- Early Life and Career
- Born as Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan in 1963 in Tamil Nadu
- Started as child actor in Tamil films at age four
- Made Bollywood debut in 1979 with Solva Sawan
- South Indian Success
- Established as leading female star in Tamil cinema
- Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1981 for Meendum Kokila
- Starred in successful films like Padaharella Vayasu and Moondram Pirai
- Hindi Career
- Gained recognition with Himmatwala (1983) and Tohfa (1984)
- Became highest-paid Indian actress with Mr. India (1987)
- Won Filmfare Best Actress for ChaalBaaz (1989)
- Achieved success in films like Chandni, Lamhe, and Judaai
- Later Career and Legacy
- Married Boney Kapoor in 1996
- Returned to acting in 2012 with English Vinglish
- Received Padma Shri in 2013
- Died in Dubai in 2018 from accidental drowning
- Known for both introverted off-screen and strong-willed on-screen roles