
Acting
Srividya
Born — Died
1953-07-24 — 2006-10-19
Place of birth
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
61 titles
Srividya (24 July 1953 – 19 October 2006) was an Indian film actress who appeared in films in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries for 40 years. In the latter part of her career, she concentrated on Malayalam films. Her portrayals as a mother in many films were highly acclaimed. In addition to acting, she occasionally worked as a playback singer as well. Srividya's personal life was full of tragedies. In 2006, she died of breast cancer.
Known for
Bhishma abducts the three princesses Amba, Ambika, and Ambalika for his brother to marry, but Amba swears vengeance against Bhishma after her lover rejects her because of the abduction.
Amba Ambika Ambalika
1976
7.5When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to devote his life to the Almighty and starts reciting tales and songs of His greatness.
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
7.1Two young women with differing views on love find themselves with three suitors in this modern take on Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility' set in Tamil Nadu.
Kandukondain Kandukondain
2000
Gopi spends his entire life providing for his family. However, he faces many problems and ends up living a miserable life.
Ambalavilakku
1980
8.4Mathews, a ruthless rubber baron, is involved in various criminal activities. Baby, Mathews' son, begins to turn violent due to the environment he has grown up in, causing Mathews to repent his deeds.
Irakal
1985
No synopsis available yet.
Sevatha Ponnu
1994
Film credits
2000s · 7 titles
7.1Two young women with differing views on love find themselves with three suitors in this modern take on Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility' set in Tamil Nadu.
Kandukondain Kandukondain
2000
A college student is against the unruly behaviour of his co-students. He meets a girl on the city bus and falls in love with her but a misunderstanding between the two causes a rift.
Ilaiyavan
2000
NRIn a village, an Ayurvedic doctor is famous for predicting people's death by feeling the pulse of the patient. However, the villagers realise the truth when an allopathic doctor reveals the secret.
Jeevan Masai
2001
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
2000
No synopsis available yet.
Railway Coolie
2000
6.5Shree is a 2002 Tamil action film directed by Pushpavasagan which stars Suriya in the title role, with Shrutika and Gayatri Jayaraman in supporting roles. The film met with a poor response, critically and made poor business at the box office .
Shree
2002
6.8Thirupathisamy, the eldest son in the family, works hard to raise his three brothers Madhavan, Kannan and Surya. However, problems arise in the family when Madhavan's wife begins to rebel against him.
Anandham
2001
1990s · 28 titles
No synopsis available yet.
Sevatha Ponnu
1994
7.6A young woman shares a deep bond with her father and later, falls in love with a man. Shortly afterwards, she is diagnosed with a terminal illness and attempts to make amends for her past behavior.
Keladi Kannmani
1990
7.3The story is about a family in which mother and son together fight against father for the principles and human values. Srividhya, as a ditched wife, rises up her kid Rakesh (Venkatesh) with well behavior, manner and makes him a good lawyer to do justice to the fellow woman who are cheated brutally by their husbands. How Rakesh takes the revenge on his father for the injustice that he had done to his mother is the crux of the film.
Dharma Chakram
1996
Gopi wants to marry Nalini, but her father Rathnavel is against their match. Gopi's secret objective is to unite their families.
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
1992
In the 1980s India, the working class's struggle to overthrow the landlords and trample the hierarchy of the society intensifies.
Mappillai Vanthachu
1992
8.0Murali goes through a traumatic childhood and lands in a mental asylum due to his abusive father. He falls in love with Devi, a social worker, who is in love with Rishi, a doctor.
Paattu Paadava
1995
8.0Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor and befriends Deva, who hires him as his commander and changes his life completely.
Thalapathi
1991
An honest man tries to bring down the atrocities of corrupt people. Circumstances make him fall in love with an evil politician's daughter.
Kattalai
1993
6.3Sagar Kottapuram is a pulp fiction writer who comes to visit his friend Ramakrishnan but find themselves dragged into a lawsuit by a vengeful Tahsildar Priyadarshini.
