Sridevi: News

Sridevi, born on August 13, 1963, was an Indian actress and film producer who acted in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films. She made her acting debut as a child artist with the 1967 Tamil film 'Kandhan Karunai' at the age of four. She began her career by playing lead roles as a child actor with MA Thirumugam's 1969 mythological Tamil movie 'Thunaivan'. Her first adult role came at the age of 13 in 1976 with the Tamil film 'Moondru Mudichu'. Widely regarded as the "First Female Superstar" of India, she has won numerous accolades throughout her career, including a National Film Award, a Nandi Award, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award, a Kerala State Film Award, four Filmfare Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, among others. Some of the films which helped establish her as a leading actress in Bollywood include 'Justice Chaudhury', 'Waqt Ki Awaz', 'Watan Ke Rakhwale', 'Tohfa', 'Chandni', 'Mr. India', and 'Naya Kadam'. In 2013, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. On February 24, 2018, the actress died of accidental drowning in her Dubai hotel room's bathtub. She was married to producer Boney Kapoor with whom she had two children: actress Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor.

30 Sep 2024

India Today Conclave

When Kamal Haasan spoke about romancing 'sibling' Sridevi in films

Kamal Haasan and Sridevi were more than just a hit pair on screen; they were childhood buddies!

01 Sep 2024

Anil Kapoor

'Mr. India 2' happening? Boney Kapoor's post suggests so

Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor recently shared a poster of his 1987 blockbuster Mr. India on Instagram, seemingly hinting at a possible sequel.

13 Aug 2024

Boney Kapoor

Watch: Janhvi Kapoor's annual Tirupati visit on Sridevi's birth anniversary

Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor and her boyfriend Shikar Pahariya recently visited the Tirupati temple to commemorate the 61st birth anniversary of her late mother, celebrated Indian actor Sridevi.

08 Aug 2024

Box Office

'Ulajh' starring Janhvi Kapoor earns ₹6.8cr in six days

The espionage thriller, Ulajh, featuring Janhvi Kapoor, Gulshan Devaiah, and Roshan Mathew, has collected approximately ₹6.8 crore in its first six days at the box office.

01 Aug 2024

Adil Hussain

Janhvi Kapoor's 'no-bald' rule in films is linked to Sridevi

Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor has unequivocally stated that she will not shave her head for any film role, regardless of the opportunity it may present.

18 Jul 2024

Adil Hussain

'Ulajh' actor Rajesh Tailang sees 'glimpses' of Sridevi in Janhvi

Janhvi Kapoor, the elder daughter of late actor Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor, has received high praise from her co-star Rajesh Tailang for her performance in the upcoming film Ulajh.

14 Jul 2024

Khushi Kapoor

Khushi Kapoor-Vedang Raina confirm relationship status? Recent photos suggest so

Sridevi's younger daughter, Khushi Kapoor, has seemingly confirmed her relationship with The Archies co-star Vedang Raina at the Shubh Aashirwad ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on Saturday night.

08 Jun 2024

Bollywood

Triptii Dimri goes luxe: Buys ₹14cr lavish bungalow in Bandra

After the resounding success of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal (2023), Triptii Dimri seems to be on a personal and professional high!

06 Jun 2024

Bollywood

'You thief': Janhvi Kapoor recalls childhood shoplifting incident

In a recent interview with Curly Tales, Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor shared an anecdote from her childhood where she shoplifted candy from a Disney store.

03 Jun 2024

Janhvi Kapoor

'Always apologetic about my privilege': Janhvi Kapoor combats nepotism criticism

Janhvi Kapoor, daughter of actor Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor, has combated intense criticism throughout her career due to her ties with a prominent film family.

03 Jun 2024

Box Office Collection

'Mr. & Mrs. Mahi' witnesses box office surge over weekend

The romantic drama Mr. & Mrs. Mahi, featuring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor, experienced a significant surge in its box office collection on the first Sunday.

02 Jun 2024

Boney Kapoor

'Feel closer to mom': Janhvi on working in South cinema

Actor Janhvi Kapoor, known for her roles in Bollywood films such as Dhadak, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, and Mili, is preparing to make her Telugu cinema debut with Devara, co-starring Jr NTR.

02 Jun 2024

Bollywood

Janhvi reveals Sridevi wanted her to pursue medicine, not acting

Janhvi Kapoor, currently in the news due to her recent film Mr. & Mrs. Mahi, recently disclosed that her late mother and legendary actor Sridevi had different career aspirations for her.

29 May 2024

Janhvi Kapoor

'That person never left': Janhvi Kapoor on her 'romantic' heartbreak

Janhvi Kapoor recently shared her personal experiences with heartbreak on Ranveer Allahbadia's podcast.

25 May 2024

Amrish Puri

Boney hints at 'Mr. India 2' on film's 37th anniversary

On the 37th anniversary of the iconic 1987 fantasy drama, Mr. India, filmmaker Boney Kapoor hinted at a possible sequel or remake of the film.

08 Mar 2024

Bollywood

'Guide,' 'Mother India': How old Bollywood films championed strong women

When it comes to representing women on the 70mm screen, Bollywood has existed in a somewhat mediocre terrain—neither completely hopeless nor overwhelmingly spectacular.

03 Jan 2024

OTT releases

Janhvi Kapoor reveals her dynamics with Khushi after Sridevi's death

Get ready for some sister bonding on Koffee With Karan Season 8, as Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor are set to grace the Karan Johar-hosted talk show.

