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'''Srividya''' (24 July 1953 – 19 October 2006), also known as '''Sreevidya''', was an Indian [[film actress]] best known for her work predominantly in [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films with few [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]] and [[Hindi]] films. In a career spanning for 40 years, she has acted in more than 800 films. In the latter part of her career, she concentrated on [[Malayalam films]].<ref>[http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=8093176&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 Profile]; accessed 9 December 2014.</ref> In addition to acting, Srividya occasionally worked as a [[playback singer]] as well. She was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions. She used her own voice for [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] almost in all movies in all languages. In 2006, she died of [[Spine cancer]], aged 53.
'''Srividya''' (24 July 1953 – 19 October 2006), was an Indian actress best known for her work predominantly in [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films, along with a few [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]] and [[Hindi]] films. In a career spanning for 40 years, she had acted in more than 800 films. In the latter part of her career, she concentrated on [[Malayalam films]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Manorama Online {{!}} Movies {{!}} Nostalgia {{!}} |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=8093176&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027193255/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=8093176&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |archive-date=2010-10-27 |access-date= |website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref> In addition to acting, Srividya occasionally worked as a [[playback singer]] as well as carnatic singer. She was also a well-trained [[Bharathanatyam]] dancer. She was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions. She used her own voice for [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] in almost all movies in all languages. She died in 2006 after battling metastatic breast cancer.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Srividya was born on 24 July 1953 in [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]] into a [[Tamils|Tamil]] family. Tamil film comedian Krishnamurthy and [[Carnatic music|Carnatic classical]] singer [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] were her parents. She had a brother, Sankararaman. Her father had to stop acting in the year when she was born because of a disease which affected his facial muscles. Her family fell into financial crisis. Her mother worked long hours to meet the family's financial needs. Srividya once reportedly said that her mother didn't even have time to breastfeed her. Srividya debuted in acting at a very early age. When her parent's faced problems due to financial difficulties, Srividya's youth was blighted. She got a marriage proposal from a scientist based in the [[United States|U.S.]], but the marriage did not materialize due to financial problems faced by her family.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}
Srividya was born on 24 July 1953 in [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]] into a Tamil family. Tamil film comedian Krishnamurthy and [[Carnatic music|Carnatic classical]] singer [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] were her parents. She had a brother, Sankararaman. Her father had to stop acting in the year she was born because of a disease which affected his facial muscles. Her family fell into financial crisis. Her mother worked long hours to meet the family's financial needs. Srividya debuted in films at a very early age.<ref>{{Cite web | title='Srividya loved life, and loved to live' - Rediff.com movies | url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/srividya/20061020.htm | access-date=2025-03-09 | website=m.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=இவர் மட்டும் நம்ம புரட்சித்தலைவருடன் நடித்திருந்தால் இவரது ரேஞ்சே வேற லெவல் தான்...! வடை போச்சே...!!! | url=https://cinereporters.com/superhit-old-actress-srividya-and-her-biography/ | access-date=2025-03-09 | website=cinereporters.com| date=8 July 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Srividya : Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Photos, Latest News - Filmy Focus | url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/srividya | access-date=2025-03-09 | website=filmyfocus.com}}</ref>


== Acting career ==
== Acting career ==
Srividya started her career as a child artist in the 1967 Tamil film ''[[Thiruvarutchelvar]]'' alongside legendary actor [[Sivaji Ganesan]]. Later she entered [[Malayalam]] films with a dance scene in ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]'' (1969), directed by P. Subramaniam and in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Tata Manavadu]]'' (1972) directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]. However, her first major role was that of a college student falling in love with her professor in the 1971 Tamil film ''[[Nootrukku Nooru]]'', directed by [[K. Balachander]]. Her first film as heroine was ''Delhi to Madras'' (1972) in which she was paired opposite [[Jaishankar]]. In mid-1970s, she became busy in the Tamil film industry. She acted in films such as ''[[Velli Vizha]]'', ''[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren]]'' and ''[[Apoorva Raagangal]]'', all directed by K. Balachander. She was [[Rajinikanth]]'s first heroine in ''Apoorva Raagangal'' (1975).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/tatamanavadu1973.php |title=Articles : Movie Retrospect : Tata Manavadu (1973) |publisher=Telugucinema.com |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref>
Srividya started her career as a child artist in the 1967 Tamil film ''[[Thiruvarutchelvar]]'' alongside legendary actor [[Sivaji Ganesan]].<ref name = "The Hindu" /> Later she entered [[Malayalam]] films with a dance scene in ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]'' (1969), directed by P. Subramaniam and in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Tata Manavadu|Thatha-Manavadu]]'' (1972) directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]. However, her first major role was that of a college student falling in love with her professor in the 1971 Tamil film ''[[Nootrukku Nooru]]'', directed by [[K. Balachander]]. Her first film as heroine was ''Delhi to Madras'' (1972) in which she was paired opposite [[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]]. In the mid-1970s, she became busy in the Tamil film industry. She acted in films such as ''[[Velli Vizha]]'', ''[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren]]'' and ''[[Apoorva Raagangal]]'', all directed by K. Balachander. She was [[Rajinikanth]]'s first heroine in ''Apoorva Raagangal'' (1975).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/tatamanavadu1973.php |title=Articles : Movie Retrospect : Tata Manavadu (1973) |website=[[Telugucinema.com]] |access-date=5 August 2012 |archive-date=17 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717132602/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/tatamanavadu1973.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>


She started acting in Malayalam in 1969. Her first movie was ''[[Chattambikkavala]]'' directed by [[N. Sankaran Nair]], in which she acted as the heroine opposite to [[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]]. She gained public attention in ''[[Chenda (film)|Chenda]]'' (1973), directed by [[A. Vincent]]. Among the south Indian language movies she acted in, the maximum number of movies was in Malayalam (1969 to 2003).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/movies.php?tag=Search&actor=Sreevidya&limit=213&alimit=39|title=List of Srividya's movies in Malayalam|publisher=Malayalasangeetham.info }}</ref>
She started acting in Malayalam in 1969. Her first movie was ''[[Chattambikkavala]]'' directed by [[N. Sankaran Nair]], in which she acted as the heroine opposite to [[Sathyan (Malayalam actor)|Sathyan]]. She gained public attention in ''[[Chenda (film)|Chenda]]'' (1973), directed by [[A. Vincent]]. Among the south Indian language movies she acted in, the maximum number of movies was in Malayalam (1969 to 2003).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/remembering-srividya-6-times-veteran-actor-stunned-us-85321 | title=Remembering Srividya: 6 times the veteran actor stunned us | date=24 July 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/columns/let-s-talk-movies/srividya-actor-death-anniversary-idavazhiyile-poocha-minda-poocha-movies-1.9000231 | title=Revisiting Rohini on Srividya's death anniversary | date=19 October 2023 }}</ref>


