Vidhubala is a former Indian actress who 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 ''Kadhayallithu Jeevitham'' () is an Indian Malayalam-language arbitration-based reality court show adjudicating real-life family disputes. Ran from 2010 to 2020, it aired on Amrita TV on weekdays. Actress and psychologist Vidhubala hosted the ...

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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

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in K. S Sethumadhavan's Manushya Puthran 1973. Vidhubala acted opposite many of the leading actors of her time, including

Prem Nazir Prem Nazir (born Abdul Khader; 7 April 1926 – 16 January 1989) was an Indian actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading men of his generation. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the history of India ...

, Madhu,

, Mohan,

Jayan Krishnan Nair (25 July 1939 – 16 November 1980), better known by his stage name Jayan, was an Indian actor, naval officer, stunt performer and cultural icon of the 1970s and 1980s. He starred in over 150 Malayalam films. During his film car ...

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, and

Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...

. She quit acting in 1981. Her last film was ''Nithyavasantham'', directed by I. V Sasi, With her favorite actor Prem Nazir.

Personal life

Vidhu Bhala 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

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Madhu Ambat Madhu Ambat is an Indian cinematographer. With a career spanning over 40 years, he is one of the most prolific cinematographers in Indian cinema. He is best known for his work in films such as ''Amaram'', '' Anjali'', and ''Makaramanju''. He cu ...

. 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

*Kerala State Television Awards 2017 - Best Anchor : Kadhayallithu Jeevitham

Filmography

Malayalam

*''Ente Gramam'' (1984) *''Abhinayam'' (1981) as Radha *''Pratishodh'' (1980) * ''Pappu'' (1980) as Cameo as herself *''Sooryadhaham'' (1980) *''Aarohanam'' (1980) as Mini *''Seetha'' (1980) *''Kaivarikal Thiriyumbol (1979) *''Ezhamkadalinakkare'' (1979) as Linda *''Sarppam'' (1979) as Latha *''Ajnatha Theerangal'' (1979) as Kavitha *''Sandhyaragam'' (1979) *''Anyarude Bhoomi'' (1979) *''Nithya Vasantham'' (1979) *''Hridayathil Nee Matrem'' (1979) *''Radha Enna Penkutti'' (1979) *''

Rakthamillatha Manushyan ''Rakthamillatha Manushyan'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Jeassy and produced by J. J. Kuttikkad. The film stars Soman, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi, Jose and Manavalan Joseph in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M ...

'' (1979) as Sophie *''Ezhu Nirangal'' (1979) as Sharada *''Pratheeksha'' (1979) *''Jimmy'' (1979) as Marykutty *''Manushyan'' (1979) *''Vadaka Veedu'' (1979) *'' Valeduthavan Valal'' (1979) *''Lajjavathi'' (1979) *''Amritha Chumbanam'' (1979) *''

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'' (1978) *''Amarsham'' (1978) *''Avalkku Maranamilla'' (1978) *''Iniyum Puzha Ozhukum'' (1978) as Radha *''

Anumodhanam ''Anumodhanam'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Thayyil Kunjikandan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Vidhubala, Jayan, Sankaradi, Raghavan and Bahadoor. The musical score is by A. T. Ummer. Plo ...

'' (1978) *''Ninaku Njanum enikku Neeyum'' (1978) as Saraswathi *''Ee Manohara Theeram'' (1978) as Geetha *''Ashwathama'' (1978) *''Lisa'' (1978) as Kala *''Yagaswam'' (1978) as Nandhini *''Rappadikalude Gaatha'' (1978) *''Sthree Oru Dukham'' (1978) *''

Kaathirunna Nimisham ''Kaathirunna Nimisham'' () is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Baby. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Vidhubala, Jayan, Jayabharathi and M. G. Soman. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan. Cast *Kamal Haasan as Raju * ...

'' (1978) as Sumathi *''Manoradham'' (1978) *''Society Lady'' (1978) *''Pichippoo'' (1978) *''Vishwaroopam'' (1978) *''Raju Rahim'' (1978) as Shobha *''Aashirvadam'' (1977) *''Akale Akasham'' (1977) *''Santha Oru Devatha (1977) *''Vishukkani'' (1977) as Radhika *''Muttathe Mulla'' (1977) as Geetha *''Aaradhana'' (1977) as Radha *''Shankupushpam'' (1977) as Devi *''Amme Anupame'' (1977) *''

Ormakal Marikkumo ''Ormakal Marikkumo'' () is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Shoba and Vidhubala. The film has musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. Shobha won the Kerala State F ...

