Sridevi, the first pan-Indian female superstar, dominated Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada industries before conquering Hindi cinema with iconic performances like in Himmatwala. Her characters became cultural touchstones, solidifying her status as an iconic screen goddess in India.



Hailed as the first pan-Indian female superstar in an era which literally offered actresses crumbs, Sridevi tamed Hindi cinema like no other. Beginning her affair with the camera when she was four, this doe-eyed beauty conquered Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada industries with performances etched in gold. Taking Hindi cinema by storm with Himmatwala in 1983, Sridevi emerged as one of the most iconic screen goddesses of India, playing characters that went on to become cultural touchstones.