Sripriya is an Indian former actress, film director and politician from Tamil Nadu.
16 Facts About Sripriya
Sripriya has acted in over 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages.
Sripriya has directed films in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages, including the 2014 film Drushyam.
Sripriya is a Core Committee Member of Makkal Needhi Maiam, a political party founded by Kamal Haasan.
Sripriya first faced the camera for Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi, directed by P Madhavan in 1974.
Sripriya had a string of successful movies in the late 70s and early 80s.
Sripriya 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.
Sripriya was in the jury of the National Awards committee and was a member of the State Awards committee.
Sripriya was Rajinikanth's leading lady in several of his films.
Sripriya went on to act with Rajinikanth in 28 films.
Sripriya has 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.
Sripriya acted in a number of films which starred both Kamal and Rajini.
Sripriya has directed five films, two in Tamil, two in Kannada and one in Telugu with Venkatesh, Meena and Nadiya Moidu, titled Drushyam.
Sripriya is a visual artist and the proceeds from her paintings are given to social causes, mainly for children.
Sripriya married actor Rajkumar Sethupathy, younger brother of actress Latha, in 1988.
Sripriya has acted in many films in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam languages.