'Puli' to 'Khuda Gawah': 6 movies that prove Sridevi loves experimenting with her looks

Nearly three years after the release of ‘English Vinglish’ Sridevi is back to entertain fans with her latest big screen outing ‘Puli’.

Shot in Tamil, the film features Vijay and Sudeep in the lead. In it, the actress essays the role of a powerful queen.

Her royal look in ‘Puli, which has already created a stir amongst movie buffs, serves as a nice addition the long list of avatars donned by the ‘Hawa Hawai’ star during her long and illustrious career.

Here is look at some of her best remembered onscreen getups.

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja: Boasting of some crackling chemistry between Anil Kapoor and Sridevi, the film created quite a stir amongst movie buffs, courtesy the actress’ Japanese avatar In an important scene. Even though ‘Roop Ki Rani Choron ka Raja’ was made of huge budget and also featured popular actor Jackie Shroff in an important role, it flopped at the box office.

Sadma: Directed by Balu Mahendra, ‘Sadma’ highlighted the friendship between a young man and a mentally challenged woman. Featuring Kamal Haasan in the lead, it is regarded as one of all time classics of Hindi cinema. Sridevi was seen in a lovable yet not overtly glamorous avatar in ‘Sadma’. The actress’s mature performance helped her bag a filmfare nominated.

Khuda Gawah: Featuring Sridevi in a double role, this mesmerizing drama is regarded as a complete entertainer. It boasted some soulful music, gripping action scenes and above all tender romantic sequences. ‘Khuda Gawah’ found tremendous commercial success at the domestic box office.

Nagina: Generally regarded as one of the most successful women-centric films of the 1980’s, ‘Nagina’ created quite a stir at the box office, thanks to Sridevi’s gripping portrayal of a ‘icchadhari’ snake. The film is perhaps best remembered for the actress’ graceful dance moves and viscious body language during its climax.

Chaalbaaz: A remake of the yesteryear classic ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’, this Pankaj Parashar-directed movie featured Sridevi in a double role. Her portrayal of the naïve Anju as well as that of the lively Manju was appreciated by fans and audiences alike. Also starring Rajinikanth and Sunny Deol, the film proved to one of the biggest hits of 1989.