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Sridevi Kapoor
File:Sri-devi-actress.jpg
Born
Shree Amma Yanger
Occupation(s)Actress, Producer
Years active1967 - 1997
SpouseBoney Kapoor (1996 - present)

Sridevi (Tamil: ஸ்ரீதேவி; born on August 13, 1963)[1] is an Indian actress who has starred in hundreds of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films.

She started acting at the age of four, and made her debut as an adult in the late 70s. She went on to establish herself as one of the leading actresses of her time.[2][3] She left the industry in 1997 to raise her children.[1]

Early life

Sridevi was born in a Meenampatti village near Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. Her mother tongue is Tamil.[4] Her father Ayyapan, was a lawyer, and her mother's name was Rajeswari. Sridevi has a sister, Srilatha. She has two step brothers Satish and Anand from her father's previous marriage.

Career

Sridevi started her career as a child artist in the Tamil movie Kandhan Karunai playing the role of Lord Muruga[5] (1967) and acted in many Tamil and Telugu movies. During her early adult career, she acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu 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 as a heroine in K. Balachander's Moondru Mudichu, where she starred opposite Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth. After Moondru Mudhchu, Sridevi had a succession of films with both Haasan and Rajnikanth. With 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, Thanikattu Raja, 'Adutha Varisu, Nan Adimai Illai.

During the same time, Sridevi made Telugu language movies. 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 and Bobbili Puli. 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. Towards the tail end of her Telugu career, she started acting in Hindi movies. Many of her initial Hindi movies starred Jeetendra 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. Her second movie, Himmatwala with Jeetendra whom she also appeared with in Tohfa, Mawaali and Justice Chaudhry. In 1983, Sridevi starred opposite Kamal Hasan in the drama Sadma. The film earned Sridevi her first Filmfare nomination for Best Actress.

Sridevi films in the 80's included Justice Chowdhary, Jaani Dost, Mawaali, Maqsad, Tohfa, Karma, Aakhree Raasta, Jaanbaaz, Ghar Sansar, Nagina & Mr India Suhagan & Aulad. In 1988's Chaalbaaz, she played a double-role as twin sisters which won her the first Hindi Filmfare Best Actress Award. The same year also received an nomination for Yash Chopra's Chandni. Chopra again directed her in Lamhe (1991), where Sridevi plays a double-role act as mother and daughter won her a second Hindi Filmfare Best Actress Award.

She followed it with Khuda Gawah (1992), where she had a double role as a pining Afghan wife, opposite Amitabh Bachchan. The Telugu film Kshana Kshanam was released in the same year and afforded her a Filmfare Best Actress Award and a Nandi Awards. These nominations were followed by another performance as an innocent victim trapped in a Hong Kong prison in Mahesh Bhatt's Gumrah & a negative role in Laadla. For her performance in the drama Judaai (1997), she got her last Filmfare nomination after which she left the industry to marry filmmaker Boney Kapoor and 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 Karisma Kapoor (2004) and as a judge in the TV show Kaboom (2005). She performed a medley of some of her music at the 52nd Filmfare Awards 2007. She is a member of the Board of Directors at the Asian Academy of Film and Television.

On 19 Sep 2009, Sri Devi Appeared on Sony Tv Show 10 Ka Dum, the famous game show hosted by Salman Khan. On the episode; Sridevi and Boney Kapoor were the guests, along with actor-director Prabhudeva, actor Ayesha Takia and the musical duo Sajid-Wajid, all of whom had come to promote their magnum opus film Wanted.

She was the one actress who dedicated terms and for whom exclusive scripts were written, in which she was the sheer protagonist and the hero becomes a support .

Personal life

Sridevi married film producer Boney Kapoor on June 2, 1996. She is the second wife for him. The couple have two daughters: Jhanvi and Khushi.

Her father died while she was filming Lamhe, her mother while she was making Judaai.

Awards and honours

Filmfare Awards

Won

Nominated

Nandi Awards

Won

Honours

  • 1997 - "Kalasaraswathi" award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh [6]
  • 2003 - "Lachchu Maharaj Award"[7]
  • 2008 - FICCI "Living Legend in Entertainment" award [8]

