Indian actress Sridevi made her debut as a child in the 1967 Tamil film Kandhan Karunai at the age of four, and began playing lead roles as a child in M. A. Thirumugam’s 1969 mythological Tamil film Thunaivan. Her first role as an on-screen adult came in 1976 at age 13, in the Tamil film Moondru Mudichu. She then starred in 16 Vayathinile (1977) which proved to be a major breakthrough for Sridevi. Following this she appeared in the critically acclaimed thriller Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) and the satirical drama Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980), establishing herself as a leading female star of South Indian Cinema. Subsequently, she played a woman who suffers from Amnesia in the critically and commercially successful classic Moondram Pirai (1982). She also achieved success by starring as a female lead in the successful dramas Padaharella Vayasu (1978), Meendum Kokila (1981), Premabhishekam (1981), Vazhvey Maayam (1982) and Aakhari Poratam (1988).

Sridevi at the premiere of her film English Vinglish in 2012

In 1972, Sridevi debuted as a child artist in Bollywood with Rani Mera Naam, she also appeared in the film Julie (1975). Sridevi's first starring role in Hindi cinema came with the drama film Solva Sawan (1979), and she emerged with wider recognition in the action film Himmatwala (1983). She established herself as a major star in top-grossing hits in Mawaali (1983), Justice Chaudhury (1983), Tohfa (1984), Maqsad (1984), Masterji (1985), Karma (1986), Janbaaz (1986) and Waqt Ki Awaz (1988). In 1986, came the snake fantasy Nagina which saw Sridevi play a shape-shifting woman. The film turned out to be the second highest-grossing film of the year.[1] Nagina is credited as being the film which established Sridevi's position as the biggest and highest-paid female star of the 1980s.[2] Sridevi followed this by playing a goofy crime journalist in the science fiction film Mr. India (1987), which emerged as a major critical and commercial success.[3] She subsequently reinforced her position as the top female star of the era with Yash Chopra's musical romance Chandni (1989), as a woman at the center of a love triangle, and the slapstick comedy ChaalBaaz (1989), in which she portrayed twins. She achieved further success in the Telugu films Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) and Kshana Kshanam (1991). The former of which was the highest grossing Telugu film to that point.[4]

She appeared in another Yash Chopra film with the musical romance Lamhe (1991), in a dual role, she plays both mother and daughter. She appeared in a double role opposite Amitabh Bachchan in the epic drama Khuda Gawah (1992), which was one of the highest grossing films of the year.[5] Sridevi's big-budget 1993 release Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja was one of India's most expensive films ever made.[6] Though the film failed at the box office. She next starred in the 1993 thriller Gumrah as a singer falsely accused of drugs smuggling in Hong Kong. In 1994, Sridevi starred in Laadla playing the villainous business tycoon Sheetal Jaitley. The last major film Sridevi starred in before she took a break from the industry was the romantic drama Judaai, released in 1997, in which the actress played a greedy housewife going to extreme lengths for money. After a 6-year hiatus, Sridevi briefly returned to the small screen in the Sahara sitcom Malini Iyer (2004–2005). After an 15-year absence from film, Sridevi starred in English Vinglish (2012), a comedy-drama. In the film, she played Shashi Godbole, a housewife who enrolls in an English-speaking course after her husband and daughter's mocking of her English skills. With the high critical acclaim and massive commercial success of English Vinglish, Sridevi became the only actress in Bollywood to make a successful comeback as a leading lady after marriage and a long hiatus.[7] Sridevi was next seen in her home production titled Mom (2017), which marked her 300th film.[8] In the psychological thriller film, she played a mother who sets out to avenge the rape of her daughter. Her last on-screen appearance was in the film Zero (2018) in a cameo.[9] Throughout her career from 1967-2018 Sridevi has acted in a total of 269 films which is 93 Telugu films, 74 Tamil films, 73 Hindi films, 24 Malayalam films ,5 Kannada films and 1 Television serial In Hindi.

