Vidhubala (Malayalam: വിധുബാല) is a former Malayalam film actress who started her career in the mid-1970s and retired when she was at the peak of her career.^[1] She is the daughter of Indian magician K. Bhagyanath.

Acting career[link]

Vidhubala acted in over 100 Malayalam films. Her first movie was School Master, in which she acted as an eight-year-old girl. She made her debut as a lead actor in Ponnkku Thanga Manasu (1973), a Tamil film and received an award in the "Best Actress" category. In 1974, ten years after her first movie, she made her debut as the heroine opposite Prem Nazir in Hariharan's College Girl.^[2] Vidhubala acted opposite many of the leading actors of her time, including Prem Nazir, Madhu, Vincent, Mohan, Jayan, Soman, and Kamal Haasan. She quit acting in 1981. Her last film was Abhinayam, directed by Baby.

Personal life[link]

Born to Indian independence activists Bhagyanath and Sulochana, Vidhubala took to acting only to oblige her relatives or friends of relatives.^[1] She is the sister of cinematographer Madhu Ambat. She is married to Murali Kumar, who was the producer of some of her films.

Vidhubala, born on May 24, 1954, is a graduate in psychology.

Selected filmography[link]

• Abhinayam (1981)
• Pratishodh (1980)
• Sooryadhaham (1980)
• Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979)
• Sarppam (1979)
• Ajnatha Theerangal (1979)
• SandhyaRagam (1979)
• Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi (1978) - Tamil Film
• Agni (1978)
• Iniyum Puzha Ozhukum (1978)
• Anumodhanam (1978)
• Ninaku Njanum enikku Neeyum (1978)
• Ee Manohara Theeram (1978)
• Ashwathama (1978)
• Lisa (1978)
• Kathirunna Nimisham (1978)
• Manoradham (1978)
• Aashirvadam (1977)
• Akale Akasham (1977)
• Rasi Nalla Rasi (1977) - Tamil Film
• Veedue Oru Swargam (1977)
• Vishukkani (1977)
• Muttathe Mulla (1977)
• Aaradhana (1977)
• Shankupushpam (1977)
• Amme Anupame (1977)
• Ormakal Marikkumo (1977)
• Ashta Maangalyam (1977)
• Harshbaspam (1977)
• Innale Innu (1977)
• Minimol (1977)
• Panchmritham (1977)
• Sakhakkale Munnottu (1977)
• Saritha (1977)
• Sneham (1977)
• Thuruppugulan (1977)
• Itha Ivide Vare (1977)
• Veedu Oru swargam (1977)
• Dheere Sameere Yamuna Theere (1976)
• Chirikudukka (1976)
• Kanyadhanam (1976)
• Missi (1976)
• Mohiniyattam (1976)
• parijatham (1976)
• Pickpocket (1976)
• Rajayogam (1976)
• YudhaBhoomi (1976)
• Njaaval Pazhangal (1976)
• Theekkanal (1976)
• Ali Babayum 41 Kallanmarum (1977)
• Thomashleeha (1975)
• Pravaham (1975)
• Rajhamsam (1974)
• Bhoomi Devi Puspiniyayai (1974)
• Manushyaputran (1974)
• College Girl (1974)
• Engamma Sapatham (1973) - Tamil Film
• Ponnukku Thanga Manasu (1973) - Tamil Film

On Television[link]

Vidhubala hosts a well accepted family reality show Kadhayallithu Jeevitham on Amrita TV.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Vidhubala at the Internet Movie Database
• Vidhubala at Chakpak.com