Vyjayanthimala
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Vyjayanthimala is an Indian actress, dancer and parliamentarian. Regarded as one of Indian cinema's finest actresses and dancers, she is the recipient of several accolades, including five Filmfare Awards and two BFJA Awards. She made her screen debut at the age of 16 with the Tamil film Vaazhkai (1949), and followed this with a role in the Telugu film Jeevitham (1950). Her first work in Hindi cinema was the social guidance film Bahar (1951), which she headlined, and achieved her breakthrough with the romance Nagin (1954).
Vyjayanthimala c. 2024
Vyjayanthimala at the age of five in 1938
Vyjayanthimala on the cover of May 1951 edition of Telugu Swatantra Weekly magazine
Vyjayanthimala as seen in Devdas (1955), where she portrayed Chandramukhi; the film emerged as a critical success, and is considered to be her magnum opus
Vaazhkai (1949 film)
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Vaazhkai (transl. Life) is a 1949 Indian Tamil-language social guidance film produced and directed by A. V. Meiyappan through AVM Productions. It stars Vyjayanthimala in her screen debut with M. S. Draupadi, T. R. Ramachandran and S. V. Sahasranamam forms an ensemble cast along with many actors appearing in other significant roles.
Theatrical release poster