Gorgeous Sridevi on the sets of Sadma
8 Jul 1983
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.
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Now and Then: Next Gen on the Screen
Now and Then: Next Gen on the Screen
Jnr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor : NTR and Sridevi.
Well, at least the age gap isn't 40+ years, however;
Jr NTR (Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr.) and Janhvi Kapoor have an age gap of about 13 years and 9–10 months.
Exact Details:Jr NTR: Born 20 May 1983 (currently 43 years old as of 2026).
Janhvi Kapoor: Born 6 March 1997 (currently 29 years old as of 2026).
Sridevi and Anupam Kher's 13 films together over a decade: Screen Veterans had a Remarkable Dynamic
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| Chaalbaaz (1989) |
When you place Sridevi next to any veteran actor, one thing comes to mind; age rarely dictates experience.
Anupam Kher, born on March 7, 1955, was nearly nine years older than Sridevi (born August 13, 1963). Yet, when Kher made his breakthrough with Saaransh in 1984, Sridevi was 21 but already a battle-hardened veteran of the silver screen.
As most fans know, she had begun as a child artist in 1967 at the tender age of four in Kandhan Karunai and amassed well over 100 films by 1984 - primarily in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada industry. By the mid-1980s she had more films than years under her belt.
Simultaneously, in 1984, Anupam Kher was a promising newcomer in his late 20s, making his debut in the much-beloved heart-breaking, slice of life classic that was Saranash. A small budget with a big impact, it was a fine example of what parallel cinema in Bombay [Mumbai later!] was creating. Whereas, on a screen across the road, in another cinema, Sridevi's jhatkas among the matkas was raking in the big bucks. Would a commercial star like Sridevi ever meet Best Actor winner Kher? It seemed unlikely that year - but by 1986, the twain met - and went on to work together in over a dozen films spanning a decade.
This fascinating reversal of roles defined their off-screen reality and on-screen chemistry. In Subhash Ghai’s blockbuster Karma (1986), Kher played the ruthless villain Dr. Michael Dang, while Sridevi starred as the spirited Radha amid an ensemble cast including Dilip Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and Naseer. But that was just the beginning - in the ensuing years, Kher and Sri navigated intense dramatic confrontations, comedy, melodrama, tragedy, battles and shared screen space with effortless command in one film after another. Anupam Kher repeatedly stated that Sridevi was his favourite actress - with good reason.
Their pairing shone in lighter and more complex avatars too. In Chaalbaaz (1989) as comical foes, Lamhe (1991) as friends, and their strained, estranged father daughter relationship in Guumrah (1993), they slipped into roles as feuding adversaries, loyal friends, comrades-in-arms, and even quirky co-conspirators. Whether trading witty barbs in comedy sequences or anchoring emotional moments, their on-screen rapport felt natural and lived-in. Films like Mr.Bechara further highlighted their easy camaraderie in a movie that didn't make blockbuster returns in cinema halls, but made an impact as a gentle comedy of errors.
Despite the age gap, Sridevi’s early start made her the seasoned guiding light, while Kher brought raw intensity, gravitas and versatility. Their collaborations remain a testament to talent transcending timelines - two icons who lit up the screen together, proving that in cinema, true veterans are defined by reel miles, not calendar years.
Below the definitive listicle of films featuring both Sridevi and Anupam Kher together;
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Karma (1986)
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Director: Subhash Ghai
- Main Cast: Dilip Kumar, Sridevi, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher
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Aakhree Raasta (1986)
- Verdict: Hit
- Director: K.Bhagyaraj
- Main Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi, Jaya Prada, Anupam Kher
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Main Tera Dushman (1989)
- Verdict: Average
- Director: Vijay Reddy
- Main Cast: Jackie Shroff, Jaya Prada, Anupam Kher, Sridevi (Special Appearance), Sunny Deol (Special Appearance)
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Nigahein: Nagina Part II (1989)
- Verdict: Average
- Director: Harmesh Malhotra
- Main Cast: Sridevi, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher
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Chandni (1989)
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Director: Yash Chopra
- Main Cast: Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Anupam Kher
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ChaalBaaz (1989)
- Verdict: Hit
- Director: Pankaj Parashar
- Main Cast: Sridevi, Rajinikanth, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher
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Lamhe (1991)
- Verdict: Average but a critical & overseas success
- Director: Yash Chopra
- Main Cast: Sridevi, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Waheeda Rehman
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Heer Ranjha (1992)
- Verdict: Flop
- Director: Harmesh Malhotra
- Main Cast: Sridevi, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher
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Gumrah (1993)
- Verdict: Hit
- Director: Mahesh Bhatt
- Main Cast: Sridevi, Sanjay Dutt, Anupam Kher
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Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993)
- Verdict: Flop
- Director: Satish Kaushik
- Main Cast: Sridevi, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher
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Laadla (1994)
- Verdict: Hit
- Director: Raj Kanwar
- Main Cast: Sridevi, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher
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Chaand Kaa Tukdaa (1994)
- Verdict: Flop
- Director: Saawan Kumar Tak
- Main Cast: Sridevi, Salman Khan, Anupam Kher
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Mr. Bechara (1996)
- Verdict: Average
- Director: K Bhagyaraj
- Main Cast: Sridevi, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher
Total collaborations: 13 films (mainly 1986–1996) spanning a decade. Did we miss anything? - comment below if yes and let us know which film we missed out on.
