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Sridevi in and as Mom (2017)…
…stunning at age 53

The now-legendary river-crossing scene in Pathinaaru Vayathinile enabled Sridevi to announce her soon-to-be-famous ‘thunder thighs.’

Sridevi in Julie (1975)
Apparently she was 12- years- old at the time

[edit] The person and the actress

Sridevi: a factfile
The Times of India

Sridevi: a factfile
The Times of India

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With a record 11 Filmfare Award nominations and a commendable 5 wins is a feat every other Bollywood actress would envy. India’s first bona fide female superstar

Sridevi was born on 13th of August, 1963. She was named Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan on birth.

She was the first female actress in India to have bagged the 'superstar' tag.

Early career She started her career at the age of four in M.A. Thirumugham's devotional film Thunaivan. and continued to work in South-Indian films for several years as a child artist. She also acted as a child [teenage] artist in 1975's most talked about film 'Julie'. Sridevi was 13, when she played the role of Rajinikanth’s stepmother in a Tamil film called Moondru Mudichu (1976)

Before she marked her debut in Bollywood she did films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam industries. She made her Bollywood debut as a lead star with the film 'Solva Saavan' in 1978. Helmed by P. Bharathiraja, the movie starred Amol Palekar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda in pivotal roles along with Sridevi.

First major hit Her fourth film as a heroine Pathinaaru (16) Vayathinile (Solwa Sawan in Hindi-Urdu) (1977) was not only a major commercial and critical hit, it focussed totally on her, title onwards. The film was about the vulnerability of a 16-year-old women in love. That Pathinaaru Vayathinile enabled Sridevi to show off her soon-to-be-famous thunder thighs helped propel the film to nationwide success—and Sridevi to star status within a year of her debut as a leading lady.

With films like Himmatwala, Tohfa, Mr India, Chandni, Nagina, Sadma; Sridevi emerged as the top star in the country.

After her debut with 'Solva Sawan' in 1979 opposite Jeetendra, the duo was paired again in the 1983 film 'Himmatwala'. The film went on to become the blockbuster of the year. The song 'Naino Me Sapna' became the rage. Sridevi's bejewelled outfit in the song totally stole the show. The music was composed by disco king Bappi Lahiri. The actress starred in several films like 'Mawaali', 'Maqsad' and 'Justice Chaudhry' forming a popular onscreen pair with Jeetendra

Her second innings

Sridevi at age 48 in English Vinglish (2012)

Powerful comeback with 'English Vinglish'

After almost 15 years of hiatus, Sridevi was back to what she loves, doing films. As a middle-class wife in the film 'English Vinglish', Sridevi gave a brilliant performance. She was appreciated for the same from all quarters. She was even nominated for the Best Actress award at most of the award ceremonies, including the Filmfare awards, where she received her ninth nomination for Best Actress.

Helmed by Gauri Shinde, the story revolves around a housewife who joins an English speaking class to stop her husband and daughter mocking her lack of English skills.

Sridevi will be last seen doing a cameo in Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film ZERO. The film will hit the screens on 21 December 2018.

Awards In 2013, the Government of India awarded her the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honor. She was also voted 'India's Greatest Actress in 100 Years' in a CNN-IBN national poll conducted in 2013 on the occasion of the Centenary of Indian Cinema. She has also won 5 Filmfare Awards for Best Actress in a leading role. Lamhe, Chalbaaz and Mr India were three of them, rest two were regional films.

Sridevi's first Filmfare award

Sridevi has received many awards in her career for her performances in a number of films. Sridevi won her first 'Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil' for film 'Meendum Kokila' in the year 1982. And in 1984, she won her first Filmfare Best Actress award for her film 'Sadma' which starred Kamal Haasan as the male lead. Helmed by Balu Mahendra, the film is a remake of his own Tamil Film 'Moondram Pirai'. Sridevi won 5 Filmfare Awards for Best Actress in a leading role

Family Sridevi has two daughters named after two famous Bollywood characters - Jhanvi and Khushi. Sridevi lost her father during the shooting of Lamhe in London. She flew home to perform the last rituals and returned to work to shoot a comedy sequence with co-star Anupam Kher.

Sridevi during her superstar phase: Chandni: Mere Haathon Mein

Films she could or did not do

Sridevi was the first choice for Indra Kumar's 'Beta'. She was to star opposite Anil Kapoor in the movie. But she had already done a number of films with Anil Kapoor and thus declined the offer. The role then went to Madhuri Dixit. The 'Dhak Dhak' song and her powerful role made Madhuri a superstar overnight.

Sridevi was director duo Abbas Mustan's first choice to play the female lead in their movie Baazigar. At that point of time, Seema and Priya were supposed to be twins. And Sridevi was supposed to play a double role (Seema and Priya) in the movie. But the directors felt that killing Sridevi would only make Shah Rukh emerge as a villain. They wanted the audience to sympathise with SRK's character and thus they had to bring relatively unknown actresses to play the part. Kajol and Shilpa Shetty eventually took up the role.

