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Sridevi Kapoor
Born August 13, 1963 (1963-08-13) (age 44)
Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Film actress
Years active 1967 - 1997
Spouse(s) Boney Kapoor (1996 - present)

Sridevi (Tamil:ஸ்ரீதேவி, Hindi:श्रीदेवी), born on August 13, 1963, is an Indian actress who has starred in hundreds of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> For the film see Sivakasi (film. Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Boney Kapoor is an Indian Film producer. He is the son of Surinder Kapoor, who is also a film producer Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Not to be confused with the Malay language. Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is a Dravidian language used She started acting at the age of four, and made her debut as an adult in the early 80s. She established herself as one of the leading actresses of her times, and although she left the industry in 1997, she has been regarded by the industry members, as one of the most talented and prominent actresses of India.

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Early life

Sridevi was born and brought up in Sivakasi, a district in Tamil Nadu. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> For the film see Sivakasi (film. Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. Her mother tongue is Tamil. Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Her father's name was Ayyapan (a lawyer) and her mother's name was Rajeswari. Sridevi has a sister, Srilatha. She has two step brothers from her father's previous marriage.

Career

Sridevi started her career as a child artist in the Tamil movie Kandhan Karunai (1967) and acted in many Tamil and Telugu movies. During her early adult career, she acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies. Many of her Malayalam movies were directed by I. V. Sasi. Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I V Sasi is a famous Malayalam Film director who is known for his unique movies Some examples of her notable Malayalam movies are: Aadhyapaadam, Aalinganam, Kuttavum Sikshaiyum, Aa Nimisham. In 1976, she got her first big break as a heroine in K. Balachander's Moondru Mudichu, where she starred opposite Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth. Moondru Mudichu (The Three Knots is a Tamil film that was directed by K Kamal Haasan (born November 7, 1954 in Paramakudi, India is an Indian Film actor and director, considered among Rajinikanth (ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್ रजनीकांत ரஜினிகாந்த் (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1950 In many ways, this movie was a landmark in Tamil filmdom. Tamil cinema or Kollywood ( Tamil: கோலிவுட் kōlivūṭ) is the English name of the popular Tamil Film Industry based in the It was also one of Rajnikanth's first major movies. Rajinikanth (ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್ रजनीकांत ரஜினிகாந்த் (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1950

After Moondru Mudhchu, Sridevi had a succession of huge hits with both these Tamil superstars. With Kamal Haasan, she acted in movies such as Guru, Sankarlal, Sigappu Rojakkal, Thaayillamal Naanillai, Meendum Kokila, Vaazhve Maayam, Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu, Neela Malargal, Moondram Pirai, 16 Vayathinile. Kamal Haasan (born November 7, 1954 in Paramakudi, India is an Indian Film actor and director, considered among Sigappu Rojakkal (Red Roses (1978 is a South Indian movie in the Tamil language starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. Moondram Pirai ( Tamil: மூன்றாம் பிறை is a 1982 Indian Film directed by Balu Mahendra and stars With Rajnikanth, she acted in movies such as Dharmayuddham, Priya, Pokkiri Raja, Thanikattu Raja, Adutha Varisu, Nan Adimai Illai, etc. Rajinikanth (ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್ रजनीकांत ரஜினிகாந்த் (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1950 She was the number one actress in Tamil films during the period 1979-83.

During the same time, Sridevi also made inroads into Telugu language movies. She acted with all major heroes in Telugu. A number of her Telugu movies were made by K. Raghavendra Rao. Darsakendra K Raghavendra Rao (born May 23, 1942) is a renowned Telugu film director With N. T. Rama Rao, she acted in movies such as Konda Veeti Simham, Vetagadu, Sardar Paparayudu, Bobbili Puli etc. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ( Telugu:నందమూరి తారక రామా రావు( 28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996 With A. Nageswara Rao, she acted in movies such as Mudulla Koduku, Premabhishekham, Bangaru Kanku, Premakanuka etc. Akkineni Nageswara Rao (born September 20, 1924 at Venkataraghavapuram Dist With Krishna she acted in movies such as Kanchu Kagada, Kalavari Samsaram, Krishnavatharam, Borripellum Bolludu, Khaidi Rudrayya etc. Ghattamaneni Sivarama Krishna Murthy (born on the May 31, 1943) more commonly referred to as Krishna, is one of Tollywood 's most prolific actors After Kamal Haasan, Sridevi has acted the most number of movies with Krishna. Towards the tail end of her Telugu career, she started acting in Hindi movies. Many of her initial Hindi movies starred Jeetendra and were remakes of her Telugu movies, mostly directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, and K. Bappaiah.

