Before she became famous in Bollywood, Sridevi was widely recognised in the South. Sridevi, along with his other two favoured protégés, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, earned her first important break in Tamil film when she was just 13 years old, with the legendary filmmaker Moondru Mudichu (1976).
Sridevi’s talent was nurtured and developed in Tamil cinema. Working in Telugu films was similarly fruitful for Sridevi. Here’s a list of best five films of the legendary actress.
Sadma (1983)
A touching story of a guy rescuing a grown-up girl from a brothel after she suffered a brain damage in a vehicle accident. Weeks pass as he cares for and protects her from everyone and everything. Sridevi received a lot of accolades for her performance in this film since she performed the role realistically without sounding too charming.
Chaalbaaz (1989)
Anju and Manju are separated twins who are polar opposites in nature. Sridevi portrays both twins for the first time in this film, and she delivers an outstanding performance. While Anju is bullied by everyone, Manju is a street smart kid. They end up swapping seats, causing chaos.
Mr India (1987)
The song ‘Kaate Nahin Kat Te’ is from this film, and she looks sexy in the classic blue chiffon saree. The film was a watershed moment for Sridevi since it was adored and recognised, particularly by the film’s major actors, Anil Kapoor and Ms Journalist Sridevi.
Judaai (1996)
Sridevi’s final film before leaving the industry, in which she gave it her all. The actress delivered an outstanding performance in the film, capping up her storied career on a high note. The late Raj Kanwar directed the melodrama Judaai. It showcases Sridevi at her finest.
English Vinglish (2012)
This film heralded Sridevi’s return to the film business and was the first to convey the notion of linguistic disparity before Hindi Medium. Sridevi did it long before it was popular. Sridevi plays a housewife and caterer who is teased by her family for not learning English in this film. Her endeavour to learn the language assists her in rediscovering herself and reasserting her worth as a mother and wife.
