Information On Sridevi

 

Like major comets, superstars don't come our way very often. Sridevi is a genuine item who ruled over the last decade. Nimble comedy, luminous sensuality, evocative emotionalism... this marvelous maverick gave memory-clutching performances in a variety of roles. Even when the rest of the film was dead, Sridevi was a killer. So when the film was good, Sri made it fairly resonate with her talent. She is a combination of talent, professionalism, and a versatility that astounds her colleagues. "Sheer Electricity" was how people described the young lady's charisma when she first appeared on the big screen. With the impish charm of a Mumtaz, the stunning footwork of a Vyjantimala, and the spontaneous exuberance of a Geeta Bali-- SRIDEVI HAD ARRIVED! Sridevi's private side is quite opposite of her screen roles. Quiet, unaffected, shy, almost reclusive, she prefers quiet days with her family whom she adores and who are pillars of strength for her. She rarely socializes beyond what is professionally required of her. It is this mystique, her quiet reclusive nature, which makes her a fascinating Amalgam. With the applause from co-stars and the love of her fans (such as myself), Sridevi has certainly carved a niche for herself in the Indian film industry as the MOST versatile entertainment queen!

Sridevi has always been more at home with lighthearted movies such as the Charlie Chaplin riff in Mr. India, the child-woman in Sadma, the beer guzzler in Chaalbaaz and so on with morbid meditations on human frailty. Yet, she has also expertly juggled comedy and drama to become the most popular actress. Her onscreen verve elevates even banal scripts as she extracts juice from pulp, like Himmatwala, Tohfa, Nagina, and Laadla.

 

Facts on Sridevi

Sridevi is Tamil by birth.

I have heard that Sridevi's real name is Shree Amma Yanger, but I cannot be sure. Now, she is known as Sridevi Kapoor.

Sridevi was born on August 13, 19**

Sridevi's family: Boney Kapoor (husband), Jhanvi Kapoor (daughter), Satish (brother), and Srilata (sister).

Address: Green Acres, 7 Bungalows, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri, Mumbai 400058.

Counting all of Sridevi's movies, she has starred in more than 230.

Sridevi was the first actress to demand 1 crore per movie. If one is to consider superstardom in its true sense Sridevi is no less than Amitabh Bachchan.

1983: Time abetted Sridevi in her meteoric ascent. Her advent coincided with the end of the Hema Malini-Rekha era. The Rati-Padmini brigade simply did not have the impressive star value, and the 5'7" tall Sridevi soon dwarfed the competition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sridevi Rejects Indecent Proposals (CineBlitz, April, 1996 )
She's a damsel in distres! During one of those woman to woman talks with Sridevi, the pretty actress confided, "I really want to get married. My sister Latha is screening hundreds of marriage proposals for me". But of course Sri has been rejecting them all on some pretext or other. Nobody seems to fit the describtion of Mr.Right that she's always given us. In fact, she's even asked us to find her a nice guy. We could gift wrap a nice Bon… oops, Burly Bear for her! But then what happens to the others?

C.B. sent 17 proposals to Sree. Read how she rejected them. For who's sake.. don't we know!

BILL CLINTON - Hillary's doing a fine job of it!

SADDAM HUSSAIN - Mr. Saddam Hussain? Don't you know I'm shooting for "ARMY"? So I have an army to back me, do you still want to propose to me? I suggest you don't!

O.J.SIMPSON - All I'll say to that one is, I still love my life!

PRINCE CHARLES - Sure sir, but how about waiting till you're crowned king?

NARSHIMA RAO - I don't want to sing "Hawa Hawala Hawa Hawala". I've crossed that song in my career already!

RICHARD GERE - Well, yes, I do want to be a pretty women but not Richard's!

ASHOK ROW KAVI - Now why would you want to propose to a girl like me?

A MARRIED MAN - Pati, patni aur who, oh no, no, no!

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER - As it is, people have reduced Sridevi to Sri. Tell me now, how can I possibly tell my fans to call me Sridevi Schwarzenegger? In fact, they might think I'm talking about some "nagar" in Madras!

NELSON MANDELA - It would be more interesting to join hands for a worthy cause instead of marriage.

SUPERMAN - I'm doing enough flying for my shoots from city to city anyway, I don't want to add to it.

SULTAN OF BRUNEI - I believe you've sent the proposal with diamonds and rubies. Thank you, I'll keep the diamonds and rubies and send the proposal back!

TARZAN - Aaaeee, aaaeee, aa!

MICHAEL JACKSON - Just tell me when and where! I love the guy and don't believe any of the rubbish people talk about him.

HINDI FILM SUPERSTAR - I'm very possessive. I want to be the only herione in my husband's life and it ain't possible with a superstar is it?

MOGAMBO - Sridevi khush nahi huee!

UNDERTAKER - I don't want to wrestle for the rest of my life!