Tamil edit

Tamil films acted by Sridevi
Year Title Role(s) Ref(s)
1967 Kandhan Karunai Lord Murugan [10]
[11]
1969 Thunaivan Lord Murugan [12]
Nam Naadu Raja [12]
Kulavilakku [13]
1970 Penn Deivam
En Annan Child Thangam [14]
1971 Babu Young Ammu [12]
[15]
Aathi Parasakthi Lord Murugan [16]
Sabatham Lord Krishna [17]
Yaanai Valartha Vanambadi Magan
1972 Agathiyar Lord Murugan [18]
Sange Muzhangu Sivagami [18]
Kanimuthu Paappa [18]
Vasantha Maligai Vijay's daughter [19]
1973 Nanban
Malai Nattu Mangai
Deiva Kuzhandhaigal
Prarthanai
Bharatha Viilas
1974 Thirumangalyam Shanthi
Thirudi
Engal Kuladheivam young valli
Avalukku Nikar Avale young Meena
1975 Dasavatharam Princess Seetha Devi
1976 Moondru Mudichu Selvi Filmfare Special Award – South
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil
1977 Gayathri Gayathri
Kavikkuyil Radha
16 Vayathinile Mayil Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil[20]
Sayndhadamma Sayndhadu Gauri
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam Young Seetha
1978 Ilaya Rani Rajalakshmi
Ganga Yamuna Kaveri
Taxi Driver
Rajavuketha Rani
Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye Shanti and Jenny
Idhu Eppadi Irukku Menaka [18]
Machanai Partheengala
Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala Santha
Mudisooda Mannan Rupa
Pilot Premnath Premnath's blind daughter
Sigappu Rojakkal Sarada Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil
Priya Priya
1979 Arumbugal
Dharma Yuddham Chitra
Kalyanaraman Shenbagam
Pagalil Oru Iravu Bindhu Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil
Kavariman
Neela Malargal Meena
Naan Oru Kai Parkiren
Pattakathi Bhairavan Deepa
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi Janaki
Lakshmi Lakshmi
Thaayillamal Naan Illai Bhuvana
1980 Guru Sujatha
Johnny Archana
Varumayin Niram Sivappu Devi Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil
Vishwaroopam Geetha
1981 Bala Nagamma Bala
Deiva Thirumanangal
Sankarlal Hema
Meendum Kokila Kokila Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil
Ranuva Veeran
1982 Pokkiri Raja Vanaja
Vazhvey Maayam Devi
Moondram Pirai Bhagyalaksmi / Vijaya / Viji Tamil Nadu State Film award for Best Actress

Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil

Thanikattu Raja Vani
Deviyin Thirivilaiyadal
1983 Santhippu Geetha
Adutha Varisu Valli/ Radha
1986 Naan Adimai Illai Priya
1992 Magudam Herself Photographic appearance only
2012 English Vinglish Shashi Godbole Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2015 Puli Queen Yavanarani

Telugu edit

Year Film Role Ref(s)
1970 Maa Nanna Nirdoshi [21]
Agni Pareeksha
Vidhi Vilasam Jyoti [22]
1971 Nenoo Manishine
Srimanthudu
Kathiki Kankanam
Athalu Kodallu as baby Vanisri
Pattindalla Bangaram[23] Young Bharathi
Naa Tammudu
1972 Badi Panthulu
Amma Maata
Bala Bharatam Dussala
Bharya Biddalu
1973 Bhakta Tukaram Kaasi
Marapurani Manishi Young Ammulu
Mallamma Katha
Meena[24] Young Meena
1975 Yashoda Krishna Krishna
Anuragalu Jyoti
Devudulaanti Manishi
1976 Ee Kalapu Pillalu
1977 Bangarakka Bangarakka
1978 Padaharella Vayasu Malli Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu
1979 Bangaru Chellelu Lakshmi
Burripalem Bullodu Jyoti
Karthika Deepam Radha Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu
Muddula Koduku Radha
Vetagaadu Roja
Samajaniki Saval
1980 Adrushtavanthudu[25] Saroja
Aatagadu Vijaya
Chuttalunnaru Jagratha Vanaja
Kaksha Radha
Devudu Ichchina Koduku Rajamma
Gharana Donga Devi
Mama Allulla Saval Lalita
Prema Kanuka Sandhya
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu Mutyam
Sardar Papa Rayudu Vijaya
Gaja Donga Sujata
Mosagadu Seetha and Geetha
Ram Robert Rahim
1981 Puli Bidda Mala
Bhoga Bhagyalu Radha
Aakali Rajyam Devi
Gharana Gangulu
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu Susheela
Guru Sishyulu Lata
Kondaveeti Simham Devi
Premabhishekam Devi Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu
Rani Kasula Rangamma Rangamma
Illalu Jyoti
Satyam Shivam Parvati
Aggi Ravva Vani
1982 Aadi Vishnulu
Trisulam Lakshmi
Andagaadu Hema
Anuraga Devata Roopa Devi
Bangaaru Bhoomi Padma
Bangaaru Koduku
Bobbili Puli Vijaya
Bala Nagamma
Justice Chowdary Rekha
Kalavari Samsaram Sujatha
Krisharjunulu Vasanti
Krishnavataram Gauri
Bangaru Kanuka Roopa
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu Indumathi
Prema Nakshatram
Devata Lalita
Shamsher Shankar Sujatha
1983 Adavi Simhalu Rekha
Kirayi Kotigadu Gauri
Mundadugu Bharati
Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju Jyoti
Sri Ranga Neethulu Vijaya
Oorantha Sankranthi Satya
Muddula Mogudu Durga
1984 Babulugaadi Debba Radha
S.P. Bhayankar Devi
Kanchu Kagada Durga
Kode Trachu Lalita
1985 Vajrayudham Subhadra
Pachani Kapuram Priya
1986 Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu Radha
Jayam Manade Kanaka Maha Lakshmi
Khaidi Rudraiah Lata
1987 Makutamleni Maharaju Saroja
Maa Voori Magadu Rajani
1988 Maharajashri Mayagaadu Divya
Aakhari Poratam Pravallika Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu
1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari Indraja / Rani Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu
1991 Kshana Kshanam Satya Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu
Nandi award for best actress
1994 Govinda Govinda Naveena
S. P. Parasuram Rani