Sridevi made her Hindi-Urdu film debut as the heroine’s younger sister in Julie (1975)

Sridevi in Julie (1975)

Sridevi in Julie (1975)

Hindi and Sridevi When she made her debut in Bollywood, Sridevi was not comfortable talking in Hindi. Her voice was mostly dubbed by Naaz and Rekha had dubbed for her in Aakhiri Raasta. She dubbed her own dialogues for the first time in Chandni. While Rekha was the original choice for Chandni, Jaya Prada had intially been offered Nagina. Both the films added to Sridevi's versatality and helped her in growing a strong foothold in the industry.

International offer Sridevi was also considered for a role in Jurassic Park. Steven Spielberg wanted to cast Sridevi for a brief role. But she was at the peak of her career in Bollywood then and rejected the offer. Taking up a Hollywood project would have meant a long break from Bollywood and she was not ready to lose out on her Bollywood projects because of this.

Jaya Prada was considered Sridevi's strongest contender at that point of time. Their fierce competition was one of the worst kept secrets ever. As per a report in IMDB, during the shoot of Maqsad both the actresses would never see eye to eye. Rajesh Khanna and Jeetendra then had to lock the two actresses in a room hoping this would break the ice. But when the door was opened after two hours, they both were sitting in two corners silently.

Jeetendra and Sridevi emerged as the most popular couple of their times. The duo was paired romantically opposite each other in 16 films, out of which 11 films were superhit. Films like Himmatwala, Ghar Sansaar, Tohfa, Mawwali established them as the most bankable couple of the decade. Sridevi was also the highest paid Hindi actress from 1985-1992.

Sridevi during her superstar phase: Lamhe (1991)

Love life During the 80s, Sridevi was allegedly dating Disco King Mithun Chakraborty. The two were also rumoured to have secretly tied the knot in a temple. As per a report in Daily Bhaskar, the actress was not aware of Mithun's marital status and when she realised that he was not going to end his marriage with Yogita Bali, she walked out of his life. Yogita Bali is said to have tried commiting suicide after she got to know of this episode. Sridevi and Mithun never spoke about any of this in open.

It was during this period that Sridevi's affair with Boney Kapoor started making news. Sridevi carried her broken heart to the Kapoors who in turn offered her to stay with them. While nursing her broken heart Sridevi fell in love with Boney Kapoor. But Arjun Kapoor's mother Mona had no clue of what was going on in her house. In an interiew with DNA, Mona Kapoor said, "There was nothing left in the relationship to give it a chance because Sridevi was already with a child. Their rishta was kayam".

[edit] Vignettes

Sridevi, ‘The Cool Mom’ in a Ching’s Secret commercial (2017)
This was to be her one but last screen appearance (Zero being the very last one).

When Sridevi was suffering from fever while shooting a song

Sridevi was passionate about her profession and hence she used to put all efforts in while she was working on a film. While shooting one of the most loved songs of the actress, the rain song 'Na Jane Kaha Se Aayi Hai' from the film 'ChaalBaaz' she was suffering from high fever. Reportedly, she had a fever of 103 degrees, however, she still completed the shoot.

The film is the remake of 1973 Indian movie 'Seeta Aur Geeta' starring Sridevi in a double role. The film also starred Sunny Deol and Rajinikanth in pivotal roles.

Final controversy around Bahubali

Sridevi was reportedly offered the role that Ramyakrishna played in Bahubali, directed by SS Rajamouli. There were reports that she sought Rs 10 crore, 10 flight tickets and booking of an entire floor in a five-star hotel. But last year, Sridevi, while speaking in Hyderabad, said, “I was shocked when I saw Rajamouli on TV saying that I had made many unreasonable demands to act in ‘Bahubali’. If that was the kind of actress I was, I would not have acted in more than 300 films in many languages throughout my film career.” Sridevi did 83 Telugu movies. The only thing that would put off the film reporters was her answer to every question. “Amma nu adagandi” (Ask my mother). TNN

‘Sri coaxed Yash Chopra to sign me for Chandni’

By Saroj Khan

One afternoon, I received a call from a cameraman asking me to go and watch Sridevi in Himmatwala that had just released. I went with my daughter Cuckoo and watched in awe. I told my daughter I wish I could get to work with a dancer like her. That evening, I got a call from Subhash Ghai, saying he wanted me to choreograph Sri for Karma. The phone almost fell out of my hand.

On our first day, I asked Subhashji if we should do a rehearsal and he felt it wasn’t necessary as Sri was a good dancer. The song was ‘Maine rab se tujhe’ and the first shot took 13 takes. Afterwards, Sri told me: ‘I’m a bad dancer. Please don’t give me such hard steps without rehearsal.’ I liked her honesty and willingness to learn. We became friends and made rehearsals a mandate. Before we shot Hawa Hawai, we didn’t find a place to rehearse. So we went to Mehboob Studios and rehearsed in an open corridor outside the make-up room.

