Nick Name: Puppy
Date of Birth (Birthday): 13 August, 1963
Height: 5′ 7
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Sivakasi, Tamilnadu
Education: British School, graduate at Oxford, master’s at London School of Economics in International Relation
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Hindi, English, Telugu, Tamil
Contact Address: Green Acres, 7 Bungalows, Lokhanda Complex, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 058
Family Background
Spouse: Boney Kapoor
Daughter: two children
Awards and honours
[edit] Filmfare Awards
Won
- 1982 - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) for Meendum Kokila
- 1990 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Chaalbaaz
- 1992 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Lamhe
- 1993 - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) for Kshana Kshanam
Nominated
- 1976 - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) for Moondru Mudichu
- 1977 - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) for 16 Vayathinile
- 1983 - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) for Moondram pirai
- 1980 - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) for Johnny
- 1983 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Sadma
- 1990 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Chandni
- 1992 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Khuda Gawah
- 1993 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Gumrah
- 1994 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Laadla
- 1997 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Judaai
Honours
- 1997 - "Kalasaraswathi" award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh [2]
- 2003 - "Lachchu Maharaj Award" [3]
- 2008 - FICCI "Living Legend in Entertainment" award
Filmography
Telugu
- Bangarakka (1977) (First Telugu movie as heroine.)
- Padaharella Vayasu (1978)
- Burripalem Bolludu (1979)
- Kartheeka Deepam (1979)
- Vetagadu (1979)
- Mudulla Koduku (1979)
- Aatagadu (1980)
- Chuttalunnaru Jagratha (1980)
- Devudu Ichchina Koduku (1980)
- Gharana Donga (1980)
- Mama Allulla Saval (1980)
- Premakanuka (1980)
- Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)
- Sardar Paparayudu (1980)
- Gaja Donga (1980)
- CID (1980)
- Mosagadu (1980)
- Patagadu (1980)
- Akali Rajyam (1981)
- Balanagamma (1981)
- Bhoga Bhagyalu (1981)
- Gharana Gangulu (1981)
- Ghatasari Atta Sugasari Kodalu (1981)
- Konda Veti Simham (1981)
- Premabhishekham (1981) (Ran for more than 500 days in Hyderabad)
- Rani Kasula Rangamma (1981)
- Illalu (1981)
- Satyam Shivam (1981)
- Aadi Vishnulu (1982)
- Anuraga Devata (1982)
- Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)
- Bangaru Koduku (1982)
- Bobbili Puli (1982)
- Devata (1982)
- Justice Chowdury (1984)
- Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
- Krisharjunulu (1982)
- Krishnavatharam (1982)
- Samsher Shankar (1982)
- Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bharthalu (1982)
- Adavi Simhalu (1983)
- Kirayi Kotigadu (1983)
- Mundadugu (1983)
- Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju (1983)
- Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu (1983)
- Simham Navindi (1983)
- Sri Ranganeetalu (1983)
- Urantha Sankranthi (1983)
- Kanchu Kagada (1984)
- Kodathrachu (1984)
- Vajrayudham (1985)
- Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
- Pachani Kapuram (1985)
- Jayam Manade (1986)
- Khaidi Rudrayya (1986)
- Magudamleni Maharaju (1987)
- Mavoori Magaadu (1987)
- Aakhari Poratam (1988)
- Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
- Kshana Kshanam (1991)
- Govinda Govinda(1995)
- S.P.Parshuram (1996)
Hindi movies
- Agni Pareeksha [4] (1970 film) (1970 in (child actor)
- Julie (1975 film) (1975) (child actor)
