
Vyjayanthimala Bali (née Raman; born August 13, 1933), known mononymously as Vyjayanthimala, an Indian parliamentarian, dancer and former actress. Born to actress and dancer Vasundhara Devi in a Tamil-speaking family, she had a rare opportunity of performing a dance before the Pope at the age of 7. This cemented her interest in film and she became the one of the highest paid Indian actress of the 1950s and 1960s. Her accolades include five Filmfare Awards, two BFJA Awards, a Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour granted by the Government of India, and a Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor granted by the Government of India. Her dance numbers, such as 'Hothon Pe Aisi Baat Main Dabake Chali Aai...', 'Man Doley Mera Tan Doley...'; 'Chad Gaiyo Paapi Bichua...'; 'Main Ka Karu Ram Mujhey Buddha Mil Gaya' continue to be popular even today. She made waves when she appeared in a fire red swimsuit in 'Sangam'. She also paved the way for other South Indian actresses, like Hema Malini, Rekha, Sridevi, etc. to make a transition to Bollywood. After the passing of her husband, she retired from Bollywood and now resides in Chennai, with her son, who is an aspiring actor in his own right. In 2011, her son presented her with a grandchild.

as Parvati 'Paro'

as Kavita (as Vyjayantimala)

as Princess Amrita

as Munni / Laila-E-Aasmaan

as Mala

as Shanti

as Shalini Singh

as Chhipli

as Roopa Choudhury

as Amrapali

as Princess Anuradha Singh

as Radha Mehra

as Princess Sunita

as Mala

as Rani Padmini

as Geeta ‘Dr. Vidya’

as Sumati

as Dhanno

as Shanthi

as Vasanthi

as Jayanthi

as Princess Kundhavi

as Kamala

as Manju

as Madhumati / Madhavi / Radha

as Princess Mandakin

as Champabai (as Vyjayantimala)

as Mandakini

as Aruna

as Rajni

as Pushpa

as Nirmala

as Rajkumari Vijaya

as Ratna

as Janaki Subramaniam

as Princess Mrinalla

as Chandramukhi

as Beena / Devi (as Vyjayantimala)

as Yasmin

as Rani

as Mala

as Rani Mehra

as Lata

as Rani

as Mohana