Sridevi and Vyjayanthimala share the same birth date and month: August 13

Sridevi and Vyjayanthimala share the same birth date and month: August 13. 

Both were top stars of their time and if you know your film history, tbh, Vyjayanthimala was a superstar in her own right and possibly the first female superstar in India. But that's throwing a stone at a hornet's nest and arguing with those who know only what the internet tells 'em. 

Its the same fools who believe Sridevi appeared in 300 films without fact checking. You know who you are! ;0)

Sridevi Trivia: Rare facts and factoids about the great Indian Actress

Random Sridevi trivia

• Did you know Sridevi acted with three former Chief Ministers? MGR, NTR and Jayalalitha?
• Did you know Sridevi's work ethic, exertion and pushing through when she was ill to wrap a film has been recorded since the early 1980s? Sridevi's self sacrifice, much to the detriment of her own health, has been recorded several times; famously, during the making of Mr.India, Chaalbaaz, Meri Biwi Ka Jawan Nahin, Gumrah, and English Vinglish. 
• Did you know while facing personal loss and tragedy, Sridevi suppressed her profound grief to continue working? Sridevi worked soon after her father's death in Lamhe, and her mother's too, when she completed Judaai soon after the passing of her mother. 
• Did you know, despite doing innumerable (well, numerable -we're working on the list!) rain song & dance sequences, she was not a fan of working on them? She couldn't hear the sound, she wasn't sure the water was clean, she spoke on Baje Payal that she doesn't love the experience of dancing in the rain on set! 
• Did you know Sridevi didn't much care for live interviews - hence rarely did them? During the peak of her career, she barely did five on TV interviews and begged off appearing on Koffee with Karan, Rendezvous with Simi Garewal and Aap ki Adalat and Vir Sanghvi's show. Finally during Mom promotions, while the others were on hiatus, she appeared with Vir Sanghvi.
• Did you know she was a huge fan of Savitri, Shammi Kapoor and Michael Jackson? 
• Did you know among new gen, Sridevi's favourites included Kajol, Vidya Balan, Kangana Ranaut, Karishma Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone? 
• Sridevi was a great fan of fellow Number One heroines, Rekha, Hema Malini and Vyjanthimala? She considered Rekha and Hemaji the ultimate screen beauties and said of herself, 'Some films, I look OK.' 

Sridevi's favourite; Hema Malini, Rekha and Vyjanthimala

Sridevi with Vyjayanthimala: Both Born August 13: Both Number One stars of their time

Sridevi with Vyjayanthimala: Both born August 13 - but three decades apart! Both Number One stars of their time. 

Throwback: Sridevi and Vyjayanthimala at the annual handmade textile and jewellery trade fair at Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore. 2002

Sridevi: “The Indian craft tradition is unparalleled in the world in terms of its diversity, technique and use of materials. Its inherent beauty and sophistication are deservedly recognized through the constant holding of such events.”

 

Sridevi and Vyjanthimala: Both born on August 13, the South Indian legends ruled Bollywood

Sridevi and Vyjanthimala were both born on August 13 and the South Indian actresses, beauties and legendary dancers ruled Bollywood with top billing, co-stars, directors, as roles were written specially for these \undisputed Number One actresses/superstars of their time. 

What else did they have in common? A lot. Some tenuous links and some more gossamer ones. 

Vyjanthimala was born in 1936, Sri in 1963. If numerology means something to you, there's a bizarre albeit lofty ink there.  

Both started off in Tamil and Telugu films. 

Both started their careers when they were young; Vyjanthimala was just 5 years old when she was chosen to perform a dance in front of the Pope as a part of cultural celebrations. Sridevi was 4 when she started acting in devotional films.

Both starred a film titled Devta (1956), Sridevi in Devatha (1982). 

Vyjanthimala was highest paid actress in Hindi Cinema from 1962-65; Sridevi was the highest paid actress in Hindi cinema from 1984-1993. 

Both actresses had homes in Mumbai and Chennai and were equally at ease in Tamil and Hindi. 

One of Vyjanthimala's biggest hits Sangam (1964) was loosely remade as Ram Avtar with Sridevi as the lead in 1988. Why, if you closely look at the way Nigode mardon ka was shot and conceived, its a rework and reimagining of Main Kya Karun Raam Mujhe Budha Mil Gaya...

When they were still top actresses, both gave it all up for marriage and motherhood; Vyjayanthimala married the already married Dr Chamanlal Bali in 1968. Sridevi married the already married film producer Boney Kapoor in 1996. 

Both discovered sports after marriage, Mrs Bali was an avid golfer and Sridevi loved playing tennis to stay fit 

Fact Check: Sridevi as a child artist? NO! Fake caption floating online

Above left IS Sridevi as a child artist. Above right is NOT Sridevi as a child artist.

The image of Vyjanthimala with a young dancer for a stage show has been falsely circulating online - a mosh-pit of questionable and unverified information - as "rare pic of Sridevi"!

Well, Sridevi was never a stage dancer, she did not do any stage shows as a child, she only did Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films as a child. It is another young dancer as pointed out by veteran journalists in the South. 

August 13 Birthday ladies: Vyjanthimala and Sridevi

Vyjayanthimala, born 13 August 1936. Now age 83.

Sridevi, born 13 August, 1963. Would be age 56.

Both South Indian ladies came out of nowhere to rule Bollywood for years. They were both unquestionably at the top of their league, the highest paid actresses, worked only with the biggest banners, co-stars and had top billing on the marquee. Both known for their dancing and acting skills in equal measure.

August & Auspicious: Number One Actresses Sridevi and Vyjanthimala: Bollywood Queens: Legends of Indian Cinema

No:1 Actresses Vyjanthimala and Bollywood Queen Sridevi do indeed share the same birth date; August 13. 

As the legendary dancer and actress Vyjanthimala turns 77, Sridevi celebrates a golden 50th birthday today.

We wish both the screen queens the very best on this blessed day.

 RajaS ‏@Raja_Sw 9m

I wish those wishing #Sridevi also remember it's Vyjayanthimala's b'day too. There was Nagin with "man doley tan doley" long before Nagina.

PS: Sridevi is a great fan of Vyjanthimala - an archive of images of the two here. 

Vyjanthimala with Sridevi, Hema Malini: Bollywood Queens: Legends of Indian Cinema

Teen Deviyan: Vyjayanthimala, Hema Malini and Sridevi.

All South Indian Number 1 Bollywood superstars!

Did ya know Sridevi and Vyjayanthimala share the same birthday? 

Both were born on August 13. 

Such is fate - Vyjayanthimala at age 81 is alive and well (God bless her0, still dancing, still performing. Her first love is obviously classical dance and its given her strength, fame, fortune, global recognition... 

Sridevi left at age 54....  Breaking all our collective hearts. 

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