Sridevi Kapoor (born Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan) was an Indian film actress who has worked in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She has been called the first female superstar of Hindi cinema.
Sridevi started her career as a child artist in M.A. Thirumugham’s devotional Thunaivan at the age of four, and continued to act as a child artist in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She made her Bollywood debut as a child artist in the hit Julie (1975) and played her first adult role at age 13 with the Tamil film Moondru Mudichu (1976). Subsequently, Sridevi established herself as one of the leading actresses of Tamil and Telugu cinema, with roles such as 16 Vayathinile (1977), Sigappu Rojakkal (1978), Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980), Meendum Kokila (1981), Premabhishekam (1981), Moondram Pirai (1982), Aakhari Poratam (1988), Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari (1990), and Kshana Kshanam (1991).
In Bollywood, she made her debut as a lead actress in Solva Sawan (1978) and gained wide public attention with the movie Himmatwala (1983). In 2012, Sridevi returned to films after a 15-year-long hiatus with English Vinglish and became the only actress in the history of Hindi and Tamil cinema to make a highly successful comeback. In 2013, the Government of India awarded her 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.
On February 24, 2018, Sridevi was found dead in her guest room at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The official coroner's report showed that she had accidentally drowned in the bathtub, with unconsciousness cited as a contributing factor.
Known For
Zero
(2018)
Self
Laadla
(1994)
Sheetal Jetley
Golmaal Again
(2017)
(archive footage)
English Vinglish
(2012)
Shashi Godbole
Bombay Talkies
(2013)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
Kandhan Karunai
(1967)
Murugan
Nam Nadu
(1969)
Thunaivan
(1969)
Kumara Sambhavam
(1969)
Subramaniam
Kulavilakku
(1969)
Penn Daivam
(1970)
En Annan
(1970)
Thangam (child)
Swapnangal
(1970)
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
(1970)
Maa Nanna Nirdoshi
(1970)
Agni Pareeksha
(1970)
Vidhi Vilasam
(1970)
Poompatta
(1971)
Sarada
Babu
(1971)
Adi Parasakthi
(1971)
Lord Murugan
Sabadham
(1971)
Lord Krishnan
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
(1971)
Nenu Manishine
(1971)
Srimanthudu
(1971)
Young Radha
Kathiki Kankanam
(1971)
Pattindalla Bangaram
(1971)
Naa Thammudu
(1971)
Vasantha Maligai
(1972)
Badi Panthulu
(1972)
Baby
Agathiyar
(1972)
Lord Muruga
Sange Muzhangu
(1972)
Kanimuthu Paappa
(1972)
Rajapart Rangadurai
(1973)
Valli
Bharatha Vilas
(1973)
younger Sundari
Julie
(1975)
Irene
Yashoda Krishna
(1975)
Krishna (child)
Moondru Mudichu
(1976)
Selvi
Thulavarsham
(1976)
Ammini
Kuttavum Shikshayum
(1976)
Dasavatharam
(1976)
Princess Sita
Kavikkuyil
(1977)
Gaayathri
(1977)
16 Vayathinile
(1977)
Mayil
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
(1977)
Nirakudam
(1977)
Aasheervaadam
(1977)
Satyavan Savithri
(1977)
Aadhya Paadam
(1977)
Sainthadamma Sainthadu
(1977)
Angeekaaram
(1977)
Sathi/ Viji
Oonjaal
(1977)
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
(1978)
Shanti / Jenny
Aayiram Jenmangal
(1978)
Priya
(1978)
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
(1978)
Santha
Pilot Premnath
(1978)
Sigappu Rojakkal
(1978)
Sarada
Padaharella Vayasu
(1978)
Malli
டாக்ஸி டிரைவர்
(1978)
Dharma Yuddam
(1979)
Chitra
Thaayillamal Naanillai
(1979)
Bhuvana
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
(1979)
Pattaakathi Bairavan
(1979)
Kavari Maan
(1979)
Kalyanaraman
(1979)
Neela Malargal
(1979)
Meena
Vetagadu
(1979)
Roja
Solva Sawan
(1979)
Bangaru Chellelu
(1979)
Vishwaroobam
(1980)
Mosagadu
