This actress made her debut at 14, worked in over 500 movies, quit acting at peak, donated her entire wealth to…, her name is…
GH News March 26, 2025 11:06 PM

There are many actors in Indian cinema who strongly believe in helping the needy. Whether it is Shah Rukh Khan Salman Khan or Sonu Sood numerous actors often reach out to fans and even co-actors who are in need. Today we will talk about a late actress who before passing away made a decision so profound that it left everyone shocked. She worked in 800 movies and shared the screen with Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. Today she is remembered as one of the most inspiring actresses in the industry. The actress in discussion is Srividya Vasantha Kumari.
Srividya made her debut with the film Thiruvarutchelvan which also featured Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan. Following this she made her debut in the Telugu industry with the movie Pettarashi Pettamma. Over the years Srividya gained name and fame for her incredible acting dance skills and beauty. Additionally she received numerous film opportunities through her collaboration with director Dasari Narayana Rao.
In the Tamil film industry the actress shared the screen with stars such as Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan in movies like Apoorva Raagangal directed by Balachander. The movie turned out to be a huge hit and was later remade in Telugu. Actress Srividya played lead roles in both Tamil and Telugu versions.
In her career spanning over four decades Srividya Vasantha Kumari worked in 800 movies. Despite being one of the finest actresses in the Tamil Telugu and Malayalam industries Srividyas fate did not favor her.
It was later discovered that Srividya had been diagnosed with cancer bringing her world crashing down. Upon learning about her health condition Srividya made a significant decision to donate her property worth crores as a scholarship for underprivileged students pursuing music and dance education.
The actress who battled cancer for three years passed away in 2006 at the age of 53.