Silk Smitha was an Indian film actress who has mostly acted in South Indian films. Her birth name was Vijayalakshmi Vadlapatai. She was born on the 2nd of December 1960 in Euro, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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Famous As | Silk Smitha |
Profession | Actress |
Age | 56 years (age at death) |
Birthday | December 2nd, 1960 |
Birth Place | Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Height | 5 feet 6 inches (170 cm) |
Weight | 132.2 lbs (60 kg) |
Body Measurements | 34-25-36 |
Net Worth | $1-5 Million |
Salary | N/A |
Birth/Full Name | Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati |
Nick Name | Silk |
Birth Country | India |
Religion | Hindu |
Ethnicity | Asian/Indian |
Nationality | Indian |
Body Build | Hourglass |
Orientation | Straight |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Hair Color |
Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
Dress Size | 4 (US) |
Father | Ramallu |
Mother | Sarasamma |
Brother | V Naga Vara Prasad |
Sister | N/A |
Son | N/A |
Daughter | Aishwarya and Soundarya |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | N/A |
Dating/Affairs With | N/A |
School | N/A |
Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |

Early Life
Silk Smitha was from a poor family from Euro (in Andhra Pradesh). She came to Madras to become a movie star. Soon she found a sponsor who renamed her Smita. Her father, Ramalu, was a day laborer, and her mother, Sarasama, was a homemaker. Silk Smitha & Family was an earlier financial constraint. She left her school when she was in the fourth grade at the age of eight. At a young age, she got married.
Career
Her first acting career started with a Tamil film Vandi Chakkaram in 1979. She then took the name “Silk”. Silk represented in more than 200 Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and some Hindi films. ‘Moondru Mugam’ has made her the ultimate symbol of excitement in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu cinema.
She impressed critics and audiences, such as her role as a wife damaged by her husband’s infidelity in Alaigal Oivathillai. She acted in the films “Layanam”, “Reshma Ki Jawani”, “Moondram Pirai”, “Vayal”, “Sheetakoka Chiluka”, “Therapy”, “Ranga” etc.

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Death
On September 23, 1996, Smitha was found dead in her apartment in Chennai. She also tried to become a film producer. But she became depressed due to alcohol consumption. Smitha was suspected of committing suicide.
Tribute
Veena played “Silk Smitha” and her performance in this movie was highly praised. Climax starring Sana Khan as Silk Smith was released on May 24, 2013. It was a Malayalam movie.
Age, Height & Measurements
Silk Smitha was 56 years old (age at death). Silk Smitha has a height of 5 Feet 6 Inches (170 centimeters) and a weight of 132.2 pounds (60 kilograms). Body measurements 34-25-36 and Sagittarius.

Social Media Profiles
She is very popular on social media. She does not use social media but has many fan pages, one of which has gained 1.3k followers on Instagram.