Google Honors Sridevi’s 60th Birth Anniversary with Touching Doodle

Google honored the late Bollywood legend Sridevi on her 60th birthday with a special Google Doodle on August 13, 2023.

Sridevi was born in 1963 in Tamil Nadu, India, and had a remarkable career spanning over 40 years, starring in around 300 films.

She began acting at just four years old, making her debut in the Tamil movie Kandhan Karunai in 1967.Her versatility shone through in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films.

Sridevi became a beloved figure in the film industry, and her husband was the film producer Boney Kapoor.She is survived by her daughters Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor.

Google Doodle, created by guest artist Bhumika Mukherjee from Mumbai, depicted Sridevi in a dance pose, capturing her iconic image.Her success began with the hit film Moondru Mudichu in 1976, and she further solidified her status as a national icon with the action-comedy Himmatwala in 1983.

Sridevi achieved great fame with movies like Sadma, ChaalBaz, Mr.India, Nagina, Chandni, and Lamhe. She stood out by headlining blockbusters without male actors, a rarity in a male-dominated industry.

After a break, she returned to acting with the 2012 movie English Vinglish and appeared in the TV series Malini Iyer and Kaboom. Her exceptional contributions earned her the Padma Shri award in 2013 and the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in Mom in 2017.