Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Kushboo Sundar Remembers Silk Smitha’s Yearning For Family Life
Kushboo Sundar remembered the actor Silk Smitha on the 30th anniversary of her death.
Smitha’s original name was Vijayalakshmi.
Kushboo said she called her “Viji,” and that Smitha liked hearing that name.
She remembered Smitha as a major star who could strongly attract attention on screen.
Kushboo said Smitha was quiet and sometimes seemed arrogant to other people.
She believed this was Smitha’s way of protecting herself.
Smitha wanted a normal home and family life, but Kushboo said she never got it.
Smitha acted in more than 450 movies over 18 years.
Kushboo Sundar remembered Silk Smitha on her 30th death anniversary.
Sundar said she called Smitha “Viji,” her original name, Vijayalakshmi.
She described Smitha as reserved and said her guarded nature protected her boundaries.
Sundar said Smitha wanted a normal family life but never achieved it.
Smitha acted in more than 450 films during an 18-year career.
- Who
- Actor Kushboo Sundar remembered Silk Smitha, whose original name was Vijayalakshmi.
- What
- Sundar shared personal memories and anecdotes about Smitha’s personality, career, and wish for family life.
- When
- On Silk Smitha’s 30th death anniversary.
- Where
- The location was not specified; Sundar shared the memories in comments to Filmfare.
- Why
- To remember Smitha and discuss aspects of her life that were less publicly known.
- Original name
- Vijayalakshmi
- Nickname used by Kushboo
- Viji
- Career length
- 18 years
- Films acted in
- More than 450
- First major notice
- Her role as Silk in the 1979 Tamil film Vandichakkaram
- Career reputation
- A popular sex symbol and sought-after erotic actress in South Indian cinema during the 1980s