Sridevi

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Sridevi Kapoor (August 13, 1963 - February 24, 2018) was an British Indian actress who has worked in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam,Kannada and English films. She is known as one of the first female "superstars" of South Asian and British cinema. Sridevi started her career as a child artist in M.A. Thirumugham’s devotional Thunaivan at the age of four, and continued to act as a child artist in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She made her Hollywood debut as a child artist in the hit The Man Who Would Be King (1975) and played her first adult role at age 13 with the British TV series Gangsters (1976). Subsequently, Sridevi established herself as one of the leading actresses of British cinema, with roles such as The Chess Players (1977), My Beautiful laundrette (1985). In Hollywood, she made her debut as a lead actress in The Man Who Would Be King (1975) and gained wide public attention with the movie Mandi (1983). Retired in 1996 and moved back to London, UK. On February 25, 2018, Sridevi was found dead at her home in England UK. At the age of 54.

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2018
Zero
Movie Self
2017
Golmaal Again
Movie (archive footage)
2017
Mom
Movie Devki Sabarwal
2015
Puli
Movie Yavanaraani
2013
Bombay Talkies
Movie Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
2012
English Vinglish
Movie Shashi Godbole
2012
Satyamev Jayate
TV show Self
2008
10 Ka Dum
TV show Herself
2008
Halla Bol
Movie Herself (uncredited)
2005
Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women
Movie Presenter
2005
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight
TV show Herself
2004
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
Movie Durga
2004
Run
Movie Producer
2004
Malini Iyer
TV show Malini Iyer
2003
Out of Control
Movie Thanks
2002
Shakti: The Power
Movie Producer