In every film, in every photograph, Sri’s look, her expression is different. She was always experimenting. It was her idea to sport a curly haired look for Hawa Hawai. The first time I worked in a Yash Chopra film was when Sri coaxed him into taking me on as the choreographer on Chandni. Sri was trained in Bharatnatyam and used to a particular style of dancing in the initial years. It was during the shoot for Mitwa in Chandni that she started working on softer movements.

The song ‘Kaate nahi kat-te’ needed passion. We told her a sari fluttering in breeze and clinging to her in the rain would make her sensuous. Also we decided against the usual black and white and opted for a Feroza blue. She told me, ‘I trust you Masterji’ and did as told. (As told to Mohua Das)

[edit] The empress of the 1980s

Sridevi in and as Mom (2017)

Avijit Ghosh | Sridevi, who ruled the silver screen in the 1980s, no more |February 25, 2018 | IndiaTimes/ The Times of India

The Times of India

Sridevi, whose irresistible cocktail of indigenous oomph and gift for connecting with the audience filled up cavernous single-screens and took her to the pinnacle of popularity in the Hindi, Telugu and Tamil film industries, died in Dubai on the night of 24 Feb 2018. She was 54, reports said.

Pure gold at the box office, Sridevi could also turn out sensitive performances – Moondrum Pirai (Sadma in Hindi), Lamhe and, more lately, English Vinglish to name just three – with equal felicity and feel.

During her pomp in the 1980s, Sridevi was often the film’s real hero. At a time when action was king and brawny men lorded over the box-office, scripts revolved around her. Chaalbaaz (1989), a Seeta aur Geeta reprise, had both biggies Sunny Deol and Rajinikanth playing second fiddle to her. Mr India (1987) might as well have been titled Miss India. And over 30 years since its release her snake dance in the blockbuster Nagina (1986) continues to be imitated by drunken men at weddings.

The Sridevi phenomenon in Hindi films started with Himmatwala in 1983. But the Sivakasi-born’s career had begun over a decade and half earlier. She worked as a child artiste with thespians such as Sivaji Ganesan (Kandan Karunai, 1967) and MGR (Nam Naadu) in Tamil films. And aging Hindi film lovers will remember her as the young girl jiving to the track, My heart is beating, in Julie (1975).

Her lead debut feature in Hindi, Solva Savan was a remake of her Tamil hit, 16 Vayathinile (At 16), a rare film also starring fellow legends Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. Director Bharathi Rajaa’s venture vanished like smoke in wind, setting her Bollywood career back. And that’s despite a much-discussed scene where the teenage heroine is baited unsuccessfully to wade through water without getting her dress wet.

Then Himmatwala, with Jeetendra in the male lead, happened. An essay in imbecility that has since acquired iconic status, director K Raghavendra Rao’s starrer hit the bull’s eye. So did Sridevi. Her rise and shine was part of a great Southern wave that hit Bollywood in the late-1970s and early 1980s. Jaya Prada (Sargam, 1979), Kamal Haasan (Ek Duje Ke Liye, 1981) and Rajinikanth (Andha Kanoon, 1983) all found fertile fresh ground but none reached the skyscraper heights like Sridevi in Bombay.

Sridevi in Lamhe (1991)

Directors such as K Raghavendra Rao (Himmatwala, Tohfa) and K Bapaiah (Mawali, Maqsad) played key roles at this juncture of her career. These movies were aimed to please the frontbenchers at a time when the gentry was being lured away from the theatres by the new techno-toy: the video cassette player. The thoughtful Sadma, released the same year, sank without a trace.

But with the passage of time and growth of her own box-office clout, Sridevi started demanding and getting stronger roles – Chaalbaaz and Nagina – to name two. Later she is even said to have refused an inadequate part in Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park.

When Bollywood A listers Shekhar Kapur (Mr India) and Yash Chopra (Chandni and Lamhe) cast her, it meant her conquest of Bollywood was complete. Sridevi became the chiffon in Chopra’s Switzerland. In both Chandni and Lamhe, Sridevi displayed a more expressive and less flamboyant side to her film persona as evident in some of her Tamil and Telugu movies such as the award-winning Meendum Kokila (1982).

At the core of Sridevi’s prowess was a staggering range of natural attributes. Her elfin smile could light up a pinball machine. And her eyes could multi-task. They could convey anger (Army, Sherni) or hesitant love (Lamhe, 1991). For her, acting seemed to be like a switch which could be turned on or off at a moment’s notice. She could play a woman interrupted (Sadma) and be both whipsmart assertive or silently submissive in the same film (Chaalbaaz). And she was a rare heroine with an incredible sense of comic timing. Exhibit 1: Her Chaplin act in Mr India.