14 Nov 2023

Hollywood

Explainer: How unfinished films like 'Explorers,' 'Dark Blood' got released

Arjun Kapoor-Bhumi Pednekar's The Lady Killer arrived discreetly in select theaters on November 3 and tiptoed its way out soon after.

11 Nov 2023

Happy Birthday

Boney Kapoor's birthday: Classic Bollywood films produced by him

Producer (and someone who recently turned an actor with Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar) Boney Kapoor has played a long innings on the pitch of Bollywood, going as far back as 1980.

29 Aug 2023

Bollywood Life

Janhvi Kapoor and Shikhar Pahariya engaged? Here's the truth

Janhvi Kapoor recently visited the Tirumala temple in Tirupati to honor her late mother Sridevi on her birth anniversary. The actor visits the temple on her birth anniversary (August 13) but this year, she missed it as she was busy filming Ulajh.

13 Aug 2023

Google Doodle

Google Doodle celebrates Sridevi's legacy on her 60th birth anniversary

Iconic female superstar Sridevi would have turned 60 on Sunday.

13 Aug 2023

Bollywood

Sridevi's birth anniversary: Revisiting actor's films with Anil Kapoor

Dubbed the "first female superstar of India," National Film Awardee Sridevi would have turned 60 on Sunday.

26 Jul 2023

Celebrity

Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui discusses 'tolerance' level of Indian audiences

With a career spanning three decades, Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui—who made his Bollywood debut in Sridevi's 2017 thriller Mom—enjoys significant popularity among Indian audiences.

12 Jul 2023

Tamil Cinema

Veteran Tamil producer SA Rajkannu dies at 80

Legendary Tamil film producer SA Rajkannu—who bankrolled Kamal Haasan starrer 16 Vayathinile—passed away on Tuesday. He was 80.

04 Mar 2023

PVR Inox

Women's Day: PVR to re-release 'Chandni,' 'Raazi,' other feminist films

To commemorate the upcoming Women's Day (March 8), PVR Cinemas has decided to charm cinephiles uniquely.

06 Feb 2023

Bollywood

Sridevi-starrer 'English Vinglish' to release in China on this date

Gauri Shinde's much acclaimed directorial debut film English Vinglish will now release in China. The 2012 film marked Bollywood superstar Sridevi's return to movies after 15 years.

14 Jan 2023

Bollywood

Boney Kapoor confirms he will make 'Mr. India 2'

The year 2022 saw the sequels of several popular films that were released amid much anticipation. Avatar: The Way of Water hit theaters 13 years after Avatar (2009), while back home, sequels like KGF: Chapter 2 and Drishyam 2 ruled the box office.

04 Oct 2022

English Vinglish

10 years of 'English Vinglish': Sridevi's sarees to be auctioned

Late actor Sridevi ruled the Indian film industry for five decades, and her onscreen charisma will never be forgotten.

26 Jul 2022

Rishi Kapoor

#RecastTChalla trends: Looking at actors who were recast after demise

Many actors are considered legends for breathing life into their iconic characters.

20 Jun 2022

Delhi

Sushma Seth turns 86: Exploring 5 lesser-known facts about actor

Veteran thespian and Indian cinematic stalwart Sushma Seth needs no introduction.

23 Jan 2022

Bollywood

5 Bollywood films that should not be remade by anyone

Remaking a film is nothing new.

09 Jan 2022

Bollywood

'English Vinglish' to 'Queen': 5 movies that should have sequel

Bollywood has churned out many interesting films, but sometimes, the climaxes of these movies have an open ending, like in Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Photograph.

13 Aug 2021

Bollywood

On Sridevi's birth anniversary, let's remember Seema of 'Mr. India'

Mr. India is iconic today, for many reasons.

24 Feb 2021

Janhvi Kapoor

Janhvi Kapoor shares handwritten note on mom Sridevi's death anniversary

Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of her next movie Roohi, got emotional today as she remembered her mother Sridevi.

19 Jan 2021

Boney Kapoor

Khushi Kapoor to make acting debut soon, confirms Boney Kapoor

Khushi Kapoor, the younger daughter of film producer Boney Kapoor and late actor Sridevi, is all set to mark her acting debut soon.

25 Nov 2020

Farah Khan

Saroj Khan's granddaughter is still unaware of her death

Legendary Bollywood choreographer, Saroj Khan, who was fondly known as the Mother of Dance, passed away earlier this year but her unforgettable charm lives on.

30 Apr 2020

Bollywood

Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor and 'Chandni': Bollywood's adored love story

Chiffon sarees, Swiss Alps, and melodious songs: A combination of these three went on to define romance for Bollywood.

24 Feb 2020

Instagram

On Sridevi's 2nd death anniversary, Janhvi shares heart-warming post

On this day two years ago, Bollywood's beloved first female superstar, Sridevi breathed her last, leaving a void in Indian cinema and our hearts.

20 Nov 2019

Akshay Kumar

Internet has found the doppelganger of Sridevi on TikTok

Almost two years after we lost Bollywood's beloved first female superstar, Sridevi, the internet has found a look-alike of the late actress in a TikTok user.

18 Sep 2019

Janhvi Kapoor

Can see a glimpse of Sridevi in Janhvi's eyes: Angad

Angad Bedi, who was last seen in Diljit Dosanjh's Soorma, is all set for his next, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, which has Janhvi Kapoor playing the titular character.

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