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Sridevi

Sridevi, Indian actress (born 1963)

Life at a glance

Died: 2018 · February 24

Their story

Who they were

Sridevi Kapoor, known mononymously as Sridevi, was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada language films. Cited as the "first female superstar" of Indian cinema, she was the recipient of various accolades, including a National Film Award, Seven Filmfare Awards, Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Kerala State Film Award, and a Nandi Award. Sridevi's career spanned over 50 years in a wide range of genres. She was known for her reticent and introverted off-screen personality,

Why this date

Sridevi appears on our February 24 calendar for 2018 as a death entry.

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Questions about Sridevi

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February 24 2018.

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