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During the same time, Sridevi also made inroads into Telugu language movies. She acted with all major heroes in Telugu. A number of her Telugu movies were made by [[K. Raghavendra Rao]]. With [[N. T. Rama Rao]], she acted in movies such as Konda Veeti Simham, Vetagadu, Sardar Paparayudu, Bobbili Puli etc. With [[A. Nageswara Rao]], she acted in movies such as Mudulla Koduku, Premabhishekham, Bangaru Kanku, Premakanuka etc. With [[Superstar Krishna|Krishna]] she acted in movies such as Kanchu Kagada, Kalavari Samsaram, Krishnavatharam, Borripellum Bolludu, Khaidi Rudrayya etc. After Kamal Haasan, Sridevi has acted the most number of movies with Krishna. Towards the tail end of her Telugu career, she started acting in Hindi movies. Many of her initial Hindi movies starred Jitendra and were remakes of her Telugu movies, mostly directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, and K. Bappaiah.
During the same time, Sridevi also made inroads into Telugu language movies. She acted with all major heroes in Telugu. A number of her Telugu movies were made by [[K. Raghavendra Rao]]. With [[N. T. Rama Rao]], she acted in movies such as Konda Veeti Simham, Vetagadu, Sardar Paparayudu, Bobbili Puli etc. With [[A. Nageswara Rao]], she acted in movies such as Mudulla Koduku, Premabhishekham, Bangaru Kanku, Premakanuka etc. With [[Superstar Krishna|Krishna]] she acted in movies such as Kanchu Kagada, Kalavari Samsaram, Krishnavatharam, Borripellum Bolludu, Khaidi Rudrayya etc. After Kamal Haasan, Sridevi has acted the most number of movies with Krishna. Towards the tail end of her Telugu career, she started acting in Hindi movies. Many of her initial Hindi movies starred Jitendra and were remakes of her Telugu movies, mostly directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, and K. Bappaiah.


In 1978, she starred in her first [[Hindi]] film, ''[[Solva Saawan]]''. This movie failed at the box office; however, her second [[Hindi]] movie, ''[[Himmatwala]]'', went on to be a super-duper success. Sridevi became a Bollywood star overnight and the film earned her the sexy nick-name Thunder Thighs. It was followed by ''[[Sadma]]'' which is hailed as a classic and remains the most definitive performance of her career. Throughout the 1980s, she starred in a number of superhit movies, including ''[[Nagina(film)|Nagina]]'', ''[[Mr. India]]'', ''[[Chandni]]'', and ''[[Chaalbaaz]]'', for which she won her first [[Filmfare]] Award. She became the No.1 and the highest paid actor during this time. ''[[Mr. India]]'' won her rave reviews for her classic comic-timing and earned her the name Miss Hawa Hawai while the Charlie Chaplin act in the film remains an iconic moment. ''[[Chandni]]'' proved to be the biggest hit of the Queen Bee's career.
In 1978, she starred in her first [[Hindi]] film, ''[[Solva Saawan]]''. This movie failed at the box office; however, her second [[Hindi]] movie, ''[[Himmatwala]]'', went on to be a super-duper success. Sridevi became a Bollywood star overnight and the film earned her the sexy nick-name Thunder Thighs. It was followed by ''[[Sadma]]'' which is hailed as a classic and remains the most definitive child-woman performance of her career. Throughout the 1980s, she starred in a number of superhit movies, including ''[[Nagina(film)|Nagina]]'', ''[[Mr. India]]'', ''[[Chandni]]'', and ''[[Chaalbaaz]]'', in which her crazy capers won her the first [[Filmfare]] Award for Hindi films. She became the No.1 star and the highest paid actor during this time. ''[[Nagina(film)|Nagina]]'' is remembered for her iconic dance sequence in the film's climax. Shekhar Kapur's ''[[Mr. India]]'' won her rave reviews for her classic comic-timing and earned her the name Miss Hawa Hawai while her Charlie Chaplin act in the film remains an unforgettable moment. Yash Chopra's poetic ''[[Chandni]]'' proved to be the biggest hit of the Queen Bee's career.
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[[Yash Chopra]] again directed her in the classic ''[[Lamhe]]'' (1991), which won her, her second [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]] and also the [[International Best Actress Award]]. The superstar ruled on with performances like ''[[Khuda Gawah]]'', ''[[Gumrah]]'' and ''[[Laadla]]'' wowing the audiences. She was approached by the Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg for a role which she had to refuse due to her work in India. She remained the Number One for more than a decade which is the perhaps longest reign for any Hindi actress. The failure of the multicrore Roop ki Rani Choron ka Raja proved to be a major setback. After the superhit ''[[Judaai]]'' (1997), she left the industry in order to raise her two daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi.
[[Yash Chopra]] again directed her in the classic ''[[Lamhe]]'' (1991), where the double-role act won her, her second [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]] and also the [[International Best Actress Award]]. The superstar ruled on with performances like ''[[Khuda Gawah]]'', ''[[Gumrah]]'' and ''[[Laadla]]'' wowing the audiences. She was approached by the Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg for a role which she had to refuse due to her work in India. She remained the Number One for more than a decade which is the perhaps longest reign for any Hindi actress. The failure of the multicrore ''[[Roop ki Rani Choron ka Raja]]'' proved to be a major setback. After the superhit ''[[Judaai]]'' (1997), she left the industry in order to raise her two daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi.


