Sridevi with the kids and Mr.India: One of the funniest scenes and songs

Sridevi Rockin' her Star and Style

Now defunct, Star and Style was a filmy gossip rag that had centerfolds such as these. Believe it or not, its from the set of Chandni. If you go through the film, Sridevi appears in this look in a fleeting scene.

Everything about this look is so... 80s. Love it.

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Sridevi : The doubple page sread

 

To Sir with Love: Sridevi: The Indian Actress recalls her Mentors

Here is the transcription of the words Sridevi said to Bhawna Somaaya from the newspaper clipping titled ‘Sir with love’. It was Sridevi's tribute to her mentors, directors and producers who changed her life in one way or another. Well, her career! 

Excerpt: 

"...K. Balachander Sir, is the producer who introduced me as a heroine in Tamil films through “Moondrumudichu”. I played Rajnikant’s mother. This was the debut film of both Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan also. Balachander Sir was a short-tempered director but extremely sensitive to his artistes. He made sure to boost their morale and was always polite. He taught me how to say ‘no’ politely and how to remain courteous when you disapprove of something." 

"Raghavendra Rao Sir gave me my second break in Hindi films. After the ‘Solva Sawan’ disaster, I went through “Himmatwala” like a regular south film. A lot had to do with the friendly atmosphere on the sets. Basically a fun loving director, Raghavendra Sir can be very meticulous and demanding too but he disguises the serious side with pranks — his philosophy being that your tensions are your own, and you cannot pass them on to those around you. He hates unpleasantness and artistes who brood. When you don’t do a shot satisfactorily, he will not allow you to get weighed down. Maybe that’s why there is a quality of mischief and magic in his films. 

Raghavendra Sir made me understand that shyness can often be misunderstood for arrogance. That’s why one should make an effort to get along with people." 

"Nageswara Rao Sir and I worked together for the first time in ‘Devdas’. He is one of the finest human beings I’ve met and the reason I have a soft corner for him is because he was my father’s favourite friend. After my father’s demise, Nageswara Rao has become a family friend. From him I learnt sincerity. A true professional, he was always well-prepared. If he had a difficult scene, he’d never have a late night. He never takes liberties with the camera, for he believes that the camera never lies." 

Byline  

BHAWNA SOMAAYA
Editor “g” magazine

Alas, a lot in the fold got lost; 

Sir with love"...was whose every word filled with 'ask Sridevi'. Sridevi has come a long way. The new Sridevi is articulate but perceptive." "A lot of influences is the late ... As a child I played Lord ... The producer was so obsessed that he actually treated ... every morning before camera ... would break the 'nariyal' before me in a very gentle tone. 

The memory hasn't faded. Work is worship and no personal problems are, you once you face the camera." "... my M. G. Ramachandran ... consciousness. MGR ate ... but made sure to feed me ... milk too. He'd insist that ... my share of chocolates ... warned my mother not ... brushing my teeth. The ... and I played his nephew. ... force me to do long ... jump rope so that I shoot ... my mother to make me..." "... became hooked on tea as it ... listened. These were valuable ... never got a chance to work ... this lady." "... made a startling contrast to ... Bhaskarampillai put me in a ... commanding voice always ... monitor, the sets vibrated ... I feared him, but ad-... to be a very kind and a ... old world and almost ... ing made him different. ... once he had to address me. ... She, will you come for ... was barely seven years ... friend of punctuality ... craft, he would be ready ... came at 6-45. Accord-... personality of a star ... everything — body, face ... surprised when he got..." "

Sridevi fan art: Poster: Inspired by her look in Nagina

Love this! Sridevi's Nagina pose! 

Fan art by https://www.jalaby.com/

Sridevi's last Malayalam film

Released on April 6, 1996, Deva Raagam was Sridevi's last Malayalam film. Sridevi looked fantastic throughout the movie and the music, as the title implied, was simply divine.  

BTW the above is obv an ai edited version of below image. 

Anil Kapoor and Sridevi in and as Roop ki Rani Choron ka Raja

Anil Kapoor and Sridevi in and as Roop ki Rani Choron ka Raja 

The Hindi film poster... 

The costumes, the looks... just... too much!