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| birth_name = Lakshmanan Vijayalakshmi
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| birth_place = [[Ernakulam]] , [[Tirunelveli]], [[British Raj|British India]], <br/> (now in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]])
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| parents = Lakshmanan (father) Kanthimathi (mother)
|spouse = {{marriage|[[Surajit Kumar De Datta]]|1969}}
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'''Lakshmanan Vijayalakshmi''' is an Indian actress and classical dancer whose career was from 1959 to 1969.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}} She appeared in [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]], [[Tamil film|Tamil]], [[Kannada film|Kannada]], [[Telugu film|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] films.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}
'''Lakshmanan Vijayalakshmi''' is an Indian actress and classical dancer whose career was from 1959 to 1969.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}} She appeared in [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]], [[Tamil film|Tamil]], [[Kannada film|Kannada]], [[Telugu film|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] films.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}


== Early life and training ==
== Early life and training ==
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Vijayalakshmi was born in [[Ernakulam]] and was raised in [[Tirunelveli]]. Her family then moved to [[Pune]]. There, at six years of age, Vijayalakshmi was inspired when she saw [[Vyjayanthimala]], [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] dance at the South Indian Association; she eventually started to practice dance in the backyard of her house.<ref name="thehindu1"/>
Vijayalakshmi was born in a [[Tamils|Tamil]] family on 5th of May 1944 as daughter of Lakshmanan and Kanthimathi a Veenaist in [[Tirunelveli]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfjAJPrUTMs&t=307|title=Alitho Saradaga L.Vijayalakshmi Interview in etvteluguindia channel (video - at 5.07 mins and 8.25 mins) 5 December 2022|website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=22 September 2024}}</ref> Her family then moved to [[Pune]]. There, at six years of age, Vijayalakshmi was inspired when she saw [[Vyjayanthimala]], [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] dance at the South Indian Association; she eventually started to practice dance in the backyard of her house.<ref name="thehindu1"/>


Vijayalakshmi's father noticed her talent for dancing and sent her to a mentor, Sukumara Pillai.
Vijayalakshmi's father noticed her talent for dancing and sent her to a mentor, Sukumara Pillai.


Vijayalakshmi's first performance was at a temple in [[Andhra Pradesh]] when she was nine years old. When Vijayalakshmi needed advanced dance training in the discipline of [[Bharathanatyam]], her family moved to [[Madras]]. They lived in South Mada Street, [[Mylapore]] and Vijayalakshmi was mentored by Kamala.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}
Vijayalakshmi's first performance was at a temple in [[Andhra Pradesh]] when she was nine years old. When Vijayalakshmi needed advanced dance training in the discipline of [[Bharathanatyam]], her family moved to [[Madras]]. They lived in South Mada Street, [[Mylapore]] and Vijayalakshmi was mentored by Kamala.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}


Then, quite by accident when walking near the [[Kapaleeswarar Temple]], Vijayalakshmi met K. J. Sarasa, who sent her to the dance teacher, Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai. [[E. V. Saroja]] was also his student.<ref name="thehindu1" /> Ten months later, on 28 October 1955, Vijayalakshmi made her debut at the Rasika Rajya Sabha, a cultural organisation.
Then, quite by accident when walking near the [[Kapaleeswarar Temple]], Vijayalakshmi met K. J. Sarasa, who sent her to the dance teacher, Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai. [[E. V. Saroja]] was also his student.<ref name="thehindu1" /> Ten months later, on 28 October 1955, Vijayalakshmi made her debut at the Rasika Rajya Sabha, a cultural organisation.
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Vijayalakshmi was introduced by [[E. Krishna Iyer]], a classical artist. The [[filmmaker]], [[V. Shantaram]] and the dance exponent, Kamala Lakshmanan, were in attendance.
Vijayalakshmi was introduced by [[E. Krishna Iyer]], a classical artist. The [[filmmaker]], [[V. Shantaram]] and the dance exponent, Kamala Lakshmanan, were in attendance.


