Vijayasree was a Malayalam film actress and sex symbol

Sex symbol

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 from India

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 in the 1970s. She acted in many movies opposite Prem Nazir

Prem Nazir

Abdul Khader , better known by his stage name Prem Nazir , was an Indian film actor. He is considered one of the all time super stars in Malayalam cinema...

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She gained popularity due to her beauty. She was a contemporary of the popular Malayalam actress Jayabharathi

Jayabharathi

Jayabharathi is a popular Malayalam film actress who started her career in late 1960s. She is a two-time winner of the Kerala State Film Award for best actress....

. Her most notable films are Angathattu (1973), Arumalunni (1972), and Ponnapuram Kotta (1973), the last two films being directed by Kunchacko

Kunchacko

Kunchacko was a Malayali Indian film producer and director who heavily influenced the Malayalam film industry by redefining the commercial film scenario. His venture Udaya Studios influenced the gradual shift of Malayalam film industry from its original base of Madras, Tamil Nadu to Kerala...

. In all these films, she starred opposite Prem Nazir

Prem Nazir

Abdul Khader , better known by his stage name Prem Nazir , was an Indian film actor. He is considered one of the all time super stars in Malayalam cinema...

. At the end of her career she parted ways with Kunchacko.

She also acted in a number of Tamil films but in supporting roles. She acted as the pair of Sivaji in the film Babu (1970) who is killed early in the story. Other notable ones are Deivamagan (1970),Adhe Kangal (1967),Kulavilakku (1968).

She died at a young age, possibly by committing suicide although no cause of death was given.

Selected filmography

• Vandikkari (1974)
• Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree (1974)
• Sambhavami Yugeyuge (1974)
• Agnathavasam (1973)
• Angathattu (1973)
• Pacha Nottukal (1973)
• Padmavyooham (1973)
• Panchavadi (1973)
• Veendum Prabhatham (1973)
• Pavangal Pennungal
  Pavangal Pennungal
  Pavangal Pennungal is a 1973 Malayalam language film. It was directed by Kunchacko....
  
  (1973)
• Ponnapuram Kotta
  Ponnapuram Kotta
  Ponnapuram Kotta is a 1973 Malayalam language film starring Prem Nazir and Vijayasree in the lead roles. It was directed by Kunchacko....
  
  (1973)
• Thiruvabharanam (1973)
• Swargaputhri (1973)
• Thenaruvi (1973)
• Aromalunni
  Aromalunni
  Aromalunni is a 1972 Malayalam language film based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Malayalam Ballads of medieval origin. It was directed by Kunchacko and starring Prem Nazir as Aromalunni....
  
  (1972)
• Manthrakodi (1972)
• Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972)
• Postmane Kananilla
  Postmane Kananilla
  Postmane Kananilla is a 1972 Malayalam language film starring Prem Nazir and Vijayasree in the lead roles. It was directed by Kunchacko....
  
  (1972)
• Pushpanjali (1972)
• Adyathe Kadha (1972)
• Lanka Dahanam (1971)
• Marunnattil Oru Malayali (1971)
• Achante Bharya (1971)
• Raktha Pushpam (1970)