Sridevi in the cult favourite but commercially unsuccessful Lamhe (1991)

Few heroines could transmit the joy and abandon of dancing like her. Be it the desi Gori tere ang ang mein (Tohfa) or the western Hawa hawai (Mr India), Sridevi brought a bounce and spontaneity to her showstopper moves. That Gori tere ang ang mein, a song where Jeetendra and Sridevi run around a thousand copper vessels has 40 million YouTube views, only shows her brand of sensuality continues to enamor in the size-zero age.

After her marriage in 1996 to Boney Kapoor, who had produced her super hit Mr India as well as the super flop Roop Ki Rani, Choron ka Raja (1993), she exited the film scene only to return after a hiatus. English Vinglish (2012), which also became a hit in Hong Kong and England, showed her further ripening as an artiste.

[edit] Her memorable films, performances

Pakalil Oru Iravu: By now Sridevi’s ‘thunder thighs’ had been declared as national assets.

Sridevi

Sridevi during her thunder- thighs years (1980s)in

Sridevi during her thunder- thighs years (1980s)in

Sridevi's most memorable films TNN | Feburary 25, 2018 | IndiaTimes/ The Times of India

Chandni

Sridevi played an outstanding role in 1989 movie ‘Chandni’. No one can forget the romance between Sridevi and Rishi Kapoor brewing in the snow-clad mountains in Switzerland.

‘Chandni’ was one of the biggest box office hits of 1989. It won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film of 1989 and is regarded as one of the Yash Chopra's best films. The romantic saga is also particularly remembered for Sridevi’s brilliant portrayal of the titular character that was crossed between two men. She was also nominated for the Filmfare Award in the Best Actress category.

ChaalBaaz

‘ChaalBaaz’ is the remake of 1973 Indian film ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’. Starring Sridevi in a double role, the film tells the story of twin sisters separated at birth: Anju who is badly treated and abused by her uncle while Manju a street smart girl. The movie is regarded as an all-time classic comedy film of Hindi cinema and is also regarded as one of Sridevi's finest performances till date. The film also starred Rajinikanth, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher, Shakti Kapoor, Rohini Hattangadi and Anu Kapoor. The film was one of the biggest commercial and critical success of 1989. She was marvelous in both the roles, one opposite Sunny Deol, the other opposite Rajinikanth.

English Vinglish

In her come back movie ‘English Vinglish’, Shridevi plays a woman who struggles to speak in English. For her performance, Sridevi was hailed as the "Meryl Streep of India The narrative of ‘English Vinglish’ revolved around a homemaker who enrols in an English-speaking course to stop her husband and daughter mocking her lack of English skills and gains self-respect in the process. The protagonist, played by Sridevi, was inspired by director Gauri Shinde's mother. ‘English Vinglish’ was originally made in Hindi; later it was re-shot in Tamil and released along with a Telugu dubbed version on 5 October 2012. The film marked Sridevi's return to filmmaking after a 15-year hiatus. It was shortlisted as India's official entry for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

Gumrah

Sridevi played the role of an aspiring singer, whose dreams turned into a nightmare when she ends up in jail. The movie shows Sridevi’s struggle in the prison premises and the fight to prove she was innocent.

Judaai

‘Judaai’ featured Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Urmila Matondkar in leading roles; and Kader Khan, Farida Jalal, Johnny Lever, Paresh Rawal, Upasana Singh and Saeed Jaffrey in supporting roles; while Poonam Dhillon made a special appearance. The film was a remake of 1994 Telugu film ‘Shubhalagnam’. The film itself was remade into a television series,’ Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki’. It has been declared a super hit film by box-office in 1997. It was a remake of 1996 Tamil film ‘Irattai Roja’. Sridevi’s role in ‘Judaai’ is considered one of her best performances in her career. She played a role of money minded harridan, who ‘sells’ her husband Anil Kapoor to Urmila Matondkar.

Khuda Gawah

Sridevi and Amitabh Bachchan, who belong to two warring tribal groups, fall in love with each other. The storyline spread over 20 odd years where the aforementioned couple has a daughter (Sridevi).

The movie was extensively shot in India, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan. Sridevi received kudos for her roles.

Laadla

Due to untimely death of Divya Bharti, Laadla was reshot with Sridevi replacing her. Sridevi was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actress.

Lamhe

Sridevi played double role spread over two generations, that of a mother-daughter duo. Over the years, ‘Lamhe’ has been hailed as a classic and possibly Yash Chopra's finest film. Sridevi received widespread acclaim for her performance in the film and won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Although a commercial failure in India, it became a success in the UK. Lamhe went on to win several awards and has been cited as Yash Chopra's personal favourite of the movies he has done.