Following her debut, Vijayalakshmi was offered employment at no less than four cultural organisations (''sabha'').<ref name="thehindu1"/> However, her teacher suggested she advance her dance skills through tuition with [[T. K. Swaminatha Pillai]].<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite news|last=Krishnamachari |first=S. |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/interview-with-l-vijayalakshmi/article6860381.ece |title=From Natya to numbers |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 February 2015 |access-date=9 March 2022|language=en}}</ref>
Following her debut, Vijayalakshmi was offered employment at no less than four cultural organisations (''sabha'').<ref name="thehindu1"/> However, her teacher suggested she advance her dance skills through tuition with [[T. K. Swaminatha Pillai]].<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite news |last=Krishnamachari |first=S. |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/interview-with-l-vijayalakshmi/article6860381.ece |title=From Natya to numbers |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 February 2015 |access-date=9 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>


== Acting career ==
== Acting career ==
Vijayalakshmi's debut film performance was in S. K Chaari's film, ''[[Marumakal]]'' (1952). In 1959, she acted in a character role and danced in the [[Telugu language]] film ''Sipayi Kuthuru''. This involved training and performing in a modified classical dance style.<ref name="thehindu1"/> Vijayalakshmi's beauty and dance skill made her suitable for that film and other films of the time, so she became very well known. She was cast with [[N. T. Rama Rao|NTR]], [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao|ANR]] and other well-known performers.
Vijayalakshmi's debut film performance was in S. K Chaari's film, ''[[Marumakal]]'' (1952). In 1959, she acted in a character role and danced in the [[Telugu language]] film ''Sipayi Kuthuru''. This involved training and performing in a modified classical dance style.<ref name="thehindu1"/> Vijayalakshmi's beauty and dance skill made her suitable for that film and other films of the time, so she became well known. She was cast with [[N. T. Rama Rao|NTR]], [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao|ANR]] and other well-known performers.


Vijayalakshmi was also cast in a few [[Malayalam language]] movies. Three of these were with [[Prem Nazir]]. Some of these films were with Jnana Sundari, [[Laila Majnu]], and [[Sathya Bhama]].
Vijayalakshmi was also cast in a few [[Malayalam language]] movies. Three of these were with [[Prem Nazir]]. Some of these films were with Jnana Sundari, [[Laila Majnu]], and [[Sathya Bhama]].


In [[Tamil films]], Vijayalakshmi was cast with actors such as [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Jaishankar]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[R. Muthuraman]], and [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]].<ref name="thehindu1" />
In [[Tamil films]], Vijayalakshmi was cast with actors such as [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[R. Muthuraman]], and [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]].<ref name="thehindu1" />


Many of Vijayalakshmi's films include the [[Bhangra (dance)|Bhangra]] dance form. One such film is ''[[Kudiyirundha Koyil]]'', which features the song, ''Aadaludan Paadalai Kettu Rasipathilethan Sugam Sugam'', with MGR in her partner role.<ref name="thehindu2">Narasimhan T. A. [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/mgr-learnt-bangra-for-month-to-dance-with-l-vijayalakshmi/article1973346.ece Magr learnt the Bhangra for a month to dance with Vijayalakshmi] "[[The Hindu]]" 24 December 2007. Accessed 18 December 2015</ref>
Many of Vijayalakshmi's films include the [[Bhangra (dance)|Bhangra]] dance form. One such film is ''[[Kudiyirundha Koyil]]'', which features the song, ''Aadaludan Paadalai Kettu Rasipathilethan Sugam Sugam'', with MGR in her partner role.<ref name="thehindu2">Narasimhan T. A. [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/mgr-learnt-bangra-for-month-to-dance-with-l-vijayalakshmi/article1973346.ece Magr learnt the Bhangra for a month to dance with Vijayalakshmi] ''[[The Hindu]]'' 24 December 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2015</ref>


Vijayalakshmi's Tamil language film debut was ''[[Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar]]'' (1960), and she also acted in "Aalukkoru Veedu". Although it won a [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]], the movie was not a commercial success. Some suggested Vijaylakshmi should have danced in this movie, but the director indicated she had not because her character did not know how to dance.<ref name="thehindu1" />
Vijayalakshmi's Tamil language film debut was ''[[Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar]]'' (1960), and she also acted in "Aalukkoru Veedu". Although it won a [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]], the movie was not a commercial success. Some suggested Vijaylakshmi should have danced in this movie, but the director indicated she had not because her character did not know how to dance.<ref name="thehindu1" />