(1980)
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
(1980)
Devi
Guru
(1980)
Sujatha
Johnny
(1980)
Archana
Ram Robert Rahim
(1980)
Sardar Papa Rayudu
(1980)
Vijaya
Aatagadu
(1980)
Vijaya
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
(1980)
Mutyalu
చుట్టాలున్నారు జాగ్రత్త
(1980)
Ranuva Veeran
(1981)
Meendum Kokila
(1981)
Kokila
Sankarlal
(1981)
Kondaveeti Simham
(1981)
Devi
Premabhishekam
(1981)
Devi
Bala Nagamma
(1981)
Deiva Thirumanangal
(1981)
Rani Kasula Rangamma
(1981)
Rani Kasula Rangamma / Roja
Gaja Donga
(1981)
Thanikattu Raja
(1982)
Moondram Pirai
(1982)
Bhagyalaksmi / Vijaya 'Viji'
Vazhvey Maayam
(1982)
Devi
Pokkiri Raja
(1982)
Bobbili Puli
(1982)
Vijaya
Devatha
(1982)
Lalitha
Justice Chowdhary
(1982)
Rekha
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
(1982)
Indumathi
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
(1982)
Bangaru Kanuka
(1982)
Adutha Varisu
(1983)
Valli And Radha
Kalakaar
(1983)
Radha Khanna
Himmatwala
(1983)
Sandhippu
(1983)
Sadma
(1983)
Nehalata Malhotra/Reshmi
Jaani Dost
(1983)
Justice Chaudhury
(1983)
Rekha
Rama Rajyamlo Bheermaraju
(1983)
Jyothi
Trisulam
(1983)
Lakshmi
Mawaali
(1983)
Muddula Mogudu
(1983)
Durga
Inquilaab
(1984)
Asha A. Nath
Jaag Utha Insan
(1984)
Sandhya
Gift
(1984)
Tohfa
(1984)
Lalita
Maqsad
(1984)
Naya Kadam
(1984)
Akalmand
(1984)
Balidaan
(1985)
Mahaguru
(1985)
Herself
Masterji
(1985)
Radha
Sarfarosh
(1985)
Vijaya
Naan Adimai Illai
(1986)
Nagina
(1986)
Rajni
Ghar Sansar
(1986)
Radha
Aakhree Raasta
(1986)
Vinita Bhatnagar
Bhagwaan Dada
(1986)
Bijli / Geeta
Karma
(1986)
Radha
Janbaaz
(1986)
Seema
Sultanat
(1986)
Shehzadi Yasmeen
Jayam Manade
(1986)
Dharm Adhikari
(1986)
Priya
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu
(1986)
Radha
Khaidi Rudraiah
(1986)
Latha
Fire and Flames
(1986)
Aarti
Suhaagan
(1986)
Janki
Mr. India
(1987)
Seema Sohni
Watan Ke Rakhwale
(1987)
Radha
Majaal
(1987)
Sadhana
Aulad
(1987)
Devki
Nazrana
(1987)
Tulsi
Himmat Aur Mehanat
(1987)
Jyoti
Jawab Hum Denge
(1987)
Jyoti
Maa Voori Magadu
(1987)
Waqt Ki Awaz
(1988)
Lata I. Prasad
Ram Avtar
(1988)
Sangeeta
Sone Pe Suhaaga
(1988)
Meena
Aakhari Poratam
(1988)
Pravallika
Akarshan
(1988)
Herself
Sherni
(1988)
Durga
Chandni
(1989)
Chandni Mathur
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
(1989)
Neelam / Rajni
Chaalbaaz
(1989)
Anju/Manju
Gair Kanooni
(1989)
Laxmi
Joshilaay
(1989)
Gulabo
Guru
(1989)
Rama / Uma
Zulm Ki Zanjeer
(1989)
Raghu's Girl
Main Tera Dushman
(1989)
Jugni
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
(1990)
Indraja
Pathar Ke Insan
(1990)
Naaka Bandi
(1990)
Lamhe
(1991)
Pallavi / Pooja Bhatnagar
Kshana Kshanam
(1991)
Satya
Farishtay
(1991)
Rasbhari
Banjaran
(1991)
Reshma / Devi
Khuda Gawah
(1992)
Benazir / Mehndi
Heer Ranjha
(1992)
Heer
Aasmaan Se Gira
(1992)
Forest Goddess
Chandra Mukhi
(1993)
"Chandra Mukhi" Lily
Gumrah
(1993)
Roshni Chadha
Govindha Govindha
(1993)
Naveena
Gurudev
(1993)
Sunita / Priya
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
(1993)
Seema Soni/Simmi
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
(1994)
Radha
Laadla
(1994)
Sheetal Jetley
S.P. Parasuram
(1994)
Rani
Mr. Bechara
(1996)
Asha / Anita
Army
(1996)
Geeta Singh
Devaraagam
(1996)
Lakshmi
Judaai
(1997)
Kaajal Verma
Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha
(1997)
Sapna Mathur
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
(2004)
Durga
Halla Bol
(2008)
Herself (uncredited)
English Vinglish
(2012)
Shashi Godbole
Bombay Talkies
(2013)
Self
Puli
(2015)
Yavanaraani
Mom
(2017)
Devki Sabarwal
Golmaal Again
(2017)
(archive footage)
Zero
(2018)
Self
Sound
Moondram Pirai
(1982)
Playback Singer
Sadma
(1983)
Playback Singer
Chandni
(1989)
Playback Singer
Kshana Kshanam
(1991)
Playback Singer
Production
Crew