Mr. India

‘Mr. India’ was the highest-grossing Indian film of 1987, and remains a cult classic. Directed by Shekhar Kapur, the movie is known for several of its lines and songs including Sridevi’s ‘Miss Hawa Hawai’ performance. The film was known for several of its lines and songs, including Sridevi's Miss Hawa Hawaii performance, and Amrish Puri's quote "Mogambo khush hua", which is one of the most famous quotes of Bollywood and became synonymous with the actor. The Mogambo character is also considered to be one of the best villains in Bollywood history. Laxmikant-Pyarelal's music performed well too, especially the song ‘Hawa Hawaii’ which is very popular till today. The film has often been featured in different lists of top Bollywood films. Sridevi’s outstanding performance earned her the title of ‘Hawa Hawai Girl’.

Nagina

The movie highlights the romance between a human and a snake, who could transform into anything or anyone.

Sridevi received appreciation for her snake-dance moves in the movie.

Sadma

‘Sadma’ told the story of Nehalata (Sridevi), a young girl who regresses to childhood after suffering a head injury in a car crash. Lost, she ends up trapped in a brothel before being rescued by Somu (Kamal Haasan), a lonely school teacher who falls in love with her. The film was a remake of Balu Mahendra's own Tamil Film ‘Moondram Pirai’, starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. Sridevi's autistic child-woman performance was widely praised and is considered one of the finest performances and also brought her nominations in the Filmfare Best Actress award category as well as State awards and National Awards. Kamal's performance in the film's climax won him the National Award in the Tamil original. The film flopped at the box-office, but achieved cult status and is regarded as an all time classic featuring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi's best performances.

Sridevi’s autistic child-woman performance received appreciation from critics and brought her nominations in the Filmfare and National Awards.

[edit] 2018, Feb 24: That last, fateful evening

[edit] Sridevi was prepping for ‘surprise’ dinner date?

Sridevi was prepping for ‘surprise’ dinner date before untimely death? | TNN | Feb 26, 2018 | IndiaTimes/ The Times of India

Sridevi was prepping for ‘surprise’ dinner date before untimely death?

A recent report by a daily sheds some light into last moments. According to reports doing the rounds, Sridevi was allegedly readying herself for surprise dinner date with her husband Boney Kapoor, before she suffered a cardiac arrest in the bathroom of her hotel room.

The report claims that Boney, who had returned from Mumbai, went to her room at around 5.30 pm to allegedly “surprise” her with dinner. It was reportedly while getting ready for the date that the actress suffered a cardiac arrest and was discovered 15 minutes later lying motionless in the bath tub by her husband, who tried to revive her. On not being able to do so, Boney allegedly called a friend and later informed the police.

The actress was declared dead following the arrival of the police and paramedics on the site.

According to reports doing the rounds on the internet, industrialist Anil Ambani had reportedly sent his private jet to bring the Sridevi’s mortal remains to Mumbai for the final rites ceremonies expected to take place later in the day.

[edit] ‘Accidental drowning in hotel bathtub: Forensic report’

The Forensic report said that Sridevi had died of accidental drowning
Source: Gulf News 4:31 PM IST- Feb 26, 2018

Sridevi died of accidental drowning in hotel bathtub: Forensic report| Feb 26, 2018 | PTI

• The report says that the actor was under the influence of alcohol. She fell into the bathtub and drowned, it added

• The Dubai police has transferred the case to Dubai Public Prosecution

DUBAI: Bollywood actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai government said today, giving a dramatic twist to her sudden death that has stunned legions of fans and industry colleagues.

The Dubai government said in a tweet that the police have transferred the case to the "Dubai Public Prosecution" which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases.

"Following the completion of post mortem analysis, Dubai police headquarters today stated that the death of the Indian actress Sridevi occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment's bath tub following loss of consciousness," the Dubai government's media office said on Twitter.

It is not clear what caused Sridevi, 54, to lose consciousness, and whether the initial report of her death due to cardiac arrest still holds. Her death, which was first reported at around 3am on Sunday in India, sent shock waves across the country with those who knew her at a loss to explain how she could have suffered cardiac arrest at such a young age.

The latest report of accidental drowning only deepens the mystery surrounding her death. Her family has not commented beyond their initial statement yesterday to announce the death, and has requested the media to not contact them as they deal with the tragedy.

Sridevi is survived by her husband, filmmaker Boney Kapoor and two [natural] daughters.

The Dubai-based Gulf News said in a report that the actor was under the influence of alcohol. She fell into the bathtub and drowned, it added. However, this could not be independently confirmed.

Gulf News also attached a copy of the UAE government's forensic report on its Twitter handle. The report, citing accidental drowning as the cause of death, has a stamp of the "Ministry of Health UAE" and the director of preventive medicine, Dubai, Dr Sami Wadie.

