Sripriya

Sripriya
Born
Alamelu

(1956-03-05) 5 March 1956 (age 68)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Years active1969–1992
2007–2014
Political partyMakkal Needhi Maiam
Spouse
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(m. 1988)​
Children2

Sripriya is an Indian former actress, film director and politician from Tamil Nadu. She has acted in over 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages.

She has also directed films in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages, including the 2014 film Drushyam.[1] She is a Core Committee Member of Makkal Needhi Maiam, a political party founded by Kamal Haasan.[2]

Career

Acting

She first faced the camera for Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi, directed by P. Madhavan in 1974. Following that, she acted with Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Sivaji Ganesan, and Jaishankar among others.

Sripriya had a string of successful movies in the late 70s and early 80s. She played the lead character in C Rudraiya's 1977 film Aval Appadithan and her portrayal of Manju in the film won her a Tamil Nadu State Award that year. Her other hits include Aattukara Alamelu, Billa and Annai Oru Alayam.

She was in the jury of the National Awards committee and was a member of the State Awards committee.

She was Rajinikanth's leading lady in several of his films. She went on to act with Rajinikanth in 28 films. She has also paired in a number of films with Kamal Haasan as well, second only to Sridevi, who has been paired with Kamal Haasan for over 30 films. She also acted in a number of films which starred both Kamal and Rajini. This list of films includes Illamai Oonjaladukirathu, Aadu Puli Aatam, Alladinum Arputha Vilakkakum, Aval Appadithen and Natchathiram.[3]

Overall, after starting in 1973, she has starred in more than 300 films in all the four South Indian languages, including over 200 in Tamil.[citation needed]

Direction

Following her acting career, Sripriya took to directing movies. Her directorial debut was 1984 Tamil film Shanti Muhurtam. She directed the film Malini 22 Palayamkottai, taking on the issue of sexual assaults on women. In an interview to the Indian Express, she has stated that "making this film is my way of registering [my] anger".[4]

She has also directed television serials. By 2007, she had directed five serials, of which she considers Viduthalai the best serial. She has directed five films, two in Tamil, two in Kannada and one in Telugu with Venkatesh, Meena and Nadiya Moidu, titled Drushyam.

Sripriya is also a visual artist and the proceeds from her paintings are given to social causes, mainly for children. Additionally, she is a writer and has penned the dialogues for several TV serials and films.

Early life

Sripriya was born in Chennai. She attended Church Park Convent School in Chennai. She is a trained classical dancer and hails from a professional music family including her uncles Natiyakalachakravarthy Padmashri, K. N. Dhandayuthapani Pillai and Rajamanickam Pillai.

Personal life

Sripriya married actor Rajkumar Sethupathy, younger brother of actress Latha, in 1988. The couple has two children, a daughter and a son.[5]

Awards and honours

Year Award Category Work Work
1978 Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Aval Appadithan [6]

Filmography

Sripriya has appeared in over 200 films in Tamil. She has also acted in many films in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam languages.

Tamil

  1. Murugan Kaatiya Vazhi (1974)
  2. Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974)
  3. Unnaithan Thambi (1974)
  4. Panathukkaga (1974)
  5. Pattikkaattu Raja (1975)
  6. Karotti Kannan (1975)
  7. Thangathile Vairam (1975)
  8. Thottadhellam Ponnaagum (1975)
  9. Paattum Bharathamum (1975)
  10. Aan Pillai Singam (1975)
  11. Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)
  12. Dasavatharam (1976)
  13. Nee Oru Maharani (1976)
  14. Mayor Meenakshi (1976)
  15. Santhathi (1976)
  16. Paalooti Valartha Kili (1976)
  17. Vayilla Poochi (1976)
  18. Aattukara Alamelu (1977)
  19. Thunayiruppal Meenakshi (1977)
  20. Navarathinam (1977)
  21. Aadu Puli Attam (1977)
  22. Palabishegham (1977)
  23. Chakravarthy (1977)
  24. Madhurageetham (1977)
  25. Nallathukku Kalamillai (1977)
  26. Odi Vilayadu Thatha (1977)
  27. Olimayamana Ethirkaalam (1977)
  28. Punniyam Seithaval (1977)
  29. Sonthamadi Nee Enakku (1977)
  30. Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (1978)
  31. Mangudi Minor (1978)
  32. Meenakshi Kungumam (1978)
  33. Mela Thaalangal (1978)
  34. Per Solla Oru Pillai (1978)
  35. Sri Kanchi Kamakshi (1978)
  36. Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi (1978)
  37. Unakkum Vaazhvu Varum (1978)
  38. Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam (1978)
  39. Sattam En Kaiyil (1978)
  40. Bairavi (1978)
  41. Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)
  42. Aval Appadithan (1978)
  43. En Kelvikku Enna Bathil (1978)
  44. Annai Oru Alayam (1979)
  45. Chellakili (1979)
  46. Ennadi Meenakshi (1979)
  47. Mangala Vaathiyam (1979)
  48. Suprabadham (1979)
  49. Velum Mayilum Thunai (1979)
  50. Vetrikku Oruvan (1979)
  51. Yarukku Yar Kaaval (1979)
  52. Neelakadalin Orathile (1979)
  53. Neeya? (1979)
  54. Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum (1979)
  55. Thirisoolam (1979)
  56. Billa (1980)
  57. Pollathavan (1980)
  58. Natchathiram (1980)
  59. Avan Aval Adhu (1980)
  60. Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal (1980)
  61. Oru Marathu Paravaigal (1980)
  62. Maria My Darling (1980)
  63. Ratha Paasam (1980)
  64. Soundaryame Varuga Varuga (1980)
  65. Yamanukku Yaman (1980)
  66. Amara Kaaviyam (1981)
  67. Ram Lakshman (1981)
  68. Sathya Sundharam (1981)
  69. Srinivasa Kalyanam/Deiva Thirumanangal (1981)
  70. Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo (1981)
  71. Kanneer Pookkal (1981)
  72. Kulakozhundhu (1981)
  73. Lorry Driver Rajakannu (1981)
  74. Maadi Veettu Ezhai (1981)
  75. Thee (1981)
  76. Simla Special (1982)
  77. Kathoduthan Naan Pesuven (1982)
  78. Oorukku Oru Pillai (1982)
  79. Oru Varisu Uruvagiradhu (1982)
  80. Sangili (1982)
  81. Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai (1982)
  82. Vasandhathil Or Naal (1982)
  83. Thyagi (1982)
  84. Savaal (1982)
  85. Vazhvey Maayam (1982)
  86. Parvaiyin Marupakkam (1982)
  87. Pagadai Panirendu (1982)
  88. Thanikattu Raja (1982)
  89. Oppantham (1983)
  90. Chiranjeevi (1984)
  91. Kadamai (1984)
  92. Ninaivugal (1984)
  93. Shanthi Muhurtham (1984)
  94. Kudumbam (1984)
  95. Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
  96. Irandu Manam (1985)
  97. Natpu (1986)
  98. Kodai Mazhai (1986)
  99. Sigappu Malargal (1986)
  100. Arul Tharum Iyyappan (1987)
  101. Kalicharan (1988)
  102. Namma Ooru Nayagan (1988)
  103. Senthoora Poove (1988)
  104. Pongi Varum Kaveri (1989)
  105. Pathimoonam Number Veedu (1990)
  106. Enga Ooru Aatukkaran (1990)
  107. Naane Varuven (1992)
  108. Kannamoochi Yenada (2007)

