Sripriya is an Indian former actress, film director and politician from

Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territories of India, state of India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of Indi ...

. She has acted in over 300 films in Tamil, Telugu,

Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

and

Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government ...

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

Kamal Haasan Parthasarathy Srinivasan (born 7 November 1954), known professionally as Kamal Haasan, is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Considered as one of the most accomplished actors of Indian Cinema, Haas ...

Career

Acting

She first faced the camera for ''Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi'', directed by P. Madhavan in 1974. Following that, she acted with Rajinikanth,

Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram. Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001), better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, was an Indian actor and film producer. He was mainly active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th centur ...

, 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''. 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.

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 yanger". 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.

Awards and honours

Filmography

Sripriya has appeared in over 200 films in Tamil. She has also acted in many films in Telugu,

and

languages.

Tamil

# ''Murugan Kaatiya Vazhi'' (1974) # '' Aval Oru Thodar Kathai'' (1974) # ''Unnaithan Thambi'' (1974) # '' Panathukkaga'' (1974) # '' Pattikkaattu Raja'' (1975) # ''Karotti Kannan'' (1975) # '' Thangathile Vairam'' (1975) # '' Thottadhellam Ponnaagum'' (1975) # '' Paattum Bharathamum'' (1975) # '' Aan Pillai Singam'' (1975) # '' Mogam Muppadhu Varusham'' (1976) # '' Dasavatharam'' (1976) # ''Nee Oru Maharani'' (1976) # '' Mayor Meenakshi'' (1976) # ''Santhathi'' (1976) # '' Paalooti Valartha Kili'' (1976) # ''Vayilla Poochi'' (1976) # '' Aattukara Alamelu'' (1977) # ''Thunayiruppal Meenakshi'' (1977) # '' Navarathinam'' (1977) # '' Aadu Puli Attam'' (1977) # '' Palabishegham'' (1977) # '' Chakravarthy'' (1977) # ''Madhurageetham'' (1977) # ''Nallathukku Kalamillai'' (1977) # ''Odi Vilayadu Thatha'' (1977) # ''Olimayamana Ethirkaalam'' (1977) # ''Punniyam Seithaval'' (1977) # ''Sonthamadi Nee Enakku'' (1977) # '' Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu'' (1978) # '' Mangudi Minor'' (1978) # ''Meenakshi Kungumam'' (1978) # ''Mela Thaalangal'' (1978) # ''Per Solla Oru Pillai'' (1978) # '' Sri Kanchi Kamakshi'' (1978) # '' Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi'' (1978) # ''Unakkum Vaazhvu Varum'' (1978) # '' Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam'' (1978) # '' Sattam En Kaiyil'' (1978) # '' Bairavi'' (1978) # '' Thai Meethu Sathiyam'' (1978) # '' Aval Appadithan'' (1978) # '' En Kelvikku Enna Bathil'' (1978) # '' Annai Oru Alayam'' (1979) # ''Chellakili'' (1979) # ''Ennadi Meenakshi'' (1979) # ''

Mangala Vaathiyam ''Mangala Vaathiyam'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Shankar and produced by Gopikrishnan son of M. S. Viswanathan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, Y. G. Mahendran and Nagesh. It was released on 21 September ...

'' (1979) # ''Suprabadham'' (1979) # '' Velum Mayilum Thunai'' (1979) # '' Vetrikku Oruvan'' (1979) # ''Yarukku Yar Kaaval'' (1979) # ''Neelakadalin Orathile'' (1979) # '' Neeya?'' (1979) # '' Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum'' (1979) # '' Thirisoolam'' (1979) # '' Billa'' (1980) # '' Pollathavan'' (1980) # '' Natchathiram'' (1980) # '' Avan Aval Adhu'' (1980) # '' Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal'' (1980) # ''Oru Marathu Paravaigal'' (1980) # '' Maria My Darling'' (1980) # '' Ratha Paasam'' (1980) # '' Soundaryame Varuga Varuga'' (1980) # '' Yamanukku Yaman'' (1980) # '' Amara Kaaviyam'' (1981) # '' Ram Lakshman'' (1981) # '' Sathya Sundharam'' (1981) # ''Srinivasa Kalyanam/Deiva Thirumanangal'' (1981) # '' Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo'' (1981) # '' Kanneer Pookkal'' (1981) # ''Kulakozhundhu'' (1981) # '' Lorry Driver Rajakannu'' (1981) # '' Maadi Veettu Ezhai'' (1981) # ''

Thee The word ''thou'' () is a second-person singular pronoun in English. It is now largely archaic, having been replaced in most contexts by the word '' you'', although it remains in use in parts of Northern England and in Scots (). ''Thou'' ...

