Sridevi was born Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan in 1963. She breathed her last on February 24, 2018, in Dubai, where she had gone to attend a family function. Check out her iconic songs
In Pic: Sridevi
Late actor Sridevi is remembered not just for her impeccable acting but also for her iconic dance numbers. Sridevi was born Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan in 1963. She's known for her roles in Hindi movies like 'Chandni', 'Lamhe', 'Mr. India', 'Chaalbaaz', 'Nagina', 'Sadma' and 'English Vinglish', among others. The Padma Shri awardee also made a mark with her extraordinary performances in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. Her last film was 'Mom', for which she also received the Best Actress National Award, posthumously. Sridevi breathed her last on February 24, 2018, in Dubai, where she had gone to attend a family function. On her death anniversary, here's looking at 5 songs that top our list, from Hawa Hawaii to Na Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai.
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Hawa Hawaii
'Hawa Hawaii' from 'Mr India' is simply unforgettable. Sridevi lit up the screen with her fun dance moves and flawless expressions. Kavita Krishnamurthy's voice was the cherry on the cake. It's the first song that comes to mind when we remember the iconic actress.
Kate Nahin Kat Te
Another hit from 'Mr India' but this one had Sridevi flaunting her sensuous side, with co-star Anil Kapoor. Who can forget that iconic blue sari? This hit number was sung by Alisha Chinai and Kishore Kumar.
Mere Haathon Mein
'Mere Haathon Mein' from 'Chandni' that released in 1989, and still remains a top choice when it comes to wedding songs. The film was a widespread critical and commercial success and became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of that year, whereas its soundtrack became the best-selling album of the year as well as the decade with more than 10 million copies sold.
Na Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai
The fun rain song by Amit Kumar and Kavita Krishnamurthy 'Na Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai' from the 1989 release 'Chaalbaaz' also featured Sunny Deol. The song from the action-comedy film had lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi.
Naino Mein Sapna
This romantic number from the 1983 film Himmatwala is still remembered for its unique dance moves. The song featured 'jumping jack' Jeetendra along with Sridevi and was voiced by Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar.
While the actress has left behind many memorable dance numbers, these are the top 5 on our list, do let us know your top picks.
