Photo: President's Secretariat / GODL-India (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Vyjayanthimala fascinates me as a genuine pioneer. Often called the first female superstar of Indian cinema, she rose from child actor to one of the highest-paid leading ladies of the 1950s and 1960s while also being a gifted dancer and choreographer, then reinvented herself as a parliamentarian. That breadth is staggering. Her 2024 Padma Vibhushan, one of India's highest honours, confirms a lifetime of cultural weight. I have deep respect for performers who define an entire era, and she clearly did. She is the sort of legend whose influence outlives the films themselves.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vyjayanthimala
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィジャヤンティマーラー
- Reading
- ゔぃじゃやんてぃまーらー
- Born
- August 13, 1936 (age 89)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Chennai, Chennai district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / politician / choreographer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1968 Padma Shri in arts
- 1982 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- 2024 Padma Vibhushan
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vyjayanthimala born?
Born August 13, 1936 (age 89).
Where is Vyjayanthimala from?
Vyjayanthimala is from Chennai, Chennai district, India.
What does Vyjayanthimala do?
Vyjayanthimala works as film actor, politician, choreographer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.