The report mentions the actor's full name, "Sreedevi Boney Kapoor Ayyappan", her passport number, date of the incident (February 24, 2018) and cause of death.

"The investigation is still going on to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident as the forensic report only says that she drowned," Gulf News quoted an official as saying.

Her body has been sent for embalming, the newspaper said. It is not clear when the body will be brought back to India.

Sridevi was in Dubai for a family wedding, and had stayed back after the ceremonies. Her husband had flown back to Mumbai with their younger daughter Khushi, but he had returned to Dubai to surprise her, according to Khaleej Times.

He was reportedly in the room when Sridevi went to the bathroom to get ready for a dinner, according to Khaleej Times. It said Kapoor discovered her unconscious in the bathtub filled with water. She was rushed to the hospital where she was declared dead on arrival.

Police officials at Anil Kapoor's house said as many as 150 people from Karnataka came to pay homage to Sridevi, while another group from Telangana gathered outside the actor's Lokhandwala residence. Fans from Rajasthan and other parts of India had also arrived.

[edit] Filmography as an actress

Sridevi never acted in a black and white film.

Sridevi during her thunder- thighs years (1980s) in

Sridevi in

Sridevi during her thunder- thighs years (1980s)in

Sridevi during her thunder- thighs years (1980s) in

Sridevi during her thunder- thighs years (1980s) in

Sridevi

Sridevi in Himmatwala: Naino Mein Sapna

Sridevi in Mr India (1987): Kaate Nahi Kat Te

: Sridevi in Mr India (1987): Hawa Hawai

Sridevi in Khuda Gawah (1992): Tu Na Jaa Mere Baadshah

Sridevi at age fifty plus

Sridevi at age fifty plus

The lady on the left is the 50+ mother, and the one on the right the daughter (Jhanvi)

[edit] Tamil cinema

[edit] As a child artist

Kandhan Karunai (1967)

Nam Naadu (1969)

Thunaivan (1969)

Babu (1971)

Kanimuthu Paapa (1972)

Vasantha Maaligai (1972)

Bharatha Vilas (1973)

Prarthanai (1973)

Thirumangalyam (1974)

Engal Kuladheivam (1974)

Avalukku Nihar Avale (1974)

[edit] As a leading lady

Moondru Mudichu (1976) (First film as heroine)

Gayathri (1977)

Kavikkuyil (1977)

16 Vayathinile (1977)

Sayndhadamma Sayndhadu (1977)

Vanakkaththukkuriya Kaadhaliye (1978)

Ilaya Rani Rajalakshmi (1978)

Ganga Yamuna Kaveri (1978)

Ithu Eppadi Irukku (1978)

Machanai Partheengala (1978)

Manitharil Iththanai Nirangala (1978)

Mudisooda Mannan (1978)

Pilot Premnath (1978)

Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)

Taxi Driver (1978)

Priya (1978)

Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai (1978)

Rajavuukeththa Rani (1978)

Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978) (Guest appearance)

Arumbugal (1979)

Dharmayuddham (1979)

Kalyanaraman (1979)

Pagalil Or Iravu (1979)

Kavariman (1979)

Neela Malargal (1979)

Naan Oru Kai Parkiren (1979)

Pattakathi Bhairavan (1979)

Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (1979)

Lakshmi (1979)

Thaayillaamal Naanillai (1979)

Guru (1980)

Johnny (1980)

Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu (1980)

Viswaroopam (1980)

Balanagamma (1981)

Sankarlal (1981)

Dheiyva Thirumanangal (1981)

Shankarlal (1981)

Meendum Kokila (1981)

Raanuva Veeran (1981)

Moondram Pirai (1982)

Deviyin Thirivilaiyadal (1982)

Thanikkattu Raja (1982)

Pokkiri Raja (1982)

Vaazhve Maayam (1982)

Vanjam (1982)

Adutha Vaarisu (1983)

Santhippu (1983)

Meenakshiyin Thiruvilaiyaadal (1985)

Naan Adimai Illai (1986)

Bhaarya biddalu (1971) (As child actor)

Nenu Manishine (1971) (As child actor)

Badi Panthulu (1972) (As child actor)

Bala Bharatam (1972) (As child actor)

Bhakta Tukaram (1973) (As child actor)

Yashoda Krishna (1975) (As child actor)

Bangarakka (1977) (First Telugu movie as heroine)

Padaharella Vayasu (1978)

Burripalem Bolludu (1979)

Karthika Deepam (1979)

Mudulla Koduku (1979)

Vetagadu (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)

Premabhishekam (1981)

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 (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)

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)

[edit] In Hindi-Urdu

Julie (1975) (as the heroine’s younger sister)

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)

Nakabandi (1990)

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)

Halla Bol (2008) (Cameo as herself)

2012 English Vinglish

2013 Vicente Ferrer (TV film)

2015 Puli

2017 Mom

2018 Zero (not released)

[edit] Complete Filmography (all languages)

