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Sridevi Kapoor was an Indian film actress best known for her role in movies like Mr. India, Himmatwala, Mawaali, Nazraana, Gumrah, Laadla, Judai and many more. She is one of the respected actresses in Bollywood Industry.
Here are some interesting facts about Sridevi:
1. Sridevi net worth is estimated to be $35 million.
Prior to her death, Sridevi net worth was estimated to be $35 million. As a matter of fact, $35 million is the combined net worth between herself and her husband Boney Kapoor. She collected massive amount of fortune during her time in acting. In 1990s she was ranked amongst the highest paid actors. During her peak time, she earned reportedly $2 million per year.
2. Early Life and Beginning of the Career
Sridevi was born on August 13, 1963 in Tamil Nadu, India to Ayyapan and Rajeswari. She has a sister and two stepbrothers. Sridevi started her acting career at the age of four appearing in 1967 movie “Kandan Karunai”. Four years later, she starred in movie Poompatta and won her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist.
As a child actress, she has appeared in movies like Nam Naadu, Prarthanai, Babu, Badi Panthulu, Bala Bharatam, Vasantha Maaligai and Bhakta Kumbara. Sridevi then landed her first leading role in Tamil film “Moondru Mudichu”. In 1981, she starred in Tamil movie “Meendum Kokila” and won Filmfare Award for Best Actress-Tamil. Next year, she starred in movie Moondram Pirai and won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.
Some of her famous Tamil and Telegu movies are: Gayathri, Varumayin Niram Sivappu, Aakali Rajyam, Konda Veeti Simham, Kshana Kshanam, Bobbili Puli, Kshana Kshanam and many more.
3. She is also known as Meryl Streep of India.
Sridevi is one of the most admired and respected Bollywood actress. She also earned a nickname of “Meryl Streep of India” due to her contribution in Bollywood Industry. In the span of 5 decades in acting career she has played high profile Indian movies like Solva Sawan, Himmatwala, Mawaali, Tohfa, Naya Kadam, Maqsad, Masterji, Nazrana, Mr. India, Waqt Ki Awaz, Chandni, Sadma, Nagina, ChaalBaaz, Lamhe, Khuda Gawah, Gumrah, Judai and many more.
In 1997, after appearing in movie Judaai, she decided to take a break from the Industry. After six years, she briefly returned to small screen appearing as a judge on TV show “Kaboom”. In 2011 after 14 years of long break, she decided a comeback on movie “English Vinglish”. Her return was highly anticipated by her fans and some International media outlets hailed her as the “Meryl Streep of India”.
During her career, she has won five Filmfare awards and has been nominated ten times. She was also awarded the Padma Shri award in 2013 by Government of India.
4. Sridevi was married twice.
Sridevi first married popular actor Mithun Chakraborty in mid 1985. Mithun and Sridevi first fell in love after appearing in the set of movie “Jaag Utha Insan” in 1984. They got secretly married and Mithun admitted to the press when a fan magazine published their marriage certificates. However, they got divorced in 1988.
She then married Indian producer Boney Kapoor in 1996. He is the elder brother of actors Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor. Together with Boney she had two daughters Jahnvi and Khushi Kapoor.
5. She died due to Heart attack.
On February 24, 2018 Sridevi died after suffering a massive cardiac arrest in Dubai. According to sources, she died late Saturday night after suffering a heart attack in Dubai where she was attending a family wedding. Several high profile bollywood stars have expressed their condolences saying “A dark day in Cinema Industry”.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent condolences to Sridevi’s family saying he was saddened by her untimely demise.
Saddened by the untimely demise of noted actor Sridevi. She was a veteran of the film industry, whose long career included diverse roles and memorable performances. My thoughts are with her family and admirers in this hour of grief. May her soul rest in peace: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 25, 2018
Popular actress Priyanka Chopra also expressed her feeling saying: “I have no words. Condolences to everyone who loved Sridevi. A dark day”.
I have no words. Condolences to everyone who loved #Sridevi . A dark day . RIP
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) February 24, 2018
