Award by [[Sivaji Ganesan|Sivaji]] [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] charity trust<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2006/10/01/vyjayanthimala-vaali-among-others-conferred-sivaji-award-1159740832.html |title=Vyjayanthimala, Vaali, among others conferred Sivaji award |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] | date=2006-10-02 |access-date=2011-04-17 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 2007 - Ambassador for Peace Award from [[List of Unification Church affiliated organizations#Multi-faceted organizations#Universal Peace Federation|Universal Peace Federation]]<ref name="toi">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-15/news-interviews/27904016_1_bharatnatyam-international-dance-festival-dadasaheb-phalke-award |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826003152/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-15/news-interviews/27904016_1_bharatnatyam-international-dance-festival-dadasaheb-phalke-award |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-08-26 |title=‘I’m a purist’ |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=2009-12-15 |author=V. Lakshmi |access-date=2011-04-25 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.upf.org/programs/sapi/135 |title=Chennai Conference Focuses on Youth and Human Security |publisher=Universal Peace Federation | date=2007-08-10 |author=Dr. Robert Kittel |access-date=2011-04-25 }}</ref>
* 2008 - Honored by [[Mayor of St. Louis]] for her contribution to art<ref name="toi"/>
* 2008 - [[Sivaji Ganesan]] Awards of Excellence<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/10/10/stories/2008101051250900.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013171651/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/10/10/stories/2008101051250900.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-10-13 |title=Re-visiting the king of celluloid |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2008-08-10 |author=Malathi Rangarajan |access-date=2011-11-13 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 2010 - [[Rajinikanth]] Legend Award for excellence in cinema under [[Bhishma]] category by [[Latha Rajinikanth|The Ashram]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101128/jsp/7days/story_13230987.jsp |title=Katrina Kaif’s navel victory |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] | date=2010-11-28 |author=Bharathi S. Pradhan |access-date=2011-11-04 |location=Calcutta}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28223220_1_annual-function-cinema-dual-celebration |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701132010/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28223220_1_annual-function-cinema-dual-celebration |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-01 |title=Dharam's still Garam |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=2010-12-04 |author=Sonal Chawla ([[Mumbai Mirror]]) |access-date=2011-11-04 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/heroes/2010/04/vaijayanthimala-refuses-rajini-maappillai-film.html |title=Why Vaijayanthimala refuses to play against Rajini? |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] | date=2010-04-24 |access-date=2011-11-04 |language=ta}}</ref>
* 2010 - National Integration Award from [[T. Subbarami Reddy]] Kalapeetham Awards<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/11/stories/2010091156860500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916215220/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/11/stories/2010091156860500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-09-16 |title=Priests, stars to be feted on TSR birthday |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2010-09-11 |access-date=2011-04-18 |location=Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh}}</ref>
* 2011 - Honored by the [[Cabinet of France|Government of France]] for visiting [[France]] during the filming of ''[[Sangam (1964 Hindi film)|Sangam]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article1628960.ece |title=France ideal for film shooting |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=2011-04-09 |access-date=2011-04-16 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-09/regional/29397266_1_film-france-kamal-haasan-padmashree |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105160619/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-09/regional/29397266_1_film-france-kamal-haasan-padmashree |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-05 |title=Kamal Haasan, Vyjayanthimala honoured |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=2011-04-09 |author=K. R. Manigandan |access-date=2011-04-16 |location=Chennai, Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* 2011 - [[B. Saroja Devi|Padmabhushan B. Sarojadevi National Award]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-30/bangalore/30229889_1_artiste-ambarish-vyjayanthimala-bali |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723224425/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-30/bangalore/30229889_1_artiste-ambarish-vyjayanthimala-bali |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-23 |title='If I'd acted, Bali wouldn't have got Saroja Award' |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=2011-09-30 |author=K. R. Manigandan |access-date=2011-09-30 |location=Bangalore, Karnataka}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Vyjayanthimala]]
* [[Vyjayanthimala filmography]]

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==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0904537/awards List of awards and nominations received by Vyjayanthimala] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]
* [http://www.upperstall.com/people/vyjayanthimala Vyjayanthimala profile] at ''Upperstall.com''
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List of awards and nominations received by Vyjayanthimala