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Sridevi, also known as Sreedevi Ayyappan, was born on August 13, 1963 in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. She is an Indian actress who has starred in hundreds of Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada films. Her parents were Ayyappan, a lawyer, and Rajeswari. Sridevi has a sister, Srilatha, and a brother named Satish. Her father died while she was filming "Lamhe", her mother while she was making "Judaai". Although it is the Hindu custom that the eldest son lights the funeral pyre, Sridevi lit the pyre for her mother's last rites.

Numerous sources claim that Sridevi had a relationship with actor Surya Maharjan from 1986 to 1987, and ended the relationship when she found out that he had not divorced his first wife, Yogita Bali. Many versions of this story say that the couple was secretly married and the marriage was later annulled. It is not clear how much of this story is true and how much is gossip. Sridevi married film producer Boney Kapoor on June 2, 1996. The couple has two daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi. Through her husband she is related to the large Surinder Kapoor film clan. Actor Anil Kapoor, her co-star in many films, is her brother-in-law.

Sridevi started her career as a child artiste in Tamil movie "Kandhan Karunai" (1967). During her early adult career, she acted in a number of Tamil and Malayalam movies. Many of her Malayalam movies were directed by I. V. Sasi. Some examples of her notable Malayalam movies are: Aadhyapaadam, Aalinganam, Kuttavum Sikshaiyum, Aa Nimisham. In 1976, she got her first big break in Tamil movies as a heroine in K. Balachander's "Moondru Mudichu", where she starred opposite both Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth. In many ways, this movie was a landmark in Tamil filmdom. It was also one of Rajnikanth's first major movies. After "Moondru Mudichu", Sridevi had a succession of huge hits with both these Tamil superstars. With Kamal Haasan, she acted in movies such as "Guru", "Sankarlal", "Sigappu Rojakkal", "Thaayillamal Naanillai", "Meendum Kokila", "Vaazhve Maayam", "Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu", "Neela Malargal", "Moondram Pirai", "16 Vayathinile". With Rajnikanth, she acted in movies such as "Dharmayuddham", "Priya· Pokkiri Raja", "Tucker Raja", "Adutha Varisu', 'Nan Adimai Illai", etc. She was the number one actress in Tamil during the period 1975-85.

During the same time, Sridevi also made inroads into Telugu language movies. She acted with all major heroes in Telugu. A number of her Telugu movies were made by K. Raghavendra Rao. With N. T. Rama Rao, she acted in movies such as "Konda Veeti Simham", "Vetagadu", "Sardar Paparayudu", "Bobbili Puli" etc. With A. Nageswara Rao, she acted in movies such as "Mudulla Koduku", "Bangaru Kanuka", "Premabhishekham", "Premakanuka" etc. With Krishna she acted in movies such as "Kanchu Kagada", "Kalavari Samsaram", "Krishnavatharam", "Burripalem Bolludu", "Khaidi Rudrayya' etc.

After Kamal Haasan, Sridevi has acted the most number of movies with Krishna. Towards the tail end of her Telugu career, she started acting in Hindi movies. Many of her initial Hindi movies starred Jitendra and were remakes of her Telugu movies, mostly directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and K. Bappaiah. In 1978, she starred in her first Hindi film, "Solva Saawan". This movie failed at the box office; however, her second Hindi movie, "Himmatwala", was a major success. It earned her the nick-name Thunder Thighs and she became a star overnight. Her performance in "Sadma" remains the definitive act of her career. Throughout the 1980s, she starred in a number of every successful movies, among them "Nagina', "Mr. India", "Chandni", and "Chaalbaaz" for which she won her first Filmfare Award. "Mr. India" won her rave reviews and gave her the name Miss Hawa Hawai while the Charlie Chaplin act in the film remains an unforgettable performance. "Chandni" proved to be the biggest hit of her career. She became the No.1 actress and the highest paid artiste during this time.

Sridevi in "Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin" (2005) Yash Chopra again directed her in "Lamhe" (1991), which won her her second Filmfare Best Actress Award and also the International Best Actress Award. The Queen Bee ruled on with performances like "Khuda Gawah" and "Gumrah" wowing the audiences. She was approached by the Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg for a role which she had to refuse due to her work in India. The failure of the multicrore "Roop ki Rani Choron ka Raja" proved to be a major setback. After the super hit "Judaai" (1997), she left the industry in order to raise her two daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi.

After a six-year hiatus, Sridevi returned to the small screen, briefly, in the Sahara sitcom "Malini Iyer" (2004-2005). She also appeared on "Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai" for Karishma Kapoor (2004) and as a judge in the TV show "Kaboom"(2005). She is slated to return to the big screen in a sequel to "Mr India". She is a member of the Board of Directors at the Asian Academy of film and television.She performed an 80's medley at the 52nd Filmfare Awards on February 24th, 2007 to a grand reception from fans and colleagues.

Sridevi Profile : Name: Sridevi Birth Name: Sreedevi Ayyappan Birth Date: 13th August 1963 Birth Place: Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India Height: 5' 7"Sex: F Nationality: Indian Profession: Actress Mother: RajeswariFather: Ayyappan {Lawyer} Sister: SrilathaBrother: Satish Husband: Boney Kapoor Film Producer. Married on 2nd June 1996

Sridevi Awards and Achievements : Award: Vamsee Art Theatres International's Lifetime Achievement Award Year: 2005 Award: MAMI Award for Excellent Contribution to Hindi Cinema Year: 2003 Award: Giant Awards For Contribution to Hindi Cinema Year: 1994 Award: Nandi Award for Telugu Film Kshana KshanamYear: 1993 Award: FilmFare Award for Telugu Film Kshana Kshanam Year: 1992 Award: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Lamhe Year: 1991 Award: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Chaalbaaz Year: 1989 Award: FilmFare Award (South) for Tamil Film Meendum Kokila Year: 1981 Sridevi Television Shows : 2004: "Malini Iyer" TV Series as Malini Iyer