"Right before Silk Smitha died, I was acting in a Kannada film as a villain. They needed someone for an item dance, and I ...

As for the other masala films, heroines themselves are adroitly stepping into Silk Smitha’s shoes, making the role of the vamp redundant. “Today’s heroines have all become Silk Smithas. They don’t ...

aka Silk Smitha, was perhaps the earliest sex symbol of South Indian industry. Known for her sultry expressions, ‘thunder thighs’ and impeccable dance moves, Smitha quickly became a coveted ...