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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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'''Vijayalalitha''' or '''Vijaya Lalitha''' was an Indian actress who appeared in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|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 ''[[Sakshi (1967 film)|Saakshi]]'' (1967). She is also the aunt of [[Vijayashanti]], Telugu [[superstar]] actress turned politician.<ref name="veethi.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/vijaya_lalitha-profile-8014-14.htm|title=ഫീമെയിൽ ജെയിംസ് ബോണ്ട്|publisher=veethi.com}}</ref>
[[File:Rajanala_Duet_Song.jpg | thumb | right | Vijaya Lalitha with Rajanala]]
'''Vijayalalitha''' or '''Vijaya Lalitha''' was an Indian actress who appeared in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|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 ''[[Sakshi (1967 film)|Saakshi]]'' (1967). She is also the aunt of [[Vijayashanti]], Telugu [[superstar]] actress turned politician.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=சரோஜினி |date=2019-06-19 |title=லேடி ஜேம்ஸ்பாண்ட் விஜயலலிதா இப்போது என்ன செய்து கொண்டிருக்கிறார்?! |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/special/2019/Jun/19/do-you-remember-lady-james-bond-vijayalalitha-3174784.html |language=ta}}</ref>


==Early life and background==
==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.<ref name="veethi.com"/>
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|date=August 2023}}


==Career==
==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 ''[[Haathkadi (1995 film)|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 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.<ref name="nettv4u">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/movie-actress/vijayalalitha|title=Vijayalalitha History|publisher=nettv4u}}</ref><ref name="veethi.com"/>
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 ''[[Haathkadi (1995 film)|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 (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 (actor)|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 Nari Vanda Thupakulu|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|date=August 2023}}. Vijayalalitha is more known in Kannada cinema as the bar dancer in the song "Jokae Nannu Balliya Minchu" from the film ''[[Paropakari]]''.