Her role as [[Amba (Mahabharata)|Amba]] mythological character from the mythological story (adapted film) from the Mahabarath, ''[[Amba Ambika Ambalika]]'' (1976), has been appreciated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abcmalayalam.net/1976/3783/amba-ambika-ambalika|title=domain.title|website=www.abcmalayalam.net|language=en|access-date=2018-11-23}}</ref>
She portrayed ''[[Parvati|Chottanikkara Devi]]'' in the Movies ''[[Chottanikkara Amma]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=641|title=Chottanikkara Amma|accessdate=2014-09-25|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ml/Chottaanikkara-Amma-1976/9465403379|title=Chottanikkara Amma|accessdate=2014-09-25|publisher=.nthwall.com|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140925130232/http://www.nthwall.com/ml/Chottaanikkara-Amma-1976/9465403379|archive-date=25 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/chottanikkara-amma-malayalam-movie/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070800/http://spicyonion.com/title/chottanikkara-amma-malayalam-movie/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 March 2016|title=Chottanikkara Amma|accessdate=2014-09-25|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref> and ''[[Amme Narayana]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1576|title=Amme Naaraayana|accessdate=2014-10-20|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/s.php?6054 |title=Amme Naaraayana |accessdate=2014-10-20 |publisher=malayalasangeetham.info |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021001239/http://malayalasangeetham.info/s.php?6054 |archivedate=21 October 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/amme-narayana-malayalam-movie/|title=Amme Narayana|accessdate=2014-10-20|publisher=spicyonion.com|archive-date=19 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019072926/http://spicyonion.com/title/amme-narayana-malayalam-movie/|url-status=usurped}}</ref>
Her role as [[Amba (Mahabharata)|Amba]] mythological character from the mythological story (adapted film) from the Mahabharata, ''[[Amba Ambika Ambalika]]'' (1976), has been appreciated.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.abcmalayalam.net/1976/3783/amba-ambika-ambalika |title=domain.title |website=abcmalayalam.net |language=en |access-date=23 November 2018 |archive-date=11 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611062449/http://abcmalayalam.net/1976/3783/amba-ambika-ambalika |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Playback singing ==
== Playback singing ==
Srividya was a playback singer as well. She first sang for films in the Tamil film ''Amaran'' and then for [[Malayalam film]] ''Ayalathe Sundari''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/songs.php?tag=Search&singers=Sreevidya&limit=7&alimit=1|title=List of Srividya's songs in Malayalam|publisher=Malayalasangeetham.info }}</ref> She later sang in several films, such as ''Oru Painkilikkadha'', Njangalude Kochu Doctor, Rathilayam and ''Nakshathratharattu''.
Srividya was a playback singer as well. She first sang for films in the Tamil film ''Amaran'' and then for [[Malayalam film]] ''Ayalathe Sundari'', along with [[Kishore Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/songs-of-the-day/kishore-kurmar-s-malayalam-song.html | title=കിഷോർ കുമാർ പാടിയ മലയാള ഗാനം }}</ref> She later sang in several films, such as ''Oru Painkilikkadha'', Njangalude Kochu Doctor, Rathilayam and ''Nakshathratharattu''.


She was an expert classical vocalist as well. She used to sing in functions such as the ''Soorya Festival''. She was mainly trained by her mother, who was one among the female trinity in Carnatic music, along with [[M. S. Subbulakshmi]] and [[D. K. Pattammal]].{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
She was an expert classical vocalist as well. She used to sing in functions such as the ''Soorya Festival''. She was mainly trained by her mother, who was one among the female trinity in Carnatic music, along with [[M. S. Subbulakshmi]] and [[D. K. Pattammal]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/srividya-and-mlv-do-gains-and-losses-together-form-a-pattern-news-303738 | title=Srividya & MLV: Do Gains and Losses Together Form a Pattern? | date=31 October 2017 }}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==


Srividya has acted in many films including [[Annai Velankanni]], [[Unarchigal]] and Apoorva Raagangal with [[Kamal Haasan]]. Srividya fell in love with Kamal Haasan, but he was courting [[Vani Ganapathy]] at that time, and was forced to abandon her love after she got to know about their marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=9-txguvyI3k|title=ஸ்ரீவித்யாவின் வாழ்க்கையை புரட்டிப் போட்ட அவரது காதல், Episode - 83 |date=6 June 2019|publisher= Touring Talkies |access-date=10 June 2020|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=DYl_KF19-E4|title=பலத்த எதிர்ப்புக்கு மத்தியில் திருமணம் செய்துகொண்ட ஸ்ரீவித்யா, Episode - 85|date=10 June 2019|publisher=Touring Talkies |access-date=10 June 2020|via=YouTube}}</ref>
Srividya has acted in many films including [[Annai Velankanni]], [[Unarchigal (1976 film)|Unarchigal]] and Apoorva Raagangal with [[Kamal Haasan]]. Srividya and Kamal Haasan fell in love and Kamal Haasan proposed to her. Srividya's mother stopped them from getting married. A few years later Kamal began courting [[Vani Ganapathy]] and they got married which was a great disappointment for Srividya.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=9-txguvyI3k |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/9-txguvyI3k |archive-date=17 November 2021 |url-status=live |title=ஸ்ரீவித்யாவின் வாழ்க்கையை புரட்டிப் போட்ட அவரது காதல், Episode - 83 |date=6 June 2019 |publisher=Touring Talkies |access-date=10 June 2020 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=DYl_KF19-E4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/DYl_KF19-E4 |archive-date=17 November 2021 |url-status=live |title=பலத்த எதிர்ப்புக்கு மத்தியில் திருமணம் செய்துகொண்ட ஸ்ரீவித்யா, Episode - 85 |date=10 June 2019 |publisher=Touring Talkies |access-date=10 June 2020 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
During this period she fell in love with film director [[Bharathan]] who made many films with her as the female lead. But they couldn't continue the relationship and eventually Bharathan married [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha|K.P.A.C. Lalitha]].


Later she fell in love with George Thomas, an assistant director in her [[Malayalam film]] ''Teekkanal''. She married him on 19 January 1978 despite opposition from her family.<ref name="biodata">[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/article/interview/2065 Profile], mathrubhumi.com; accessed 9 December 2014.</ref> As George wished, she was baptised before the marriage. She wanted to stay as a housewife, but had to return to acting, when George forced her to, citing financial issues. She soon realised that she made a wrong decision in marrying him. Her life became miserable and the marriage ended in divorce in 1980. After her divorce she continued acting in movies (mainly Malayalam). During this period she fell in love with film director [[Bharathan]] who made many films with her as the female lead. But they couldn't continue the relationship and eventually Bharathan married KPAC Lalitha. She had to fight seek legal action against George Thomas as he had snatched all her properties, even her prizes, from her.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/20srividya.htm |title=Srividya loved life, and loved to live|author=Shobha Warrier |date=20 October 2006 |publisher=Rediff |access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref> Hence, the divorce with George Thomas was followed by a prolonged legal battle to settle financial issues between the two. The case went up to the Supreme Court of India, where she won in the final verdict. {{citation needed|date=February 2014}} After the case was closed, she left Chennai and settled in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref name="biodata" />
Later she fell in love with George Thomas, an assistant director in her [[Malayalam film]] ''Teekkanal''. She married him on 19 January 1978 despite opposition from her family.<ref name="biodata">{{Cite web |title=Mathrubhumi - Books--മനസ്സ് തുറന്ന് ശ്രീവിദ്യ പറഞ്ഞ കാര്യങ്ങള്‍ |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/article/interview/2065 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129051412/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/article/interview/2065/ |archive-date=29 January 2015 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=www.mathrubhumi.com |language=en-us |url-status=live }}</ref> As George wished, she was baptised before the marriage. She wanted to stay as a housewife, but had to return to acting, when George forced her to, citing financial issues. She soon realised that she made a wrong decision in marrying him. Her life became miserable and the marriage ended in divorce in 1980. After her divorce she continued acting in movies (mainly Malayalam). She had to fight and seek legal action against George Thomas as he had snatched all her properties, even her awards, from her.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/20srividya.htm |title=Srividya loved life, and loved to live |author=Shobha Warrier |date=20 October 2006 |publisher=Rediff |access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref> Hence, the divorce with George Thomas was followed by a prolonged legal battle to settle financial issues between the two. The case went up to the Supreme Court of India, where she won in the final verdict.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news9live.com/entertainment/malayalam/srividya-kamal-haasan-love-story-2393146 | title=Kamal Haasan and Srividya's tragic love story: Romance shrouded with heartbreak and betrayal | date=2 January 2024 }}</ref> After the case was closed, she left Chennai and settled in Thiruvananthapuram, where she lived for the rest of her life.<ref name="biodata" />


== Death ==
== Death ==
In 2003, she underwent a [[biopsy]] test following physical problems and was tested positive for spine cancer. She underwent treatment for three years. Two months before her death on 17 August 2006, Ms. Srividya had executed a will and entrusted [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]], cine actor and MLA, to register a charitable society to ‘start a music and dance school for efficient students who could not get ample opportunities due to lack of money or to give away scholarship to such students to continue their studies and to extend financial assistance to deserving ailing artistes.’
In 2003, she underwent a [[biopsy]] test following physical problems and was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She underwent treatment for three years. Two months before her death on 17 August 2006, Srividya had executed a will and entrusted [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]], cine actor and MLA, to register a charitable society to ‘start a music and dance school for efficient students who could not get ample opportunities due to lack of money or to give away scholarship to such students to continue their studies and to extend financial assistance to deserving ailing artistes.’


"I am bequeathing all my properties except some payments mentioned elsewhere in this bill. An appropriate body with eminent persons, registered under Charitable Societies Act should be formed and the realised value of all my assets should be transferred as a nucleus fund," she said in the will entrusting Mr. Ganesh Kumar to register the society.
"I am bequeathing all my properties except some payments mentioned elsewhere in this will. An appropriate body with eminent persons, registered under Charitable Societies Act should be formed and the realised value of all my assets should be transferred as a nucleus fund," she said in the will entrusting Ganesh Kumar to register the society.


She had also left five lakh rupees each to her brother’s children and one lakh rupees each to her servants in the will, executed on 17 August 2006. In October 2006, she underwent [[chemotherapy]], but cancer had already spread throughout her body, and she died at 19:45 PM on 19 October 2006, aged 53.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/veteran-actor-srividya-passes-away/article18501313.ece|title=Veteran actor Srividya passes away|date=2006-10-20|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-11-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She was cremated with full state honours at Brahmana Samooham crematorium in [[Karamana]], Thiruvananthapuram.
She had also left five lakh rupees each to her brother's children and one lakh rupees each to her servants in the will, executed on 17 August 2006. In October 2006, she underwent [[chemotherapy]], but cancer had already spread throughout her body, and she died at 19:45 on 19 October 2006, aged 53.<ref name = "The Hindu" >{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/veteran-actor-srividya-passes-away/article18501313.ece |title=Veteran actor Srividya passes away |date=20 October 2006 |work=The Hindu |access-date=23 November 2018 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She was cremated with full state honours at the Brahmana Samooham crematorium in [[Karamana]].[https://www.mnrscottsdale.com/ 6]


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]
;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]
* 1979 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha'', ''Jeevitham Oru Gaanam''
* 1979 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''[[Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha]]'', ''[[Jeevitham Oru Gaanam]]''
* 1983 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''Rachana''
* 1983 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''[[Rachana (film)|Rachana]]''
* 1986 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] – ''Irakal''
* 1985 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] - ''[[Irakal]]''
* 1987 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] – ''Ennennum Kannettante''
* 1986 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] – ''[[Ennennum Kannettante]]''
* 1992 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''Daivathinte vikrithikal''
* 1992 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''[[Daivathinte Vikrithikal|Daivathinte vikrithikal]]''


;[[Kerala State|Kerala State Television Awards]]
;[[Kerala State|Kerala State Television Awards]]
* 2004 – [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] : Avicharithum
* 2004 – [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] : Avicharithum
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* 1975: [[Filmfare Special Award – South|Special Award – South]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vmLVAAAAMAAJ&q=srividya | title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who| year=1978| last1=Reed| first1=Sir Stanley}}</ref> – ''[[Apoorva Raagangal]]''  (Tamil)
* 1979: Best Actress – Malayalam – ''Edavazhiyile Poocha Mindapoocha''
* 1980: [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress – Malayalam]] – ''Puzha''


; [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
; [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
* 1977 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Special Prize]] – ''Madhurageetham''
* 1977 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Special Prize]] – ''Madhurageetham''
* 1992 – MGR Award
* 1992 – MGR Award
;[[Film Fans Association Awards - Tamil]]
*1991 - Best character actress - [[Thalapathi]]
; [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
* 1979 – [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''[[Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha|Idavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha]]''<ref>[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012"]. Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.</ref>
* 2005 – [[Chalachitra Prathibha Award]]<ref>[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/chalachitra-prathibha-awards.html "CHALACHITRA PRATHIBHA AWARDS ചലച്ചിത്ര പ്രതിഭാ അവാര്‍ഡ് ഇതുവരെ"]. Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.</ref>
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* 1975: [[Filmfare Special Award – South|Special Award – South]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vmLVAAAAMAAJ&q=srividya |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |year=1978 |last1=Reed |first1=Sir Stanley}}</ref> – ''[[Apoorva Raagangal]]''  (Tamil)
* 1979: Best Actress – Malayalam – ''[[Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha|Edavazhiyile Poocha Mindapoocha]]''
* 1980: [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress – Malayalam]] – ''[[Puzha (film)|Puzha]]''


; [[Cinema Express Awards]]
; [[Cinema Express Awards]]
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* 1977 – [[Kalaimamani]] – from the government of Tamil Nadu for the contribution to the Tamil cinema
* 1977 – [[Kalaimamani]] – from the government of Tamil Nadu for the contribution to the Tamil cinema


;The Kerala Film Critics Association
==Filmography==
Chalachitra Prathibha Puraskaram –  (2006)
{{Main|Srividya filmography}}


== Filmography ==
== TV serials ==
 
=== Malayalam ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year
! Year
! Film
! Film
! Role
! Channel
|-
! Language
|2019|| ''[[Brother's Day]]''||Rony's and Ruby's mother (Photo) (Uncredited)
!Notes
|-
|2019|| ''Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatty'' ||Herself<br />Archive footage/Uncredited cameo
|-
|2019|| ''Poovalliyum Kunjadum''||Photo (Archive footage)
|-
|2018|| ''Parole''|| Alex's mother (Photo) (Uncredited)
|-
|2015||''[[Two Countries]]''||Actress (Archive footage from Venalil Oru Mazha) (Uncredited)
|-
|2015 || ''[[Chirakodinja Kinavukal]]''||Thayyalkkaran's mother (Photo) (Uncredited)
|-
|2014 || ''Tharangal''||Herself (Photo) (Uncredited)
|-
|2013|| ''Abhiyum Njanum''|| (Photo) (Uncredited)
|-
|2012|| ''Ardhanaari''|| Vinayan's mother (Photo) (Uncredited)
|-
|2011|| ''Naayika'' ||Herself<br />Archive footage/Uncredited cameo
|-
|2009|| '' Oru Black and White Kudumbam '' ||Bhagyalaxmi (photo) (Uncredited)
|-
| 2008|| ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]''||Adv. Ramesh Nambiar's mother (Photo) (Uncredited)
|-
| 2007||'' [[Chotta Mumbai]]''||Vasco's mother (Photo) (Uncredited)
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Chinthamani Kolacase]]'' || Balamani Warrassiar (Photo) (Uncredited)
|-
| 2006 || ''Chacko Randaman'' ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam]]'' || Prabhavathi
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Mullavalliyum Thenmavum]]'' || Kanakambal
|-
| 2003 || ''Malsaram'' || Kannan Bhai's mother
|-
| 2002 ||'' [[Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam]]'' || Anandakuttan's mother
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Randam Bhavam]]'' || Parvathi
|-
| 2001 || '' Nagaravadhu '' || Amrita Thripati
|-
| 2001 || ''Jeevan Masai''||Mashayudha's wife
|-
| 2001 || ''Ponnu''||
|-
| 2001 || ''Manassu Muthal Manassu Vare''||
|-
| 2001 || ''Spiderman''||
|-
| 2001 || ''Ennu Sambhavaami Yude Yuge''||Professor
|-
| 2000 || ''Ingane Oru Nilapakshi'' || Subhadra Thampuratti
|-
| 2000 || ''Naadan Pennum Nattu Pramaniyum''||Govindankutty's mother
|-
| 2000 || ''Dreams''||Thanka
|-
| 2000 || ''Ee Mazha Thenmazha''||Rekha's mother
|-
| 1999 || ''Gandhian''||Susanna John
|-
| 1999 ||'' Agni Sakshi''||Antharjanam
|-
| 1999 || ''Vazhunnor'' || Kochammini
|-
| 1999|| ''Ustaad'' ||Dr.Malathi Menon
|-
| 1998 || ''Sidhartha'' || Sridevi
|-
| 1998 || '' Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu '' || Padmini
|-
| 1998 || ''Aayushmaan Bava''||Sunny's mother
|-
| 1998 || ''Achaamakuttide Achaayan''||Achaama
|-
| 1998 || ''Kusruthi Kuruppu''||Dr.Shyamala
|-
| 1998 || ''Sooryaputhran''||
|-
|  || ''Ammayude Makan'' (Short film)||-
|-
| 1998 || ''Nakshathra Thaaraattu''||
|-
| 1997 || ''Innalakalillathe''||Rosili Thomas
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu]]'' || Mrs. Nair
|-
| 1997 || ''Maanasam'' || Rajalakshmi
|-
| 1997 || ''Poonilamazha''||
|-
| 1997 || ''Oru Mutham Mani Mutham''||Lakshmi
|-
| 1997 || '' Masmaram '' || Maria
|-
| 1997 || '' Aaram Thamburan '' || Subhadra Thampuratti
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Aniyathi Pravu]]'' || Chandrika
|-
| 1996 || ''[[The Prince (1996 film)|The Prince]]'' || Jeeva's mother
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Dilliwala Rajakumaran]]'' || Padmini
|-
| 1996 || ''Kaanchanam'' || Arundathi Devi
|-
| 1996 || ''King Solomon''||Ambika Nair
|-
| 1995 || ''Rajakeeyam''|| Kannamma
|-
| 1995 || ''Indian Military Intelligence''||Shivaprasad's mother
|-
| 1994 || ''Gandeevam''||
|-
| 1994 || ''Saaramsham''||
|-
| 1994 || ''Pavam Ia Ivachan''||Rosy
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Pavithram]]'' || Devakiamma
|-
| 1994 || ''Ezhuthachan''||
|-
| 1994 || ''Daivathinte Vikrithikal''||Maggie
|-
| 1994 || ''Bharanakoodam''||
|-
| 1994 || ''Palayam'' || Susan Fernandez
|-
| 1994 || ''Kabuliwala'' || Sreedevi
|-
| 1993 || ''O' Faby''||Sophie
|-
| 1993 || ''Kudumbasneham''||
|-
| 1993|| ''Ghazal''||Thangal's wife
|-
| 1992 || '' Rajasilpi'' || Lakshibhai Thampuraatti
|-
| 1992 || '' Cheppadividya'' || Rachel Mathew
|-
| 1992 || ''Kudumbasammetham''||Radhalakshmi
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Daivathinte Vikrithikal]]'' || Maggie
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Neelagiri (film)|Neelagiri]]'' || Radha Menon
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Advaitham]]'' || Saraswathy
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Ente Sooryaputhrikku]]'' || K.S. Vasundhara Devi
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Samrajyam]]'' || Lakshmi
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Vachanam]]'' || Aryadevi
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Innale]]'' || Dr. Sandhya
|-
| 1990 || ''Guest House''||
|-
| 1990 || ''Manju Peyyunna Raathri''||
|-
| 1989 || ''Njagalude Kochu Doctor''||Thankam
|-
| 1989 || ''Nakshtra Deepangal''||
|-
| 1989 || ''Njattuvela''||
|-
| 1989 || ''Ormakurippu''||
|-
| 1988 || ''Suprabhatha''||
|-
| 1988 || ''Athirthikkal''||Reetha
|-
| 1987 || ''Jaalakam'' || Lakshmi
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Swathi Thirunal (1987 film)|Swathi Thirunal]]'' || [[Gowri Parvati Bayi]]
|-
| 1987 || ''Kanikaanum Neram''||
|-
| 1986 || ''Pranamam''||
|-
| 1986 || ''Geetham'' || Aparna's mother
|-
| 1986 || ''Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku''|| Sasikala
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Ennennum Kannettante]]'' || Vasanthi
|-
| 1986 || ''Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kathu''||Clara Issac
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Sayam Sandhya]]'' || Uma
|-
| 1986 || ''Vivahitare Itihile'' || Music Teacher
|-
| 1986 || ''Ashtabandham''||Jameela
|-
| 1986 || ''Oru Yuga Sandhya'' || Kathamma
|-
| 1986 || ''Udayam Padinjaaru'' || Seethalakshmi
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Azhiyatha Bandhangal]]'' || Vasundhara Menon
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Janakeeya Kodathi]]'' || Suma
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam]]'' || Ambika
|-
| 1985 || ''Orikkal Oridathu''||Subhadra
|-
| 1985 || ''Ivide Ee Theerathu''||Madhaviyamma
|-
| 1985 || ''Mukya Manthri'' || Lakshmi
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Ayanam]]'' || Saramma
|-
| 1985 || ''Vellam''|| Deenamma
|-
| 1985 || ''Daivatheorthu''||Rugmini
|-
| 1985 || ''Kannaram Pothi Pothi'' || Bhavani
|-
| 1985 || ''Upahaaram'' || Sarojini Chandran
|-
| 1985 || ''Onathumbikkoroonjal''||Adv. Saraswathi
|-
| 1985 || ''Irakal'' || Annie
|-
| 1985 || ''Chillukottaram''||-
|-
| 1985 || ''Ozhivukaalam''||Chinnu's mother
|-
| 1984 || ''Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla'' || Thankamani Kunjamma
|-
| 1984 || ''Shapadham'' || Sridevi
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Panchavadi Palam]]'' || Mandodhari Amma
|-
| 1984 || ''Raajavembaala''||
|-
| 1984 || ''Oru Painkilikkadha''||Rajeswari
|-
| 1984 || ''Nethavu''||-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Kurishuyudham]]'' || Rosamma
|-
| 1984 || ''Amme Narayana''||Aadhi Paraashakthi / Lakshmi / Saraswathi / Parvathi / Chottanikkara Amma
|-
| 1984 || ''Alakadalinakkare''||
|-
| 1984 || ''Oru Thettinte Kadha''||
|-
| 1984 || ''Anthassu''||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Kadamattathachan (1984 film)|Kadamattathachan]]'' || Kaliyankattu Neeli
|-
| 1984 || ''Krishna Guruvaayoorappa'' || Kururamma
|-
| 1984 || ''Chakkarayumma'' || Zeenath
|-
| 1984 || ''Idavelakku Shesham''||Lakshmi
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Adaminte Vaariyellu]]'' || Alice
|-
| 1983 || ''Bhookambam'' || Aswathi
|-
| 1983 || ''Mortuary'' || Justice Lakshmi Menon
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Kattathe Kilikkoodu]]'' || Sarada
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Pinnilavu]]'' || Sreevidya
|-
| 1983 || ''Oru Mukham Pala Mukham'' ||Subadrama Thankachi
|-
| 1983 || ''Prathigna'' || Lakshmi
|-
| 1983 || ''Rachana'' || Sharada
|-
| 1983|| ''Ee Yugam''||Aparna
|-
| 1983 || ''Naanayam'' || Sumathi
|-
| 1983 || ''Paalam''|| Lakshmi
|-
| 1983 || ''Pankayam''||
|-
| 1983 || ''Aana''||Umatha
|-
| 1983 || ''Arabikkadal''||-
|-
| 1983 || ''Yudham'' ||Ayisha
|-
| 1983 || ''Rathilayam'' || Nabisu
|-
| 1983 || ''Kaikeyi''||-
|-
| 1983 || ''Prem Nazirne Kaanamanilla''||Herself
|-
| 1983 || ''Aana'' || Umatha
|-
| 1983 || ''Passport''||Saraswathi
|-
| 1983 || ''Kodumkattu''||Sujatha
|-
| 1983 || ''Ankam'' || Thresia
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Chilanthivala]]'' || School teacher
|-
| 1982 || ''Saram''||Sreedevi
|-
| 1982|| ''Beedi Kunjamma'' ||Kunjamma
|-
| 1982 || ''Dheera''||Vimala Menon/Rani
|-
| 1982 || ''Ivan Oru Simham''||Lakshmi
|-
| 1982|| ''Aarambham''||Saradha
|-
| 1982|| ''Aadarsham''||Sulochana
|-
| 1982|| ''Idiyum Minnalum''||-
|-
| 1982|| ''Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum''||Safiya
|-
| 1982|| ''Aakrosham''||Prabha Rajashekharan
|-
| 1982|| ''Ethiraalikal''||Ammini
|-
| 1982|| ''Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam''|| Dr. Susheela Shekharan
|-
| 1982|| ''Njan Ekanannu'' ||Dr.Seethalakshmi
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Aakkramanam]]''||Dr. Gracy
|-
| 1981 || ''Attimari'' || Geetha
|-
| 1981 || ''Ithihaasam''||Lakshmi
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Kathayariyathe]]''||Geetha
|-
| 1981 || ''Raktham''|| Malathi
|-
| 1981 || ''Itha Oru Dhikkari''|| Ammini
|-
| 1981 || ''Thaaraattu''||Sreedevi
|-
| 1981 || ''Enne Snehikku Enne Maathrem''||-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Swarangal Swapnagal]]'' || Ramani
|-
| 1981 || ''Grihalakshmi'' || Janaki
|-
| 1981 || ''Thaaraavu'' || Kakkamma
|-
| 1981 || ''Ellam Ninakku Vendi''|| Jayalakshmi
|-
| 1981 || ''Sankarsham'' || Priyadarshini
|-
| 1981 || ''Dantha Gopuram''|| sathi
|-
| 1981 || ''Paathiraasooryan'' || Joly
|-
| 1981 || ''Sambhavam''||-
|-
| 1981 || ''Visham''||Saradha
|-
| 1981 || ''Sreeman Sreemathi''||Kousalya
|-
| 1981 || ''Dhanya''||-
|-
| 1981 || ''Rajani''||Rajani
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Vilkkanundu Swapnangal]]'' || Malathi
|-
| 1980 || ''Shakthi''||Dr. G. Malathi
|-
| 1980 || ''Theekkadal'' ||  Sreedevi
|-
| 1980 || ''Deepam'' || Padmini
|-
| 1980 || ''Aswaaradham''||Jayanthy Shankar
|-
| 1980 || ''Muthuchippikal'' || Vijayalakshmi
|-
| 1980 || ''Agnikshetram''||Sreedevi
|-
| 1980 || ''Meen''||Devootti
|-
| 1980 || ''Vaiki Vanna Vasatham'' || Vimala
|-
| 1980 || ''Aagamanam''|| Thulasi
|-
| 1980 || ''Chaakara''|| Nimmy
|-
| 1980 || ''Puzha''||Devu
|-
| 1980 || ''Abhimanyu''||Seetha
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Raagam Thaanam Pallavi]]'' || Nandini
|-
| 1980 || ''Ormakale Vida Tharoo''||Jaanu
|-
| 1980 || ''Ambalavilakku'' || Sumathi
|-
| 1980 || ''Digvijayam'' || Soumini
|-
| 1980|| ''Dooram Arike''||Gouri
|-
| 1980 || ''Swantham Enna Padham'' || Usha
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Pappu (film)|Pappu]]'' ||Herself
|-
| 1980||''Vilangum Veenayum''||Veena
|-
| 1979 || ''Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha''||Rohini
|-
| 1979 || ''Jeevitham Oru Gaanam'' || Thresiamma
|-
| 1981 || ''Anupallavi'' || Radha
|-
| 1979 || ''Venalil Oru Mazha'' || Kamalakshi
|-
| 1978 || ''Puthiya Velicham'' || Lakshmi
|-
| 1979 || ''Thenthulli''||Janamma
|-
| 1979 || ''Agniparvatham''||Lakshmi
|-
| 1979 || ''Krishnaparunthu''||Kamalakshi
|-
| 1979 || ''Swapnangal Swanthamalla''||Devamma
|-
| 1979 || ''Prabhaasandhya'' || Usha
|-
| 1979 || ''Ivide Kattinu Sugantham''||Radha
|-
| 1979 || ''Aval Niraparathi''||Sindhu
|-
| 1979 || ''Pushyaraagam''||Lakshmi Amma
|-
| 1979 || ''Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam''||Meena
|-
| 1979 || ''Sudhikalasam'' || Sridevi Menon
|-
| 1979 || ''Ini Yaathra''||Vidhu
|-
| 1979 || ''Ward No 7''||Sandhya
|-
| 1979 || ''Swapnangal Swanthamalla''||Ramani
|-
| 1978 || ''Ottakam''||Rajalakshmi
|-
| 1977 || ''Sri Krishna Leela''||Yashodha
|-
| 1977 || ''Sreemad Bhagavathgeetha''||Rajasree
|-
| 1977 || ''Muhurthangal''||Ambika
|-
| 1977 || ''Parivarthanam''||Gracy
|-
| 1976 || ''Hridayam Oru Kshethram'' || Prema
|-
| 1976 || ''Kamadhenu'' || Sathi
|-
| 1976 || ''Amba Ambika Ambalika'' || Amba
|-
| 1976 || ''Chottanikkara Amma''||Chottanikkara Devi
|-
| 1976 || ''Amma''||Subhadra
|-
| 1976 || ''Theekkanal''||Vimala
|-
| 1976 || ''Samasya''||Devi
|-
| 1976 || ''Pushpasharam''||Geetha
|-
 
| 1975 || ''Swami Ayappan ''||Pandalam Maharani
|-
| 1975 || ''Babumon'' || Sharada
|-
| 1975 || ''Ulsavam'' || Sumathi
|-
| 1975 || ''Aaranyakaandam''||Sreedevi
|-
| 1975 || ''Akkaldaama''||Rani
|-
| 1975 || ''Maa Nishaada''||Sumathi
|-
| 1977 || ''Rajahamsam'' || Sarasu(Saraswathy)
|-
| 1978 || ''Ayalathe Sundari'' || Malini
|-
| 1978 || ''Sapthaswarangal'' || Saraswathy
|-
| 1978 || ''Arakallan Mukkalkallan''||Alli
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Thumbolarcha]]'' || Kunjunnooli
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Thacholi Marumakan Chandu]]'' || Kanni
|-
| 1978 || ''Vrindavanam''||Shantha
|-
| 1973 || ''Chenda''||Sumathi
|-
| 1973 || ''Dharmayudham'' || Sreedevi
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Swapnangal]]'' || Radha
|-
| 1970 || ''Ambalapravu''||Sarala
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]'' || Menaka
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Chattambikkavala]]''||Susie
|}
 
=== Tamil ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Thiruvarutchelvar]]''||Dancer
|-
| 1967 || ''Sri Guruvayurappan'' ||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Moondrezhuthu]]'' ||Malathi
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Neelagiri Express]]'' ||Dancer
|-
| 1969|| ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]''||  Menaka
|-
| 1970 || ''Manippoor Maamiyaar''||
|-
| 1970 || ''Jill Jill Rojamani''||
|-
| 1970 || ''Kasthuri Thilakam''||
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Thanga Gopuram]]''||Shanthi
|-
| 1971 || ''Anbukkor Annan'' ||
|-
| 1971 || ''Nangu Suvargal'' ||Ponni
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Nootrukku Nooru]]''|| Manjula
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Annai Velankanni]]''||Chellayee
|-
| 1972 || ''Delhi to Madras''||Maala
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Velli Vizha]]''|| Kalyani
|-
| 1972 || ''Unakkum Enakkum'' ||Gowri
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Karaikkal Ammaiyar (film)|Karaikkal Ammaiyar]]''|| Goddess Parvathi
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren]]''||  Kamala
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Thirumalai Deivam]]'' || Goddess Lakshmi
|-
| 1974 || ''Sisubalan''||Vaisali
|-
| 1975|| ''[[Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)|Swami Ayyappan]]''||Pandalam Maharan
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Apoorva Raagangal]]'' || M. R. Bhairavi
|-
| 1975 || ''Nambikai Natchathiram'' ||
|-
| 1976 || ''Nalla Penmani''|| Santhi
|-
| 1976 || ''Athirshtam Azhaikirathu''||
|-
| 1976|| ''Jai Balaji''||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham]]'' || Raji
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Unarchigal]]'' || Maragadham
|-
| 1976 || ''Asai 60 Naal'' ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Durgadevi''||
|-
| 1977 || ''Rowdy Rakkamma'' ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Madhurageetham'' ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Sri Krishna Leela'' ||Rukamani
|-
| 1977 || ''Avar Enakke Sontham'' ||Kavitha
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Aarupushpangal]]''||Malli
|-
| 1978 || ''Thangarangan''||
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Thirukkalyanam]]''||
|||''Engae Aval'' |||| rowspan="2" |Tamil||  
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Shri Kanchi Kamakshi]]''||
|||''Lakshmi Vanthachi'' |||| rowspan="2" |  [[Television film]]
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''Radhai Ketra Kannan''|| Radha
|||''Ammayude Makan''||||Malayalam
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''Thanga Rangan'' ||
| rowspan="2" |1991||''[[Penn (1991 TV series)|Penn]]'' ||DD|| rowspan="3" |Tamil|| 1st episode
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''Kanchi Kamakshi'' ||
|''Oorarinda Rahasiyam'' ||||
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''Ilaya Rani Rajalakshmi''||
|||''Galatta Kudumbam'' ||||
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''Uravugal Endrum Vazhga''||Parimalam
|1996||''Mohana Darsanam''||[[DD National|DD]] ||Malayalam||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Imayam]]''||Kaveri
|1998||''Uravugal''||[[Vijay TV]] ||Tamil||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''Chithira Chevvanam'' ||
|1999|||''Ariyathe''
|Sheela|| rowspan="14"|Malayalam||[[Television film]]
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''Porter Ponnusamy'' ||
| rowspan="2" |2001||''Venalmazha'' ||[[Surya TV]]||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''Kama Sasthiram'' ||Seetha
|''Durga''||||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''Kandhar Alangaram'' ||Alangari
|2002–2003||''Snehadooram''|| rowspan="3" |[[Asianet (TV channel)]]||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''Kadamai Nenjam'' ||Parvathi
|Rowspan=2|2003–2004|| ''Vasundhara Medicals'' ||
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''Nandri Karangal'' ||
|''Swapnam''||
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''Natacharithram'' ||Guest appearance
|-
| 1980 || ''Ivargal Vithyasamanavargal'' ||
|-
| 1981 || ''Dharmangal Sirikindrana''||Malathi
|-
| 1981 || ''Deiva Thirumanangal'' ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane]]''|| Satyavati
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Dowry Kalyanam]]''||  Uma
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Ezhuthatha Sattangal]]''||Sarada
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Anbulla Malare]]'' ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Navagraha Nayagi]]''|| Draupadi
|-
| 1985 || ''Oonjalaadum Uravugal''||
|-
| 1985 || ''Panam Pattum Seiyum''||Jaya
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Naam Iruvar (1985 film)|Naam Iruvar]]'' ||Sivakami
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Needhiyin Nizhal]]'' ||Vijay's mother
|-
| 1985 || ''Thiramai''||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Neethikku Thandanai]]''||Thilakavathi
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Amman Kovil Kizhakale]]''||Janaki
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Mythili Ennai Kaathali]]''||
|-
| 1986 || ''Murugane Thunai''||Meenakshi
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' ||Lakshmi
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Punnagai Mannan]]'' || Padmini
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ananda Aradhanai]]''||Vidya
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Oru Thayin Sabhatham]]'' ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Oorkuruvi'' ||Kalyani
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Neethikku Thandanai]]'' ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Arul Tharum Ayyappan'' ||
|-
| 1987||  ''[[Cooliekkaran]]''|| Lakshmi
|-
| 1987 || ''Ival Oru Pournami'' ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ninaive Oru Sangeetham]]''|| Vallikannu
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Sattam Oru Vilayaattu]]''|| Amudha
|-
| 1987 || ''Elangeswaran'' ||Kaikeyi
|-
| 1987 || ''Pookkal Vidum Thoothu'' ||Vani
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Manithan (1987 film)|Manithan]]''||Lakshmi
|-
| 1988 ||  ''[[En Thangai Kalyani]]''||
|-
| 1988 ||  ''[[Ganam Courtar Avargale]]''|| Pankajam
|-
| 1988 || ''Thaai Paasam'' ||Lakshmi
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Enne Petha Raasa]]'' ||Kalyani
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Thaai Naadu]]'' || Meenatchi Amma
|-
| 1989 || ''Penn Puthi Munn Puthi'' ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Varam'' ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'' || Kaveri
|-
| 1989 || ''Poruthathu Pothum '' ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Raaja Raajathan]] '' ||Sarada
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Mappillai (1989 film)|Mappillai]]'' || Rajarajeswari
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Dravidan (1989 film)|Dravidan]]'' || Devayani
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai]]'' || Kamala
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Indrudu Chandrudu|Indhiran Chandiran]]'' || Janaki
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Seetha (1990 film)|Seetha]]'' || Meenakshi
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga]]'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Inaindha Kaigal]]'' || Chandralekha
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Uchi Veyil]]'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Vaaliba Vilayattu'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Amman Kovil Thiruvizha]]'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Muruganay Thunai'' ||Meenakshi
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Vetri Padigal]]''||Vidya
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Karpoora Mullai]]''|| Vasundhara Devi K.S.
|-
| 1991 || ''[[En Rasavin Manasile]]''|| Ponnuthayi
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Gunaa]]'' ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Nee Pathi Naan Pathi]]'' ||Kalpanadevi
|-
| 1991 || ''Amma Pillai''||Lakshmi
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Archana IAS]]''||Bhavani
|-
| 1991 || ''Aboorva Nagam'' ||Annapurni
|-
| 1991 || ''Oyilattam'' ||Bhagyalakshmi
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Eeramana Rojave]]''|| Shanthi's grandmother
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Kizhakku Karai]]''||Janaki
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Adhikari (film)|Adhikari]]'' ||Duraipandi's mother
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Thalapathi]]'' || Kalyani
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Naangal]]''||Lakshmi
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Sivantha Malar]]'' || Sarada
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Bharathan (1992 film)|Bharathan]]''|| Lakshmi
|-
| 1992 || ''Shenbaga Thottam'' ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Oor Mariyadhai]]''|| Maala
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Idhu Namma Bhoomi]]''|| Nagavalli
|-
| 1992 || ''Chinna Poovai Killathe'' ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Neenga Nalla Irukkanum]]''||
|-
| 1992 || ''Moondrampadi'' ||Parimalam
|-
| 1992 || ''Mappillai Vanthachu''||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Deiva Vaakku]]''|| Hamsaveni's sister-in-law
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Thirumathi Palanisamy]]''||Parvathi
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]''|| Mahalakshmi
|-
| 1992 ||''Uyarndavan''||Lakshmi
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Thangakkili]]''||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Poranthalum Ambalaiya Porakka Koodathu]]''||Azhzkinachiyar
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Uzhaippali]]''||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Band Master]]''||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Moondravadhu Kann]]''|| Rambha
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Karuppu Vellai]]''||Gayathri
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Parvathi Ennai Paradi]]'' || Gayathri
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Kattabomman (film)|Kattabomman]]''|| Devada
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Purusha Lakshanam]]''|| Vidya
|-
| 1993 || ''Konjum Kili'' ||Clara
|-
| 1993 || ''Muthupandi' ||Karpakam
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Kattalai (film)|Kattalai]]'' ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Sethupathi IPS]]''||Sathyabhama
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Paasamalargal]]''||Doctor
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' || Karpagavalli
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Rasa Magan]]''|| Prabhakaran's mother
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Rasigan]]''|| Bhagyalakshmi
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Nammavar]]''||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Manju Virattu (film)|Manju Virattu]]''|| Meenakshi
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Sevatha Ponnu]]''|| Rasathi
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Kattumarakaran]]'' || Rajalakshmi
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Karuppu Nila]]'' || Lakshmi
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Paattu Padava]]'' ||Lakshmi
|-
| 1995 || ''Chinna Mani'' ||Pulikesi Thevar's first wife
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Thondan (1995 film)|Thondan]]'' || Singer
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Thai Thangai Paasam]]'' ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' || Advocate
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Thamizhachi]]'' ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Ilakkiya Solai'' ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Tharmangal Sirikkinrana'' ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Rani Maharani'' ||Kalyani
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Dear Son Maruthu]]'' || Parvathi
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Katta Panchayathu]]'' ||Ponnazhagi Naachiyar
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Minor Mappillai]]'' || 'Royal' Rajalakshmi
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Vetri Vinayagar (film)|Vetri Vinayagar]]'' || Bhuvaneswari
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Kadhal Desam]]'' || Divya's mother
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Senathipathi]]'' || Parvathi
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Irattai Roja]]'' || Lawyer
|-
|1996 ||''Manikkam ''||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen]]'' || Lakshmi
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Ullaasam]]'' || Guru's mother
|-
| 1997 || ''Ezhumalaiyan Mahimai'' ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Aahaa..! (1997 film)|Aahaa..!]]'' || Pattammal
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' || candrika
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kadhala Kadhala]]'' || Parvathy
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kannedhirey Thondrinal]]''||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[En Uyir Nee Thaane]]''||Vasu's mother
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Uyirodu Uyiraga]]''|| Raji chandrashekhar
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kaadhal Kavithai]]''|| Sivakami
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Unnai Thedi]]''|| Sharadha
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Sangamam]]'' || Abhirami's mother
|-
| 1999 || ''Dada Darbar'' ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Nilave Mugam Kaattu]]'' || Prabhavathi
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]'' ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kannukkul Nilavu]]'' || Gautham's mother
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]'' || Padma
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Ilaiyavan]]''||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Sigamani Ramamani]]''||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Aanandham]]''|| Ranganayaki
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Star (2001 film)|Star]]''||Vidya
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kamarasu]]'' || Latha
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Thenkasi Pattanam]]''|| Devaki
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Shree (2002 film)|Shree]]''|| Shree's mother
|-
| 2002 || ''Sivakami'' ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Gounder Veetu Maapillai''||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Aasai Aasaiyai]]'' || Vinod's mother
|-
| 2003 || ''Kashmir'' ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Jana (film)|Jana]]''  || Devaki
|-
| 2005 || ''[[London (2005 Indian film)|London]]''|| Parvathy
|}
=== Telugu ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Tata Manavadu]]'' ||Dancer
|-
| 1973 || ''Nijam Chebite Nammaru'' ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Bantrotu Bharya]]'' ||
|-
| 1974 || ''Gaalipataalu'' ||Susheela
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Ramuni Minchina Ramudu]]'' ||Latha
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Yashoda Krishna]]'' ||Rohini
|-
| 1975 || ''Balipeetam'' ||
|-
| 1975 || ''Kathanayakuni Katha'' ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Thoorpu Padamara|Toorpu Padamara]]'' ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Kanyakumari'' ||
|-
| 1979 || Anthuleni Vintha Katha ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Lanchavataram'' || Sri Vidya
|-
| 1988|| ''Ramudu Bheemudu''||Parvathy
|-
| 1988|| ''[[Brahma Puthrudu]]''||Janaki
|-
| 1988|| ''Inspector Pratap''||Janaki
|-
| 1988|| ''Intinti Bhagavatham''||Parvati
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Vicky Daada]]'' || Justice Srividya
|-
| 1989 || ''Dance Master'' ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Indrudu Chandrudu]]'' ||Janaki
|-
| 1989 || ''Hatya'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Kondaveeti Donga]]'' ||Justice Sandhya
|-
| 1990 || ''Padmavathi Kalyanam'' ||
|-
| 1991|| ''Sri Yedukondala Swamy''|| Guest appearance
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Balarama Krishnulu]]'' ||Vasumathi
|-
| 1993 || ''Amma Koduku'' ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Paruvu Pratishta'' ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Bangaru Bullodu]]'' ||Tulasamma
|-
| 1993 || ''Inspector Ashwini'' ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Rajadhani'' ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Nakshatra Poratam'' ||Judge
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Gandeevam]]'' ||Parvathi
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Mugguru Monagallu]]'' ||Prudhvi's mother
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Dharma Chakram]]'' ||Sarada
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Chinnabbayi]]'' ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Nenu Premisthunnanu]]'' ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Taali'' ||Seetaratnam
|-
| 1999 || ''Arundhati'' ||
|-
| 1999 || ''Rajasthan'' ||
|-
| 2000|| ''Maathalli Gangamma'' || As Goddess Gangamma
|-
| 2008 || ''Vijay IPS'' ||
|-
|}
=== Hindi ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Jaise Ko Taisa]]'' || Radha
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Arjun Pandit (1976 film)|Arjun Pandit]]'' ||
|-
|}
=== Kannada ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Eradu Mukha]]'' ||
|-
| 1969 || ''Shiva Bhaktha'' ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Geddavalu Naane'' || Shalini
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Idu Saadhya]]'' ||Mad lady in hospital
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Suprabhatha]]'' ||Vijay's sister
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ashwamedha (film)|Ashwamedha]]'' ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Lady Commissioner'' ||
|-
| 1998 || ''Bhama Sathyabhama'' ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[A.K.47 (film)|A.K. 47]]'' ||Rajeswari
|-
| 2000 || ''Nannavalu Nannavalu'' ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Sainika'' || Shanta
|-
| 2003 || ''Nagabharana'' ||
|-
|}


===Singer===
|2004–2005||''Avicharitham'' ||Asianet||
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Song
! Composer
! Notes
|-
|-
|1992||''Amaran'' ||"Tring Tring"||Adithyan||
|2004|| ''Sthreehrudayam'' ||Surya TV||
|-
|-
|}
|2005||''Omanathingal Pakshi'' || rowspan="2" |Asianet||
 
== TV serials ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year
| rowspan="2" |2006|| ''Ammathamburatti''||
! Film
! Channel
! Language
!Notes
|-
|-
|||''Engae Aval'' ||||Tamil||  
| ''Dial 100 Police Story''|||| rowspan="5" |Archive footage
|-
|-
|1991||''[[Penn (1991 TV series)|Penn]]'' ||DD||Tamil|| 1st episode
| rowspan="2" |2021||''Priyankari''||Flowers TV
|-
|-
|1991||''Oorarinda Rahasiyam'' ||||Tamil||
|''[[Kanyadanam (Malayalam TV series)|Kanyadanam]]''|| rowspan="2" |[[Surya TV]]
|-
|-
|||''Galatta Kudumbam'' ||||Tamil||
|2023||''Ninnishtam Ennishtam ''
|-
|-
|1996||''Mohana Darsanam''||DD ||Malayalam||
|-
|1998||''Uravugal''||Vijay TV ||Tamil||
|-
|2001||''Venalmazha'' ||Surya TV||Malayalam||(opposite to actor Ratheesh)
|-
|2001||''Durga''||||Malayalam||
|-
|2002–2003||''Snehadooram''||Asianet||Malayalam||
|-
|Rowspan=2|2003–2004|| ''Vasundhara Medicals'' ||Asianet||Malayalam||
|-
|''Swapnam''||Asianet||Malayalam||
|-
|2004–2005||''Avicharitham'' ||Asianet||Malayalam||
|-
|2004|| ''Sthreehrudayam'' ||Surya TV||Malayalam||
|-
|2005||''Omanathingal Pakshi'' ||Asianet||Malayalam||
|-
|2006|| ''Ammathamburatti''||Asianet||Malayalam||
|-
|2006|| ''Dial 100 Police Story''||||Malayalam||rowspan=2|Archive footage
|-
|2021||''Priyankari''||Flowers TV||Malayalam
|}
|}


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For the Hindu system of worship dedicated to the Goddess, see Shri Vidya.

Srividya
File:Srividya.jpg
Born(1953-07-24)24 July 1953
Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
Died19 October 2006(2006-10-19) (aged 53)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Other namesSreevidya
Years active1966–2006
Works
Full list
Spouse(s)
George Thomas
​
(
m. 1978; div. 1980)
Parent(s)

Srividya (24 July 1953 – 19 October 2006), was an Indian actress best known for her work predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films, along with a few Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films. In a career spanning for 40 years, she had acted in more than 800 films. In the latter part of her career, she concentrated on Malayalam films.[1] In addition to acting, Srividya occasionally worked as a playback singer as well as carnatic singer. She was also a well-trained Bharathanatyam dancer. She was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions. She used her own voice for dubbing in almost all movies in all languages. She died in 2006 after battling metastatic breast cancer.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Srividya was born on 24 July 1953 in Madras, Tamil Nadu into a Tamil family. Tamil film comedian Krishnamurthy and Carnatic classical singer M. L. Vasanthakumari were her parents. She had a brother, Sankararaman. Her father had to stop acting in the year she was born because of a disease which affected his facial muscles. Her family fell into financial crisis. Her mother worked long hours to meet the family's financial needs. Srividya debuted in films at a very early age.[2][3][4]

Acting career[edit | edit source]

Srividya started her career as a child artist in the 1967 Tamil film Thiruvarutchelvar alongside legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan.[5] Later she entered Malayalam films with a dance scene in Kumara Sambhavam (1969), directed by P. Subramaniam and in Telugu film Thatha-Manavadu (1972) directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. However, her first major role was that of a college student falling in love with her professor in the 1971 Tamil film Nootrukku Nooru, directed by K. Balachander. Her first film as heroine was Delhi to Madras (1972) in which she was paired opposite Jaishankar. In the mid-1970s, she became busy in the Tamil film industry. She acted in films such as Velli Vizha, Sollathaan Ninaikkiren and Apoorva Raagangal, all directed by K. Balachander. She was Rajinikanth's first heroine in Apoorva Raagangal (1975).[6]

She started acting in Malayalam in 1969. Her first movie was Chattambikkavala directed by N. Sankaran Nair, in which she acted as the heroine opposite to Sathyan. She gained public attention in Chenda (1973), directed by A. Vincent. Among the south Indian language movies she acted in, the maximum number of movies was in Malayalam (1969 to 2003).[7][8]

She portrayed Chottanikkara Devi in the Movies Chottanikkara Amma[9][10][11] and Amme Narayana.[12][13][14] Her role as Amba mythological character from the mythological story (adapted film) from the Mahabharata, Amba Ambika Ambalika (1976), has been appreciated.[15]

Playback singing[edit | edit source]

Srividya was a playback singer as well. She first sang for films in the Tamil film Amaran and then for Malayalam film Ayalathe Sundari, along with Kishore Kumar.[16] She later sang in several films, such as Oru Painkilikkadha, Njangalude Kochu Doctor, Rathilayam and Nakshathratharattu.

She was an expert classical vocalist as well. She used to sing in functions such as the Soorya Festival. She was mainly trained by her mother, who was one among the female trinity in Carnatic music, along with M. S. Subbulakshmi and D. K. Pattammal.[17]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Srividya has acted in many films including Annai Velankanni, Unarchigal and Apoorva Raagangal with Kamal Haasan. Srividya and Kamal Haasan fell in love and Kamal Haasan proposed to her. Srividya's mother stopped them from getting married. A few years later Kamal began courting Vani Ganapathy and they got married which was a great disappointment for Srividya.[18][19] During this period she fell in love with film director Bharathan who made many films with her as the female lead. But they couldn't continue the relationship and eventually Bharathan married K.P.A.C. Lalitha.

Later she fell in love with George Thomas, an assistant director in her Malayalam film Teekkanal. She married him on 19 January 1978 despite opposition from her family.[20] As George wished, she was baptised before the marriage. She wanted to stay as a housewife, but had to return to acting, when George forced her to, citing financial issues. She soon realised that she made a wrong decision in marrying him. Her life became miserable and the marriage ended in divorce in 1980. After her divorce she continued acting in movies (mainly Malayalam). She had to fight and seek legal action against George Thomas as he had snatched all her properties, even her awards, from her.[21] Hence, the divorce with George Thomas was followed by a prolonged legal battle to settle financial issues between the two. The case went up to the Supreme Court of India, where she won in the final verdict.[22] After the case was closed, she left Chennai and settled in Thiruvananthapuram, where she lived for the rest of her life.[20]

Death[edit | edit source]

In 2003, she underwent a biopsy test following physical problems and was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She underwent treatment for three years. Two months before her death on 17 August 2006, Srividya had executed a will and entrusted K. B. Ganesh Kumar, cine actor and MLA, to register a charitable society to ‘start a music and dance school for efficient students who could not get ample opportunities due to lack of money or to give away scholarship to such students to continue their studies and to extend financial assistance to deserving ailing artistes.’

"I am bequeathing all my properties except some payments mentioned elsewhere in this will. An appropriate body with eminent persons, registered under Charitable Societies Act should be formed and the realised value of all my assets should be transferred as a nucleus fund," she said in the will entrusting Ganesh Kumar to register the society.

She had also left five lakh rupees each to her brother's children and one lakh rupees each to her servants in the will, executed on 17 August 2006. In October 2006, she underwent chemotherapy, but cancer had already spread throughout her body, and she died at 19:45 on 19 October 2006, aged 53.[5] She was cremated with full state honours at the Brahmana Samooham crematorium in Karamana.6

Awards[edit | edit source]

Kerala State Film Awards
Kerala State Television Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Film Fans Association Awards - Tamil
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Cinema Express Awards
  • 1991 – Best Character Actress – Thalapathi (Tamil)
Government Honours
  • 1977 – Kalaimamani – from the government of Tamil Nadu for the contribution to the Tamil cinema

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Main article: Srividya filmography

TV serials[edit | edit source]

Year Film Channel Language Notes
Engae Aval Tamil
Lakshmi Vanthachi Television film
Ammayude Makan Malayalam
1991 Penn DD Tamil 1st episode
Oorarinda Rahasiyam
Galatta Kudumbam
1996 Mohana Darsanam DD Malayalam
1998 Uravugal Vijay TV Tamil
1999 Ariyathe Sheela Malayalam Television film
2001 Venalmazha Surya TV
Durga
2002–2003 Snehadooram Asianet (TV channel)
2003–2004 Vasundhara Medicals
Swapnam
2004–2005 Avicharitham Asianet
2004 Sthreehrudayam Surya TV
2005 Omanathingal Pakshi Asianet
2006 Ammathamburatti
Dial 100 Police Story Archive footage
2021 Priyankari Flowers TV
Kanyadanam Surya TV
2023 Ninnishtam Ennishtam

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Manorama Online | Movies | Nostalgia |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "'Srividya loved life, and loved to live' - Rediff.com movies". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "இவர் மட்டும் நம்ம புரட்சித்தலைவருடன் நடித்திருந்தால் இவரது ரேஞ்சே வேற லெவல் தான்...! வடை போச்சே...!!!". cinereporters.com. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Srividya : Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Photos, Latest News - Filmy Focus". filmyfocus.com. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Veteran actor Srividya passes away". The Hindu. 20 October 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Articles : Movie Retrospect : Tata Manavadu (1973)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "Remembering Srividya: 6 times the veteran actor stunned us". 24 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Revisiting Rohini on Srividya's death anniversary". 19 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Chottanikkara Amma". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  10. ↑ "Chottanikkara Amma". .nthwall.com. Retrieved 25 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "Chottanikkara Amma". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Amme Naaraayana". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "Amme Naaraayana". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  14. ↑ "Amme Narayana". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  15. ↑ "domain.title". abcmalayalam.net. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  16. ↑ "കിഷോർ കുമാർ പാടിയ മലയാള ഗാനം".
  17. ↑ "Srividya & MLV: Do Gains and Losses Together Form a Pattern?". 31 October 2017.
  18. ↑ "ஸ்ரீவித்யாவின் வாழ்க்கையை புரட்டிப் போட்ட அவரது காதல், Episode - 83". Touring Talkies. 6 June 2019. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2020 – via YouTube.
  19. ↑ "பலத்த எதிர்ப்புக்கு மத்தியில் திருமணம் செய்துகொண்ட ஸ்ரீவித்யா, Episode - 85". Touring Talkies. 10 June 2019. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2020 – via YouTube.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Mathrubhumi - Books--മനസ്സ് തുറന്ന് ശ്രീവിദ്യ പറഞ്ഞ കാര്യങ്ങള്‍". www.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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  22. ↑ "Kamal Haasan and Srividya's tragic love story: Romance shrouded with heartbreak and betrayal". 2 January 2024.
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