In 1978, she starred in her first Hindi film, Solva Saawan which failed at the box office. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is However, her second movie, Himmatwala, went on to be a success and established her status in Bollywood. The film also earned her the famous nickname Thunder Thighs. This was followed by the critically acclaimed drama Sadma, which is often cited by critics as the most definitive child-woman performance of her career. Sad--ma ("Trauma" is a 1983 Indian Film directed by Balu Mahendra and stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi Throughout the 1980s, she starred in a galaxy of box office hits, including Tohfa, Nagina, Mr. India, Chandni and Chaalbaaz, in which her double-role won her the first Hindi Filmfare Best Actress Award. Mr India is a 1987 Bollywood Science fiction Superhero film directed by Shekhar Kapur. Chandni ( Hindi: चांदनी Urdu: چاندنی Translation: "Moonlight" is a 1989 Bollywood movie ChaalBaaz ( Devnagari: चाल बाज़ English: Cunning) is a 1989 Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar Filmfare is a Bollywood magazine published fortnightly in India. The commercially successful Nagina is remembered for her iconic dance sequence in the film's climax. Her performance in Shekhar Kapur's blockbuster Mr. India won her rave reviews, and her comic-timing was praised. Shekhar Kapur (Hindi शेखर कपूर born December 6, 1945 in Lahore, Punjab Mr India is a 1987 Bollywood Science fiction Superhero film directed by Shekhar Kapur. Yash Chopra's poetic fairy-tale mega-hit Chandni earned her another nomination at the Filmfare. Yash Raj Chopra ( Hindi: यश चोपड़ा born 27 September 1932) is a writer director and producer of Bollywood movies in India Chandni ( Hindi: चांदनी Urdu: چاندنی Translation: "Moonlight" is a 1989 Bollywood movie

Yash Chopra again directed her in the path-breaking modern day classic Lamhe (1991), where the sensitive and intense double-role act immortalised her forever in Hindi Cinema. Yash Raj Chopra ( Hindi: यश चोपड़ा born 27 September 1932) is a writer director and producer of Bollywood movies in India Lamhe ( Hindi: लम्हे Urdu: لمہے Translation: Moments is a Bollywood film released in 1991, directed It also won her, her second Filmfare Best Actress Award. The Filmfare Best Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films The award was first given in She followed it with acclaimed performances in films like Khuda Gawah, Gumrah and Laadla. Khuda Gawah ( Hindi: ख़ुदा गवाह Urdu: خدا گواہ Translation: God is witness) is a 1992 Bollywood Kshanam Kshanam released in 1992 won her the fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award. She is one of the few Bollywood actresses who dictated terms and for whom exclusive roles were written. The failure of the multicrore Roop ki Rani Choron ka Raja proved to be a major setback. After the drama Judaai (1997), she left the industry in order to marry filmmaker Boney Kapoor and raise her two daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi. Judaai (Separation is an Indian Bollywood film satarring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi, who made her last appearance in this film and left the industry Boney Kapoor is an Indian Film producer. He is the son of Surinder Kapoor, who is also a film producer Sridevi is crurrently retired from acting, and is more involved as a film producer.

After a six-year hiatus, Sridevi returned to the small screen, briefly, in the popular Sahara sitcom Malini Iyer (2004-2005). She also appeared on Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai for Karishma Kapoor (2004) and as a judge in the TV show Kaboom (2005). Karisma Kapoor, nicknamed "Lolo" ( Hindi: करिश्मा कपूर born June 25, 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, She is a member of the Board of Directors at the Asian Academy of film and television. She performed a medley of some of the popular songs previously picturised on herself at the 52nd Filmfare Awards 2007. The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India.