Malayalam

  1. Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri (1975)
  2. Aayiram Janmangal (1976)
  3. Anthardaaham (1977)
  4. Parivarthanam (1977)
  5. Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
  6. Karthavyam (1982)
  7. Anguram (1982)
  8. Himam (1983)
  9. Kariyilakkattu Pole (1986)

Kannada

  1. Maria My Darling (1980) – Maria
  2. Jimmy Gallu (1982) – Sudha
  3. Hasyaratna Ramakrishna (1982) – Krishnasaani
  4. Maneli Ramanna Beedili Kamanna (1983)
  5. Karune Illada Kanoonu (1983) – Kavitha
  6. Matthe Vasantha (1983) – Vasantha
  7. Nagara Mahime (1984)
  8. Nagini (1991)
  9. Preethi Mado Hudugarigella (2002)
  10. Narada Vijaya (2010)

Telugu

  1. Vishali (1974)
  2. Anthuleni Katha (1976)
  3. Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977)
  4. Aame Katha (1977)
  5. Vayasu Pilichindi (1978)
  6. Pottelu Ponnamma (1978)
  7. Dongala Dopidi (1978) – Ganga
  8. Patnavasam[7] (1978) – Malli
  9. Evvadabba Sommu (1979)
  10. Amma Evarikaina Amma (1979)
  11. Hare Krishna Hello Radha (1980)
  12. Bezawada Bebbuli (1983)
  13. Maha Yagnam (1991)
  14. Konguchaatu Krishnudu (1993)

Hindi

  1. Bechara (1984)

As director

Year Film Language Cast Notes
2014 Drushyam Telugu Venkatesh, Meena, Nadiya Moidu, Naresh Remake of Malayalam hit Drishyam
2014 Malini 22 Palayamkottai/"Ghatana" Tamil/Telugu Nithya Menen, Krish J Sathaar, Naresh Bilingual film; Remake of Malayalam hit 22 Female Kottayam
1992 Naane Varuven Tamil Sripriya, Rahman, Radhika
1991 Nagini Kannada Shankar Nag, Ananth Nag, Geetha
1990 Enga Ooru Aattukkaran Tamil Sripriya, Chandrakanth
1984 Shanthi Muhoortham Tamil Mohan, Urvashi

As producer

  1. Neeya? (1979)
  2. Natchathiram (1980)
  3. Papanasam (2015)

Voice Artist

Year Film Actress
1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Geetha
Anand Radha
1989 Rajadhi Raja Radha
Nyaya Tharasu Radha
1991 Idhayam Heera Rajagopal
1992 Naane Varuven Sasikala
2000 Alaipayuthey Jayasudha
2001 Thavasi Jayasudha

Television

  1. Viduthalai
  2. Marakka Mudiyuma
  3. Vikramathithan
  4. Imsai Arasigal
  5. Anandham as Charulatha/ Muthulashmi (Abhrirami's mother)
  6. Chinna Papa Periya Papa as Chinna Papa - Season 1 and Season 2 (ep 1-52)

References

  1. ^ "Drishyam in Telugu, Venkatesh in the lead!". Sify. 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Kamal Haasan party launch: Makkal Needhi Maiam is 'for the people'". The Indian Express. 21 February 2018.
  3. ^ The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : "I owe what I am today to cinema"
  4. ^ "I'm angry at what's happening: Sripriya". The New Indian Express. 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013.
  5. ^ "80'ஸ் எவர்கிரீன் நாயகிகள் - 25 - என் பெயர் இல்லாமல் ரஜினி, கமல் சரித்திரத்தை எழுத முடியாது!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 24 December 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  6. ^ Saravanan. "Vani Jayaram's Tamil Film Songs Chronology".
  7. ^ "Patnavasam (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 December 2023.