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Vyjayanthimala has had a glorious contribution to Indian cinema with her stellar filmography and phenomenal dancing chops. The actress was in the peak of her career during the 1950s and 1960s wherein she was a part of many critically acclaimed and commercially films. These movies not only required her to look beautiful and dance gracefully but her role also had a substance in the storyline.
Some of her memorable performances were for movies like Sadhna, Madhumati, Devdas, Sangam, Ganga Jamuna, Sangharsh, Amrapali, and Hatey Bazarey. When it came to the 1955 film Devdas, Vyjayanthimala starred alongside the legendary Dilip Kumar and essayed the role of Chandramukhi. However, did you know that the actress was offered the Filmfare Award for the Best Supporting Actress for the film which she was quick to refuse? Not only this but she was also the first actress to do so.
When Vyjayanthimala Refused An Award For The Best Supporting Actress
According to a feature on Quint by journalist Khalid Mohamed, Vyjayanthimala turned down the award because she did not consider her role to be just a ‘supporting’ one for Devdas. Hence, she thought that she did not deserve the award for the Best Supporting Actress for the film. The Aasha actress was of the opinion that her role in the film was as important as that of actress Suchitra Sen who played Paro in the same.
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