Sridevi is a one of a kind Indian actress who attained stardom at a very early age. She ventured into films as an child artist and debuted as heroine with Balachander’s Moondru Mudichu at the age of 13! She was an instant success and there was no turning back. Sridevi has been successful in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. Bollywood welcomed her with open hands and she reigned Indian cinema during the 80’s and 90’s. She considered as the female Superstar of Bollywood and the best pair to Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth. Sridevi’s comeback into films after a 15 year break is considered as one of the most successful comeback of all time! She proved why she is called the female Superstar with her brilliant performance in English Vinglish. Sridevi has given us innumerable memorable roles, but we pick our favorite 5 from Tamil cinema.

 

16 VAYATHINILE

 

Sridevi is the most memorable of Bharathiraja’s heroines. She acted in his debut movie and the cult classic, 16 Vayathinile along with Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. She portrayed the role of a 16-year-old school girl, Mayil. The movie was about the strengths and weaknesses of the protagonist played by Sridevi. She stole the show and is still remembered for her performance.

MOONDRAM PIRAI

 

Sridevi portrayed the role of a young girl who loses her memories and her IQ in an accident and due to circumstances comes to live with a school teacher in a village. Sridevi made the audience weep with her performance as a child stuck in woman’s body. It is also Kamal Haasan’s career best performance, who played the role of the teacher who took care of Sridevi. Their chemistry was widely appreciated by critics and fans alike. The film was a blockbuster hit and was remade in Hindi as Sadma.

SIGAPPU ROJAKKAL

 

Married to a psychopath, Sridevi displayed the emotions a woman would go through in such a situation. This psychological  thriller directed by Barathiraja starring Kamal Haasan was a mega hit and loosely inspired by Raman Raghav. Kamal preys on young girls and tortures and kills them. He meets Sridevi and marries her. The films revolves around Sridevi stumbling upon clues that tell her Kamal is a psychopath who kills women. How she manages to escape from the house forms the rest of the story. One of Sridevi’s best performances, this film is a milestone in Sridevi’s career.

JHONNY

 

Portraying the role of a singer, Sridevi made the audience fall in love with her. She played the role of a polite and respectable person. She falls in love with a conman running from the police, played by Rajinikanth. Sridevi is known for playing emotional characters well and this film is one such example. The movie was one biggest blockbuster’s of Tamil cinema.

PRIYA

 

Sridevi played a movie star in the film and there is particular audition scene in the film which perfectly sums up Sridevi’s talents. The director asks her to smile and Sridevi gives us the most beautiful smile of hers and when asked to cry she changes her expressions gradually and makes our throat well up. The movie revolves around a heroine’s life and how her uncle exploits her success. The film too is one of Sridevi’s most memorable performances.

 

Of course we cannot miss to list her memorable performances from Bollywood like Chandini, Mr. India, Sadma and Lamhe.

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