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Saturday, November 15, 2025
TopicSilk Smitha

Topic: Silk Smitha

Silk Smitha challenged South Indian orthodoxy. For that, she was reduced to a sex symbol

Silk Smitha worked in more than 450 films, with the likes of Kamal Haasan, and Sridevi. But even today, she's only treated as an actor to objectify.

South India’s favourite erotic star, Silk Smitha was unapologetic about her sex appeal

On her 23rd death anniversary, ThePrint recalls the unabashedly colourful actor's lonely journey in the film industry.

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