Superstar Sridevi was born on August 13, 1963, to a Telugu mother and a Tamilian father. Sridevi started her acting journey as a young child artist in South cinema. And, it was her learnings here that helped her become Bollywood's first female superstar. Remembering Sridevi's on her 60th birth anniversary today, here we share an excerpt from National Award-winning writer Amborish Roychoudhury's new biography 'Sridevi : The South Years' on the iconic actress. Released in August 2023, 'Sridevi : The South Years' looks at Sridevi's early career and life before she became a popular name in North India. The excerpt is published with permission from Rupa Publications India.
'Sridevi : The South Years' by Amborish Roychoudhury
