Sridevi

Sridevi is Tamil by birth. Now, she is known as Sridevi Kapoor. Sridevi was born on August 13, 19** Sridevi's family: Boney Kapoor (husband), Jhanvi Kapoor (daughter), Satish (brother), and Srilata (sister). Address: Green Acres, 7 Bungalows, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri, Mumbai 400058.

Sridevi is the greatest actress India has ever produced. She is the only true "living legend." No other actress has explored her acting capabilities as much as Sridevi has. Proof is her successful movies and awards. Though Sridevi may have lost her title as the number one Indian actress, she still remains one actress to be reckoned with. Like Yash Chopra (a very famous and successful director) says, Sridevi can only move up. She has gone beyond the number game. She has acheived what only a few can. I shall always be your biggest fan. . . Like major comets, superstars don't come our way very often.
Sridevi is a genuine item who ruled over the last decade. Nimble comedy, luminous sensuality, evocative emotionalism... this marvelous maverick gave memory-clutching performances in a variety of roles. Even when the rest of the film was dead, Sridevi was a killer. So when the film was good, Sri made it fairly resonate with her talent. She is a combination of talent, professionalism, and a versatility that astounds her colleagues. "Sheer Electricity" was how people described the young lady's charisma when she first appeared on the big screen.
With the impish charm of a Mumtaz, the stunning footwork of a Vyjantimala, and the spontaneous exuberance of a Geeta Bali-- SRIDEVI HAD ARRIVED! Sridevi's private side is quite opposite of her screen roles. Quiet, unaffected, shy, almost reclusive, she prefers quiet days with her family whom she adores and who are pillars of strength for her. She rarely socializes beyond what is professionally required of her. It is this mystique, her quiet reclusive nature, which makes her a fascinating Amalgam. With the applause from co-stars and the love of her fans, Sridevi has certainly carved a niche for herself in the Indian film industry as the MOST versatile entertainment queen! Sridevi has always been more at home with lighthearted movies such as the Charlie Chaplin riff in Mr. India, the child-woman in Sadma, the beer guzzler in Chaalbaaz and so on with morbid meditations on human frailty. Yet, she has also expertly juggled comedy and drama to become the most popular actress. Her onscreen verve elevates even banal scripts as she extracts juice from pulp, like Himmatwala, Tohfa, Nagina, and Laadla.
Counting all of Sridevi's movies, she has starred in more than 230. Sridevi was the first actress to demand 1 crore per movie. If one is to consider superstardom in its true sense Sridevi is no less than Amitabh Bachchan.
1983: Time abetted Sridevi in her meteoric ascent. Her advent coincided with the end of the Hema Malini-Rekha era. The Rati-Padmini brigade simply did not have the impressive star value, and the 5'7" tall Sridevi soon dwarfed the competition.

Sridevi's obsession

I feel empty... as if something valuable had been taken away from me... if I'm not surrounded by greenery... and at least some flowers. In Madras, my house does have a garden, but in Bombay I have to make do with potted plants and some fresh roses from the florist. White flowers are my favorite, especially "mogras" because of their heady fragrance. I don't wear "mogras" in my hair too often but they're a must at the "poojas" at home. My obsession happens to be white flowers. I don't know why but whenever I get bouquets, they're of flowers of many, many different colors. The first bouquet I ever received in my life was when one of my early Telugu films turned out to be a hit. I was also thrilled when Amitabh Bachchanji sent me a truck full of flowers after seeing the rushes of my "Dushman" dance number from Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja.