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Song: Singer: Lata Mangeshkar - Movie Name: - Starring: Vyjayantimala Vyjayanthimala was born August 13, 1936 in Chennai and 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.
Outtake: Aasha (1957) : Song: Ina Meena Dika - Starring: Vyjayantimala & Kishore Kumar Her dance competition with Padmini in a tamil film Vanjikottai Vaaliban was a very famous one.
Song: Agar ye husen mera Singer: Lata Mangeshkar - Movie Name: Sunghursh (1968) - Starring: Vyjayantimala & Dilip Kumar Though of Tamil origin, Vyjanthimala was also fluent in Hindi. Initially, after her success in Tamil films, she got roles in B grade Hindi films like Ladki and Nagin (1954). The music by Hemant Kumar and her dance to the "Tan Dole Mera Man dole" song in Nagin made the movie a huge hit and helped her break into the A league. 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. 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). She also worked with Dev Anand in Jewel Thief and with Kishore Kumar in his inane and zany comedies.
Song: Singer: Lata Mangeshkar - Movie Name: - Starring: Vyjayantimala 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.
She runs a dance academy in Madras. Accompanied by her troupe, she has performed at many conferences abroad and has received many awards and honours for her contribution to the art.

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Vyjayantimala remembers the RK-Dilip Kumar rivalry

(Left) As a child, Vyjayantimala was quiet, but loved to dress up. (Right) This photo was taken aboard the Italian ship Bien Camano in 1939 on her trip with her family to EuropeShe was in a profession...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:35:00 GMT

Bonding A Memoir . . New autobiography on the life of Vyjayantimala

Legendary actor Vyjayantimala gets candid in her just released memoir, BondingAt 75, she glows. Noted actor of the yesteryears, Vyjayantimala Bali has just released her memoir, Bonding. The books spea...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:30:00 GMT

About this page...

This page is simply a dedication and homage to one of the best ( in my opinion ) actress/dancer to come out of the classic indian film era.. and I am so thankful she is still with us and going strong...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:48:00 GMT

Bali uncensored

Source: The Hindu onlineThursday, April 19, 2001--------------------------------------------------As an actress, dancer and politician, Vyjayanthimala Bali reached the pinnacle of success. She talks...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:09:00 GMT