She is the aunt of the famous actress turned politician, Vijaya Shanthi.

Vijayalalitha or Vijaya Lalitha is a Telugu

Telugu people

The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...

 / Tamil

Tamil people

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 / Hindi

Hindi

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 actress.

Career

She acted in many Telugu films in the 1960s and 70s. She also starred in a few Tamil and Hindi movies like Sadhu Aur Shaitan, Rani Mera Naam

Rani Mera Naam

Rani Mera Naam is a 1972 Bollywood drama film directed by K.S.R.Doss. The film stars Ashok Kumar and Prem Nath .-Cast:*Vijayalalitha*Ajit*Madan Puri*Anwar Hussain*Natraj*Iftekhar*Jagdeep...

and Hathkadi

Hathkadi

Hathkadi is a 1995 Bollywood action film directed by Rama Rao Tatineni starring Govinda, Shilpa Shetty and Shakti Kapoor.-Plot summary:Assistant Commissioner of Police, Suraj Chauhan is an honest and diligent police officer...

. She was popular for her "female James Bond

James Bond

James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...

" roles. She acted opposite major stars like N.T.Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...

 and others. Her most popular movies include Rowdy Rani, Revolver Rani, Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja, Bhale Rangadu, Manushullo Devudu, Kadaladu Vadaladu and many more.

She is very punctual to her duty and used to attend to the film shooting schedules in time. This attitude brought her many chances to act in some films.

She is the aunt of the former Telugu Super Star actress turned Politician Vijaya Shanthi, now an Member of Parliament.

Selected filmography

1. Bheemanjaneya Yuddham (1966)
2. Aggi Dora (1967)
3. Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)
   Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)
   Bhakta Prahlada is a Telugu film made in 1967 by AVM Productions about a devotee Prahlada in Hindu mythology.-Crew:* Producer - A. V. Meiyappan using the banner AVM productions along with Veerappan & Co....
   
   
4. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967)
5. Devuni Gelichina Manavudu (1967)
6. Gudachari 116
   Gudachari 116
   Gudachari 116 or Goodachari 116 is a 1967 Telugu film in which Superstar Krishna acts as a Spy whose Id# is 116. Later on, many sequels are made to this movie with Krishna as leading role and referring to his number 116, similar to the bond genre. Interesting thing is that all the movies, with...
   
   (1967)
7. Peddakkayya (1967)
8. Premalo Pramaadam (1967)
9. Private Master
   Private Master
   Private Master is a 1967 Telugu Drama film directed by Kalatapasvi K. Vishwanath. The Private Master role is played by Rammohan, while Ghattamaneni Krishna acted in a negative role.The film title "Private Master" is an English language one...
   
    (1967)
10. Raktha Sindhooram (1967)
11. Saakshi (film) (1967)
12. Veera Pooja (1967)
13. Sadhu Aur Shaitan(Hindi, 1968)
14. Aggi Meeda Guggilam (1968)
15. Amayakudu (1968)
16. Baghdad Gaja Donga (1968)
17. Bangaru Sankellu (1968)
18. Bhale Monagadu (1968)
19. Bharya (1968)
20. Devudichina Bhartha (1968)
21. Kalisochina Adrushtam (1968)
22. Kumkuma Barani (1968)
23. Nadamanthrapu Siri (1968)
24. Ninne Pellaaduthaa (1968)
25. Pedaraasi Peddamma katha (1968)
26. Talli Tandrulu (1968)
27. Adrustavanthulu (1969)
28. Aggi Veerudu (1969)
29. Akka Chellelu
    Akka Chellelu
    Akka Chellelu is a 1970 Telugu drama film produced by V. Krishna Prasad of Jagapathi Films and directed by A. Sanjeevi.The story is about the Family relationship between two sisters, Akka and Chellelu , with mystery as background. There are some melodious songs particularly Pandavulu Pandavulu...
    