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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# ''[[Bheemanjaneya Yuddham]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Bheemanjaneya Yuddham]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Aggi Dora]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Aggi Dora]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Aggimeedha Guggilam]]''
# ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967 film)|Chikkadu Dorakadu]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967 film)|Chikkadu Dorakadu]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Devuni Gelichina Manavudu]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Devuni Gelichina Manavudu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devuni Gelichina Manavudu (1967) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ALLN |access-date=23 January 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1967) as Mitravinda
# ''[[Gudachari 116]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Gudachari 116]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Peddakkayya]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Peddakkayya]]'' (1967)
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# ''[[Raktha Sindhooram]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Raktha Sindhooram]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Sakshi (1967 film)|Saakshi]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Sakshi (1967 film)|Saakshi]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Aggi Dora]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aggi Dora (1967) |url=https://indiancine.ma/MHM |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1967) as Chitra
# ''[[Veera Pooja]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Veera Pooja]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Aggi Meeda Guggilam]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Aggi Meeda Guggilam]]'' (1968) as Aruna
# ''[[Amayakudu]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Amayakudu]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Baghdad Gaja Donga]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Baghdad Gaja Donga]]'' (1968)
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# ''[[Pedaraasi Peddamma katha]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Pedaraasi Peddamma katha]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Talli Tandrulu]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Talli Tandrulu]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Vintha Kapuram]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vintha Kapuram Movie Cast |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/vintha-kapuram-1968#overview}}</ref> (1968) as Kalpana
# ''[[Sri Rama Katha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sri Rama Katha (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NQE |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1969)
# ''[[Devudichina Bhartha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devudichina Bhartha (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NIE |access-date=27 September 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1969) as Mayawati
# ''[[Adrustavanthulu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Adrustavanthulu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Aggi Veerudu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Aggi Veerudu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Bhale Rangadu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Bhale Rangadu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Jarigina Katha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jarigina Katha (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NJU |access-date=5 October 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1969) as Manjula
# ''[[Bommalu Cheppina Katha]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Bommalu Cheppina Katha]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Gandara Gandadu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Gandara Gandadu]]'' (1969) as Manjari
# ''[[Jagath Kilaadeelu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Jagath Kilaadeelu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Kadaladu Vadaladu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Kadaladu Vadaladu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Mathru Devatha]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Mathru Devatha]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Akka Chellelu]]'' (Telugu, 1969) as Asha, dancer
# ''[[Akka Chellelu]]'' (1969) as Asha, dancer
# ''[[Panchakalyani Dongala Rani]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Panchakalyani Dongala Rani]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Sattekaalapu Satteyya]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Sattekaalapu Satteyya]]'' (1969)
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# ''[[Basti Kilaadeelu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Basti Kilaadeelu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Bhale Ettu Chivaraku Chithu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Bhale Ettu Chivaraku Chithu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Jagath Jetteelu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Jagath Jetteelu]]'' (1970) as Julie
# ''[[Basti Kilaadeelu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Basti Kilaadeelu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Pasidi Manasulu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Maa Naanna Nirdhoshi]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Maa Naanna Nirdhoshi]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Merupu Veerudu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Merupu Veerudu]]'' (1970)
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# ''[[Pasidi Manasulu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Pasidi Manasulu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Pettandarulu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Pettandarulu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Suguna Sundari Katha]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Suguna Sundari Katha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suguna Sundari Katha |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/suguna-sundari-katha/cast/2000129873/ |access-date=26 January 2024 |website=TV Guide |language=en}}</ref> (1970) as [[Tilottama]]/Swarna Manjari
# ''[[Vidhi Vilasam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vidhi Vilasam (1970) |url=https://indiancine.ma/OEQ |access-date=11 January 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1970) as Lalitha
# ''[[Thaali Bottu]]'' (1970) as Lalitha
# ''[[Thaali Bottu]]'' (1970) as Lalitha
# ''[[Yamalokapu Goodhachari]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Yamalokapu Goodhachari]]'' (1970)
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# ''[[Sapthaswaralu]]''
# ''[[Sapthaswaralu]]''
# ''[[Andariki Monagaadu]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Andariki Monagaadu]]'' (1971)
# ''Andam Kosam Pandem'' (1971) as Himani
# ''[[Anuradha telugu film|Anuradha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuradha 1971 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Anuradha Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/anuradha-1164/cast-crew |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=MovieGQ |language=en}}</ref> (1971) as Vijaya
# ''[[Chalaki Rani Kilaadi Raja]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Chalaki Rani Kilaadi Raja]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Roudeelaku Roudeelu]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Rowdeelaku Rowdeelu]]'' (1971) as Vijaya
# ''James Bond 777'' (1971)
# ''James Bond 777'' (1971)
# ''[[Kathiki Kankanam]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Kathiki Kankanam]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Basti Bulbul]]'' (1971) as Pratima
# ''[[Basti Bulbul]]'' (1971) as Pratima
# ''[[Revolver Rani (1971 film)|Revolver Rani]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Revolver Rani (1971 film)|Revolver Rani]]'' (1971) as Rani
# ''[[Bullemma Bullodu]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Bullemma Bullodu]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Nijam Nirupistha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nijam Nirupistha (1972) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PEX |access-date=3 August 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>  (1972) as Lalitha
# ''[[Badi Panthulu]]'' (1972) as Jaya, wife of Krishnam Raju
# ''[[Badi Panthulu]]'' (1972) as Jaya, wife of Krishnam Raju
# ''[[Manuvu Manasu]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Manuvu Manasu]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Oka Naari Vanda Thupaakulu]]'' (1973) -  producer as well
# ''[[Nindu Kutumbam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nindu Kutumbam on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/nindu-kutumbam |access-date=5 October 2023 |website=Moviebuff.com}}</ref> (1973) as Radha
# ''[[Oka Nari Vanda Thupakulu]]'' (1973) -  producer as well
# ''[[Mallamma Katha]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Mallamma Katha]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Doctor Babu]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Doctor Babu]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Palletoori Chinnodu]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Palleturi Chinnodu]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Uttama Illalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uttama Illalu (1974) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QPG |access-date=27 January 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1974) as Latha
# ''[[Manushullo Devudu]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Manushullo Devudu]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Chairman Chalamayya]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Chairman Chalamayya]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Mooga Prema]]'' (1975)
# ''[[Aradhana (1976 film)|Aradhana]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Aradhana (1976 film)|Aradhana]]'' (1976)
# ''Aalu Magalu'' (1977)
# ''Aalu Magalu'' (1977)
# ''[[Seetha Rama Vanavasam]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Kollimalai Kumarigal]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Kamalamma Kamatham]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Kamalamma Kamatham]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Andadu Aagadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andhadu Aagadu (1979) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AMIP |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1979) as Menaka
# ''[[Devudu Mamayya]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Devudu Mamayya]]'' (1981)
# ''Prathikaram'' (1982)
# ''[[Aadadaani Sawaal]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Aadadaani Sawaal]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Pasidi Manasulu]]'' (1990)
# ''Railu Dopidi''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Railu Dopidi on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/railu-dopidi |access-date=26 April 2023 |website=Moviebuff.com}}</ref> (1984) as Rani
# ''[[Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam Full Length Movie {{!}}{{!}} Super Star Krishna, Keerthi | date=9 December 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIlQzaweMiE |access-date=18 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref> (1986) as Himabindu
# ''Hanthakudi Veta'' (1987)
# ''[[Aarthanadham]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=Aarthanadam Telugu Full Movie {{!}} Rajasekhar, Seetha, Chandra Mohan | date=16 September 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzuN4hhK87A |access-date=23 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> (1989) as Neelaveni
# ''[[Intinta Deepavali]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Mama Alludu]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Naa Pellaam Naa Ishtam]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Naa Pellaam Naa Ishtam]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Pandirimancham]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Chinna Rayudu]]'' (1992) as Kameswari
# ''[[Chinna Rayudu]]'' (1992) as Kameswari
# ''[[Mother India (1993 film)|Mother India]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Mother India (1992 film)|Mother India]]'' (1992)
# ''Naga Jyothi'' (1993)
# ''[[Jailor Gari Abbayi]]'' (1994)
# ''[[Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya]]'' (1996) as Mantrala Maanchaala
# ''[[Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya]]'' (1996) as Mantrala Maanchaala
# ''[[Jailorgari Abbayi]]''
# ''[[Mooga Prema]]'' (1975)
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# ''[[Delhi To Madras]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Delhi To Madras]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Mappilai Azhaippu]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Mappilai Azhaippu]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Kannan Varuvan]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Kannan Varuvan (1970 film)|Kannan Varuvan]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Savaluku Saval]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Savaluku Saval]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Hello Partner]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Hello Partner]]'' (1972)
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===Hindi===
===Hindi===
# ''[[Sadhu Aur Shaitan]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Sadhu Aur Shaitan]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Rani Mera Naam]]'' (1972) as rani
# ''[[Rani Mera Naam]]'' (1972) as Rani
# ''[[Shri Ram Vanvas]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Baazigar (1972 film)|Baazigar]] '' (1972)
# ''[[Lok Parlok]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Lok Parlok]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Haathkadi (1995 film)|Hathkadi]]'' (1995) as Latha (Major's wife)
# ''[[Haathkadi (1995 film)|Hathkadi]]'' (1995) as Latha (Major's wife)
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0897211}}
*{{IMDb name|0897211}}
*[http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=7417  Vijayalalitha-Malayalachalachithram]
* [https://malayalasangeetham.info/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Vijayalalitha Vijayalalitha-Malayalasangeetham]
* [https://m3db.com/films-acted/23779 Vijayalalitha-M3db]
* [https://m3db.com/films-acted/23779 Vijayalalitha-M3db]
* [https://www.mathrubhumi.com/specials/movies-music/madhu80/--1.211429 മധുവിന്റെ പ്രമുഖ നായികമാർ]
* [https://www.mathrubhumi.com/specials/movies-music/madhu80/--1.211429 മധുവിന്റെ പ്രമുഖ നായികമാർ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606132654/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/specials/movies-music/madhu80/--1.211429 |date=6 June 2019 }}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHeZrT5peoM Roudeelaku Roudeelu Full Movie in YouTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHeZrT5peoM Roudeelaku Roudeelu Full Movie in YouTube]
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Vijayalalitha
Born
Anaparthy, East Godavari District, Andhrapradesh,India
OccupationActress
Years active1962-1997
Vijaya Lalitha with Rajanala

