The most comprehensive fan blog dedicated to India's most beautiful and greatest actress of all-time (in our humble opine!), Sridevi. Sridevi aka Sreedevi, ruled Indian cinema (with awesome performances in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films) in a career spanning 50 incredible years featuring 266 films. Born in Sivakasi on August 13 1963, her untimely and tragic death on February 24, 2018 left a nation in mourning. In our hearts, she'll forever be, the eternal Queen of Bollywood.
Saturday, 5 April 2025
Staggeringly beautiful Sridevi in and as Chandni (1989): Facing another icon Waheeda Rehman
Friday, 4 April 2025
Sridevi with Parveen Babi in Jaani Dost
She was modern, fearless, wore contemporary fashion, was no damsel in distress, she showed agency, sexual liberation and, female empowerment without standing on a soapbox. Her western-wear and flair was attainable (Zeenat Aman did something similar but Z's body was perfection--impossible to replicate!).
Its hard to believe Sridevi and Parveen Babi crossed paths as they were icons of different eras and Parveen was a decade older, but they worked briefly in one film together, Jaani Dost, paired with Dharmendra and Jeetendra respectively.
While it was common to pit one actress after another (still is!), the two got along famously. Sridevi was just stepping into Bollywood and, tragically, Parveen was stepping out due to mental health issues and self-sabotaging paranoia brought on by her then undiagnosed schizophrenia. Later it came to light all that ailed and failed her, and she died in such tragic circumstances.
But let's remember Parveen Babi as the gorgeous and glamorous icon that she was.
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Prema Narayan with Sridevi: The Former Miss India turns 70!
Prema Narayan and Sridevi in Joshilay.
Today is Prema Narayan's 70th birthday!
A former Miss India (1971!), a beauty queen who should have had the opportunities like the current lot of model turned leading ladies, but somehow got constantly relegated to the 'best friend of the lead' role. She famously starred with Rekha in Rekha's career-defining Umrao Jaan. She acted with Sridevi in Justice Choudhary (1983), Waqt Ki Awaz (1987) and Majaal (1987). Why she even acted with Madhuri Dixit in Thanedaar (1990).
Thursday, 3 April 2025
Sridevi: Six Films of Sridevi
Saw this trend on social media--Instagram specifically--where fans are pointing out their favourite star's six special films in six different categories. When there are circa 250 films in a portfolio, its hard to funnel that down to six films but here goes;
Every actress has some roles that create an impact and stand out from the rest, this thread is dedicated to such roles of Sridevi ✨
Every actress has some roles that create an impact and stand out from the rest, this thread is dedicated to such roles of Sridevi ✨
- Most popular - Nagina
- Classic - Lamhe
- Poignant - Sadma
- Wholesome - English Vinglish
- Underrated - Jaag Utha Insaan
- Unconventional - Laadla
Your take?
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