Star Wars: Sridevi vs. Madhuri Dixit Vs 2013

Non-filmi Origins

Neither Sridevi nor Madhuri belonged to cinema clans; they went through the grind, Sridevi doing child roles in south Indian films, and Madhuri making a not very auspicious start despite being part of the then-kingmakers - the Rajshri Productions.

Thumping Successes

While their talent quotient and rich endearing expressions are undeniable strengths, it would be no exaggeration to say that Sridevi and Madhuri earned cult following, especially in Bollywood, through the power of their hips (absolutely no pun intended).

More than Moves

Who is to forget the 'Parinda' of Madhuri or the 'Chandni' of Sridevi? They might not have been feted with national awards; their roles are remembered to this day. They also had this uncanny knack to outsmart everyone else they share the screen space - Madhuri's 'Devdas', and Sridevi's 'Mr. India' to start with.

Powerful repertoire

By the time Sridevi and Madhuri had called it quits - albeit temporarily - both had built a powerful body of works that is sure to stand the test of time. From 'Sadma' - the remake of the Tamil hit 'Moondram Pirai' to 'Lamhe', 'Khuda Ghawa', 'Chaalbaaz' and 'Nagina', Sridevi gave notable performances that underlined her caliber and charisma in equal measure.

Powerful repertoire

Madhuri had a bigger catch: Mention India's all-time hits, and her name figures - 'Tezaab', 'Ram Lakhan', 'Tridev', 'Dil', 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun', 'Saajan', 'Khalnayak', 'Dil To Pagal Hai', 'Mrityudand', and 'Devdas', apart from a slew of other box office hits.

Star Pairing

Sridevi had the enviable track-record of having been paired opposite most of India's superstars, across all languages. From Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra to Anil Kapoor to Rajnikanth, Kamal Hassan, N. T. Rama Rao and A. Nageswara Rao, she was the heroine of the superstars.

Graceful Exit

Sridevi married into Bollywood - being the better half of a man who is central to the industry; Madhuri married out of the industry - entering the life of someone who hadn't even seen her act.

Graceful Exit

But both made their graceful exit; Madhuri returned and proved she can still create a stir in Bollywood with 'Aaja Nachle'; Sridevi is returning with 'English Vinglish'.

Graceful Exit

Both have made their mark - playing a long and remarkable innings.

Graceful Exit

So who do you think was one notch higher up in star power? The south Indian girl who could wink at you from the screen and make your heart skip a beat; or the Maharashtrian, whose smile could give you sleepless nights?

Star Wars: Sridevi vs. Madhuri Dixit