Vyjayanthimala Bali (born August 13, 1936) is an Indian actress and star best known for her work in Bollywood and Kollywood movies. She is especially noted for her dancing as well as her acting, and has won many awards for her artistic achievements. Following her cinematic life, she entered Indian politics as a Member of Parliament. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Madhumati is a 1958 Indian Hindi Movie. ... Jan. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ... The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Devdas (Hindi: देवदास, Urdu: دیوداس) is a 1955 film based off of the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel, Devdas. ... The Filmfare Best Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Sadhna is a 1958 Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. ... The Filmfare Best Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Ganga Jamuna is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dilip Kumar and directed by Nitin Bose. ... The Filmfare Best Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Sangam is a 1964 Indian Hindi movie. ... The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... Kollywood (Tamil : கோலிவூட் ) is a name often applied to the home of the Tamil-language film industry based in India, and to the industry as a whole. ...

Born in Madras, then in the Madras Presidency of British India, she is trained in Bharatnatyam, a South Indian classical dance. At the age of 15, she got a break in an AVM (production house) Tamil film, Vazhkai made by M V Raman, a family friend. The film was a hit and was remade in Hindi as Bahaar (1951). She acted in some Tamil movies initially. Her dance competition with Padmini in a Tamil film Vanjikottai Vaaliban was a very famous one. Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ... Madras Presidency, also known as Madras Province and known officially as Presidency of Fort St. ... Anthem God Save The Queen/King British India, circa 1860 Capital Calcutta (1858-1912), New Delhi (1912-1947) Language(s) Hindi, Urdu, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1877-1901 Victoria  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - January-December 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George... A Bharatanatyam Dancer Bharatanatyam (also spelled Bharathanatyam, Bharatnatyam or Bharata Natyam) is a South Indian classical dance form. ... The geographical south of India includes all Indian territory below the 20th parallel. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... Padmini (June 12, 1932 - September 24, 2006) was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who acted in over 250 Indian movies. ...

Career in Hindi films

Vyjayanthimala in Nagin.

Though of Tamil origin, Vyjanthimala was also fluent in Hindi. Initially, after her success in Tamil films, she got roles in Hindi films like Ladki and Nagin (1954). The music by Hemant Kumar and her dance to the "Man Dole Mera tan dole" song in Nagin made the movie a huge hit and helped her break out of B grade movies . Bimal Roy noticed her and cast her as Chandramukhi opposite Dilip Kumar in the critically acclaimed Devdas. She also made it to Bimal Roy's most commercially successful film Madhumati again with Dilip Kumar, with whom she also had several other successful films such as Ganga Jamuna and Leader and Naya Daur. A partcularly noteworthy performance of hers from this time in the late 50s was in the film Sadhna for which she again wonher first Filmfare award for "Best Actress," portraying the role of a tawaif or courtesan, who eventually gets rehabilitated in Indian society. She also worked with Raj Kapoor in Sangam, and there were rumours of an affair with Raj Kapoor during this film (causing a stir as she was believed to be from the Dilip Kumar camp). In the mid-60s Vyjayanthimala also starred in the 1966 historical epic Amrapali based on the life of the legendary Buddhist courtesan, but it didn't perform well at the box office, greatly disappointeing her as she considered it the magnum opus of her career. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Nagin (Devnagari: नागिन) is a 1954 film directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal, starring Vyjayanthimala and Pradeep Kumar. ... Languages Tamil Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism Related ethnic groups Dravidian people Brahui people Kannadigas Malayalis Tamils Telugus Tuluvas Gonds The Tamil people are a multi-ethnic group from the Indian subcontinent with a recorded history going back more than two millennia. ... Hindi (DevanāgarÄ«: or , IAST: , IPA:  ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is also used for central government administrative purposes , along with English. ... Nagin (Devnagari: नागिन) is a 1954 film directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal, starring Vyjayanthimala and Pradeep Kumar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hemanta Kumar Mukherjee (1920 - 1989) was an Indian film playback singer, composer and producer. ... Bimal Roy (July 12, 1909—January 7, 1966), nicknamed Bimalda, was one of the most successful Hindi film directors of all time. ... Yusuf Khan (Hindi: यूसुफ़ ख़ान ; Urdu: یوسف خان ; IPA: ) (born December 11, 1922), also commonly known as Dilip Kumar (Hindi: दिलीप कुमार ; Urdu: دِلِیپ کُمار) is a legendary Indian Bollywood film actor and a former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha). ... Devdas (Hindi: देवदास, Urdu: دیوداس) is a 1955 film based off of the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel, Devdas. ... Madhumati is a 1958 Indian Hindi Movie. ... Ganga Jamuna is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dilip Kumar and directed by Nitin Bose. ... ... Genre:Drama Cast: Dilip Kumar, Vyjyanti Mala, Ajeet, Jeevan Plot: The film is set in post-independence India where Industrialization is slowly creeping in. ... Sadhna is a 1958 Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. ... Historically, a tawaif was a courtesan who catered to the Muslim nobility of South Asia, particularly during the Mughal era. ... Raj Kapoor (Hindi: राज कपूर, , Urdu: راج کپور, Rāj KapÅ«r, December 14, 1924 - June 2, 1988) was a legendary Indian actor, producer and director of Bollywood movies. ... Sangam is a 1964 Indian Hindi movie. ... Ambapali ( about 500 BC), also called Amrapali, was a royal courtesan (or nagarvadhu) of the republic state of Vaishali, ancient India. ...

