List of awards and nominations received by Vyjayanthimala

Vyjayanthimala awards and nominations
Totals
Awards won 11
Nominations 12

Vyjayanthimala is a former Bollywood and Kollywood actress who also appears in Tollywood and Bengali films. With the multilingual film Vazhkai, Jeevitham and Bahar, she was introduced into the world of cinema by M. V. Raman. She shoot to fame when one of her film, Nagin becomes 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 where she was also successful actress in the industry.[1] 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 Indian actress who becomes a national star which pave the way for other South Indian actress to foray into Bollywood.[2]

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.

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Acting Awards

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.[3] 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.[3] The award carries 4 lakhs in cash, memento and citation.[4] She receive the award from Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, the event was held at Jubilee Hills.[4]

Year Award Result Ref.
2008 ANR National Award Won [5]

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 had win two Best actress trophy for Hindi and one special award for Bengali category.

Year Award Nominated work Role Result Ref.
1961 Best Hindi Actress Gunga Jumna Dhanno Won [6]
[7]
[8]
1968 Sunghursh Munni or Laila-E-Aasmaan

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.

Year Award Result Ref.
2005 Lifetime Achievement Award Won [9]

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.[10] Vyjayanthimala received the Living Legend Award from the federation in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.[11]

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref.
2006 FICCI Living Legend Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Won [12]

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 Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution in Bollywood. She was the first person to decline the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Devdas, as she stated that the roles of Chandramukhi and Paro, essayed by Vyjayanthimala and Suchitra Sen respectively, were parallel and of equal importance.[13] Vyjayanthimala is fifth frequent winner of Best Actress Category with three awards, behind Nutan and Kajol with five wins, Meena Kumari and Madhuri Dixit with four wins.

Year Award Nominated work Role Result Ref.
1956 Best Supporting Actress Award Devdas Chandramukhi Won [14]
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1958 Best Actress Award Sadhna Champabai / Rajani
1958 Madhumati Madhumathi / Madhavi / Radha Nominated
1961 Gunga Jumna Dhanno Won
1964 Sangam Radha
1996 Lifetime Achievement Award

International film festivals

Vyjayanthimala had been honored in various film festivals across the globe. She was awarded under the Lifetime achievement Award category.

Year Category Festival Outcome Ref.
1998 Lifetime Achievement British Asian Film Festival Won [20]
2006 Pune 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.[21]

Year Award Result Ref.
2002 Lifetime Achievement Award Won [21]

Tamil Nadu State Film Award

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards are the most notable film awards given for 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 Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Award for her contribution in Tamil cinema.[22] The award was instituted in the honour of actor M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar.

Year Award Result Ref.
2001 Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Award Won [23]

Classical Dance

National & international honors

See also

Awards
Filmfare Award
Preceded by
Nirupa Roy for Munimji		 Best Supporting Actress for Devdas
1956		 Succeeded by
Shyama for Sharada
Preceded by
Nargis for Mother India		 Best Actress for Madhumati
1958		 Succeeded by
Nutan for Sujata
Preceded by
Bina Rai for Ghunghat		 Best Actress for Gunga Jumna
1961		 Succeeded by
Meena Kumari for Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Preceded by
Nutan for Bandini		 Best Actress for Sangam
1964		 Succeeded by
Meena Kumari for Kaajal
Preceded by
Shammi Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman		 Lifetime Achievement
with Ashok Kumar and Sunil Dutt
1995		 Succeeded by
Dharmendra, Mumtaz
and Pran

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