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Vyjayanthimala Bali

ヴィジャヤンティマラー・バリ

Vijayanthimalā Bari

Aliases: Vyjayanthimala / Vyjayantimala

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1933-08-13 (Triplicane)
Nationality
India
Languages
Tamil, Hindi
Religion
Vaishnavism
Residence History
Chennai

Career

Occupations
Actress, Indian classical dancer, Carnatic singer, Politician
Active Years
1949-
Affiliations
Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party
Influenced By
Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai, D. K. Pattammal
Influenced

Education

Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Presentation Convent, Church Park
Country: India
Higher Secondary School

Awards

Padma Vibhushan
2024
Organization: Government of India
Result: 受賞
Padma Shri
1968
Organization: Government of India
Result: 受賞
Kalaimamani
1979
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: 受賞
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1982
Organization: Sangeet Natak Akademi
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Devdas

1955 Period drama

Played Chandramukhi, highly acclaimed, won Filmfare Best Supporting Actress (refused).

LoveSacrifice

Health

  • Foot injury
    1958年 Madhumati撮影中
    Affected filming, pain persisted

Legacy

Regarded as first female superstar of Indian cinema, acted in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu films. Famous Bharatanatyam dancer. Padma Vibhushan 2024.

Trivia

  • Performed classical dance for Pope Pius XII at age 7 in Vatican.
  • At 90, performed Bharatanatyam at Ayodhya Ram Mandir, went viral.