List of awards and nominations received by Vyjayanthimala explained

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Award1:ANR National Award
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Award2:BFJA Awards
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Award3:FICCI Awards
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Award4:Film Fans' Association Award
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Award5:Kalaimamani
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Award6:Kalakar Awards
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Award7:Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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Award8:Stardust Award
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Award9:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
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Vyjayanthimala is a former Bollywood and Kollywood actress who also appears in Tollywood and Bengali films. With the multilingual film Vazhkai, Jeevitham and Bahar, she was introduced into the world of cinema by A. V. Meiyappan and discovered by M. V. Raman. She achieved stardom with the blockbuster Nagin (1954). After the success of that films, her career later focused more on Bollywood films where most of her films was commercially successful besides being received well by critics. She also occasionally made appearances in Tamil films where she was also regarded as one of the successful actresses in the industry.[1] Beside her ability as an actress, she was also accomplish dancer who introduced semi-classical dance in Bollywood films and predated the concept of item number. Furthermore, she was the first South Indian actress who becomes a national star which paved the way for other South Indian actress to foray into Bollywood.[2]

In addition of acting recognition, Vyjayanthimala also receive some honors for her achievement in classical dance where she was a trained Bharata Natyam dancer. Apart from acting in film she was also occasionally perform her dance show in al over the India and abroad.

Acting awards

Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards

The Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards is presented by the Bollywood film industry to honour and recognize the professional excellence of their peers. Vyjayanthimala has received one special award for her contribution for Bollywood film industry.

Akkineni International Foundation Awards

The ANR National Award is an annual award to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the Indian film industry. The award was instituted in the honour of actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao which was equivalent to Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Vyjayanthimala had won the ANR National Award in 2008. She was selected by the 3 member of jury which include T. Subbarami Reddy, D. Ramanaidu and Boney Kapoor.[4] The award carries 4 lakhs in cash, memento and citation.[5] She received the award from Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, at an event was held at Jubilee Hills.[5]

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

The Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards is the oldest Association of Film critics in India, founded in 1937, by the inspiration and determination of the handful of pioneers amongst the then thin section of scribes that were drawn to film journalism with a lofty mission to serve the developing film journalism and film industry. Vyjayanthimala has won two Best Actress awards in the Hindi film category.

YearAwardNominated workResultRef.
1961Best Actress (Hindi)Gunga Jumna[7]
[8]
[9]
1968Sunghursh

Bollywood Movie Awards

The Bollywood Movie Awards was an annual film award ceremony held between 1999 and 2007 celebrating films and actors from the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai, India. Vyjayanthimala received the lifetime achievement award in 2005 for her contribution to Hindi films.[10]

FICCI Living Legend

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) funds and supports many governmental and non-governmental educational institutions across the country.[12] Vyjayanthimala received the Living Legend Award from the federation in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.[13]

Film Fans' Association Awards

Vyjayanthimala won the Best Tamil Actress Award (Second Prize) at the 1st Film Fans' Association Award for her debut film Vazhkai where she secured 1,676 votes.[15]

Filmfare Awards

The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. Vyjayanthimala has won four awards from five nominations, including a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution in Bollywood. She was the first person to decline a Filmfare Award, when she refused the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Devdas (1955), as she stated that the roles of Chandramukhi and Paro, played by Vyjayanthimala and Suchitra Sen respectively, were parallel and of equal importance.[16] Vyjayanthimala is the fifth most-frequent winner of the Best Actress award with three wins, behind Nutan, Kajol and Alia Bhatt with five wins, and Meena Kumari, Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan with four wins. She also holds the record for winning the award in any category for each year she was nominated in.

YearAwardNominated workResultRef.
1956Best Supporting ActressDevdas[17]
[18]
[19]
[20]
[21]
[22]
1958Best ActressMadhumati
Sadhna
1961Gunga Jumna
1964Sangam
1996Lifetime Achievement Award

Film festivals

Vyjayanthimala had been honored in various film festivals across the globe. She was awarded under the Lifetime Achievement award category.

