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- Silk Smitha was a prominent South Indian actress who appeared in over 450 films across multiple languages during her 18-year career.
- She was found dead in her residence in Chennai on September 23, 1996, at the age of 36.
- Her career began as a makeup artist's assistant before she achieved fame with the film Vandichakkaram.
- Her legacy remains defined by her significant impact on the regional film industry during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Named India · Antony Eastman · Aparna · K. Vijayan · Shobha · Silk Smitha · Vinu Chakravarthy
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