Hindi edit

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1972 Rani Mera Naam Rani
1975 Julie Irene
1979 Solva Sawan Mehna
1983 Himmatwala Rekha
Sadma Nehalata Malhotra Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Jaani Dost Shaloo
Justice Chaudhury Rekha
Mawaali Julie
Kalakaar Radha Khanna
1984 Jaag Utha Insan Sandhya
Akalmand Priya
Inquilaab Asha Nath
Tohfa Lalita
Maqsad Bharati
Naya Kadam Laxmi
1985 Sarfarosh Vijaya
Balidaan Uma
Masterji Radha
1986 Nagina Rajni
Ghar Sansar Radha
Aag Aur Shola Aarti
Sultanat Shehzadi Yasmeen
Dharm Adhikari Priya
Bhagwan Dada Bijli
Aakhree Raasta Vinita Bhatnagar
Janbaaz Seema
Karma Radha
Suhaagan Janki
1987 Watan Ke Rakhwale Radha R. Pratap
Jawab Hum Denge Jyoti
Aulad Devki
Nazrana Tulsi
Majaal Sadhana
Mr. India Seema Sohni
Himmat Aur Mehanat Jyoti
1988 Sone Pe Suhaaga Meena
Sherni Durga
Ram-Avtar Sangeeta
Waqt Ki Awaz Lata I. Prasad
1989 Nigahen: Nagina Part II Neelam
Main Tera Dushman Jugni
Guru Uma/ Rama
Joshilaay Phoolmati
Gair Kanooni Laxmi
Chandni Chandni Mathur Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
ChaalBaaz Anju/Manju Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1990 Pathar Ke Insan Lata Rai
Naakabandi Geeta/Seeta
1991 Farishtay Rasbhari
Lamhe Pooja/Pallavi Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Banjaran Reshma/Devi
Garajna
1992 Khuda Gawah Benazir/Mehndi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Heer Ranjha Heer
Aasmaan Se Gira Forest Goddess
1993 Gurudev Sunita/Priya
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Seema Soni
Gumrah Roshni Chadha Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Chandramukhi Chandramukhi
1994 Laadla Sheetal Jaitley Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa Radha
1996 Army Geeta
Great Robbery Ravina
Mr. Bechara Asha
1997 Judaai Kajal Verma Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
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 reshot in Tamil with the same title
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2013 Bombay Talkies Herself Special appearance in the song"Apna Bombay Talkies"[26]
2017 Mom Devki Sabarwal Last film
National Film Award for Best Actress
Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor - Female
Nominated–Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress
[27]
2018 Zero Herself Cameo

Released posthumously

Malayalam edit

Year Film Role Ref(s)
1969 Kumara Sambhavam Subramanian [28]
1970 Swapnangal Rajamma [29]
Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha [30]
1971 Poompatta Sarada [31]
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan [30]
1972 Theerthayathra [30]
1976 Abhinandanam Lalitha
Kuttavum Sikshayum [32]
Aalinganam Bindu
Thulavarsham Ammini
1977 Aasheervaadam
Aadhya Paadam
Aa Nimisham
Anthardaaham Prameela
Akale Aakaasham
Amme Anupame
Nirakudam Shanta
Oonjaal Sumitra
Angeekaaram Sathi and Viji first double role
Satyavan Savithri Savithri
Vezhambal
1978 Naalumanippookkal
1979 Bhaaryaye Aavashyamundu
1996 Devaraagam Lakshmi

Kannada edit

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1974 Bhakta Kumbara Mukta Bai [33]
1975 Hennu Samsarada Kannu Susheela Supporting actress [33]
Baala Bhaaratha [33]
Yashodha Krishna [33]
1979 Priya Priya Lead role [33]

Television edit

Year Series Role Ref(s)
2004–2005 Malini Iyer Malini Iyer [34]

Bibliography edit

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