In 1964, Vijayalakshmi was cast in the [[S. Balachander]] movie ''[[Bommai (film)|Bommai]]'', a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[suspense]] [[thriller (genre)|thriller]]. It was shown for at least a hundred days in [[Madras]] theatres. ''[[Ooty Varai Uravu]]'' (1967) directed by C.V. Sridhar was one of her most popular Tamil Movies.
In 1964, Vijayalakshmi was cast in the [[S. Balachander]] movie ''[[Bommai (1964 film)|Bommai]]'', a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[suspense]] [[thriller (genre)|thriller]]. It was shown for at least a hundred days in [[Madras]] theatres. ''[[Ooty Varai Uravu]]'' (1967) directed by C.V. Sridhar was one of her most popular Tamil movies.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
In 1969, while shooting ''[[Ooty Varai Uravu]],'' Vijayalakshmi got married to her brother's friend, [[Surajit Kumar De Datta|Surajit Kumar De Dutta]], an [[agricultural science|agricultural scientist]] working in [[Philippines]].<ref name="thehindu1" /> After getting married, Vijayalakshmi took the Benares Hindu matriculation exam as a private candidate.<ref name="thehindu1" /> She then completed BSc in Madras University through correspondence. In 1969, she moved to [[Manila]], [[Philippines]]. In 1977, when [[Morarji Desai]], the [[prime minister]] of [[India]] (1977 - 1979) visited [[Manila]], the [[India]]n [[Embassy]] asked Vijayalakshmi to dance at an official function. In 1991, Vijayalakshmi moved to the [[United States]]. She became an [[auditor]] and was employed as a budgeting officer at [[Virginia Polytechnic University]].
In 1969, while shooting ''[[Ooty Varai Uravu]],'' Vijayalakshmi married her brother's friend, [[Surajit Kumar De Datta|Surajit Kumar De Dutta]], an [[agricultural science|agricultural scientist]] working in [[Philippines]].<ref name="thehindu1" /> After getting married, Vijayalakshmi took the Benares Hindu matriculation exam as a private candidate.<ref name="thehindu1" /> She then completed Bcom in Madras University through correspondence. In 1969, she moved to [[Manila]], [[Philippines]]. In 1977, when [[Morarji Desai]], the [[prime minister]] of India (1977 - 1979) visited [[Manila]], the [[India]]n [[Embassy]] asked Vijayalakshmi to dance at an official function. In 1991, Vijayalakshmi moved to the [[United States]]. She became an [[auditor]] and was employed as a budgeting officer at [[Virginia Polytechnic University]].


She pursued Masters in Accounting and  CPA (Certified Public Accounting equal to CA in India) in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (in Blacksburg, Virginia), commonly known as Virginia Tech. Now she is residing Davis, California where her only son has a software company in Silicon Valley.
She pursued Masters in Accounting and CPA (Certified Public Accounting) in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (in Blacksburg, Virginia), commonly known as Virginia Tech. Now she is residing Davis, California where her only son has a software company in Silicon Valley.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
=== Telugu ===
=== Telugu ===
* ''[[Sipayi Kuthuru]]'' (1959)
* ''[[Jagadekaveeruni Katha]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Jagadekaveeruni Katha]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Aradhana (1962 film)|Aradhana]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Aradhana (1962 film)|Aradhana]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Thmmarusu]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Thmmarusu]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Gundamma Katha]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Gundamma Katha]]'' (1962) as Padma
* ''[[Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Narthanasala]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Nartanasala (1963 film)|Narthanasala]]'' (1963) as [[Uttarā]]
* ''[[Punarjanma (1963 film)|Punarjanma]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Punarjanma (1963 film)|Punarjanma]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Pooja phalam]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Pooja phalam]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Bhabruvahana]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Bhabruvahana]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Bobbili Yuddham]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Bobbili Yuddham]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Ramudu Bheemudu]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Ramudu Bheemudu]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Vijaya Simha]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Vijaya Simha]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Aakasaramanna]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aakasaramanna (1965) |url=https://indiancine.ma/LKT |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1965) as Kalavathi
* ''[[Aakasa Ramanna 1965]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)|Mangamma Sapatham]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)|Mangamma Sapatham]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Pandava Vanavasamu]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Pandava Vanavasamu]]'' (1965) as Sasirekha
* ''[[Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Zamindar (1966 film)|Zamindar]]'' (1966 film)
* ''[[Palnati Yuddham (1966 film)|Palnati Yuddham]]'' (1966 film) as Subbai
* ''[[Pidugu Ramudu]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Pidugu Ramudu]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Aata Bommalu]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Aata Bommalu]]'' (1966)
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* ''Jnaanasundari'' (1961)
* ''Jnaanasundari'' (1961)
* ''[[Laila Majnu (1962 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Laila Majnu (1962 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' (1962)
* ''Snaapaka Yohannaan'' (1963)
* ''[[Snapaka Yohannan]]'' (1963)
* ''Sathyabhaama'' (1963)
* ''[[Sathyabhama (1963 film)|Sathyabhaama]]'' (1963)


