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Actress · Hindi Cinema

Sridevi

Retro1967–2018

Widely regarded as Hindi cinema’s first female superstar, Sridevi combined dazzling dance, flawless comic timing and dramatic depth. A star across multiple languages from childhood, she dominated the box office in the 1980s and ’90s. Her acclaimed late-career comeback in English Vinglish reaffirmed her genius.

Honours: Padma Shri; National Film Award for Best Actress (Mom).

Filmography

80 films · compiled from Wikidata

Recent & Ongoing

Mom poster

Mom

Puli poster

Puli

Chandni O Meri Chandni

2000s

English Vinglish poster

English Vinglish

Prince Vaali

Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin poster

Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin

The 1970s–80s

Best known for: Mr. India · Chandni · Nagina · Chaalbaaz · English Vinglish

Did You Know?

She was a leading star in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema before conquering Bollywood.
Lata Mangeshkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour — a rare distinction for a musician.
Amitabh Bachchan was initially rejected by All India Radio for his now-legendary baritone voice.
Gabbar Singh of Sholay was voted one of the greatest screen villains of Indian cinema — and inspired a famous biscuit ad campaign.

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