Vyjayantimala turns 92 Continues stage performances

Vyjayantimala turns 92
Continues stage performances

Vyjayanthimala, the celebrated Indian actress, rang in her 92nd birthday on 13.
In the pantheon of Indian cinema, few stars have managed to combine grace, glamour, and gravitas the way Vyjayanthimala did.

A trained Bharatanatyam exponent who brought classical poise to commercial cinema, she was as convincing in the chiffon romance of ‘Sangam’ as she was in the dramatic depths of ‘Madhumati’ or the regal splendor of ‘Amrapali.’ Her beauty was undeniable, her screen presence magnetic, and her performances timeless.

On August 13, the legendary actress turned 92—a landmark she embraces with joy and gratitude.
She is a Legendary actress and danceuse par excellence.

Vyjayantimala is one of the most popular and successful actresses and dancers of Hindi cinema. She had a long innings of portraying the romantic main lead in Hindi cinema, right from 1951 to 1970, for 20 long years.

She was a fine actress and her dancing ability was also utilised in almost every film of hers.

Notwithstanding her retirement from the entertainment world of she continued performing Bharatnatyam. Her latest one was perhaps in Ayodhya in January 2024. Her flexibility even at the age of 90+ is really incredible and commendable too.
She learned Bharatnatyam as well as Carnatic music and was groomed mainly by her maternal grandmother, Yadugiri Devi, a disciplined lady. She later designed costumes for Vyjayantimala in a few of her films. Like her mother, Vyjayantimala also joined the Tamil film industry when she was a teenager. The film Vazhkai released in 1949, remade in Telugu in 1950 where Vyjayantimala reprised her role. Both the films were produced by AVM. Witnessing the success of these films, AVM thought of launching her in Hindi films. Bahar (1951) was her debut in Hindi films, which was a remake of her Vazhkai (1949). The film turned popular.

News Edit KV Raman