- Solva Sawan (1978)
- Himmatwala (1983)
- Justice Chowdhary (1983)
- Jaani Dost (1983)
- Mawaali (1983)
- Kalakaar (1983)
- Sadma (1983)
- Akalmand (1984)
- Inquilaab (1984)
- Jaag Utha Insaan (1984)
- Naya Kadam (1984)
- Maqsad (1984)
- Tohfa (1984)
- Balidaan (1985)
- Masterji (1985)
- Aakhree Raasta (1986)
- Aag Aur Shola (1986)(cameo)
- Bhagwan Dada (1986)
- Dharam Adhikari (1986)
- Ghar Sansar (1986)
- Nagina (1986)
- Jaanbaaz (1986)(cameo)
- Karma (1986)
- Suhaagan (1986)
- Sultanat (1986)
- Aulaad (1987)
- Himmat Aur Mehnat (1987)
- Nazrana (1987)
- Majaal (1987)
- Joshilay (1987)
- Jawab Hum Denge (1987)
- Mr India (1987)
- Sherni (1988)
- Ram Avtaar (1988)
- Waqt Ki Awaaz (1988)
- Sone Pe Suhagaa (1988)
- Chaalbaaz (1989)
- Chandni (1989)
- Guru (1989)
- Gair Kanooni (1989)
- Nigahein (1989)
- Main Tera Dushman (1989)(cameo)
- Banjaran (1991)
- Farishtay (1991)
- Pathar Ke Insaan (1991)
- Lamhe (1991)
- Khuda Gawah (1992)
- Heer Ranjha (1992)
- Aasman Se Gira (1992)(cameo)
- Chandramukhi (1993)
- Gumrah (1993)
- Gurudev (1993)
- Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993)
- Chaand Ka Tukdaa (1994)
- Laadla (1994)
- Army (1996)
- Mr Bechara (1996)
- Kaun Sacha Kaun Jhootha (1997)
- Judaai (1997)
- Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin (2004) (Delayed Release)
- Halla Bol Release on December 21, 2007 ...herself (Special appearance)
Malayalam
- Kumara Sambhavam (1969)
- Swapnangal (1970)
- Poombatta (1971)
- Theertha Yathra (1972)
- Abhinandhanam (1976)
- Aasirvadham (1976)
- Kuttavum Sikshaiyum (1976)
- Aadhyapaadam (1976)
- Aa Nimisham (1977)
- Amme Anupame (1977)
- Angikaram (1977)
- Anthardhanam (1977)
- Nalumani Pookkal (1977)
- Nirakudam (1977)
- Oonjal (1977)
- Sathyavan Savithri (1977)
- Vezhambal (1977)
- Avalude Ravukal (1978)
- Amme Narayana (1984)
- Devaragam (1996)
Tamil
- Nam Naadu (1969)
- Kumagthbhavam (1969)
- Moondru Mudichu (1976) (First movie as heroine.)
- Gayathri (1977)
- Kavikkuyil (1977)
- 16 Vayadhinile (1977) (Ran 175 days in Tamil centers.) (Source: Popular Tamil films)
- Sayndhadamma Sayndhadu (1977)
- Ayiram Jenmangal (1978)
- Vanakkaththukkuriya Kaadhaliye (1978)
- Ilaya Rani Rajalakshmi (1978)
- Ganga Yamuna Kaveri (1978)
- Ithu Eppadi Irukku (1978)
- Manitharil Iththanai Nirangala (1978)
- Mudisooda Mannan (1978)
- Pilot Premnath (1978)
- Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) (Ran 175 days in Tamil centers.)
- Taxi Driver (1978)
- Priya (1978) (Ran 175 days in Tamil centers.)
- Radhaikketra Kannan (1978)
- Rajavuukeththa Rani (1978)
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
- Arumbugal (1979)
- Dharmayuddham (1979)
- Kalyanaraman (1979) (Ran 140 days in Tamil centers.)
- Pagalil Or Iravu (1979)
- Kavariman (1979)
- Neela Malargal (1979)
- Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (1979)
- Thaayillaamal Naanillai (1979)
- Guru (1980)
- Johnny (1980)
- Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu (1980)
- Viswaroopam (1980)
- Sankarlal (1981)
- Dheiyva Thirumanangal (1981)
- Meendum Kokila (1981) (Ran 175 days in Tamil centers.)
- Raanuva Veeran (1981)
- Moondram Pirai (1982) (Ran 329 days in Tamil centers.)
- Deviyin Thirivilaiyadal (1982)
- Thanikkattu Raja (1982)
- Pokkiri Raja (1982) (Ran 148 days in Tamil centers.)
- Vaazhve Maayam (1982) (Ran 200 days in Tamil centers.)
- Adutha Vaarisu (1983)
- Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
- Idhu Eppadi Irukku
- Saithadhamma Saindhadhu
- Sathyavan Savithri
- Avalukku Nihar Avale
- Kanimutthu Papa
- Pirarthanai
- Naalumani Pookal
- Oonjal
- Santhippu (1983) (Ran 175 days in Tamil centers.)
- Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
- Tucker Raja
- Meenakshiyin Thiruvilaiyaadal
