
Madras, Madras State, British India [now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]
Vyjayanthimala Bali (née Raman; born August 13, 1933), known mononymously as Vyjayanthimala, an Indian parliamentarian, dancer and former actress. Born to actress and dancer Vasundhara Devi in a Tamil-speaking family, she had a rare opportunity of performing a dance before the Pope at the age of 7. This cemented her interest in film and she became the one of the highest paid Indian actress of the 1950s and 1960s. Her accolades include five Filmfare Awards, two BFJA Awards, a Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour granted by the Government of India, and a Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor granted by the Government of India. Her dance numbers, such as 'Hothon Pe Aisi Baat Main Dabake Chali Aai...', 'Man Doley Mera Tan Doley...'; 'Chad Gaiyo Paapi Bichua...'; 'Main Ka Karu Ram Mujhey Buddha Mil Gaya' continue to be popular even today. She made waves when she appeared in a fire red swimsuit in 'Sangam'. She also paved the way for other South Indian actresses, like Hema Malini, Rekha, Sridevi, etc. to make a transition to Bollywood. After the passing of her husband, she retired from Bollywood and now resides in Chennai, with her son, who is an aspiring actor in his own right. In 2011, her son presented her with a grandchild.
as Radha Mehra
as Herself
2002

1960

as Radha Mehra
1964

as Shalini Singh
1967

as Princess Anuradha Singh
1966

as Janaki Subramaniam
1956

as Amrapali
1966

1970

as Mala
1968

as Manju
1959

as Princess Amrita
1969

as Shanti
1968
as Kavita (as Vyjayantimala)
1969

1970

as Parvati 'Paro'
1970

as Kavita (as Vyjayantimala)
1969

as Princess Amrita
1969

as Munni / Laila-E-Aasmaan
1968

as Mala
1968

as Shanti
1968

as Shalini Singh
1967

as Chhipli
1967

as Roopa Choudhury
1967

as Amrapali
1966

as Princess Anuradha Singh
1966

1966

as Radha Mehra
1964

as Princess Sunita
1964

1964

1964

as Mala
1964
as Rani Padmini
1963

as Geeta ‘Dr. Vidya’
1962

as Sumati
1962

as Dhanno
1961

as Shanthi
1961

1961