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
1998
6.5Jagannadhan moves to Kanimangalam and wins over the locals, but falls into trouble with Appan Thamburan, a feudal lord. It starts after he organises a festival that has been banned by Appan himself.
Aaram Thamburan
1997
7.0A young man's relationship with his career, fiancee and brother is brought under stress by the birth of an unexpected sister. The film deals with the relationship between siblings Unnikrishnan and Meenakshi who have an almost 30 year age difference between them.
Pavithram
1994
NRUnnai Thedi (Tamil: உன்னை தேடி) is a 1999 Tamil film directed by Sundar C. The film features Ajith Kumar and Malavika in the lead roles, while an ensemble supporting cast includes Karan, Vivek, Sivakumar, and Srividya.
Unnai Thedi
1999
7.0Eeramana Rojave (lit. 'The Wet Rose') is a 1991 Indian Tamil film, directed and produced by Keyaar. The film stars Shiva, Mohini, Srividya and Nassar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja.[1] The movie was also dubbed and released in Telugu as Premalekhalu in the same year.
Eeramana Rojave
1991
4.0Shiva, a happy-go-lucky young man, helps two of his best friends get married, much to the dismay of their parents. When the woman is raped by Madan, Shiva and his friends seek to bring him to justice.
Maanbumigu Maanavan
1996
5.0Ravi, a Band Master by profession leads a happy and contended life. By destiny he falls in love with the minister Veeraraghavan's daughter Gita. Thereby he unknowingly lands up inviting wrath of the minister in his life. Ravi's arch rival uses this opportunity and plots against Ravi.
Band Master
1993
8.5O'Faby was the first live action animated movie in Malayalam. It tells the story about the friendship between a boy and an animated character Faby and their adventures.
O' Faby
1993
7.2Two boys from rival colleges, one rich and the other poor, become good friends after an incident. A new girl in college makes both their hearts melt but neither realises that they love the same girl.
Kadhal Desam
1996
4.7Pavam I. A. Ivachan is a 1994 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Roy P Thomas, starring Innocent and Srividya in the lead roles.
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
1994
No synopsis available yet.
Amma Koduku
1993
7.5Shambu is a renowned sculptor who lives with the memories of his deceased wife, Uma. However, his life takes a turn when he meets a woman who falls in love with him.
Rajashilpi
1992
NRBharath is framed for the murder of his elder brother by Gangadharan, a powerful businessman. In jail, he befriends three convicts who help him escape and take revenge against Gangadharan.
Bharathan
1992
7.0Rajalakshmi leads a lonely life. She adopts Solomon, who has lost his parents in a car accident. Solomon tries to help Rajalakshmi solve several problems that come her way.
Manasam
1997
Swathi, hailing from a rich family, falls in love with Raju, who is a salesman in a music store. But her father is against their alliance because of Raju's status and fixes her wedding with an NRI.
Thangakkili
1993
10.0Balaramaiah does not accept his step-brother and step-sister because his step-mother was of a different caste. Things change when his daughter falls in love with a man of a different caste.
Balarama Krishnulu
1992
7.5Dr. Chandralekha, a grieving mother, asks an ex-army man David Kumar to rescue her son Gunasekaran who is locked-up in a military prison. But at the same time, the hideous criminal P. K. Roy appoints the fugitive Pratap to kidnap Gunasekharan from the prison. Both leave for their missions respectively, not knowing what surrender holds in his past and the fugitive takes this personal.
Inaindha Kaigal
1990
7.5After initial disagreements, a classical dancer and a rural folk artist charm each other and fall in love. However, they face issues when the girl's father disapproves of their relationship.
Sangamam
1999
6.9Two friends, both with the name of Lingam, create a comedy of errors and consequent chaos with their girlfriends and their families.
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
5.5Two boys grow up being influenced by each other's respective fathers. While one becomes a singer, the other becomes a local goon. Incidentally, both love the same girl in college.
Ullasam
1997
1980s · 16 titles
Gopi spends his entire life providing for his family. However, he faces many problems and ends up living a miserable life.
Ambalavilakku
1980
8.4Mathews, a ruthless rubber baron, is involved in various criminal activities. Baby, Mathews' son, begins to turn violent due to the environment he has grown up in, causing Mathews to repent his deeds.
Irakal
1985
Ramu escapes from the clutches of his domineering uncle and finds shelter at a lawyer's house. He falls in love with the maid but the lawyer's daughter with visual and hearing impairment loves him.
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu
1987
No synopsis available yet.
Anbulla Malare
1984
No synopsis available yet.
Oonjalaadum Uravugal
1985
Raja has a conflict with the powerful Dhamalingam, who in turn ruins his sister's life. To atone for the sins of her father, Dhamalingam's daughter marries Raja.
Raaja Raajathan
1989
9.0Rachana is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Mohan and produced by Sivan Kunnampilly. The film stars Srividya, Nedumudi Venu, Bharath Gopi and Mammootty in lead roles. The film had musical score by MB Sreenivasan.Bharath Gopi won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.
Rachana
1983
No synopsis available yet.
Dooram Arike
1980
7.1Rajarajeswari gets Aarumugam's sister arrested after she learns that she is in love with her son. Aarumugam decides to marry her daughter Geetha in order to teach her a lesson.
Mappillai
1989
8.0After a college dare goes wrong, the investigating officer arrests his son and locks horns with his estranged wife while trying to find the truth.
Mortuary
1983
7.6An honest police officer pays a heavy price after he gets involved with a group of criminals. Years later, his son goes on a vengeance spree but his twin is mistaken as the culprit.
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla is a Malayalam family film released in the year 1984. It is directed by Balachandra Menon, starring Balachandra Menon, Shankar, Srividya, and Laksmi. The film is noted for the performances of the late Srividya and Laksmi, who portray sisters-in-law.
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
1984
NRVijay provides shelter to Hema, who has a dark past and pretends to be speech impaired, and her brother, Sundareshwar. But when Vijay discovers the truth, a lot of secrets are revealed.
Suprabhatha
1988
7.5A corrupt assistant of an equally corrupt mayor murders his boss and hides the body in a freezer. He finds a look-alike and forces him to pretend to be the mayor. The young man has a different agenda.
Indrudu Chandrudu
1989
8.5A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.
Panchavadi Palam
1984
8.0Popular music director Sivaprasad takes Ravi under his wing and gives him his big break. But letting Ravi into his family circle has a devastating impact on Sivaprasad's life.
Sayam Sandhya
1986
1970s · 7 titles
Bhishma abducts the three princesses Amba, Ambika, and Ambalika for his brother to marry, but Amba swears vengeance against Bhishma after her lover rejects her because of the abduction.
Amba Ambika Ambalika
1976
A criminal plans his biggest heist and subsequent escape with his lover, a club dancer. However, things change when he stumbles upon a beautiful but ailing widow, while breaking into a house.
Puthiya Velicham
1979
Paramathathan is an atheist who marries Punithavathi, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. Their conflicting beliefs in God create problems in their married life.
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
1973
A man from a lower caste marries a terminally ill Brahmin woman to fulfil her last wish. However, she survives but when she meets his family, she judges them based on their lifestyle.
Balipeetam
1975
7.9A young man and an older woman fall in love and decide to marry. However, their lives become more complicated when he learns that his father is in love with the same woman's daughter.
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
Aarupushpangal is a Tamil film is directed by K.M.Balakrishnan.
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
10.0Raja's daughter's marriage ceremony is soon approaching and preparations are underway at home. One day, Raja receives a call from his wife Rohini, who is the mother of the girl. Rohini and Raja have been separated for years and Rohini now expresses her desire to visit their daughter for the occasion. Raja is disturbed by the idea of Rohini's visit and tries to dissuade her. However, Rohini is determined to come and starts her train journey.
Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha
1979
1960s · 2 titles
7.5When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to devote his life to the Almighty and starts reciting tales and songs of His greatness.
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
7.5When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to devote his life to the Almighty and starts reciting tales and songs of His greatness.
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
