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