After a six-year hiatus, Sridevi returned to the small screen, briefly, in the Sahara sitcom ''Malini Iyer'' (2004-2005). She also appeared on ''Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai'' for [[Karishma Kapoor]] (2004) and as a judge in the TV show ''Kaboom'' (2005). She is slated to return to the big screen in a sequel to ''[[Mr India]]''.
After a six-year hiatus, Sridevi returned to the small screen, briefly, in the popular Sahara sitcom ''Malini Iyer'' (2004-2005). She also appeared on ''Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai'' for [[Karishma Kapoor]] (2004) and as a judge in the TV show ''Kaboom'' (2005). She also starred in the Lux ad along with Shah Rukh Khan. She is slated to return to the big screen in a sequel to ''[[Mr India]]''.


She is a member of the Board of Directors at the Asian Academy of film and television.
She is a member of the Board of Directors at the Asian Academy of film and television.

Revision as of 14:50, 11 May 2007

This article is about the actress. For the Hindu goddess, click here.
Sridevi
Born (1963-08-13) August 13, 1963 (age 61)
Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActress
Years active1967-1997

Sridevi, also known as Sreedevi Ayyapan, was born on August 13, 1965 in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. She is a Telugu-born Indian actress who has starred in hundreds of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.

Personal

Her parents were Ayyappan, a lawyer, and Rajeswari. Sridevi has a sister, Srilatha, and a brother named Satish.

Her father died while she was filming Lamhe, her mother while she was making Judaai. Although it is the Hindu custom that the son lights the funeral pyre, Sridevi lit the pyre for her mother's last rites.

Numerous sources claim that Sridevi had a relationship with actor Mithun Chakravorty from 1986 to 1987, and ended the relationship when she found out that he had not divorced his first wife, Yogita Bali. Many versions of this story say that the couple was secretly married and the marriage was later annulled. [1], [2], [3], [4] It is not clear how much of this story is true and how much is gossip.

Sridevi married film producer Boney Kapoor on June 2, 1996. The couple has two daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi. Through her husband she is related to the large Surinder Kapoor film clan (see List of Bollywood film clans). Actor Anil Kapoor, her co-star in many films, is her brother-in-law.

Career

Sridevi started her career as a child artiste in Tamil movie Kandhan Karunai (1967). During her early adult career, she acted in a number of Tamil and Malayalam movies. Many of her Malayalam movies were directed by I. V. Sasi. Some examples of her notable Malayalam movies are: Aadhyapaadam, Aalinganam, Kuttavum Sikshaiyum, Aa Nimisham. In 1976, she got her first big break in Tamil movies as a heroine in K. Balachander's Moondru Mudichu, where she starred opposite both Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth. In many ways, this movie was a landmark in Tamil filmdom. It was also one of Rajnikanth's first major movies. After Moondru Mudichu, Sridevi had a succession of huge hits with both these Tamil superstars. With Kamal Haasan, she acted in movies such as Guru, Sankarlal,Sigappu Rojakkal,Thaayillamal Naanillai, Meendum Kokila, Vaazhve Maayam, Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu, Neela Malargal,Moondram Pirai,16 Vayathinile. With Rajnikanth, she acted in movies such as Dharmayuddham, Priya, Pokkiri Raja, Tucker Raja, Adutha Varisu, Nan Adimai Illai, etc. She was the number one actress in Tamil during the period 1975-85.

