Vidhubala


Vidhubala is an Indian actress started her career in the mid-1960s and retired from the industry in 1981. She is well known for hosting the family reality show Kadhayallithu Jeevitham in Amrita TV spanning for 10 years. She has acted in advertisements also.

Acting career

Vidhubala acted in over 100 Malayalam films. Her first movie was School Master, in 1963, which she acted as a Child Artist. She made her debut as a heroine in Taxicar, 1971, with evergreen hero prem nazir, she made her debut as the lead heroine opposite Vincent in K. S Sethumadhavan's Manushya Puthran 1973. 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 Nithyavasantham, directed by I. V Sasi, With her favorite actor Prem Nazir.

Personal life

Vidhubala was born to Indian independence activists K. Bhagyanath and Sulochana on 24 May 1952. Her father was also a famed magician. She took to acting with the interest with Prem Nazir films. She is the sister of cinematographer Madhu Ambat. She is married to Murali Kumar, who was the producer of some of her films and together the couple has a son named Arjun Kumar.

Awards

Filmography

Malayalam

  • Ente Gramam
  • Abhinayam as Radha
  • Pratishodh Pappu as Cameo as herself
  • Sooryadhaham
  • Aarohanam as Mini
  • Seetha
  • Kaivarikal Thiriyumbol
  • Ezhamkadalinakkare as Linda
  • Sarppam as Latha
  • Ajnatha Theerangal as Kavitha
  • Sandhyaragam
  • Anyarude Bhoomi
  • Nithya Vasantham
  • Hridayathil Nee Matrem
  • Radha Enna Penkutti
  • Rakthamillatha Manushyan as Sophie
  • Ezhu Nirangal as Sharada
  • Pratheeksha
  • Jimmy as Marykutty
  • Manushyan
  • Vadaka Veedu
  • Valeduthavan Valal
  • Lajjavathi
  • Amritha Chumbanam
  • Agni
  • Amarsham
  • Avalkku Maranamilla
  • Iniyum Puzha Ozhukum as Radha
  • Anumodhanam
  • Ninaku Njanum enikku Neeyum as Saraswathi
  • Ee Manohara Theeram as Geetha
  • Ashwathama
  • Lisa as Kala
  • Yagaswam as Nandhini
  • Rappadikalude Gaatha
  • Sthree Oru Dukham
  • Kaathirunna Nimisham as Sumathi
  • Manoradham
  • Society Lady
  • Pichippoo
  • Vishwaroopam
  • Raju Rahim as Shobha
  • Aashirvadam
  • Akale Akasham
  • Santha Oru Devatha
  • Vishukkani as Radhika
  • Muttathe Mulla as Geetha
  • Aaradhana as Radha
  • Shankupushpam as Devi
  • Amme Anupame
  • Ormakal Marikkumo as Parvathi
  • Ashta Maangalyam
  • Harshabaspam as Bindhu
  • Innale Innu
  • Minimol ... Usha
  • Yatheem... Sainaba
  • Panchamritham
  • Sakhakkale Munnottu
  • Saritha
  • Sneham
  • Taxi Driver
  • Thuruppugulan
  • Itha Ivide Vare as Susheela
  • Veedu Oru swargam
  • Dheere Sameere Yamuna Theere
  • Chirikudukka as Radha
  • Kanyadhanam
  • Sindhu as Geetha
  • Missi
  • Mohiniyattam as Nirmala
  • Parijatham
  • Pickpocket as Reena
  • Rajayogam
  • YudhaBhoomi
  • Njaaval Pazhangal
  • Theekkanal
  • Kuttavum Shikshayum
  • Ajayanum Vijayanum
  • Thomashleeha
  • Pravaham as Girija
  • Boy Friend
  • Sindhu as Geetha
  • Kuttichathan
  • Alibabyum 41 Kallamarum as Laila
  • Love Letter
  • Chandana Chola
  • Kalyana Panthal
  • Chuvanna Sandhyakal as Rosi
  • Rajhamsam
  • Bhoomi Devi Puspiniyayai as Jaya
  • Manushyaputran as Ammu
  • College Girl as Radha
  • Manushyaputhran as Ammu
  • Taxi Car
  • Ummachu
  • Virunnukari as Mohanam
  • Pavappettaval as Radha
  • Jeevikkan Anuvadikku
  • School Master as Vishalam

Tamil

As a Dubbing Artist

Television

Vidhubala is well known for her anchoring style.