61 years ago today, India’s first female superstar Sridevi came into the world. She was born to be a star and she proved the same with her phenomenal performances over the years. Sridevi started her career as a child artist and went on to emerge as one of the most adored and versatile actors of Indian cinema.
It was heartbreaking to lose her in 2018. Well, today on her birth anniversary, let’s celebrate some of her most iconic performances through which the late superstar continues to live on in our hearts: ChaalBaaz (1989) ‘Kisi ke haath naa aayegi yeh ladki’ were the perfect words to describe Sridevi’s character Manju. She was vibrant, street-smart and a master of her own will.
Well, proof of Sridevi’s versatility was how she also portrayed Anju, Manju’s twin sister in the film, who was a coy and very easily frightened young girl. She was extremely convincing in this double role. The actor’s brilliant chemistry with Sunny Deol and Rajinikanth was a cherry on top.
These are just some of the reasons that make ChaalBaaz a must-watch even today Chandni (1989) Another gem in Sridevi’s filmography is Yash Chopra's romantic musical Chandni . Also starring Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna, this film is not only iconic for chartbuster hits such as Mere Haathon Mein Nau Nau Choodiyan Hai , but also the statement chiffon sarees draped around Sridevi that set new standards in the fashion world. It’s safe to say that the chiffon saree trend in Bollywood was inspired by .