=== Tamil ===
=== Tamil ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Movie !! Character/song
! Year !! Movie !! Character
|-
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Panchaali]]''||
| 1959 || ''[[Panchaali]]''||
|-
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Kavalai Illaadha Manithan]]'' || Sevvanthi
| rowspan="6"|1960 || ''[[Kavalai Illaadha Manithan]]'' || Sevvanthi
|-
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Aalukkoru Veedu]]'' ||
| ''[[Aalukkoru Veedu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Petra Manam]]'' ||
| ''[[Petra Manam]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar]]'' || Movie won [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]
| ''[[Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Kalathur Kannamma]]'' || Dancer
| ''[[Kalathur Kannamma]]'' || Dancer
|-
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Ponni Thirunaal]]'' || Dancer (Nattukor Thandhaiyadi)
| ''[[Ponni Thirunaal]]'' || Dancer (Nattukor Thandhaiyadi)
|-
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Marutha Nattu Veeran]]'' || Dancer
| rowspan="3"|1961 || ''[[Marutha Nattu Veeran]]'' || Dancer
|-
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Thayilla Pillai (1961 film)|Thayilla Pillai]]'' || Suguna
|''[[Batasari|Kanaal Neer]]'' || Dancer
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|-
|-
| ''[[Thayilla Pillai (1961 film)|Thayilla Pillai]]'' || Suguna
| 1962 || ''[[Manithan Maravillai]]'' || Padma
|-
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Mahaveera Bheeman]]'' ||
| rowspan="3"|1962 || ''[[Manithan Maravillai]]'' || Padma
|-
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Sumaithaangi]]'' || [[Gemini Ganesan]]'s sister
| ''[[Mahaveera Bheeman]]'' ||
⚫
|-
| ''[[Sumaithaangi]]'' || Babu's sister
|-
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Koduthu Vaithaval]]'' || Nalini
| 1963 || ''[[Koduthu Vaithaval]]'' || Nalini
|-
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Bommai (film)|Bommai]]'' || Mallika
| rowspan="2"|1964 || ''[[Bommai (1964 film)|Bommai]]'' || Mallika
|-
|-
| 1964 || ''[[En Kadamai]]'' ||
| ''[[En Kadamai]]'' ||
⚫
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Enga Veetu Pillai]]'' || Kangalum Kavadi Sinthagattum - Dance
|-
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Oru Viral]]'' ||
| rowspan="5"| 1965 || ''[[Enga Veetu Pillai]]'' || Kangalum Kavadi Sinthagattum - Dance
|-
|-
| ''[[Oru Viral]]'' ||
⚫
| 1965 || ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (1965 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' || [[M.N. Nambiar]]'s wife
|-
|-
⚫
| ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (1965 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' || Pirate captain's wife
| 1965 || ''[[Panchavarna Kili]]'' || Azhagan Muruganidam - Dance
|-
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Kakkum Karangal]]'' || Vijayalakshmi
| ''[[Panchavarna Kili]]'' || Azhagan Muruganidam - Dance
|-
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Vallavan Oruvan]]'' || Thara
| ''[[Kakkum Karangal]]'' || Vijayalakshmi
|-
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Naam Moovar]]'' ||
| rowspan="4"|1966 || ''[[Vallavan Oruvan]]'' || Thara
|-
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Mahakavi Kalidas (1966 film)|Mahakavi Kalidas]]'' ||
| ''[[Naam Moovar]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Iru Vallavargal (1966 film)|Iru Vallavargal]]'' || Rani
| ''[[Mahakavi Kalidas (1966 film)|Mahakavi Kalidas]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Sabash Thambi]]'' || Shanthi
| ''[[Iru Vallavargal (1966 film)|Iru Vallavargal]]'' || Rani
|-
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Ethirigal Jakkirathai]]'' || Prabha
| rowspan="4"|1967 || ''[[Sabash Thambi]]'' || Shanthi
|-
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Ooty Varai Uravu]]'' || Vijaya
| ''[[Ethirigal Jakkirathai]]'' || Prabha
|-
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Bhavani]]'' ||
| ''[[Ooty Varai Uravu]]'' || Vijaya
|-
| ''[[Bhavani]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Kudiyirundha Koyil]]'' || ''Aadaludan Paadalai'' - Dance
| 1968 || ''[[Kudiyirundha Koyil]]'' || ''Aadaludan Paadalai'' - Dance
|-
|-
| 1969|| ''[[Noorandu Kalam Vazhga]]'' ||
| 1969 || ''[[Noorandu Kalam Vazhga]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Sabatham]]'' || ''Aadum Alaigalil '' Draupadi - Dance
| 1971 || ''[[Sabatham]]'' || ''Aadum Alaigalil '' Draupadi - Dance
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* ''[[Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1966 film)|Alibaba and the Forty Thieves]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1966 film)|Alibaba and the Forty Thieves]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Shabnam (1964 film)|Shabnam]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Shabnam (1964 film)|Shabnam]]'' (1964)