YearCategoryFestivalOutcomeRef.
1998Lifetime AchievementBritish Asian Film Festival [23]
[24]
[25]
[26]
2006Pune International Film Festival
2012Bangalore International Film Festival

Kalakar Awards

Kalakar Awards is recognized as one of the leading awards ceremonies of East India. The brand Kalakar is all about a vision and the relentless pursuit towards its success. The ceremony was visioned by Shri Ashok Kalanauria. Vyjayanthimala has received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Kalakar Awards.[27]

Stardust Awards

The Stardust Awards are presented by Stardust magazine. They are presented annually to honour professional excellence in the Hindi language film industry of India. Vyjayanthimala was honored with the "Pride of Film Industry Award" for her contribution to Hindi cinema.[28]

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards are the most notable film awards given for Tamil films in India. They are given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The awards are decided by a committee headed by a jury. Vyjayanthimala was bestowed with the Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Award for her contribution in Tamil cinema.[30] The award was instituted in the honour of actor M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar.

Anandalok Pusarkar Awards

Anandalok Puraskar ceremony is an award ceremony for Bengali film in India. The Anandalok, only film magazine in Bengali language, published from Ananda Publishers and Ananda Bazar Patrika presents this award (Puraskar). The magazine was started on 25 January 1975 and the awards ceremony was started in 1998. Vyjayanthimala was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was handed over by Prosenjit Chatterjee

!Year!Award!Results!Ref
2022Anandalok PuraskarWon[32]

Classical dance

National and international honors

See also

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External links

Notes and References

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  41. News: Vyjayanthimala presented 'Natyakala Tapaswini' title . . 2009-11-09 . 2011-04-16 . Mangalore, Karnataka.
  42. News: Bharatha Kalai Arasi for Vyjayanthimala . https://web.archive.org/web/20100715060131/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/07/stories/2010070755310200.htm . dead . 2010-07-15 . . 2010-07-10 . 2011-04-17 . Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
  43. News: Sruti Foundation awards presented . . 2010-08-22 . 2011-04-20 . Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  44. News: Vyjayanthimala conferred 'Naatya Padhmam' title . https://web.archive.org/web/20110108030206/http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/02/stories/2011010256720900.htm . dead . 2011-01-08 . . 2011-01-02 . 2011-04-16 . Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  45. News: 'Natya Kala Shikamani' title conferred on Vyjayanthimala Bali . . 2011-01-05 . 2011-04-16 . Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  46. News: Danseuse-actress Vyjayantimala honoured . . 2011-01-21 . The Hitlist Team . 2011-07-19 . Mumbai.
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  52. News: At ease with Benaras and Gwalior styles . https://web.archive.org/web/20031231002523/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/12/05/stories/2003120501640400.htm . dead . 2003-12-31 . . 2003-12-05 . Jyoti Nair Belliappa . 2011-04-17 .
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  56. News: Vyjayanthimala, Vaali, among others conferred Sivaji award . . 2006-10-02 . 2011-04-17 . Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  57. News: 'I'm a purist' . https://web.archive.org/web/20120826003152/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-15/news-interviews/27904016_1_bharatnatyam-international-dance-festival-dadasaheb-phalke-award . dead . 2012-08-26 . . 2009-12-15 . V. Lakshmi . 2011-04-25 .
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  63. News: Priests, stars to be feted on TSR birthday . https://web.archive.org/web/20100916215220/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/11/stories/2010091156860500.htm . dead . 2010-09-16 . . 2010-09-11 . 2011-04-18 . Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
  64. News: France ideal for film shooting . . 2011-04-09 . 2011-04-16 . Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  65. News: Kamal Haasan, Vyjayanthimala honoured . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105160619/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-09/regional/29397266_1_film-france-kamal-haasan-padmashree . dead . 2012-11-05 . . 2011-04-09 . K. R. Manigandan . 2011-04-16 . Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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  67. News: 'If I'd acted, Bali wouldn't have got Saroja Award' . https://archive.today/20120723224425/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-30/bangalore/30229889_1_artiste-ambarish-vyjayanthimala-bali . dead . 2012-07-23 . . 2011-09-30 . K. R. Manigandan . 2011-09-30 . Bangalore, Karnataka.

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