She also worked with Dev Anand in Jewel Thief ,with Rajendra Kumar in Suraj ,with Shammi Kapoor in Prince and with Kishore Kumar in his inane and zany comedies, such as the blockbuster New Delhi. Dharam Dev Ānand (Hindi: , Urdu: ) (born September 26, 1923), better known simply as Dev Anand, is a legendary Indian Bollywood actor and film producer. ... Jewel Thief is a 1967 Indian Hindi film. ... Rajendra kumar was the bollywod icon of the 60s and 70s. ... <html> <head> <title> Suraj the great </title> <body> Suraj is the greatest person in the universe He was born on 22 october,1990. ... Shammi Kapoor in Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) Shammi Kapoor (Hindi: शम्मी कपूर, Urdu: شمّی کپُور), born October 21, 1931, is an actor in Bollywood films. ... Prince is a 1969 Hindi movie produced by F. C. Mehra and directed by Lekh Tandon. ... Kishore Kumar (August 4, 1929 – October 13, 1987) was an Indian film playback singer and comic actor. ... , This article is about the urban region that is the capital of India. ...

Vyjayanthimala in Ganga Jamuna (1961 ).

Her tamil films included, Vanjikottai Valiban, Irumbuthirai,Then nilavu, Vaazhkai, Penn, Parthiban Kanavu(old), Baghdad Thirudan etc. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ganga Jamuna is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dilip Kumar and directed by Nitin Bose. ...

After films

Afer getting married with Raj Kapoor's personal physician Dr Bali, she took a mutual decision that she would quit films. She moved to Chennai and brought up her son Suchindra. She joined politics later and won an election to become a Lok Sabha (lower house) M.P (Member of Parliament). She later got nominated to the upper house as an M.P. Suchindra Bali is a Tamil actor, son of former 50s and 60s superstar actress Vyjayanthimala. ...

Awards

• 1956 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, Devdas. She refused to accept it, saying that she was not a supporting actress, but the heroine, so she should get the award for Best Actress. It was the first and only time someone ever refused a Filmfare Award.[1]

• 1958 - Filmfare Best Actress Award, Sadhna

• 1961 - Filmfare Best Actress Award, Ganga Jamuna

• 1961 - BFJA Best Actress for Ganga Jamuna [2]

• 1964 - Filmfare Best Actress Award, Sangam

• 1995 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

• 2004 - "Legend of Indian Cinema" Award at Atlantic City (United States). [3]

• 2005 - Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bollywood Movie Awards [4]

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See also

• List of Indian film actresses

This is an alphabetical list of notable Indian film actresses. ... The filmfare award. ... Nirupa Roy was an actress in Hindi films known for portraying the role of the Indian mother stereotype. ... Munimji is a 1955 Indian Hindi movie. ... The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Devdas (Hindi: देवदास, Urdu: دیوداس) is a 1955 film based off of the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel, Devdas. ... Sharada can refer to: another name for the Hindu goddess Saraswati the Sharada script This is a disambiguation page &#8212; a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For the town in France, see Nargis, Loiret. ... This article is about a Hindi film. ... The Filmfare Best Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Sadhna is a 1958 Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. ... Nutan Nutan (Hindi/Marathi: नूतन) (June 4, 1936 - February, 1991), was a well known Bollywood actress. ... Sujata is also a 1959 Hindi Bimal Roy film. ... Bina Rai was a leading actress primarily of the black and white era. ... This article is about the indian film. ... The Filmfare Best Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Ganga Jamuna is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dilip Kumar and directed by Nitin Bose. ... Mahjabeen Bano (August 1, 1932 - March 31, 1972), more commonly known as Meena Kumari, was a prominent Indian film actress. ... Priest performing navami arati in front of a golden statue of Durga slaying Mahisasur. ... Nutan Nutan (Hindi/Marathi: नूतन) (June 4, 1936 - February, 1991), was a well known Bollywood actress. ... Bandini (Hindi: बन्दिनी, Urdu: بندِنی, translation: imprisoned) is a film directed and produced by Bimal Roy, the man who directed such classic as Do Bigha Zameen and Devdas, Bandini explores the human conflicts of love and hate intertwined in the mind of Kalyani (Nutan). ... The Filmfare Best Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Sangam is a 1964 Indian Hindi movie. ... Mahjabeen Bano (August 1, 1932 - March 31, 1972), more commonly known as Meena Kumari, was a prominent Indian film actress. ... Kaajal is a 1965 Hindi movie produced by Pannalal Maheshwari and directed by Ram Maheshwari. ... Shammi Kapoor in Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) Shammi Kapoor (Hindi: शम्मी कपूर, Urdu: شمّی کپُور), born October 21, 1931, is an actor in Bollywood films. ... Waheeda Rehman in movie still from Pyaasa Waheeda Rehman (May 14, 1936) was born into a traditional Muslim family in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh in 1936. ... The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sunil Dutt (Hindi: सुनील दत, June 6, 1930 – May 25, 2005), born as Balraj Dutt was an Indian Bollywood actor, producer, director and politician. ... Delawar Khan (formerly Dharmendra or Dharaminder (Dharam) Singh Deol) (Punjabi:ਧਰਿਮਨਦਰ (ਧਰਮ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿਓਲ), Hindi: धर्मॆन्द्र (धर्म सिंह देयोल)), born 8 December 1935 in Sahnewal, Punjab) is an Indian filmstar. ... Mumtaz (born July 31, 1947 in Bombay, India) is a famous Bollywood actress. ...

External links

• Vyjayanthimala at the Internet Movie Database
• Upperstall profile
• Rediff profile