The legendary actress, Sridevi was born on August 13, 1963, in Meenampatti village in Tamil Nadu. She made her acting debut as a child actress at the age of 4 with M.A. Thirumugam’s mythological Tamil film, Thunaivan. The actress’ real name was Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan; however, she changed her name to Sridevi upon her debut in the industry. According to a national poll conducted by CNN-IBN in 2013, she was voted ‘India’s Greatest Actress in 100 Years’.
Sridevi was the first female superstar in the Indian film industry
Indian cinema has been graced by the presence of several queens stemming from different parts of the country. Some of the most iconic actresses of the film fraternity were Madhubala, Savitri, Meena Kumari, Nargis, Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, and Rekha. In today’s age, the legacy is carried forward by Priyanka Chopra, Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone, and Alia Bhatt, among others. However, if there’s one person whose achievement the industry would remember till the end of its existence, it would undoubtedly be Sridevi. It has been almost seven years since the actress’ demise, yet she continues to be one of Indian cinema’s most beloved actors.
