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Sridevi was born on August 13, 1963 in her father's hometown of Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India. Her mother was from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. So Sridevi grew up speaking Telugu and Tamil. She has a sister named Srilatha and a stepbrother named Satish. Her dad passed away during the year 1991, while her mom died during 1997.
She started her career at a very early age in 1967 as a child artiste in a Tamil movie 'Kandhan Karunai'. She also starred as a child actress in a Telugu movie 'Bangarakka' in 1977, and in a Malyalam movie 'Kumara Sambhavan' in 1969.
She made her foray on the Bollywood tinsel screen in 1975 as a child actor with the smash-hit 'Julie' in which she played the younger sister of the lead actress. Thereafter she started to act in adult roles in Hindi only from 1979. She appeared in 63 movies in Hindi; 62 in Telugu; 58 in Tamil; and 21 in Malyalam - in a career that has spanned from 1967 through to 2007.
Sridevi established strong onscreen pair with Kamal Hasan in Tamil films from 1977-1983 and then with Jeetendra in Hindi Films from 1983-1988 which helped her get foothold in Hindi films. Her initial claim to fame was appearing as romantic interest to established stars NTR, ANR, Krishna Ghattamaneni,Vishnuvardhan in Telugu and Kannada films from 1978-1985.She has four hits with Rajesh Khanna and then from late 80's till 1996 her pair with Anil Kapoor was popular. But she became popular all over India, thanks to Tamil films' remakes in Hindi in 1983-1990 which were produced and directed by the same team which had made the southern version first and in these films she was cast opposite Rajesh Khanna or Jeetendra.
She has also appeared in the TV series 'Malini Iyer', judged a TV show 'Kaboom' as well as appeared in numerous print and TV ads. She is also on the Board of Directors of the Asian Academy of Film & Television.
Sridevi went on to get married to her co-star, Anil Kapoor's older brother, Boney, on June 2, 1996. They are now parents of two daughters: Jhanvi and Khushi.
She made a comeback to films with "English Vinglish" in 2012.
She passed away on 24 February 2018 by accidental drowning in bathtub during her stay at the hotel Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai UAE, when she was attending the wedding of Bollywood actor Mohit Marwah in Dubai, UAE. She was 54 years old.- Farooq Sheikh was an Indian actor, philanthropist and a television presenter. He was known for his work in Hindi films from 1977 to 1989. He returned to acting in films in 2008. His major contribution was in Parallel Cinema or the New Indian Cinema. He's acted in serials and shows on television and has performed on stage in famous productions like Tumhari Amrita. He has won the 2010 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Lahore.
- Gary Rhodes was born on 22 April 1960 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Jam (2009), Foodshala Kids (2018) and Friends For Dinner (2000). He was married to Jennie Adkins. He died on 26 November 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Wiam Dhamani (Full Name : Wiam Ammar Al-Dahmani) is a Moroccan singer and actress and tv presenter, born and raised in united Arab emirates. She's now working in indie Bollywood movies and lollywood, she first debuted in TV back in 2010 in one of national TV channel of emirates, then she made her first song clip in India, Wiam hosted a lot of TV programs that related to Bollywood and in 2011 she started her acting career.
- Pervez Musharraf was born on 11 August 1943 in Delhi, Punjab, British India [now New Delhi, India]. He was married to Sehba Farid. He died on 5 February 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Producer
- Director
- Editor
Jack Swanstrom was born in Astoria, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for A.W.O.L (2006), The Way to Santiago (1998) and Meanwhile (2011). He died on 4 March 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.- Sindika Dokolo was born on 16 May 1972 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo). Sindika was a producer, known for Wrong Cops (2013) and Lagerfeld Confidential (2007). Sindika was married to Isabel Dos Santos. Sindika died on 29 October 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Actor
- Director
'Atlas' Ramachandran was born in 1942 in Kerala, India. He was an actor and director, known for Holidays (2010), Arabikkatha (2007) and Three Char Sau Bees (2010). He was married to Indira Ramachandran. He died on 2 October 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.- Director
- Writer
Nabil Maleh was born on 28 September 1936 in Damascus, Syria. He was a director and writer, known for Bikaya suar (1980), Al-kompars (1993) and Al-fahd (1972). He was married to Feryal Abedrabou. He died on 24 February 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.- Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed was born on 15 December 1934 in Barta, Italian Somaliland [now Barta, Somalia]. He was married to Hawa Abdi Samatar. He died on 23 March 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Shadi Zidan was born in 1974 in Syria. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Mawkib Al-Ebaa' (2005), Al Ghaliboun (2011) and Al-Arrab 1 (2015). He died on 24 February 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Derek Khan was born on 21 August 1957 in Arima, Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago. He is known for Rollerball (2002), Feel Your Pain (1996) and America's Next Top Model (2003). He died on 15 February 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.- Producer
- Writer
- Production Manager
Tim Smythe was a producer and writer, known for Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011), The Kingdom (2007) and Syriana (2005). He died on 16 April 2013 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.- Actor
- Stunts
Vince Reffet was born on 15 September 1984 in Annecy, France. He was an actor, known for Arif V 216 (2018), Burj Khalifa Pinnacle Base Jump (2014) and PlayGravity 2 (2010). He died on 17 November 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.- Ben Dunne was born on 11 March 1949 in County Cork, Ireland. He died on 18 November 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Tony Browning was born on 22 September 1945 in Brussels, Belgium. He is known for The Golden Lady (1979), Naughty Wives (1973) and Keep It Up, Jack (1974). He died on 28 October 2005 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.- Camera and Electrical Department
Matthew Allwork was born on 23 May 1963 in Weybridge, Surrey, England, UK. He is known for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Frankenstein (1994) and Janet: The Velvet Rope (1998). He was married to Suzy Parkinson. He died on 26 March 2003 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.- Victoria McGrath died on 7 March 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Majid Al-Falasi was born in 1990 in the United Arab Emirates. He was an actor, known for Freej (2006). He died on 7 May 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.