    (Telugu, 1969) as Asha, dancer
30. Bhale Rangadu (1969)
31. Bommalu Cheppina Katha (1969)
32. Gandara Gandadu (1969)
33. Jagath Kilaadeelu (1969)
34. Kadaladu Vadaladu (1969)
35. Mathru Devatha (1969)
36. Panchakalyani Dongala Rani (1969)
37. Sattekaalapu Satteyya (1969)
38. Koothuru Kodalu
39. Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969)
40. Basti Kilaadeelu (1970)
41. Bhale Ettu Chivaraku Chithu (1970)
42. Jagath Jetteelu (1970)
43. Janma Bhoomi (1970)
44. Basti Kilaadeelu (1970)
45. Kodalu Diddina Kapuram
    Kodalu Diddina Kapuram
    Kodalu Diddina Kapuram is a 1970 Telugu drama film directed by D. Yoganand. It was produced by National Art Theatres of Nandamuri Trivikrama Rao, brother of N. T. Rama Rao....
    
    (Telugu, 1970)
46. Maa Naanna Nirdhoshi (1970)
47. Merupu Veerudu (1970)
48. Pacchani Samsaram (1970)
49. Paga Saadhistaa (1970)
50. Pasidi Manasulu (1970)
51. Pettamdaarlu (1970)
52. Suguna Sundari Katha (1970)
53. Tali Bottu (1970)
54. Yamalokapu Goodhachari (1970)
55. Ukku Pidugu
56. Sapthaswaralu
57. Andariki Monagaadu (1971)
58. Chalaki Rani Kilaadi Raja (1971)
59. James Bond 777 (1971)
60. Kathiki Kankanam (1971)
61. Basti Bulbul (1971) - Pratima
62. Revolver Rani (1971)
63. Rani Mera Naam
    Rani Mera Naam
    Rani Mera Naam is a 1972 Bollywood drama film directed by K.S.R.Doss. The film stars Ashok Kumar and Prem Nath .-Cast:*Vijayalalitha*Ajit*Madan Puri*Anwar Hussain*Natraj*Iftekhar*Jagdeep...
    
    (Hindi, 1972)
64. Badi Panthulu
    Badi Panthulu
    Badi Panthulu is a 1972 Telugu Drama film directed by P. Chandrasekhara Reddy and starring N. T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi. This is the first film of popular actress Sridevi....
    
    (Telugu, 1972) as Jaya, wife of Krishnam Raju
65. Bullemma Bullodu (1972)
66. Manuvu Manasu (1973)
67. Oka Naari Vanda Thupaakulu
68. Palletoori Chinnodu (1974)
69. Manushullo Devudu (1974)
70. Chairman Chalamayya (1974)
71. Aradhana
    Aradhana
    Aradhana is a 1969 Bollywood film directed by Shakti Samanta and starring Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna. It is a remake of the 1946 Hollywood film To Each His Own. It was voted best film of the year by the Filmfare Awards...
    
     (1976)
72. Shri Ram Vanvas
    Shri Ram Vanvas
    Shri Ram Vanvas is a 1977 Bollywood drama film directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao.-Cast:*Ravi Kumar... Shri Ram*Satyanarayana Kaikala ... Ravan*Gummadi Venkateswara Rao ... Dasharath*Jayapradha ... Sita*B. Saroja Devi ... Mandodari...
    
    (Hindi, 1977)
73. Aalu Magalu (1977)
74. Kamalamma Kamatham (1979)
75. Lok Parlok
    Lok Parlok
    Lok Parlok is a 1979 Bollywood action film directed by Rama Rao Tatineni. It is remake of the blockbuster Telugu film Yamagola , which also starred Jayaprada.-Cast:*Jeetendra – Shyam/Ram Ghulam*Jayapradha – Savitri...
    
     (1979)
76. Devudu Mamayya (1981)
77. Sanchari (Malayalam, 1981)
78. Aadadaani Sawaal (1983)
79. Pasidi Manasulu (1990)
80. Naa Pellaam Naa Ishtam (1991)
81. Hathkadi
    Hathkadi
    Hathkadi is a 1995 Bollywood action film directed by Rama Rao Tatineni starring Govinda, Shilpa Shetty and Shakti Kapoor.-Plot summary:Assistant Commissioner of Police, Suraj Chauhan is an honest and diligent police officer...
    
    (Hindi, 1995) as Latha (Major's wife)

External links

• Vijayalalitha at Cinegoer