Sridevi

Born as Sridevi Ayyapan on the 13th of August in 1963 at Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, she was a great Indian actress. She worked in a large number of Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films. Well, in this article, we will present you with the biography of Indian Actress Sridevi.

In the year 1978, she made her entry in the Hindi films. Her debut Hindi film was Solva Saawan, which unfortunately did not succeed. But, her second film Himmatwala was a super duper hit. The movie made her a star overnight. Thereafter, she signed the film Sadma, which brought her lot of appreciation. During 1980s, she gave fabulous performances, which were admired by all. Her film Chandni was the biggest hit, which brought her in the list of one of the highest paid actresses of Bollywood. She worked in a number of films and has had a very prosperous career. After performing in Judaai, she took a break from the film industry, for upbringing her two daughters

 

Awards Received By Sridevi

  • 1991 – “Order of Afghanistan” for Khuda Gawah
  • 2013 – Padma Shri – India’s fourth-highest civilian award from the Government of India
  • 1990 – Smita Patil Memorial Award for Contribution to Indian Cinema
  • 1997 – Kalasaraswathi Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh
  • 2003 – Lachchu Maharaj Award
  • 2003 – Vamsee International Award for Contribution in Indian Cinema
  • 2003 – MAMI Award in Contribution to Indian Cinema
  • 2008 – FICCI “Living Legend in Entertainment Award”
  • 2009 – Special Honour at 33rd Cairo International Film Festival for Contribution to Hindi Cinema
  • 2013 – Honoured by Government of Kerala for Contribution to Cinema
  • 2013 – Ranked #4 among Bollywood’s female actresses and was placed #10 in the overall list in a UK poll celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema ‘100 Greatest Bollywood Stars’ published by British Asian weekly newspaper ‘Eastern Eye’
  • 2013 – Voted ‘India’s Greatest Actress of All Time’ in CNN-IBN
  • 2013 – President of India ‘Medallion of Honour’ for contribution to 100 Years of Indian Cinema
  • 2014 – Inspiring Icon Award from Sathyabama University, Chennai
  • 2018 – Asian Award for Contribution to Cinema
  • 2018 – 71st Cannes International Film Festival Titan Reginald F. Lewis Icon Award
  • 2018 – Outstanding Achievement in Cinema at The Asian Awards.
  • 2019 – ANR National Award for 2018

 

Films Done By Sridevi

  • 1972 Rani Mera Naam Rani
  • 1975 Julie Irene
  • 1979 Solva Sawan Mehna
  • 1983 Himmatwala Rekha S. Bandookwala
  • 1983 Sadma Nehalata Malhotra Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 1983 Jaani Dost Shaloo
  • 1983 Justice Chaudhury Rekha
  • 1983 Mawaali Julie
  • 1983 Kalakaar Radha Khanna
  • 1984 Jaag Utha Insan Sandhya
  • 1984 Akalmand Priya
  • 1984 Inquilaab Asha Nath
  • 1984 Tohfa Lalita
  • 1984 Maqsad Bharati
  • 1984 Naya Kadam Laxmi
  • 1985 Sarfarosh Vijaya
  • 1985 Balidaan Uma
  • 1985 Masterji Radha
  • 1986 Nagina Rajni
  • 1986 Ghar Sansar Radha
  • 1986 Aag Aur Shola Aarti
  • 1986 Sultanat Shehzadi Yasmeen
  • 1986 Dharm Adhikari Priya
  • 1986 Bhagwan Dada Bijli
  • 1986 Aakhree Raasta Vinita Bhatnagar
  • 1986 Janbaaz Seema
  • 1986 Karma Radha
  • 1986 Suhaagan Janki
  • 1987 Watan Ke Rakhwale Radha R. Pratap
  • 1987 Jawab Hum Denge Jyoti
  • 1987 Aulad Devki
  • 1987 Nazrana Tulsi
  • 1987 Majaal Sadhana
  • 1987 Mr. India Seema Sohni
  • 1987 Himmat Aur Mehanat Jyoti
  • 1988 Sone Pe Suhaaga Meena
  • 1988 Sherni Durga
  • 1988 Ram-Avtar Sangeeta / Shanno
  • 1988 Waqt Ki Awaz Lata I. Prasad
  • 1989 Nigahen: Nagina Part II Neelam
  • 1989 Main Tera Dushman Jugni
  • 1989 Guru Uma / Rama
  • 1989 Joshilaay Phoolmati
  • 1989 Gair Kanooni Laxmi
  • 1989 Chandni Chandni Mathur Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 1989 ChaalBaaz Anju Das / Manju Das Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 1990 Pathar Ke Insan Lata Rai
  • 1990 Nakabandi Geeta / Seeta
  • 1991 Farishtay Rasbhari
  • 1991 Lamhe Pooja / Pallavi Bhatnagar Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 1991 Banjaran Reshma / Devi
  • 1991 Garajna
  • 1992 Khuda Gawah Benazir / Mehndi Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 1992 Heer Ranjha Heer
  • 1992 Aasmaan Se Gira Forest Goddess
  • 1993 Gurudev Sunita / Priya
  • 1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Seema Soni
  • 1993 Gumrah Roshni Chadha Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 1993 Chandramukhi Chandramukhi
  • 1994 Laadla Sheetal Jaitley Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 1994 Chaand Kaa Tukdaa Radha
  • 1996 Army Geeta
  • 1996 Great Robbery Ravina
  • 1996 Mr. Bechara Asha
  • 1997 Judaai Kajal Verma Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 1997 Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha Sapna Mathur
  • 2004 Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin Durga
  • 2008 Halla Bol Herself Cameo Appearance
  • 2012 English Vinglish Shashi Godbole This film was partially re-shot in Tamil in the same title
    Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 2013 Bombay Talkies Special appearance as herself in song “Apna Bombay Talkies”
  • 2017 Mom Devki Sabarwal National Film Award for Best Actress
  • 2018 Zero Herself