Indian actress Sridevi (1963–2018) debuted 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 the age of 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 in 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).
In 1972, Sridevi debuted as a child artist in Hindi cinema with Rani Mera Naam, she also appeared in the film Julie (1975). Sridevi's first major role 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, she appeared in 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. Nagina is credited as being the film which established Sridevi's position as the biggest and highest-paid female star of the 1980s. 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. 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.
She appeared in another Yash Chopra directorial 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. Sridevi's big-budget 1993 release Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja was one of India's most expensive films ever made. 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. Sridevi was next seen in her home production titled Mom (2017), which marked her 300th film. 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. Throughout her career from 1967-2018 Sridevi has acted in over 300 films. which is 103 Telugu films, 84 Tamil films, 84 Hindi films, 24 Malayalam films, 5 Kannada films and 1 Television serial In Hindi.
Telugu Year Title Role(s) Notes 1970 Maa Nana Nirdoshi Child artist Agni Pareeksha Rowdy Rani Vidhi Vilasam Jyoti 1971 Nenoo Manishine Srimanthudu Kathiki Kankanam Athalu Kodallu Young Vanisri Pattindalla BangaramYoung Bharathi Naa Tammudu 1972 Badi Panthulu Amma Maata Bala Bharatam Dussala Bharya Biddalu 1973 Bhakta Tukaram Kaasi Marapurani Manishi Young Ammulu Mallamma Katha MeenaYoung 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 1980AdrushtavanthuduSaroja 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 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 - TeluguNandi Award for Best Actress 1994 Govinda Govinda Naveena S. P. Parasuram Rani
Tamil + Tamil films acted by SrideviYearTitleRole(s)Notes1967 Kandhan Karunai Lord Murugan Child artist 1969 Thunaivan Lord Murugan Kulavilakku Nam Naadu Raja1970 Penn Deivam En Annan Child Thangam 1971 Babu Young Ammu Aathi Parasakthi Lord Murugan Sabatham Lord Krishna Yaanai Valartha Vanambadi Magan 1972 Agathiyar Lord Murugan Sange Muzhangu Sivagami Kanimuthu Paappa Vasantha MaligaiVijay's daughter 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 – SouthNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil1977 Gayathri Gayathri Kavikkuyil Radha 16 Vayathinile Mayil Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil 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 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 2015 Puli Queen Yavanarani
Hindi Year Title Role(s) Notes 1972 Rani Mera Naam Rani Child artist 1975 Julie Irene Supporting role 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 Bhagwaan 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 Sahni Himmat Aur Mehanat Jyoti 1988 Sone Pe Suhaaga Meena Sherni Durga Ram-Avtar Sangeeta Waqt Ki Awaz Lata I. Prasad Akarshan Herself Cameo 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 Naaka Bandi Geeta/Seeta 1991 Farishtay Rasbhari Lamhe Pooja/Pallavi Filmfare Award for Best Actress Banjaran Reshma/Devi 1992 Khuda Gawah Benazir/Mehndi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress Heer Ranjha Heer Aasmaan Se Gira Forest Goddess Special appearance 1993 Gurudev Sunita/Priya Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Seema Soni Gumrah Roshni Chadha Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress Chandra Mukhi Chandramukhi 1994 Laadla Sheetal Jaitley Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress Chaand Kaa Tukdaa Radha 1996 Army Geeta 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 Delayed release 2008 Halla Bol Herself Cameo 2012 English Vinglish Shashi Godbole Partially reshot in Tamil with same titleNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2013 Bombay Talkies Herself Cameo 2017 Mom Devki Sabarwal Final film in a leading role National Film Award for Best ActressZee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor - FemaleNominated–Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress 2018 Zero Herself Cameo; Posthumous release
Malayalam Year Title Role(s) Notes 1969 Kumara Sambhavam Subramanian Child artist 1970 Swapnangal Rajamma Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha 1971 Poompatta Sarada Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan 1976 Abhinandanam Lalitha Kuttavum Sikshayum 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 Year Title Role(s) Notes 1974 Bhakta Kumbara Mukta Bai Child artiste 1975 Hennu Samsarada Kannu Susheela 1979 Priya Priya
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