1967 Kandan Karunai

1969 Kulavilakku

1969 Kumara Sambhavam

1969 Nam Naadu

1970 Agni Pareeksha

1970 En Annan

1970 Maa Nanna Nirdoshi

1970 Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha

1970 Swapnangal

1971 Adi Parasakthi

1971 Bharya Biddalu (as Baby Sridevi)

1971 Naa Thammudu

1971 Nenu Manishine

1971 Poombatta

1971 Shrimanthudu (as Baby Sridevi)

1972 Amma Mata

1972 Badi Panthulu (as Baby Sridevi)

1972 Bala Bharatam

1972 Kanimuthu Papa

1972 Raj Mahal

1972 Rani Mera Naam

1972 Teerthayatra

1972 Vasantha Maligai

1973 Baal Mahabharat

1973 Bhakta Tukaram (as Baby Sridevi)

1973 Bharatha Vilas

1973 Bheema Mera Haathi

1973 Mallamma Katha

1973 Marapurani Manishi

1973 Prarthanai

1974 Avalukku Nigar Avale

1974 Bhakta Kumbhara

1974 Devi Shri Kaumariamman

1974 Thirumangalyam

1975 Anuragalu

1975 Devudulanti Manishi

1975 Ee Kalapu Pillalu

1975 Julie

1975 Yashoda Krishna

1976 Abhinandanam

1976 Alinganam

1976 Ashirvadam

1976 Kuttavum Shikshayum

1976 Moondru Mudichu

1976 Padavoyi Bharatheeyuda

1976 Thulavarsham

1976 Yashoda Krishna

1977 A Nimisham

1977 Aadu Puli Atham

1977 Adyapadam

1977 Akale Aakasam

1977 Amme Anupame

1977 Angikaram

1977 Antardhanam

1977 Bangarakka

1977 Gayatri

1977 Kavikuyil

1977 Nalumani Pookkal

1977 Nirakudam

1977 Oonjal

1977 Pathinaru Vayathinile

1977 Sainthadamma Sainthadu

1977 Satyavan Savithri

1977 Vezhambal

1978 Avalude Ravukal/ Her Nights

1978 Ayiram Janmangal

1978 Elaya Rani Rajalakshmi

1978 Ganga Yamuna Kaveri

1978 Ithu Eppadi Irukku

1978 Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai

1978 Machanai Parthingala

1978 Manitharil Ithanai Nirangala

1978 Mudichooda Mannan

1978 Padaharella Vayasu

1978 Pilot Premnath

1978 Priya

1978 Radhai Ketra Kannan

1978 Rajavukku Etha Rani

1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja

1978 Sigappu Rojakkal

1978 Vanakathukuria Kathaliye

1978 Taxi Driver

1979 Arumbugal

1979 Buripalem Bullodu

1979 Dharma Yuddham

1979 I Love You

1979 Kalyanaraman

1979 Karthika Deepam

1979 Kavariman

1979 Muddula Koduku

1979 Naan Oru Kayi Parkiren

1979 Neela Malargal

1979 Pagalil Oru Iravu

1979 Pattakkatti Bairavan

1979 Samajaniki Saval

1979 Sigappukkal Mookuthi

1979 Solva Sawan

1979 Thayillamal Nannilai

1979 Vetagadu

1979 Yerra Gulabi

1980 Aatagadu

1980 Adrushtavanthudu

1980 Bangaru Bhava

1980 Chuttalunnaru Jagratha

1980 Devudichina Koduku

1980 Gajadonga

1980 Gharana Donga

1980 Guru

1980 Johnny

1980 Kaksha

1980 Mama Allula Saval

1980 Mosagadu

1980 Prema Kanuka

1980 Ram Robert Rahim

1980 Rowdy Ramudu Kinte Krishnudu

1980 Sandhya

1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu

1980 Satyavandhudhu

1980 Varumayin Niram Sigappu

1980 Vishwa Roopam

1981 Aakali Rajyam

1981 Aggirava

1981 Balanagamma

1981 Bhoga Bhagyalu

1981 Daiva Thirumanangal

1981 Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu

1981 Gharana Gangulu

1981 Guru Shishyulu

1981 Illalu

1981 Kondaveeti Simham

1981 Meendum Kokila

1981 Mr & Mrs Malini Iyer

1981 Prema Simhasanam

1981 Premaabhishekam

1981 Puli Bidda

1981 Rani Kasularangamma

1981 Ranuva Veeran

1981 Satyam Shivam

1981 Shankarlal

1982 Aadi Vishnulu

1982 Andagadu

1982 Anuraga Devatha

1982 Bangaru Bhoomi

1982 Bangaru Kanuka

1982 Bangaru Koduku

1982 Bobbili Puli

1982 Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal

1982 Devatha

1982 Ek Jugnu

1982 Justice Chowdhary

1982 Kalavari Samsaram

1982 Krishnarajunulu

1982 Krishnavataram

1982 Moondram Pirai

