Vijaya Lalitha

She is the aunt of the famous actress turned politician, Vijaya Shanthi.

Vijayalalitha
Born India

Vijayalalitha or Vijaya Lalitha (Telugu: విజయలలిత) is a Telugu / Tamil / Hindi actress.

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Early life and background

Career

She acted in many Telugu films in the 1960s and 70s. She also starred in a few Tamil and Hindi movies like Sadhu Aur Shaitan, Rani Mera Naam and Hathkadi. She was popular for her "female James Bond" roles. She acted opposite major stars like N.T.Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and others. Her most popular movies include Rowdy Rani, Revolver Rani, Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja, Bhale Rangadu, Manushullo Devudu, Kadaladu Vadaladu and many more.

She is very punctual to her duty and used to attend to the film shooting schedules in time. This attitude brought her many chances to act in some films.[1]

She is the aunt of the former Telugu Super Star actress turned Politician Vijaya Shanthi, now an Member of Parliament.

Awards

Selected filmography

  1. Bheemanjaneya Yuddham (1966)
  2. Aggi Dora (1967)
  3. Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)
  4. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967)
  5. Devuni Gelichina Manavudu (1967)
  6. Gudachari 116 (1967)
  7. Peddakkayya (1967)
  8. Premalo Pramaadam (1967)
  9. Private Master (1967)
  10. Raktha Sindhooram (1967)
  11. Saakshi (film) (1967)
  12. Veera Pooja (1967)
  13. Sadhu Aur Shaitan(Hindi, 1968)
  14. Aggi Meeda Guggilam (1968)
  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. Ninne Pellaaduthaa (1968)
  25. Pedaraasi Peddamma katha (1968)
  26. Talli Tandrulu (1968)
  27. Adrustavanthulu (1969)
  28. Aggi Veerudu (1969)
  29. Akka Chellelu (Telugu, 1969) as Asha, dancer
  30. Bhale Rangadu (1969)
  31. Bommalu Cheppina Katha (1969)
  32. Gandara Gandadu (1969)
  33. Jagath Kilaadeelu (1969)
  34. Kadaladu Vadaladu (1969)
  35. Mathru Devatha (1969)
  36. Panchakalyani Dongala Rani (1969)
  37. Sattekaalapu Satteyya (1969)
  38. Koothuru Kodalu
  39. Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969)
  40. Basti Kilaadeelu (1970)
  41. Bhale Ettu Chivaraku Chithu (1970)
  42. Jagath Jetteelu (1970)
  43. Janma Bhoomi (1970)
  44. Basti Kilaadeelu (1970)
  45. Kodalu Diddina Kapuram (Telugu, 1970)
  46. Maa Naanna Nirdhoshi (1970)
  47. Merupu Veerudu (1970)
  48. Pacchani Samsaram (1970)
  49. Paga Saadhistaa (1970)
  50. Pasidi Manasulu (1970)
  51. Pettamdaarlu (1970)
  52. Suguna Sundari Katha (1970)
  53. Tali Bottu (1970)
  54. Yamalokapu Goodhachari (1970)
  55. Ukku Pidugu
  56. Sapthaswaralu
  57. Andariki Monagaadu (1971)
  58. Chalaki Rani Kilaadi Raja (1971)
  59. James Bond 777 (1971)
  60. Kathiki Kankanam (1971)
  61. Basti Bulbul[2] (1971) - Pratima
  62. Revolver Rani (1971)
  63. Rani Mera Naam (Hindi, 1972)
  64. Badi Panthulu (Telugu, 1972) as Jaya, wife of Krishnam Raju
  65. Bullemma Bullodu (1972)
  66. Manuvu Manasu (1973)
  67. Oka Naari Vanda Thupaakulu
  68. Palletoori Chinnodu (1974)
  69. Manushullo Devudu (1974)
  70. Chairman Chalamayya (1974)
  71. Aradhana (1976)
  72. Shri Ram Vanvas (Hindi, 1977)
  73. Aalu Magalu (1977)
  74. Kamalamma Kamatham (1979)
  75. Lok Parlok (1979)
  76. Devudu Mamayya (1981)
  77. Sanchari (Malayalam, 1981)
  78. Aadadaani Sawaal (1983)
  79. Pasidi Manasulu (1990)
  80. Naa Pellaam Naa Ishtam (1991)
  81. Hathkadi (Hindi, 1995) as Latha (Major's wife)

References

  1. ^ డైరెక్టర్స్‌ స్పెషల్‌ in Andhra Prabha daily.
  2. ^ Basti Bulbul film at Ghantasala Galamrutamu

External links

Vijaya Lalitha at the Internet Movie Database