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Sridevi was born on August 13, 1963 in Sivakasi, Virudhunagar district, India. Sridevi was listed as a film actor, film producer and manufacturer. Death is recorded on February 24, 2018, at the age of 54. Recorded honors include Padma Shri in arts (2013), Stardust Award for Best Drama Actress (2013), Filmfare Award for Best Actress (1990, 1992) and 4 more. Credited works include Mr. India, Chandni and English Vinglish.
My Take
Sridevi is one of those rare performers who genuinely redefined what a film star could be — and I mean that without any exaggeration. She started as a child artist in the early 1970s, eventually conquering Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema at a time when female leads were largely decorative, and she turned that expectation completely upside down. Mr. India showed her comic genius, Chandni made half the subcontinent fall in love with her, and then she came roaring back from a long break with English Vinglish in 2012, delivering a performance so quietly devastating it reminded everyone why she was called the first female superstar of Indian cinema. Earning the Padma Shri in 2013 felt like the industry finally putting the honor in writing. Her passing in February 2018 hit like a gut punch — she was fifty-four, she still had so much left to give, and the outpouring of grief from across the world showed just how deep the love ran.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sridevi
- Name (Japanese)
- シュリデヴィ
- Reading
- しゅりでゔぃ
- Born
- August 13, 1963 – February 24, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Sivakasi, Virudhunagar district, India
- Occupation
- film actor / film producer / manufacturer / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Padma Shri in arts
- 2013 Stardust Award for Best Drama Actress
- 1990 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 1971 Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
- 1992 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 1982 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
- 1991 Nandi Award for Best Actress
- 1992 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Mr. India |
| Notable work | Chandni |
| Notable work | English Vinglish |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sridevi.kapoor/
- Xhttps://x.com/SrideviBKapoor
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sridevi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%AA%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270691
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sridevi born?
Born August 13, 1963.
When did Sridevi die?
Died February 24, 2018, aged 54.
Where was Sridevi from?
Sridevi was from Sivakasi, Virudhunagar district, India.
What did Sridevi do?
Sridevi worked as film actor, film producer, manufacturer, actor.
What was Sridevi known for?
Notable works include Mr. India, Chandni, English Vinglish.
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