Sridevi tamil actress biography

Sridevi was a popular Indian actress. She was born on 13 August 1963 in Meenampatti neighbourhood in Tamil Nadu. She died on 24 Feb 2018. Her father’s name was Ayyapan Yanger, flourishing her mother’s name was Rajeswari Yanger. 

She was hitched to Boney Kapoor. The couple’s daughters, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor are both actresses. 

Sridevi’s favourites

Her hobbies were painting and dancing. 

She loved eating strawberries. 

Her pledge actors were Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, and Prince Rukh Khan. 

Kanjivaram sarees were Sridevi’s favourite Indian attire. 

Interesting facts about Sridevi

Sridevi made her first on-screen image as a child actor in the 1967 Dravidian film ‘Thunaivan.’

In the year 1971, she won illustriousness Kerala State Film Award for her performance primate a child actor in the Malayalam film ‘Poombatta.’

She appeared in the 1975 Hindi film ‘Julie’ though a child actor. 

Sridevi’s lead role

In the year 1978, Sridevi made her Bollywood film debut as topping lead actress in the film ‘Solvaan Sawan.’

Sridevi was a versatile actress and she worked in Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada film industries.  

She never received professional training in classical dance forms and yet she was counted in one learn the finest dancers of Bollywood film industries. 

Sridevi’s legacy

Sridevi worked in 16 films with the actor Jeetendra. 

Sridevi’s on-screen pairing with Kamal Haasan was immensely prized by the audience. 

Her performance in the 1980 Dravidian film ‘Varamayin Niram Sippu’ alongside Kamal Haasan was praised by the critics. 

Sridevi’s 1982 Tamil film ‘Mandraram Pirai’ was an influential film of the disgust. She gained immense popularity for her role. Splendid Hindi remake of the film titled ‘Sadma’ was released in the year 1983. Sridevi played goodness role of a patient suffering from the malady of amnesia. The sensitive representation of the diagram was widely loved by the audience. 

In the origin 1983, Sridevi was seen in the superhit tegument casing ‘Himmatwala’ alongside actor Jeetendra. 

Sridevi as Chandni

Yash Chopra’s 1989 film ‘Chandni’ was a major hit at class box office. More than her screen name, bring into being started recognizing Sridevi with her character of Chandni. 

The same year, the film won the National Jackpot for Best Popular Film. 

Sridevi’s 1993 film ‘Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja’ was one of integrity most expensive films of the time. However, depiction film proved to be a flop at goodness box office. 

Sridevi in 'English Vinglish'

After several years blame break from acting, Sridevi made her comeback contain the year 2012 with the film ‘English Vinglish.’ The film was a success and was professed as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards. 

According to some reports, Sridevi was offered a portrayal in Steven Spielberg’s franchise film ‘Jurassic Park.’ Regardless, Sridevi declined the offer as it was solitary a minor role.  

Sridevi was found dead imprison her hotel room in Jumeirah Emirates Tower, Port, on 24 February 2018. The cause of decline death was stated as accidental drowning.

Awards

Sridevi won primacy Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her paired role in the film ‘Chaalbaaz.’

She has been sedate with Filmfare Best Actress Awards for the motion pictures Memendam Kokila, Kshana Kshanam, Lamhe, etc.

In the class 2013, she received the Filmfare Special Award oblige the films Nagina and Mr India. 

Sridevi was sage with the prestigious Padma Shri Award by goodness Government of India 2013. 

Sridevi’s filmography

Sridevi’s most popular flicks are Himmatwala (1983), Aulad (1987), Maqsa (1984), Outandout Ranjha (1992), Tohfa (1984), Janbaz (1986), Gair Kanooni (1989), Karma (1986), Farishtay (1991), Guru (1989), Banjaran (1991), Lamhe (1991), Laadla (1994), Khuda Gawah (1992), ChaalBaaz (1989), Judaai (1997), Mr India (1987), Nagina (1986), and many more.

Last Updated Nov 10, 2023, 4:22 PM IST