New Delhi: Sridevi’s legacy as one of the greatest actresses in Bollywood continues to win hearts of millions of fans around the world. A true superstar with magnetic screen presence, Sridevi will forever be remembered as the Goddess of Indian Cinema who left a lasting impression through her performances in iconic films like ‘Chandni’, ‘Mr India’ and ‘Lamhe’.
Born to a Tamil family, Sridevi began acting at the age of four and later made her debut as a child artist in the Tamil movie Thunaivan (1969). From being encircled by controversies for her relationship with already married Film Producer Boney Kapoor to becoming the mother of his two beautiful daughters Khushi and Jahnvi Kapoor Sridevi’s journey was filled with ups and downs.
Her tragic death on February 24, 2018 after accidently drowning in a hotel bathtub though marks the end of a legacy but continues to leave a lasting impact on her fans.
As we remember Sridevi on her 61st birth anniversary today, lets take a sneak-peak into the top 5 iconic movies that catapulted Sridevi to Stardom:
1. Mr. India (1987)
This film solidifies Sridevi’s iconic role as a journalist, alongside Anil Kapoor. This sci-fi films’ popular song ‘Hawa Hawai’ became specially iconic.
2. Chandni (1989)
This romantic drama film marks Sridevi’s versatility as an actor. She shined as ‘Chandni’ in the film which became a blockbuster.
3. Nagina (1986)
Sridevi played the role of a shape-shifter serpent woman in this supernatural thriller film. This film became a major success and a testimony of Sridevi’s status as leading actress
4. Himmatwala (1983)
A true trendsetter film remembered for its vibrant songs and dance hits celebrates Sridevi an effortless & graceful actress.
5. English Vinglish (2012)
The already popular actress made her comeback through this film after 15 years. She played a middle-aged woman in the film and made a successful comeback.
Among the other hit movies, ‘Sadma’, ‘Nagina, ‘Lamhe’, ‘Khuda Gawah’, ChaalBaaz’, ‘Mom’ did amazing at the box office and became a huge success too. Her vibrant songs like ‘Mere haathon mein’, ‘Main teri dushman’, ‘Kaate nahi kat te’, ‘Chandni o meri chandni’, ‘Naino mein sapna’ still sets the trend today and are particularly memorable.
