I think this is not any difficult question . The answer can easily be given and It is non other than…….“Sridevi”.
“The Empress of Indian Cinema.”
Explanation,
But first, I think,
The question should be like who is more Successful ?
Not who is better?
because Sridevi was literally better actor than Madhuri Dixit.
it clearly shows in the movies.there is no need for explanation
She had far better expressions, dialogue delivery and character sinkings.
Not only Madhuri, No one can act like her.
No actress is upto her acting prowess…
The spectrum was damn high.
So let's start who is more successful ?
Madhuri Dixit
Movies : 84
Successful : 32
Blockbusters : 7 (Dil,Tejaab,Sajan,Beta,hahk,DTPH & Devdas)
Oversees hits: DTPH
Awards : 4
Civil Honour : Padamshree (2008)
Titles : Dhak Dhak Girl , Dancing Legend
Other Accolades - A Wax Statue in London Museum, National Citizen honour.
Sridevi
Movies - 300
Successful - 256
Blockbusters - 58(Only Bollywood’s - Himmatwala,Tohfa,Nagina,Karma, Mr.India, Chaalbaaz, Chandni,English Vinglish ,50 Blockbusters in South)
Overseas Hits - Nagina,Lamhe,Khuda Gawah & English Vinglish, Mom
Awards - 7
National Award - 1
Civil Honour - Order of Afghanistan (1992),
Padamshree (2013)
Titles - First Female Superstar,The last Empress, Lady Amitabh, Meryl Strip of Bollywood ,Empress of Indian Cinema, Roop Ki Raani, Dancing legend.
Other Accolades - Honoured by BRICS ,Kerala State Award, Andhra Pradesh State Awards, Medallion Honour in 100 years of Indian Cinema, Voted Greatest Actress of Indian Cinema in 100 years in CNN - IBN Poll 2013.
Some Significant Facts……
- Madhuri Dixit has not any successful female lead movie so far And Sridevi gave back to back this kind of movies in late 80’s…..And even she came back again with a female lead movie….English Vinglish. almost all movies of Madhuri Dixit are typical masala movies.she also gave Female centric movies but unfortunately None became Successful. ( Mritydand ,Ghajghamini,Lajja ,Aaja Nachle, Gulab Gang .all were flops ). In other words, Madhuri couldn't take up a movie on her shoulders ever without a male actor support.. SRIDEVI made it too easily. She gave fully female centric movies where in…Male actors were like a small pricks. The whole movie was all about Sridevi.
- SRIDEVI was completely The Hero of decade 80’s…..She was usually charged more than male stars that time. dozens of movies, she was paid more. that's why she was called Lady Amitabh this time.
- Sridevi has worked 300 wherein around 75% movies are successful Madhuri has worked in 84 movies in which 45 % movies are Successful. Madhuri has more number of flop movies.however Madhuri has an all time blockbster named Hahk which was declared as one of the highest grossing movies ever made in Bollywood and highest grossing movie of the decade of 90s. But God doesn't give everything to anyone. We often talk about Sridevi’s hindi movie career only. If we look up her whole career then the debate Sridevi-Madhuri will end up quickly.
- SRIDEVI was far talented and versatile Actor. Therefore, She could work in different language movies….She worked - hard and learned Hindi to become a shining star among North India Too. Madhuri Dixit was not so talented that She is just limited to Bollywood . Thats why SRIDEVI was PAN INDIAN SUPERSTAR too.
- Sridevi is the only actress in history of Indian cinema who could reign for 10 years continue with No. 1 position. (1983–1993). She dethroned Rekha and became No.1 .However, near mid 90s her reign began to decline yet she was able to deliver some hits such as Gumraah, Laadla, Judaai. These are the facts which makes her one unique.
- Sridevi was the Box Office Queen in her time. conquered almost the whole 80s with flood of hits-superhits .Nearly 50% of revenue of 80s is alone by Sridevi's movies. It's quite unprecedented. That's why she is way beyond than any other in box office success.
- Sridevi is also highly critically acclaimed actress. where madhuri is not.
- SRIDEVI’s some movies had great business in India as well as foreign like Nagina,Khuda Gawah & English Vinglish.( Khuda Gawah was hit in India but Superhit in Afghanistan, Lamhe was flop in India and superhit overseas)
- SRIDEVI's second inning was brilliant Madhuri's second inning was totally zero.Madhuri dixit gave three flops back to back that was a big shock for everyone.
- For Global Success of English Vinglish She was critically & commerically acclaimed and was called Meryl Strip of Bollywood from U.S.A & Female Rajnikant from Japan .
- SRIDEVI’s movies are shown in New York Acting school to teach the acting abilities for students.
- In India, There is a male dominated society everyone knows very well. In such situation , So there is more value of a hit female centric movie compared to a normal hit movie. The woman who lifts movie on her shoulders it is really admirable….more than that heorine who dances around the male star or tree all the time. Thus, that kind of actress is called- The female Superstar. who gives competition directly to the male actors.
- SRIDEVI played most challenging roles always….from slapstick comedy to Melodrama she was just mind blowing in all of genre.Madhuri Dixit gave her best in just one situation that's the anger ness role.
- Sridevi is rare star who had an equally success in all of 3 major industries Hindi ,Tamil & Telgu.
- SRIDEVI is the only film star in history of Bollywood to star top 10 of the highest grosser of the year throughout her active period (1983 - 1997 ).
I think this much is enough to clear who is better & more succesful ?
..Sridevi is one who can't be compared to any star of the world……the rarest of rare..the best of bests
—-- the actor who was purly beyond the exellence in each and every form of acting…….. Totally Exceptional…
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Thus,
….. Sridevi the best & biggest Actress of all time.