In the 1950s, Bollywood welcomed Vyjayanthimala, an actress whose beauty and talent captivated audiences. She excelled in both acting and dance, starring in many films that have since become iconic. Today, on her 92nd birthday (August 13th), let’s celebrate her career with a look at five of her most successful and beloved films.
Vyjayanthimala, who hails from Chennai, made her acting debut at 16 in the Tamil film ‘Vaazhkai.’ Her first foray into Hindi cinema was ‘Bahar’ (1951), which was a hit. Following that, she starred in several successful films, with these five considered to be among the best and achieving blockbuster status.
Nagin (1954): Directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal, ‘Nagin’ starred Pradeep Kumar and Vyjayanthimala. The film’s lifetime collection reached 1.5 crore. You can watch this film for free on YouTube.
Naya Daur (1957): B.R. Chopra directed and produced ‘Naya Daur,’ featuring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala. This blockbuster earned 2.25 crore during its lifetime and is available for free viewing on YouTube.
Madhumati (1958): Bimal Roy directed ‘Madhumati,’ with Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, and Pran in key roles. The film had a lifetime collection of 2 crore and can be watched for free on YouTube.
Gangaa Jamuna (1961): Directed by Dilip Kumar and Nitin Bose, ‘Gangaa Jamuna’ starred Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala. The film’s lifetime collection was 3.50 crore, and it is available to watch for free on YouTube.
Sangam (1964): Raj Kapoor directed and produced ‘Sangam,’ which starred Vyjayanthimala, Raj Kapoor, and Rajendra Kumar. The film featured a love triangle and memorable songs. The blockbuster’s lifetime collection was 4 crore, and it is available for free viewing on YouTube.