SRIDEVI

Sridevi – Complete Biography

Full Name: Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan (Sridevi)

Born: August 13, 1963

Birthplace: Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India

Died: February 24, 2018 (Age 54)

Nationality: Indian

Profession: Actress, Producer

Years Active: 1967 – 1997, 2012 – 2018

Languages Acted In: Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada

Spouse: Boney Kapoor (Married in 1996)

Children: Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor

Early Life & Film Debut

  • Started acting as a child artist at the age of 4 in the Tamil film Thunaivan (1969).
  • Acted in over 300 films across multiple languages.
  • Became one of India’s first female superstars.

Film Career

Tamil Movies (1970s – 1990s)

Sridevi started her career in Tamil cinema as a child artist before becoming a leading actress.

  1. Thunaivan (1969) – Debut as a child artist.
  2. Babu (1971) – Played a child role.
  3. Moondru Mudichu (1976) – First film with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
  4. 16 Vayathinile (1977) – Classic rural drama, iconic role.
  5. Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) – Thriller with Kamal Haasan.
  6. Priya (1978) – Action thriller.
  7. Johnny (1980) – Romantic thriller with Rajinikanth.
  8. Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) – Critically acclaimed film.
  9. Meendum Kokila (1981) – Won Tamil Nadu State Film Award.
  10. Moondram Pirai (1982) – Later remade in Hindi as Sadma.

🔹 Last Tamil film: Puli (2015) – Played the queen.

🔹 Telugu Movies (1970s – 1990s)

Sridevi was one of the biggest stars in Telugu cinema.

  1. Badi Panthulu (1972) – Child artist.
  2. Padaharella Vayasu (1978) – Breakthrough role.
  3. Vetagaadu (1979) – With N. T. Rama Rao, a blockbuster.
  4. Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980) – Another hit with NTR.
  5. Karthika Deepam (1979) – Romantic drama.
  6. Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) – Fantasy blockbuster with Chiranjeevi.
  7. Kshana Kshanam (1991) – Crime thriller, critically acclaimed.

🔹 Bollywood (1980s – 1990s)

Sridevi became the first female superstar of Indian cinema with Bollywood hits.

  1. Solva Sawan (1979) – Bollywood debut.
  2. Himmatwala (1983) – Breakthrough film, huge hit.
  3. Sadma (1983) – Critically acclaimed role, remake of Moondram Pirai.
  4. Tohfa (1984) – Superhit masala entertainer.
  5. Nagina (1986) – Snake-woman fantasy film, a cult classic.
  6. Mr. India (1987) – Iconic role as Seema, featured “Hawa Hawai” song.
  7. Chandni (1989) – One of the biggest romantic hits of Bollywood.
  8. ChaalBaaz (1989) – Double role, won Filmfare Award.
  9. Lamhe (1991) – Critically acclaimed but ahead of its time.
  10. Judaai (1997) – Last film before her break from acting.

🔹 Comeback Films:

  1. English Vinglish (2012) – Comeback after 15 years, widely appreciated.
  2. Mom (2017) – Won National Award for Best Actress.

🔹 Malayalam & Kannada Films

Sridevi also worked in Malayalam and Kannada cinema.

Malayalam Movies:

  1. Kumara Sambhavam (1969) – Child artist debut.
  2. Swapnangal (1970) – Early film as a child actress.
  3. Deva Kannika (1974) – Important role.
  4. Aalinganam (1976) – First lead role in Malayalam.

Kannada Movies:

  1. Bhakta Kumbara (1974) – Early film.
  2. Sampoorna Bhagavad Gita (1975) – Played a mythological role.
  3. Yashoda Krishna (1975) – Lead role.

🔹 Final & Posthumous Film

🎬 Zero (2018, Hindi) – Special appearance, her last on-screen role.

Awards and Achievements

National and Civilian Awards

  1. Padma Shri in 2013 – India’s fourth-highest civilian award, honored by the Government of India.
  2. National Film Award in 2018 – Best Actress for the film Mom (posthumously).

Filmfare Awards

Sridevi won six Filmfare Awards and was nominated thirteen times.

Filmfare Awards – Hindi

  1. Best Actress for ChaalBaaz in 1989
  2. Best Actress for Lamhe in 1991
  3. Special Award for Nagina and Mr. India in 1990
  4. Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013

Filmfare Awards South

  1. Best Actress – Tamil for Meendum Kokila in 1981
  2. Best Actress – Telugu for Kshana Kshanam in 1991

She was also nominated for her performances in Himmatwala, Sadma, Chandni, Judaai, English Vinglish, and Mom.

SIIMA and IIFA Awards

  1. IIFA Best Actress for English Vinglish in 2012
  2. SIIMA Best Actress for Mom in 2017

Other Major Awards and Honors

  1. Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Meendum Kokila in 1981
  2. Nandi Award from Andhra Pradesh for Kshana Kshanam in 1991
  3. Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award in 1971
  4. Maharashtra State Government Award for English Vinglish in 2012

Posthumous Honors

  1. National Award for Best Actress in 2018 for Mom
  2. Best Actress at Zee Cine, Star Screen, Filmfare, and SIIMA for Mom
  3. Madame Tussauds Wax Statue unveiled in 2019 in Singapore in honor of her legacy

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