Remembering legendary Sridevi on her Birthday. Sridevi would have turned 60 today.
Indian Cinema was blessed to have Sridevi as an actress. Sridevi was one of the greatest actors in Indian Cinema who had delivered many memorable performances and many memorable films.
Sridevi started acting at the age of 4. She got her 1st film as a lead actor at the age of 6. Her Bollywood debut happened when she was 9 years old. Her first role as a teen adult came at the age of 13.
Sridevi achieved unbelievable success, recognition and fame at an early stage of her career which is only possible in dreams.
Sridevi was regarded as the 1st lady Superstar of India.
Sridevi left a solid mark in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada Cinema. She was one of the most versatile actors to be born in Indian Cinema.
What Sridevi has achieved is truly remarkable and unimaginable, and it’s very hard for someone else to achieve the same feat.
On the occasion of Sridevi’s Birthday, have a look below at her top 5 films in Indian Cinema:
Pathinaru Vayathinile (1977)
Pathinaru (16) Vayathinile proved to be a landmark film for Sridevi at the early stage in her career. Sridevi was actually 14 when she did this film. Sridevi’s performance was so real and mature that you won’t feel that you are watching a kid acting in the film. The legendary journey of Sridevi started from this film. The film had Kamal Haasan in the lead role and Rajinikanth in an extended cameo. The film is regarded as one of the finest films ever made in Indian Cinema. The film was a commercial success.
Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)
Sridevi and Kamal Haasan delivered back to back classics in the form of 16 Vayathinile and Sigappu Rojakkal. Sridevi in her early stage of career (in her teen age) delivered solid films and performances which no one ever could dream of. Sigappu Rojakkal was a pathbreaking classic and a trendsetter in many ways. Kamal Haasan played the role of a psycho killer and Sridevi plays the role of a salesgirl who later marries him. The film is regarded as one of the greatest psychological thrillers ever made.
Sadma (1983)
Sadma is undoubtedly Sridevi’s career best performance. Sadma was a remake of Balu Mahendra’s own Tamil film Moondram Pirai (1982). Sadma had one of the most loved pairs of Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. Sridevi plays the role of a young woman who regresses to childhood after suffering a head injury. Sadma’s mic-drop burn in the climax is regarded as one of the most heartbreaking climaxes in Indian Cinema. Sadma is a classic film and one of the finest films ever made in Indian Cinema.
Mr. India (1987)
Sridevi and Anil Kapoor were paired opposite each other for the 1st time in Mr. India. The duo were seen sharing screen space together in Karma (1986) but were not casted opposite each other. Mr. India remains one of the most iconic films in Indian Cinema. It’s amongst one of the most loved superhero films. Amrish Puri as Mogambo is one of the most iconic villains in Hindi Cinema. The Shekhar Kapur directorial film was a Super-Hit at the Box Office.
English Vinglish (2012)
English Vinglish marked Sridevi’s comeback to the silver screen after 15 years. Sridevi was last seen in Judaai (1997) and made a solid comeback with Classic film English Vinglish. Sridevi plays the role of a small entrepreneur who is mocked by her husband and children for her English speaking skills. Sridevi then joins English speaking classes and her life changes. The film educated the viewers along with providing a perfect dose of entertainment. The Gauri Shinde directorial film was a success at the Box Office.
We at Film Window wish a very Happy Heavenly Birthday to Sridevi Ji.