'' (1981) # '' Simla Special'' (1982) # ''Kathoduthan Naan Pesuven'' (1982) # '' Oorukku Oru Pillai'' (1982) # ''Oru Varisu Uruvagiradhu'' (1982) # '' Sangili'' (1982) # '' Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai'' (1982) # '' Vasandhathil Or Naal'' (1982) # '' Thyagi'' (1982) # '' Savaal'' (1982) # '' Vazhvey Maayam'' (1982) # '' Parvaiyin Marupakkam'' (1982) # '' Pagadai Panirendu'' (1982) # '' Thanikattu Raja'' (1982) # ''Oppantham'' (1983) # '' Chiranjeevi'' (1984) # ''Kadamai'' (1984) # '' Ninaivugal'' (1984) # ''Shanthi Muhurtham'' (1984) # '' Kudumbam'' (1984) # '' Enakkul Oruvan'' (1984) # ''Irandu Manam'' (1985) # '' Natpu'' (1986) # '' Kodai Mazhai'' (1986) # '' Sigappu Malargal'' (1986) # '' Arul Tharum Iyyappan'' (1987) # '' Kalicharan'' (1988) # '' Namma Ooru Nayagan'' (1988) # '' Senthoora Poove'' (1988) # '' Pongi Varum Kaveri'' (1989) # '' Pathimoonam Number Veedu'' (1990) # ''Enga Ooru Aatukkaran'' (1990) # '' Naane Varuven'' (1992) # '' Kannamoochi Yenada'' (2007)

Malayalam

# '' Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri '' (1975) # '' Aayiram Janmangal'' (1976) # '' Anthardaaham'' (1977) # '' Parivarthanam'' (1977) # '' Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum'' (1979) # '' Karthavyam'' (1982) # '' Anguram'' (1982) # '' Himam'' (1983) # '' Kariyilakkattu Pole'' (1986)

Kannada

# '' Maria My Darling'' (1980) – Maria # '' Jimmy Gallu'' (1982) – Sudha # '' Hasyaratna Ramakrishna'' (1982) – Krishnasaani # ''Maneli Ramanna Beedili Kamanna'' (1983) # '' Karune Illada Kanoonu'' (1983) – Kavitha # ''Matthe Vasantha'' (1983) – Vasantha # ''Nagara Mahime'' (1984) # ''Nagini'' (1991) # ''Preethi Mado Hudugarigella'' (2002) # ''Narada Vijaya'' (2010)

Telugu

# ''Vishali'' (1974) # '' Chittemma Chilakamma'' (1975) # '' Anthuleni Katha'' (1976) # '' Chilakamma Cheppindi'' (1977) # '' Aame Katha'' (1977) # '' Vayasu Pilichindi'' (1978) # ''Pottelu Ponnamma'' (1978) # ''Dongala Dopidi'' (1978) – Ganga # '' Patnavasam'' (1978) – Malli # ''Evvadabba Sommu'' (1979) # ''Donga Dora'' (1979) # '' Amma Evarikaina Amma'' (1979) # ''Captain Krishna'' (1979) # ''Hare Krishna Hello Radha'' (1980) # '' Bezawada Bebbuli'' (1983) # ''Maha Yagnam'' (1991) # ''Konguchaatu Krishnudu'' (1993)

Hindi

# ''Bechara'' (1984) #

As director

As producer

# '' Neeya?'' (1979) # '' Natchathiram'' (1980) # ''Papanasam'' (2015)

Voice Artist

Television

# ''Viduthalai'' # ''Marakka Mudiyuma'' # ''Vikramathithan'' # ''Imsai Arasigal'' # Anandham as Charulatha/ Muthulashmi (Abhrirami's mother) # ''

Chinna Papa Periya Papa ''Chinna Papa Periya Papa'' is an Indian-Tamil language, Tamil language sitcom television series that aired on Sun TV (India), Sun TV. Over eighteen years, Chinna Papa Periya Papa has rolled out four seasons. The first season was premiered on ...

'' as Chinna Papa - Season 1 and Season 2 (ep 1-52)

References

External links

*

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sripriya Rajkumar Living people Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses from Chennai Indian film actresses Actresses in Malayalam cinema 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners Telugu film directors Indian women film directors 21st-century Indian people Film directors from Chennai Women artists from Tamil Nadu Makkal Needhi Maiam politicians Actresses in Hindi cinema Actresses in Tamil television Year of birth missing (living people) Tamil television directors Telugu women film directors