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Vyjayanthimala

Vyjayanthimala

Actor · Born August 13, 1933 (93) · Madras, Madras State, British India [now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]

Vyjayanthimala Bali (née Raman; born August 13, 1933), known mononymously as Vyjayanthimala, an Indian parliamentarian, dancer and former actress. Born to actress and dancer Vasundhara Devi in a Tamil-speaking family, she had a rare opportunity of performing a dance before the Pope at the age of 7. This cemented her interest in film and she became the one of the highest paid Indian actress of the 1950s and 1960s. Her accolades include five Filmfare Awards, two BFJA Awards, a Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour granted by the Government of India, and a Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor granted by the Government of India. Her dance numbers, such as 'Hothon Pe Aisi Baat Main Dabake Chali Aai...', 'Man Doley Mera Tan Doley...'; 'Chad Gaiyo Paapi Bichua...'; 'Main Ka Karu Ram Mujhey Buddha Mil Gaya' continue to be popular even today. She made waves when she appeared in a fire red swimsuit in 'Sangam'. She also paved the way for other South Indian actresses, like Hema Malini, Rekha, Sridevi, etc. to make a transition to Bollywood. After the passing of her husband, she retired from Bollywood and now resides in Chennai, with her son, who is an aspiring actor in his own right. In 2011, her son presented her with a grandchild.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 13, 1933 (93)
From
Madras, Madras State, British India [now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 3% in 30 days

What are Vyjayanthimala's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Romance movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Morality
24%
Power
18%
Self
15%
Society
12%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 9 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 7
Shapeshifter
2 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
8
Tense
6
Hopeful
3
Melancholic
3
Joyful
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Vyjayanthimala's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Vyjayanthimala's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Vidhi Vilasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Ganwaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Parvati 'Paro'

  • Pyar Hi Pyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Kavita (as Vyjayantimala)

  • Prince(1969)

    as Princess Amrita

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Sunghursh(1968)

    as Munni / Laila-E-Aasmaan

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Duniya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Mala

  • Saathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Shanti

  • Jewel Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Shalini Singh

  • Hatey Bazarey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Chhipli

  • Chhoti Si Mulaqat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Roopa Choudhury

  • Amrapali(1966)

    as Amrapali

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Suraj(1966)

    as Princess Anuradha Singh

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Sangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Radha Mehra

  • Leader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Princess Sunita

  • Ishaara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Mala

  • Phoolon Ki Sej (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Zindagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Chitor Rani Padmini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Rani Padmini

  • Dr. Vidya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Geeta ‘Dr. Vidya’

  • Jhoola(1962)

    as Sumati

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Gunga Jumna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Dhanno

  • Then Nilavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Shanthi

  • Aas Ka Panchhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Nazrana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Vasanthi

  • Irumbu Thirai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Jayanthi

  • Parthiban Kanavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Princess Kundhavi

  • Baghdadh Thirudan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • College Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Kamala

  • Paigham(1959)

    as Manju

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Madhumati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Madhumati / Madhavi / Radha

  • Vanjikottai Valiban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Princess Mandakin

  • Sadhna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Champabai (as Vyjayantimala)

  • Amar Deep(1958)

    as Aruna

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Raj Tilak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mandakini

  • Sitaron Se Aage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Naya Daur(1957)

    as Rajni

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Kath Putli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Pushpa

  • Aasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Nirmala

  • Ek Jhalak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Marma Veeran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Rajkumari Vijaya

  • Some Where in Delhi(1956)

    as Ratna

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Devta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Kismet Ka Khel(1956)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • New Delhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Janaki Subramaniam

  • Patrani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Princess Mrinalla

  • Devdas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Chandramukhi

  • Jashan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Pehli Jhalak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Beena / Devi (as Vyjayantimala)

  • Yasmin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Yasmin

  • Sangham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Rani

  • Penn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Nagin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Mala

  • Ladki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Rani Mehra

  • Bahar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Lata

  • Jeevitham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Rani

  • Vaazhkai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Mohana

Career shape

Star power in the 41st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1949 to 1970.

Biggest box office

Naya Daur (1957)

$441K worldwide

Highest rated

Naya Daur (1957)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Prince (1969)

Film career

  • 1955Screen debut· Devdas

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s27 · acting1960s27 · acting1970s2 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Vyjayanthimala's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

8thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 10 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Kismet Ka Khel (1956)

81st percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Naya Daur (1957)

Midcredits 95th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 82/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 70. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Vyjayanthimala work with?

People who share at least 2 of Vyjayanthimala's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Johnny Walker shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers