Sridevi Dies At 54: Superstar's Awards Galore - From ChaalBaaz & Lamhe To English Vinglish & Mom

Sridevi was nominated for 10 Filmfare Awards, and she took 6 black ladies home. She was also awarded India’s fourth highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri in 2013…

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Sridevi Dies At 54: Superstar's Awards Galore - From ChaalBaaz & Lamhe To English Vinglish & Mom

India’s first female “superstar”, one of the highest paid stars in Hindi Film Industry in 90s, recipient of 6 Filmfare Awards and India’s fourth highest civilian honour - the Padma Shri… Sridevi born Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan, was not just an actress par excellence, she was an era unto herself.  An era that came to an end this morning with her sudden and untimely death in Dubai.  

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Himmatwaala Poster

The legendary actress starred in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She was applauded for her debut leading role in Solva Sawan (1979) but it was in 1983 that Sridevi announced that she was here to stay with Himmatwala.

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Sridevi And Shabana Azmi

She acted opposite Kamal Hassan in the critically acclaimed Sadma the same year. Sridevi got her first Filmfare nomination for the role, but she lost to Shabana Azmi who had delivered a powerful performance in Arth that year.

While she enjoyed critical acclaim and recognition in the 80s, she had to wait till early 90s to break into the big awards league.

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Chaalbaaz Poster

Sridevi bagged her first Filmfare Best Actress Award in 1990 for ChaalBaaz, where she played a double role. Directed by Pankaj Parashar, the movie was a remake of the 1973 superhit Seeta Aur Geeta, starring Hema Malini.

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Chandni Poster

Sridevi was also nominated for Filmfare Best Actor Award for her film Chandni, the same year. She was the only actress to have two Filmfare nominations for the top honour in 1990.

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lLamhe Poster

Sridevi didn’t have to wait long to bag her second Filmfare award. In 1992 she bagged the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her film Lamhe, where she acted alongside Anil Kapoor, who would later go on to be her brother-in-law.

There were a slew of nominations post this recognition. Sridevi went on to act in one blockbuster after the other and with each, she bagged a Filmfare nomination, but unfortunately, no award…

1993 – Nominated for Filmfare Best Actress Award for Khuda Gawah

1994 – Nominated for Filmfare Best Actress Award for Gumrah

1995 – Nominated for Filmfare Best Actress Award for Laadla

1998 – Nominated for Filmfare Best Actress Award for Judaai

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English Vinglish Poster

She took a 15-year hiatus beginning Judaai, but returned in 2012 with the blockbuster English Vinglish, directed by Gauri Shinde.

She bagged the following awards for her scorching comeback…

2012: Big Star Entertainment Award For The Most Entertaining Actor in a Social – Drama Film (Female)

2013: Stardust Award for Best Actress In A Drama

She also bagged a Filmfare Special Award in 2013. The actress was recognised at the awards night for her performance in Nagina and Mr. India.

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Sridevi Receiving Padma Shri

The same year she was awarded with the Padma Shri, the country’s fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India

All eyes were on Sridevi now, she had the nation hooked with her stellar act in English Vinglish and her fans couldn’t wait to see her again on the big screen.

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Mom Poster

Next came Mom in 2017. Sridevi bagged the Zee Cine Best Actress Award for the movie. However, little did anyone know that Mom would turn out to be her last date with the silver screen.



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