1982 Pokkiri Raja

1982 Prema Nakshatram

1982 Shamsher Shankar

1982 Thanikkattu Raja

1982 Vayyari Bhamulu Vagalamari Bhartulu

1982 Vazhve Mayam

1983 Adavi Simhalu

1983 Adutha Varisu

1983 Devi Sridevi

1983 Himmatwala

1983 Jaani Dost

1983 Justice Chaudhury

1983 Kalaakaar

1983 Kirai Kotigadu

1983 Lanke Bindelu

1983 Mawaali

1983 Muddula Mogudu

1983 Mundadugu

1983 Rama Rajyamlo Bheermaraju

1983 Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu

1983 Sadma

1983 Sandhippu

1983 Shri Ranganeethulu

1983 Simham Navindi

1983 SP Bhayankar (Short)

1983 Trisulam

1983 Urantha Sankranthi

1984 Aakhri Sangram

1984 Akalmand

1984 Amme Narayana

1984 Inquilaab

1984 Jaag Utha Insan

1984 Johny Ustad

1984 Kanchu Kagada

1984 Kodetharachu

1984 Love In Singapur

1984 Maqsad

1984 Naya Kadam

1984 Tandava Krishnudu

1984 Tohfa

1985 Aaj Ka Dada

1985 Balidaan

1985 Masterji

1985 Mera Badla

1985 Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu

1985 Pachani Kapuram

1985 Prem Jyoti

1985 Santham Bheekaram

1985 Sarfarosh

1985 Vajrayudham

1986 Aag Aur Shola

1986 Aakhree Raasta

1986 Bhagwaan Dada

1986 Dharm Adhikari

1986 Ghar Sansar

1986 Jadu Nagari

1986 Janbaaz

1986 Jayam Manade

1986 Khaidi Rudraiah

1986 Naan Adimai Illai

1986 Nagina

1986 Nashilee Jawani

1986 Suhagan

1986 Sultanat

1986 Karma

1987 Aulad

1987 Ek Chor Ek Hasina

1987 Himmat Aur Mehanat

1987 Jawab Hum Denge

1987 Majaal

1987 Mr. India

1987 Nazrana

1987 Waqt Ka Shahenshah

1987 Watan Ke Rakhwale

1987 Zameen

1988 Aakhari Poratam

1988 Ghayal Sherni

1988 Kanoon Ki Hathkadee

1988 Maharajasri Mayagadu

1988 Ram-Avtar

1988 Sone Pe Suhaaga

1988 Waqt Ki Awaz

1988 Sherni

1989 Chaalbaaz

1989 Chaalu Pe Chaalu

1989 Chandni

1989 Dil Lagake Dekho

1989 Gair Kaanooni

1989 Joshilaay

1989 Main Tera Dushman

1989 Maut Ki Ladai

1989 Mera Farz

1989 Nigahen: Nagina Part II

1989 Zulm Ki Zanjeer

1989 Guru

1990 Attilokasundari

1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

1990 Naaka Bandi

1990 Pathar Ke Insan

1991 Aadmi Aur Apsara

1991 Banjaran

1991 Ennavo Nadikkaradhu

1991 Farishtay

1991 Garajna

1991 Kshana Kshanam

1991 Lamhe

1992 Aasmaan Se Gira

1992 Chor Ke Ghar Chorni

1992 Heer Ranjha

1992 Khuda Gawah

1992 Laila Majnu

1993 Chandra Mukhi

1993 Govindha Govindha

1993 Gumrah

1993 Gurudev

1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja

1994 Chaand Kaa Tukdaa

1994 Gopikalyana

1994 Laadla

1996 Army

1996 Devaraagam

1996 Mr. Bechara

1996 S.P. Parshuram

1997 Judaai

1997 Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha

2004 Malini Iyer (TV Serial)

2004 Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin

2012 English Vinglish

2013 Vicente Ferrer (TV film)

2015 Puli

2017 Mom

[edit] As a singer

1983 Sadma

1989 Chandni

1991 Garajna

1991 Kshana Kshanam

[edit] As a producer

2002 Shakthi: The Power

2004 Run

[edit] Awards

1970 Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist· Poompatta

1982 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Meendum Kokila

1987 Filmfare Special Jury Award Mr. India

1990 Filmfare Award for Best Actress ChaalBaaz

1992 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu Kshana Kshanam

1992 Filmfare Award for Best Actress Lamhe

1992 Nandi Award for Best Actress Kshana Kshanam

2012 BIG Star Most Entertaining Actor in a Social Role - Female· English Vinglish

2013 Filmfare Special Jury Award Nagina

2013 Padma Shri

2013 Stardust Award for Best Actress in a Drama· English Vinglish