=== Kannada ===
*''[[Satya Harishchandra (1965 Kannada film)|Satya Harishchandra]]'' (1965)
*''[[Sri Purandara Dasaru]]'' (1967)


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:1943 births]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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L. Vijayalakshmi
Born
Lakshmanan Vijayalakshmi

(1944-05-05)5 May 1944
Tirunelveli, British India,
(now in Tamil Nadu, India)
Other namesL. Vijayalakshmi, Vijayalakshmi, Viji, Vijayalakshmi Datta
Occupation(s)Actress, Indian Classical Dancer, Budgeting Officer in Virginia Polytechnic University
Years active1959-1969
Spouse
​
​
(m. 1969)​
ChildrenRaj Kumar (b.1970)
ParentLakshmanan (father) Kanthimathi (mother)

Lakshmanan Vijayalakshmi is an Indian actress and classical dancer whose career was from 1959 to 1969.[citation needed] She appeared in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films.[citation needed]

Early life and training

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"I remember I used to take bus route 21C to Ramayya Pillai house. Often lessons went on for six hours. E. V. Saroja was learning from him too that time."

Suganthy Krishnamachari[1]

Vijayalakshmi was born in a Tamil family on 5th of May 1944 as daughter of Lakshmanan and Kanthimathi a Veenaist in Tirunelveli.[2] Her family then moved to Pune. There, at six years of age, Vijayalakshmi was inspired when she saw Vyjayanthimala, Lalitha and Padmini dance at the South Indian Association; she eventually started to practice dance in the backyard of her house.[1]

Vijayalakshmi's father noticed her talent for dancing and sent her to a mentor, Sukumara Pillai.

Vijayalakshmi's first performance was at a temple in Andhra Pradesh when she was nine years old. When Vijayalakshmi needed advanced dance training in the discipline of Bharathanatyam, her family moved to Madras. They lived in South Mada Street, Mylapore and Vijayalakshmi was mentored by Kamala.[citation needed]

Then, quite by accident when walking near the Kapaleeswarar Temple, Vijayalakshmi met K. J. Sarasa, who sent her to the dance teacher, Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai. E. V. Saroja was also his student.[1] Ten months later, on 28 October 1955, Vijayalakshmi made her debut at the Rasika Rajya Sabha, a cultural organisation.

Vijayalakshmi was not from a wealthy family. She had only one costume for the three-hour performance. The family could not offer more than tea as refreshments to the audience, and there were no printed invitations. Despite these disadvantages, the concert was well attended. Vijayalakshmi was introduced by E. Krishna Iyer, a classical artist. The filmmaker, V. Shantaram and the dance exponent, Kamala Lakshmanan, were in attendance.

