Sridevi Dies. Her Lamhe Spent In Bollywood
Sridevi died of a cardiac arrest on Saturday in Dubai
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Sridevi Dies. Her Lamhe Spent In BollywoodVeteran actress Sridevi died of a cardiac arrest in Dubai on Saturday. Bollywood stars remembered Sridevi and are shocked about her sudden death. After her comeback with 2012's English Vinglish, Sridevi stunned fans with her performance as a villainous queen in Puli, which also marked her comeback to Tamil cinema after a gap of more than two decades. Last seen in Mom, Sridevi will be remembered forever. -
Sridevi Dies. Her Lamhe Spent In BollywoodSridevi made her acting debut at the age of four, acting in several Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for her performance in Poombatta (1971). -
Sridevi Dies. Her Lamhe Spent In BollywoodHer first super-duper hit in Bollywood was Himmatwala (1983), where she featured opposite Jeetendra. The pair became a favourite of the masses and Sri and Jeetendra acted in many other movies like Mawaali (1983), Tohfa (1984), and Aulaad (1987) to name a few. -
Sridevi Dies. Her Lamhe Spent In BollywoodSadma, in the same year, was her first critical success. Sridevi starred opposite Kamal Haasan in the Hindi remake of their Tamil hit Moondram Pirai and her outstanding performance in the movie won her a nomination in the Best Actress category of Filmfare Awards. -
Sridevi Dies. Her Lamhe Spent In BollywoodSridevi acted in Jaag Utha Insaan (1984), opposite Mithun Chakravarty and Rakesh Roshan. Sridevi and Mithun reportedly embarked on an affair, and even married secretly, according to filmy gossip. The union was shortlived, ending when Sridevi discovered her 'husband' was still married to actress Yogeeta Bali. -
Sridevi Dies. Her Lamhe Spent In BollywoodIn 1986, Sridevi played a snake-woman in Nagina, a role rejected by many actresses, opposite Rishi Kapoor. The movie became a superhit and the credit went to Sri and her snake dance. She followed it up with a sequel called Nigaahen (1989). -
Sridevi Dies. Her Lamhe Spent In BollywoodShekhar Kapur's blockbuster movie Mr India (1987) made Anil Kapoor and Sridevi one of the most wanted on-screen couples of the late '80s. Among the highlights of the film were Sridevi's hilarious take-off on Charlie Chaplin, the tongue-in-cheek dance number Hawa Hawai and the sultry Kaate Nahin Kat Te featuring a blue chiffon-clad Sri. -
Sridevi Dies. Her Lamhe Spent In BollywoodIn 1989, Sridevi played a double role in Pankaj Parashar's Chaal Baaz, which was a remake of Sita Aur Gita. She was cast opposite Sunny Deol and Rajinikanth and bagged the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance. -
Sridevi Dies. Her Lamhe Spent In BollywoodLamhe (1991), Sridevi's second film with Yash Chopra, was among her career-best performances. She was again cast opposite Anil Kapoor and won a lot of acclaim for her portrayal of a mother and a daughter. She also won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for the movie, which many said was ahead of its time. It flopped at the box office. -
Sridevi Dies. Her Lamhe Spent In BollywoodRoop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) produced by Boney Kapoor and featuring Sridevi and Anil Kapoor was one of the most expensive movies of the '90s. But the lavish sets and the beautiful outfits couldn't save the movie from box office doom. -
Sridevi Dies. Her Lamhe Spent In BollywoodIn 2012, Sridevi made a comeback to end all comebacks in English Vinglish. From the very first frame it was evident that the Queen Bee had lost none of her Mr India charm. As Shashi, the housewife struggling to learn English after being belittled by her family, Sridevi made a searing return to Bollywood. The following year, she also made an appearance in Bombay Talkies.