Filmography

Hindi movies

  • Julie (1975 film) (1975) (child actor)
  • Solva Sawan (1978)
  • Himmatwala (1983)
  • Justice Chowdhary (1983)
  • Jaani Dost (1983)
  • Mawaali (1983)
  • Kalakaar (1983)
  • Sadma (1983)
  • Akalmand (1984)
  • Inquilaab (1984)
  • Jaag Utha Insaan (1984)
  • Naya Kadam (1984)
  • Maqsad (1984)
  • Tohfa (1984)
  • Balidaan (1985)
  • Sarfarosh (1985)
  • Masterji (1985)
  • Aakhree Raasta (1986)
  • Aag Aur Shola (1986)
  • Bhagwan Dada (1986)
  • Dharam Adhikari (1986)
  • Ghar Sansar (1986)
  • Nagina (1986)
  • Karma (1986)
  • Suhaagan (1986)
  • Sultanat (1986)
  • JanBaaz (1986)
  • Aulaad (1987)
  • Himmat Aur Mehnat (1987)
  • Nazrana (1987)
  • Majaal (1987)
  • Joshilay (1987)
  • Watan Ke Rakhwale (1987)
  • Jawab Hum Denge (1987)
  • Mr India (1987)
  • Sherni (1988)
  • Ram Avtaar (1988)
  • Waqt Ki Awaaz (1988)
  • Sone Pe Suhagaa (1988)
  • Chaalbaaz (1989)
  • Chandni (1989)
  • Guru (1989)
  • Gair Kanooni (1989)
  • Nigahein (1989)
  • Main Tera Dushman (1989)(cameo)
  • Banjaran (1991)
  • Farishtay (1991)
  • Pathar Ke Insaan (1991)
  • Lamhe (1991)
  • Khuda Gawah (1992)
  • Heer Ranjha (1992)
  • Aasman Se Gira (1992)(cameo)
  • Gumrah (1993)
  • Gurudev (1993)
  • Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993)
  • Chandramukhi (1993)
  • Chaand Ka Tukdaa (1994)
  • Laadla (1994)
  • Army (1996)
  • Mr Bechara (1996)
  • Kaun Sacha Kaun Jhootha (1997)
  • Judaai (1997)
  • Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin (2004) (Delayed Release)
  • Halla Bol- herself (Special appearance)

Malayalam

  • Kumara Sambhavam (1969)
  • Swapnangal (1970)
  • Poombatta (1971)
  • Theertha Yathra (1972)
  • Abhinandhanam (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)
  • Nam Naadu (1969)
  • Kumagthbhavam (1969)
  • Moondru Mudichu (1976) (First 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
  • 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)
  • Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
  • Idhu Eppadi Irukku
  • Saithadhamma Saindhadhu
  • Sathyavan Savithri
  • Avalukku Nihar Avale
  • Kanimutthu Papa
  • Pirarthanai
  • Naalumani Pookal
  • Oonjal
  • Santhippu (1983) (Ran 175 days in Tamil centers.)
  • Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
  • Tucker Raja
  • Meenakshiyin Thiruvilaiyaadal
  • Deva Raagam (1996).

Telugu

  • Badi Panthlu (1967) (as child actor)
  • Bala Bharatam (1972) (as child actor)
  • Bangarakka (1977) (First Telugu movie as heroine.)
  • Padaharella Vayasu (1978)
  • Burripalem 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)
  • Balanagamma (1981)
  • Bhoga Bhagyalu (1981)
  • Gharana Gangulu (1981)
  • Gadasari Atta Sugasari Kodalu (1981)
  • Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
  • Premabhishekham (1981) (Ran for 1 year in Vijayawada)
  • Ranikasula Rangamma (1981)
  • Illalu (1981)
  • Satyam Sivam (1981)
  • Aadi Vishnulu (1982)
  • Anuraga Devata (1982)
  • Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)
  • Bangaru Koduku (1982)
  • Bobbili Puli (1982)
  • Devata (1982)
  • Justice Chowdary (1984)
  • 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)
  • Kodethrachu (1984)
  • Vajrayudham (1985)
  • Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
  • Pachani Kapuram (1985)
  • Jayam Manade (1986)
  • Khaidi Rudrayya (1986)
  • Makutamleni Maharaju (1987)
  • Mavoori Magaadu (1987)
  • Aakhari Poratam (1988)
  • Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
  • Kshana Kshanam (1991)
  • Govinda Govinda(1993)
  • S.P.Parshuram (1994)

References

  1. ^ a b Brahmbhatt, Preetee. "This week in entertainment history". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  2. ^ "The man with a song on his lips". Rediff.com. September 27, 2002. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
  3. ^ "Sridevi on small screen". The Hindu. April 29, 2002. Retrieved 2009-08-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Jha, Subhash K. (May 1, 2009). "Feroz persuaded me in Tamil: Sridevi". The Times of India. Retrieved 2009-06-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ http://123indianonline.com/movies/tamil/kandan-karunai-1967/
  6. ^ www.expressindia.com/news
  7. ^ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  8. ^ FICCI Frames 2008 to honor Rishi Kapoor and Sridevi
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