Silk Smitha

Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati, popularly known as Silk Smitha was the sex siren of the South industry. The actress died in 1996 by committing suicide. It is said that her alcoholism, failed romances and dwindling finances made her take her own life. Her story was also made into a film. Vidya Balan portrayed Silk Smitha in the blockbuster The Dirty Picture .