Personal life

Sridevi married film producer Boney Kapoor on June 2, 1996. Boney Kapoor is an Indian Film producer. He is the son of Surinder Kapoor, who is also a film producer Boney and his first wife Mona Shourie Kapoor had accommodated Sridevi in their home during Sridevi's stay in Mumbai. At that time Boney and Mona had been married for several years and had two children Arjun and Anshula. Mona Kapoor stayed in Boney Kapoor's parents home for 10 years after the divorce to give her children a sense of family. Boney Kapoor and Sridevi have two daughters: Jhanvi and Khushi. Boney Kapoor is an Indian Film producer. He is the son of Surinder Kapoor, who is also a film producer Through her husband she is related to the large Surinder Kapoor film clan (see List of Bollywood film clans). Surinder Kapoor is a Bollywood Film producer and was President of the The Film & Television Producers Guild of India from 1995 to 2001 The Indian film industry, particularly that part known as " Bollywood " is renowned for being very clannish with the relatives of film-industry insiders having an edge Actor Anil Kapoor, her co-star in a number films, is her brother-in-law. Anil Kapoor (अनिल कपूर born December 29, 1959) is a prominent National Film Award -winning Indian actor and producer who appears

Her father died while she was filming Lamhe, her mother while she was making Judaai. Lamhe ( Hindi: लम्हे Urdu: لمہے Translation: Moments is a Bollywood film released in 1991, directed Judaai (Separation is an Indian Bollywood film satarring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi, who made her last appearance in this film and left the industry Although it is the Hindu custom that the son lights the funeral pyre, Sridevi lit the pyre for her mother's last rites.

Awards and honours

Filmfare Awards

Won

Nominated

Honours

Filmography

Hindi movies

Malayalam

Tamil

Telugu

External links

Awards
Filmfare Award
Preceded by
Rekha
for Khoon Bhari Maang		 Best Actress
for Chaalbaaz
1989		 Succeeded by
Madhuri Dixit
for Dil
Preceded by
Madhuri Dixit
for Dil		 Best Actress
for Lamhe
1991		 Succeeded by
Madhuri Dixit
for Beta
Padaharella Vayasu is a 1978 Telugu film starring Sridevi Kapoor, Chandra Mohan, and Mohan Babu. Bobbili Puli is a Telugu film NTRama Rao acted in it Initially the hero is a Military Officer and later on turn into a flamboyant character in order to remove Aakhari Poratam (ఆఖరి పోరాటం is a 1988 Telugu film written by Yandamuri Veerendranath and directed by K Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (జగదేక వీరుడు అతిలోక సుందరి is a Tollywood film released on May 9, Kshana Kshanam (క్షణ క్షణం is a 1991 Telugu movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma. SPParshuram is a 1994 Tollywood starring Chiranjeevi and Sridevi in important roles The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. Rekha ( Tamil: ரேகா Hindi: रेखा Urdu: ریکھا born 10 October 1954 is a National Film Award -winning Indian Khoon Bhari Maang is an Indian Bollywood movie released on August 12, 1988, directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The Filmfare Best Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films The award was first given in ChaalBaaz ( Devnagari: चाल बाज़ English: Cunning) is a 1989 Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar Madhuri Dixit Madhuri Dixit ( Marathi: माधुरी दीक्षित (born Madhuri Shankar Dixit on May 15, 1967) Dil redirects here For the Rugrats and All Grown Up! character see Dil Pickles. Madhuri Dixit Madhuri Dixit ( Marathi: माधुरी दीक्षित (born Madhuri Shankar Dixit on May 15, 1967) Dil redirects here For the Rugrats and All Grown Up! character see Dil Pickles. The Filmfare Best Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films The award was first given in Lamhe ( Hindi: लम्हे Urdu: لمہے Translation: Moments is a Bollywood film released in 1991, directed Madhuri Dixit Madhuri Dixit ( Marathi: माधुरी दीक्षित (born Madhuri Shankar Dixit on May 15, 1967) BETA is a pure Object-oriented language originating within the "Scandinavian School" in object-orientation where the first object-oriented language Simula
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