During the same time, Sridevi also made inroads into Telugu language movies. She acted with all major heroes in Telugu. A number of her Telugu movies were made by K. Raghavendra Rao. With N. T. Rama Rao, she acted in movies such as Konda Veeti Simham, Vetagadu, Sardar Paparayudu, Bobbili Puli etc. With A. Nageswara Rao, she acted in movies such as Mudulla Koduku, Premabhishekham, Bangaru Kanku, Premakanuka etc. With Krishna she acted in movies such as Kanchu Kagada, Kalavari Samsaram, Krishnavatharam, Borripellum Bolludu, Khaidi Rudrayya etc. After Kamal Haasan, Sridevi has acted the most number of movies with Krishna. Towards the tail end of her Telugu career, she started acting in Hindi movies. Many of her initial Hindi movies starred Jitendra and were remakes of her Telugu movies, mostly directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, and K. Bappaiah.

In 1978, she starred in her first Hindi film, Solva Saawan. This movie failed at the box office; however, her second Hindi movie, Himmatwala, went on to be a super-duper success. Sridevi became a Bollywood star overnight and the film earned her the sexy nick-name Thunder Thighs. It was followed by Sadma which is hailed as a classic and remains the most definitive child-woman performance of her career. Throughout the 1980s, she starred in a number of superhit movies, including Nagina, Mr. India, Chandni, and Chaalbaaz, in which her crazy capers won her the first Filmfare Award for Hindi films. She became the No.1 star and the highest paid actor during this time. Nagina is remembered for her iconic dance sequence in the film's climax. Shekhar Kapur's Mr. India won her rave reviews for her classic comic-timing and earned her the name Miss Hawa Hawai while her Charlie Chaplin act in the film remains an unforgettable moment. Yash Chopra's poetic Chandni proved to be the biggest hit of the Queen Bee's career. Yash Chopra again directed her in the classic Lamhe (1991), where the double-role act won her, her second Filmfare Best Actress Award and also the International Best Actress Award. The superstar ruled on with performances like Khuda Gawah, Gumrah and Laadla wowing the audiences. She was approached by the Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg for a role which she had to refuse due to her work in India. She remained the Number One for more than a decade which is the perhaps longest reign for any Hindi actress. The failure of the multicrore Roop ki Rani Choron ka Raja proved to be a major setback. After the superhit Judaai (1997), she left the industry in order to raise her two daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi.

After a six-year hiatus, Sridevi returned to the small screen, briefly, in the popular Sahara sitcom Malini Iyer (2004-2005). She also appeared on Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai for Karishma Kapoor (2004) and as a judge in the TV show Kaboom (2005). She also starred in the Lux ad along with Shah Rukh Khan. She is slated to return to the big screen in a sequel to Mr India.

She is a member of the Board of Directors at the Asian Academy of film and television.

She performed an 80's medly at the 52nd Filmfare Awards on February 24th, 2007 to a grand reception from fans and colleagues.

Awards and honours

Filmfare Awards

Other awards

  • 1993 Nandi Award For Telugu Film Kshana Kshanam
  • 1994 Giant Awards For Contribution to Hindi Cinema
  • 1998 Screen Awards Nomination for Judaai
  • 2003 MAMI Award for Excellent Contribution to Hindi Cinema
  • 2005 Vamsee Art Theatres International's Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 1996 Toronto Best Actress Award for Devaragam

Filmography

Malayalam

  • Kumara Sambhavam (1969) (First Malayalam movie)
  • Swapnangal (1970)
  • Poombatta (1971)
  • Theertha Yathra (1972)
  • Abhinandhanam (1976)
  • Aalinganam (1976)
  • Aasirvadham (1976)
  • Kuttavum Sikshaiyum (1976)
  • Aadhyapaadam (1976)
  • Aa Nimisham (1977)
  • Amme Anupame (1977)
  • Angikaram (1977)
  • Anthardhanam (1977)
  • Nalumani Pookkal (1977)
  • Nirakudam (1977)
  • Oonjal (1977)
  • Sathyavan Savithri (1977)
  • Vezhambal (1977)
  • Avalude Ravukal (1978)
  • Amme Narayana (1984)
  • Devaragam (1996)