Following her debut, Vijayalakshmi was offered employment at no less than four cultural organisations (sabha).[1] However, her teacher suggested she advance her dance skills through tuition with T. K. Swaminatha Pillai.[1]

Acting career

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Vijayalakshmi's debut film performance was in S. K Chaari's film, Marumakal (1952). In 1959, she acted in a character role and danced in the Telugu language film Sipayi Kuthuru. This involved training and performing in a modified classical dance style.[1] Vijayalakshmi's beauty and dance skill made her suitable for that film and other films of the time, so she became well known. She was cast with NTR, ANR and other well-known performers.

Vijayalakshmi was also cast in a few Malayalam language movies. Three of these were with Prem Nazir. Some of these films were with Jnana Sundari, Laila Majnu, and Sathya Bhama.

In Tamil films, Vijayalakshmi was cast with actors such as M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, and Ravichandran.[1]

Many of Vijayalakshmi's films include the Bhangra dance form. One such film is Kudiyirundha Koyil, which features the song, Aadaludan Paadalai Kettu Rasipathilethan Sugam Sugam, with MGR in her partner role.[3]

Vijayalakshmi's Tamil language film debut was Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar (1960), and she also acted in "Aalukkoru Veedu". Although it won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, the movie was not a commercial success. Some suggested Vijaylakshmi should have danced in this movie, but the director indicated she had not because her character did not know how to dance.[1]

In 1964, Vijayalakshmi was cast in the S. Balachander movie Bommai, a Tamil suspense thriller. It was shown for at least a hundred days in Madras theatres. Ooty Varai Uravu (1967) directed by C.V. Sridhar was one of her most popular Tamil movies.

Personal life

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In 1969, while shooting Ooty Varai Uravu, Vijayalakshmi married her brother's friend, Surajit Kumar De Dutta, an agricultural scientist working in Philippines.[1] After getting married, Vijayalakshmi took the Benares Hindu matriculation exam as a private candidate.[1] She then completed Bcom in Madras University through correspondence. In 1969, she moved to Manila, Philippines. In 1977, when Morarji Desai, the prime minister of India (1977 - 1979) visited Manila, the Indian Embassy asked Vijayalakshmi to dance at an official function. In 1991, Vijayalakshmi moved to the United States. She became an auditor and was employed as a budgeting officer at Virginia Polytechnic University.

She pursued Masters in Accounting and CPA (Certified Public Accounting) in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (in Blacksburg, Virginia), commonly known as Virginia Tech. Now she is residing Davis, California where her only son has a software company in Silicon Valley.

Filmography

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Telugu

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Malayalam

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Tamil

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Year Movie Character
1959 Panchaali
1960 Kavalai Illaadha Manithan Sevvanthi
Aalukkoru Veedu
Petra Manam
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
Kalathur Kannamma Dancer
Ponni Thirunaal Dancer (Nattukor Thandhaiyadi)
1961 Marutha Nattu Veeran Dancer
Kanaal Neer Dancer
Thayilla Pillai Suguna
1962 Manithan Maravillai Padma
Mahaveera Bheeman
Sumaithaangi Babu's sister
1963 Koduthu Vaithaval Nalini
1964 Bommai Mallika
En Kadamai
1965 Enga Veetu Pillai Kangalum Kavadi Sinthagattum - Dance
Oru Viral
Aayirathil Oruvan Pirate captain's wife
Panchavarna Kili Azhagan Muruganidam - Dance
Kakkum Karangal Vijayalakshmi
1966 Vallavan Oruvan Thara
Naam Moovar
Mahakavi Kalidas
Iru Vallavargal Rani
1967 Sabash Thambi Shanthi
Ethirigal Jakkirathai Prabha
Ooty Varai Uravu Vijaya
Bhavani
1968 Kudiyirundha Koyil Aadaludan Paadalai - Dance
1969 Noorandu Kalam Vazhga
1971 Sabatham Aadum Alaigalil Draupadi - Dance

Hindi

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Kannada

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Krishnamachari, S. (5 February 2015). "From Natya to numbers". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Alitho Saradaga L.Vijayalakshmi Interview in etvteluguindia channel (video - at 5.07 mins and 8.25 mins) 5 December 2022". YouTube. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  3. ^ Narasimhan T. A. Magr learnt the Bhangra for a month to dance with Vijayalakshmi The Hindu 24 December 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2015
  4. ^ "Aakasaramanna (1965)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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