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Stunning Sridevi in Adutha Varisu (1983)
Released on 7 July 1983, the year Sridevi, 20, stormed Bollywood with one hit after another with "Jumping Jack Jeetendra" ... Mumbai tabloids coined several phrases that live on!
Adutha Varisu led by Rajinikanth and Sridevi is a gem of a movie that I discovered long after Sridevi's passing, much to my infinite pleasure. Sridevi acts well, as always, and looks like a dream in the movie!
Doomed to never see a new Sridevi film again (the Ai slop can go to hell), a rich treasure trove of undiscovered Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films (the Kannada films are mostly poor dubs) are now suddenly open to non-native speaking fans thanks to restoration and finally decent subtitles and accurate captions.
19-year-old Sridevi in this Rajinikanth led caper is strikingly beautiful and acts with the charm, ease and comedic genius she is known for. The retelling of the folklore of Anastasia, which was made in Hindi as Raja Rani in 1972, this Tamil retelling works wonders as you see all the stars in the film in fine form. Highly recommend for a weekend entertainer.
Why is Sex a sin? The guilt syndrome: Bollywood magazine's sexy spread
The sexiest celebrities of Bollywood in the 1980s Anil Kapoor, madhuri Dixit, Sridevi, Sonam, Rishi Kapoor...
Kalyana Raman: Sridevi and Kamal Haasan's supernatural comedy classic from 1979!
Directed by G. N. Rangarajan and written by Panchu Arunachalam, the movie blends elements of fantasy, humour, revenge, and romance, making it a memorable hit from the late 1970s, a golden era in Tamil cinema.
The story revolves around twin brothers: Kalyanam (the naive, innocent younger one) and Raman (the elder, more street-smart twin), both portrayed brilliantly by Kamal Haasan in a dual role. Double roles and title roles have always been a great indicator of a star's meteoric position; double the whammy for the single buck.
Kalyanam, the humble and wealthy son of a rich man, falls victim to a greedy estate manager (played by V. K. Ramasamy) who deceives and murders him to seize the family property. After his death, Kalyanam's spirit returns as a ghost to haunt the wrongdoers and seek justice.
Meanwhile, his twin brother Raman returns to uncover the truth, take revenge, and protect the family legacy. The supernatural twist allows for comedic ghost antics, light-hearted moments, and emotional depth.
Sridevi, 15, plays Shenbagam, the charming female protagonist who becomes involved in the brothers' lives, adding romance and Sridevi is lovely with her signature grace and expressive face. Her chemistry with Kamal Haasan shines throughout, showcasing the playful and famed on-screen dynamic that made them one of South Indian cinema's most beloved pairs.
The film features a strong supporting cast, including Major Sundarrajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Pushpalatha, and others, all who contribute to the comedic timing and dramatic tension of the now-considered Tamil classic.
The music, composed by the legendary Ilaiyaraaja, is a highlight, and remains popular among fans even now - oh-so-many decades later.
A commercial success upon release, the film is remembered for its innovative use of supernatural comedy - a novel idea at the time - in Tamil films, Kamal Haasan's versatile double performance (switching between the innocent victim and the vengeful brother), and lovely Sridevi's youthful charm, the initial sparks that ignited her career as one of Indian cinema's greats.
Released on July 6, 1979, the movie stands as an entertaining example of 1970s Tamil cinema's creativity in blending genres and is a mercifully short film, just over two hours!
Available on Amazon Prime for viewers interested in revisiting this gem.
Update: This film was later remade in Hindi as Ghazab, which released in 1982, featuring Dharmendra & Rekha!
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