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| Can you beat this Vidya?: 'The Dirty Picture releases this week. Can Vidya Balan beat Silk Smitha |
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| Her fan following did not bother about the same basic storyline and just wanted their diva to appear on the silver screen. A storm of whistles and hooting followed every appearance. |
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| 1982 was a great year for southern actor Smitha who had nine releases lined up. She followed up the year's performance with 13 releases and no one was complaining despite repetitive characterization. |
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| From Shivaji Ganeshan and Kamal Hasan to Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi, there was not a single actor, who wanted their films to be released without Silk's name on the poster. |
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| Her popularity can be imagined by the fact that she appeared in more than 450 films in a career of 17 years. |
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| However, her sultry complexion was soon noticed and she made it to the screen. Smitha became famous as a great dancer in no time. |
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| Queen of box office, Silk Smitha was born in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, in the year 1960, and was educated up to fourth standard. |
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| Smitha was discovered by prolific actor and director Vinu Chakravarthy, who later renamed her as Silk Smitha. |
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| Silk was the name of her character in super hit 'Vandi Chakkaram'. |
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| Her aspirations took her to south India's prime film hub Kodambakkam, where she started as a simple make up girl. |
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