'' (1977) as Parvathi *''Ashta Maangalyam'' (1977) *''Harshabaspam'' (1977) as Bindhu *''Innale Innu'' (1977) *''Minimol'' (1977) ... Usha *''Yatheem'' (1977)... Sainaba *''Panchamritham'' (1977) *''Sakhakkale Munnottu'' (1977) *''Saritha'' (1977) *''Sneham'' (1977) *''Taxi Driver'' (1977) *''Thuruppugulan'' (1977) *''Itha Ivide Vare'' (1977) as Susheela *''Veedu Oru swargam'' (1977) *''Dheere Sameere Yamuna Theere (1977) *''Chirikudukka'' (1976) as Radha *''Kanyadhanam'' (1976) *''Sindhu'' (1976) as Geetha *''Missi'' (1976) *''Mohiniyattam'' (1976) as Nirmala *''Parijatham'' (1976) *''Pickpocket'' (1976) as Reena *''Rajayogam'' (1976) *''YudhaBhoomi'' (1976) *''Njaaval Pazhangal'' (1976) *''Theekkanal'' (1976) *''Kuttavum Shikshayum'' (1976) *''Ajayanum Vijayanum'' (1976) *''Thomashleeha'' (1975) *''Pravaham'' (1975) as Girija *''Boy Friend'' (1975) *''Sindhu'' (1975) as Geetha *''Kuttichathan'' (1975) *''Alibabyum 41 Kallamarum'' (1975) as Laila *''Love Letter'' (1975) *''Chandana Chola'' (1975) *''Kalyana Panthal'' (1975) *'' Chuvanna Sandhyakal'' (1975) as Rosi *''Rajhamsam'' (1974) *''Bhoomi Devi Puspiniyayai'' (1974) as Jaya *''Manushyaputran'' (1974) as Ammu *''College Girl'' (1974) as Radha *'' Manushyaputhran'' (1973) as Ammu *''Taxi Car'' (1972) *''Ummachu'' (1971) *'' Virunnukari'' (1969) as Mohanam *''

Pavappettaval ''Pavappettaval'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. A. Thomas. The film stars Sathyan, Kamaladevi, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by B. A. Chidambaranath. It is a remake of the 1941 Telugu film '' ...

'' (1967) as Radha *''Jeevikkan Anuvadikku'' (1967) *''School Master'' (1964) as Vishalam (Child Artist)

Tamil

*''Ayiram Jenmangal Nee Ennakku'' (1972) *''

Velli Vizha ''Velli Vizha'' () is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Balachander and produced by B. Duraisami. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Jayanthi, Vanisri and S. Varalakshmi. It was released on 11 August 1972. Plot Cast * Gemin ...

'' (1972) *'' Ponnukku Thanga Manasu'' (1973) as Geetha *''

Engamma Sapatham ''Engamma Sapatham'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by S. Baskar. The film stars R. Muthuraman, Sivakumar, Jayachitra and Vidhubala. It was released on 4 October 1974. The film was remade i ...

'' (1974) *''Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi'' (1974) *''Samarpanam'' (1974) as Lakshmi *''Enakkoru Magan Pirappan'' (1975) *''Kasthuri Vijayam'' (1975) *''Rasi Nalla Rasi'' (1977) *''

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam ''Unnai Suttrum Ulagam'' () is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by G. Subramaniya Reddiar. The film stars Jayalalithaa, leading an ensemble cast including Prameela, Vidhubala, Kamal Haasan, Savithri and Vijayakumar. Jayal ...

'' (1977) as Seetha *''Nee oru Natchathiram'' (1978) *''

Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi ''Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film starring Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya and Seema. The film was directed by I. V. Sasi and music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was huge blockbuster and its songs were muc ...

'' (1979) as Latha

As a Dubbing Artist

*'' Oppol'' *''

Thrishna ''Thrishna'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film written by M. T Vasudevan Nair , directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Rosamma George. The film has musical score by Shyam. The film stars Mammootty, Rajyalakshmi, Swapna and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in t ...

'' *''

Sringaram ''Sringaram'' is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language period drama film directed by debutante Sharada Ramanathan, a cultural activist. Co-written by novelist Indra Soundar Rajan and produced bPadmini Ravi herself a dancer, it stars Aditi Rao Hydari, in ...

'' *''

Naalu Pennungal ''Naalu Pennungal'' (''Four Women'') is a 2007 Malayalam film produced and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan based on four short stories written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Padmapriya, Geethu Mohandas, Manju Pillai, and Nandita ...

Television

This show is adapted into several other regional languages. Vidhubala is well known for her anchoring style.

References

External links

* {{authority control Actresses from Kozhikode Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses Living people 1954 births Actresses in Tamil cinema Indian voice actresses 20th-century Indian actresses