Sridevi

Sridevi (1963–2018) was an Indian actress whose leading roles across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films made her one of Indian cinema’s most prominent stars.

Moondram Pirai: A 1982 Tamil drama directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Sridevi and Kamal Haasan. Sridevi’s performance as a woman with amnesia became one of her defining Tamil roles.
Indian cinema: The film industries and filmmaking traditions of India, produced in numerous languages and regions. Sridevi’s career crossed several of its major language-based industries.
Shivakasi: A town in Tamil Nadu, India, where Sridevi was born in 1963. It was her birthplace before her family moved into film work.
Kamal Haasan: An Indian actor and filmmaker who co-starred with Sridevi in several Tamil and Hindi films. Their collaboration in Moondram Pirai and Sadma produced her best-known dramatic pairing.
Female film stars in India: Women performers who lead films and attract audiences within India’s film industries. Sridevi became a rare pan-Indian female star across several language markets.
Sadma: A 1983 Hindi drama directed by Balu Mahendra, adapted from the Tamil film Moondram Pirai. The Hindi adaptation brought her acclaimed Moondram Pirai performance to a wider audience.
Hindi cinema: The film industry producing Hindi-language films, historically centered in Mumbai. Her 1980s Hindi hits made her a leading star in this industry.
A. P. Amarnath: An Indian film actor who was Sridevi’s father. His family background connected her early life to the film world.
Jeetendra: An Indian actor who frequently co-starred with Sridevi in successful Hindi films. Their screen partnership featured prominently in her early Hindi-film breakthrough.
Indian film awards: Prizes recognizing achievement in Indian filmmaking, including national and industry-specific honors. Her career received major recognition, including the Padma Shri and a posthumous National Film Award.

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