Tamil

  • Kandhan Karunai (1967) (First movie Play Young Boy As Sivakumar's Role)
  • Nam Naadu (1969)
  • Kumara Sambhavam (1969)
  • Nam Naadu (1969)
  • Moondru Mudichu (1976) (First Tamil movie as heroine.)
  • Gayathri (1977)
  • Kavikkuyil (1977)
  • 16 Vayadhinile (1977) (Ran 175 days in Tamil centers.) (Source: Popular Tamil films)
  • Sayndhadamma Sayndhadu (1977)
  • Ayiram Jenmangal (1978)
  • Vanakkaththukkuriya Kaadhaliye (1978)
  • Ilaya Rani Rajalakshmi (1978)
  • Ganga Yamuna Kaveri (1978)
  • Ithu Eppadi Irukku (1978)
  • Manitharil Iththanai Nirangala (1978)
  • Mudisooda Mannan (1978)
  • Pilot Premnath (1978)
  • Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) (Ran 175 days in Tamil centers.)
  • Taxi Driver (1978)
  • Priya (1978) (Ran 175 days in Tamil centers.)
  • Radhaikketra Kannan (1978)
  • Rajavuukeththa Rani (1978)
  • Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
  • Arumbugal (1979)
  • Dharmayuddham (1979)
  • Kalyanaraman (1979) (Ran 140 days in Tamil centers.)
  • Pagalil Or Iravu (1979)
  • Kavariman (1979)
  • Neela Malargal (1979)
  • Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (1979)
  • Thaayillaamal Naanillai (1979)
  • Guru (1980)
  • Johnny (1980)
  • Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu (1980)
  • Viswaroopam (1980)
  • Sankarlal (1981)
  • Dheiyva Thirumanangal (1981)
  • Meendum Kokila (1981) (Ran 175 days in Tamil centers.)
  • Raanuva Veeran (1981)
  • Moondram Pirai (1982) (Ran 329 days in Tamil centers.)
  • Deviyin Thirivilaiyadal (1982)
  • Thanikkattu Raja (1982)
  • Pokkiri Raja (1982) (Ran 148 days in Tamil centers.)
  • Vaazhve Maayam (1982) (Ran 200 days in Tamil centers.)
  • Adutha Vaarisu (1983)
  • Santhippu (1983) (Ran 175 days in Tamil centers.)
  • Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
  • Tucker Raja
  • Meenakshiyin Thiruvilaiyaadal

Telugu

  • Bangarakka (1977) (First Telugu movie as heroine.)
  • Padaharella Vayasu (1978)
  • Borripellum Bolludu (1979)
  • Kartheeka Deepam (1979)
  • Vetagadu (1979)
  • Mudulla Koduku (1979)
  • Aatagadu (1980)
  • Chuttalunnaru Jagratha (1980)
  • Devudu Ichchina Koduku (1980)
  • Gharana Donga (1980)
  • Mama Allulla Saval (1980)
  • Premakanuka (1980)
  • Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)
  • Sardar Paparayudu (1980)
  • Gaja Donga (1980)
  • CID (1980)
  • Mosagadu (1980)
  • Patagadu (1980)
  • Akali Rajyam (1981)
  • Balanagamma (1981)
  • Bhoga Bhagyalu (1981)
  • Gharana Gangulu (1981)
  • Ghatasari Atta Sugasari Kodalu (1981)
  • Konda Veti Simham (1981)
  • Premabhishekham (1981) (Ran for more than 500 days in Hyderabad)
  • Rani Kasula Rangamma (1981)
  • Illalu (1981)
  • Satyam Shivam (1981)
  • Aadi Vishnulu (1982)
  • Anuraga Devata (1982)
  • Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)
  • Bangaru Koduku (1982)
  • Bobbili Puli (1982)
  • Devata (1982)
  • Justice Chowdury (1982)
  • Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
  • Krisharjunulu (1982)
  • Krishnavatharam (1982)
  • Samsher Shankar (1982)
  • Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bharthalu (1982)
  • Adavi Simhalu (1983)
  • Kirayi Kotigadu (1983)
  • Mundadugu (1983)
  • Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju (1983)
  • Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu (1983)
  • Simham Navindi (1983)
  • Sri Ranganeetalu (1983)
  • Urantha Sankranthi (1983)
  • Kanchu Kagada (1984)
  • Kodathrachu (1984)
  • Vajrayudham (1985)
  • Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
  • Pachani Kapuram (1985)
  • Jayam Manade (1986)
  • Khaidi Rudrayya (1986)
  • Magudamleni Maharaju (1987)
  • Mavoori Magaadu (1987)
  • Aakhari Poratam (1988)
  • Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
  • Kshana Kshanam (1991)
  • S.P.Parshuram (1996)

Ref: http://www.cinegoer.com/premabhishekam533.htm

Bollywood (Hindi)

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