Silk Smitha's birth anniversary (Dec.2, 1960 - Sept.23, 1996) : Lesser-known facts about the bold actress
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Smitha, was born as Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati in a Telugu family to Ramallu and Sarasamma in Kovvali village, Denduluru, Andhra Pradesh
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Smitha dropped out of school after fourth grade due to financial constraints in her family
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Smitha left a forced early marriage at the age of 14 after being abused by her husband and in-laws
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Smitha began her career as a make-up artist since and soon started performing supporting roles
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Late director Vinu Chakravarthy, who gave her the name 'Smitha,' discovered her in a floor mill near AVM Studios
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Karna Poo, Vinu Chakravarthy's wife, who taught Smitha English, also arranged for her to take dance, acting, and etiquette classes
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Smitha got her big break in the 1980 film Vandichakkaram, in which she played a bar girl. She was given the name 'Silk' only after her character's name
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'Dirty Picture,' a Bollywood film based on Smitha's life starring Vidya Balan, was released in 2011
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Vidya Balan won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Silk Smitha
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In a 17-year career, she appeared in over 450 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi
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Smitha was discovered dead in her Chennai home early on September 23, 1996, much to the shock of the industry. Her death is still a mystery
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