Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Sri Devi Stills




Biography

Sridevi (Tamil: ஸ்ரீதேவி), born as Shree Amma Yanger (13 August 1963)[1] is an Indian actress who was a popular actress in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam films. Starting to act at the age of four, she made her debut as an adult in the late 1970s. After going on to establish herself as one of the most successful actresses of the 1980s and early 1990s,[2][3] she left the industry in 1997 to raise her children.[1] During her career, she has won four Filmfare Awards, two for Hindi films, and one each for Tamil and Telugu films.
Sridevi started her career as a child actor in the 1967 Tamil movie Kandan Karunai playing the role of young Muruga,[5] and acted in many Tamil and Telugu movies from then on. During her early teens, she acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam movies as a lead actress.
In 1976, Sridevi got her first big break as heroine in K. Balachander's Moondru Mudichu, where she starred opposite rising stars, Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan.[6] She then followed with a succession of films with both Haasan and Rajnikanth. With the former, she was in movies such as Guru, Sankarlal, Sigappu Rojakkal, Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Meendum Kokila, Vazhvey Maayam, Varumayin Niram Sigappu, Neela Malargal, Moondram Pirai and 16 Vayathinile and with Rajnikanth, she appeared in movies such as Gayathri, Dharma Yuddham, Priya, Johnny, Ranuva Veeran, Pokkiri Raja, Thanikattu Raja, Adutha Varisu and Naan Adimai Illai.
At the same time, Sridevi started acting in Telugu movies, a number of which were made by K. Raghavendra Rao. With N. T. Rama Rao, she acted in movies such as Konda Veeti Simham, Vetagadu, Sardar Paparayudu and Bobbili Puli. With A. Nageswara Rao, she appeared in movies such as Mudulla Koduku, Premabhishekham, Bangaru Kanku and Premakanuka. With Krishna, she acted in movies such as Kanchu Kagada, Kalavari Samsaram, Krishnavatharam, Burripalem Bolludu, and Khaidi Rudrayya.
Towards the tail end of her Telugu film career, Sridevi started acting in Hindi movies. Many of these initial 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. In her second movie, Himmatwala, she starred opposite Jeetendra. The film went on to be a blockbuster and established Sridevi as a star in Bollywood. The Jeetendra Sridevi pair also delivered more hits like Tohfa, Mawaali and Justice Chaudhury. In 1983, she starred opposite Kamal Hasan in the drama Sadma, remade from the Tamil hit Moondram Pirai starring the same lead actors. Her performance as an amnesiac patient won her much critical acclaim.
Her performances in the '80s included Justice Chowdhary, Mawaali, Maqsad, Tohfa, Karma, Nagina, Mr India, Suhagan and Aulad. In 1989's Chaalbaaz, she played a double role as twin sisters which won her the first Hindi Filmfare Best Actress Award. The same year, Sridevi also received a nomination for Yash Chopra's Chandni. The songs and dances of the film became a rage while Sridevi's white costumes started a trend called "The Chandni Look" in North India. In 1991, Sridevi played a double role in Chopra's inter-generational romance Lamhe opposite Anil Kapoor. Although the film failed commercially, critics applauded it and Sridevi won the second Filmfare Best Actress Award of her career. In 1992, she starred opposite Amitabh Bachchan in Khuda Gawah, where she had a double role as a pining Afghan wife and her spirited daughter. The Telugu film Kshana Kshanam was released in the same year and brought her a South Filmfare Award and a Nandi Award for Best Actress. The failure of Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) was a big setback to her career, but she continued to deliver fine performances. Gumrah (1993), Laadla (1994) and Judaai (1997) were some of her notable performances in this period.


Filmography

Tamil

  • Kandhan Karunai (1967) (Screen debut as child actor)
  • Nam Naadu (1969) (Child Artist)
  • Thunaivan (1969) (Child Artist)
  • Babu (1971) (Child Artist)
  • Kanimuthu Paapa (1972) (Child Artist)
  • Vasantha Maaligai (1972) (Child Artist)
  • Bharatha Vilas (1973) (Child Artist)
  • Prarthanai (1973) (Child Artist)
  • Thirumangalyam (1974) (Child Artist)
  • Engal Kuladheivam (1974) (Child Artist)
  • Avalukku Nihar Avale (1974) (Child Artist)
  • Moondru Mudichu (1976) (First movie as heroine)
  • Gayathri (1977)
  • Kavikkuyil (1977)
  • 16 Vayadhinile (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)

Telugu

  • 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)

Hindi

  • Julie (1975)
  • 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) (Delayed Release)
  • Halla Bol (2008) (Special appearance as herself)

Malayalam

  • Kumara Sambavam (1969)
  • Swapnangal (1970)
  • Poombatta (1971)
  • Theertha Yathra (1972)
  • Abhinandhanam (1976)
  • Kuttavum Sikshayum (1976)
  • Thulavarsham (1976)

Kannada

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