Quick facts
| Born | 13 August 1963 |
| Birthplace | Meenampatti village near Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Profession | Actress |
| Died | 24 February 2018, Dubai, UAE |
| Padma Shri | 2013 |
Career
She appeared as a child artist in Kandhan Karunai in 1967. Her adult debut was Moondru Mudichu in 1976, and she made her Hindi debut with Solva Sawan in 1979.
Her notable films include 16 Vayathinile (1977), Sigappu Rojakkal (1978), Himmatwala (1983), Sadma (1983), Tohfa (1984), Nagina (1986), Mr. India (1987), Chandni (1989), Chaalbaaz (1989), Lamhe (1991), Khuda Gawah (1992), Laadla (1994), English Vinglish (2012) and Mom (2017).
Awards and honours
She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Chaalbaaz and for Lamhe. She received the Nandi Award for Best Actress for Kshana Kshanam in 1991, and the Padma Shri in 2013. She received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, and the National Film Award for Best Actress for Mom in 2017, awarded posthumously.
- Reigned as Bollywood's ultimate female superstar of the 1980s and 1990s, defining an era with iconic blockbusters like Mr. India, Chandni, and Lamhe.
- Honored with India's prestigious Padma Shri in 2013 and a posthumous National Film Award for Best Actress for her gripping performance in 2017's Mom.
- Cemented her enduring legacy through a triumphant late-career comeback in the critically acclaimed smash-hit English Vinglish (2012) prior to her untimely passing in 2018.
Net worth
Not publicly estimated.