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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]. Vijayalalitha is more known in Kannada cinema as the bar dancer in the song "Jokae Nannu Balliya Minchu" from the film Paropakari.

Selected filmography[edit | edit source]

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

Telugu[edit | edit source]

  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 Nari Vanda Thupakulu (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. Kollimalai Kumarigal (1978)
  90. Kamalamma Kamatham (1979)
  91. Andadu Aagadu[14] (1979) as Menaka
  92. Devudu Mamayya (1981)
  93. Prathikaram (1982)
  94. Aadadaani Sawaal (1983)
  95. Railu Dopidi[15] (1984) as Rani
  96. Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam[16] (1986) as Himabindu
  97. Hanthakudi Veta (1987)
  98. Aarthanadham[17] (1989) as Neelaveni
  99. Intinta Deepavali (1990)
  100. Mama Alludu (1991)
  101. Naa Pellaam Naa Ishtam (1991)
  102. Pandirimancham (1991)
  103. Chinna Rayudu (1992) as Kameswari
  104. Mother India (1992)
  105. Naga Jyothi (1993)
  106. Jailor Gari Abbayi (1994)
  107. Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996) as Mantrala Maanchaala

Tamil[edit | edit source]

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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[edit | edit source]

  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[edit | edit source]

  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[edit | edit source]

  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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ சரோஜினி (19 June 2019). "லேடி ஜேம்ஸ்பாண்ட் விஜயலலிதா இப்போது என்ன செய்து கொண்டிருக்கிறார்?!" (in தமிழ்). {{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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