Sripriya is an Indian former actress, film director and politician from Tamil Nadu. She has acted in over 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages.She has also directed films in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages, including the 2014 film Drushyam. She is a Core Committee Member of Makkal Needhi Maiam, a political party founded by Kamal Haasan.

Career

She first faced the camera for ''Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi'', directed by P. Madhavan in 1974. Following that, she acted with Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Sivaji Ganesan, and Jaishankar among others.Sripriya had a string of successful movies in the late 70s and early 80s. She 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. Her other hits include ''Aattukara Alamelu'', ''Billa'' and ''Annai Oru Alayam''.She was in the jury of the National Awards committee and was a member of the State Awards committee.She was Rajinikanth's leading lady in several of his films. She went on to act with Rajinikanth in 28 films. She has also 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. She also acted in a number of films which starred both Kamal and Rajini. This list of films includes ''Illamai Oonjaladukirathu'', ''Aadu Puli Aatam'', ''Alladinum Arputha Vilakkakum'', ''Aval Appadithen'' and ''Natchathiram''.She first faced the camera for ''Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi'', directed by P. Madhavan in 1974. Following that, she acted with Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Sivaji Ganesan, and Jaishankar among others.Sripriya had a string of successful movies in the late 70s and early 80s. She 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. Her other hits include ''Aattukara Alamelu'', ''Billa'' and ''Annai Oru Alayam''.She was in the jury of the National Awards committee and was a member of the State Awards committee.She was Rajinikanth's leading lady in several of his films. She went on to act with Rajinikanth in 28 films. She has also 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. She also acted in a number of films which starred both Kamal and Rajini. This list of films includes ''Illamai Oonjaladukirathu'', ''Aadu Puli Aatam'', ''Alladinum Arputha Vilakkakum'', ''Aval Appadithen'' and ''Natchathiram''.She first faced the camera for ''Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi'', directed by P. Madhavan in 1974. Following that, she acted with Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Sivaji Ganesan, and Jaishankar among others.Sripriya had a string of successful movies in the late 70s and early 80s. She 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. Her other hits include ''Aattukara Alamelu'', ''Billa'' and ''Annai Oru Alayam''.She was in the jury of the National Awards committee and was a member of the State Awards committee.She was Rajinikanth's leading lady in several of his films. She went on to act with Rajinikanth in 28 films. She has also 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. She also acted in a number of films which starred both Kamal and Rajini. This list of films includes ''Illamai Oonjaladukirathu'', ''Aadu Puli Aatam'', ''Alladinum Arputha Vilakkakum'', ''Aval Appadithen'' and ''Natchathiram''.She first faced the camera for ''Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi'', directed by P. Madhavan in 1974. Following that, she acted with Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Sivaji Ganesan, and Jaishankar among others.Sripriya had a string of successful movies in the late 70s and early 80s. She 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. Her other hits include ''Aattukara Alamelu'', ''Billa'' and ''Annai Oru Alayam''.She was in the jury of the National Awards committee and was a member of the State Awards committee.She was Rajinikanth's leading lady in several of his films. She went on to act with Rajinikanth in 28 films. She has also 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. She also acted in a number of films which starred both Kamal and Rajini. This list of films includes ''Illamai Oonjaladukirathu'', ''Aadu Puli Aatam'', ''Alladinum Arputha Vilakkakum'', ''Aval Appadithen'' and ''Natchathiram''.Overall, after starting in 1973, she has starred in more than 300 films in all the four South Indian languages, including over 200 in Tamil.Following her acting career, Sripriya took to directing movies. Her directorial debut was 1984 Tamil film ''Shanti Muhurtam''. She directed the film ''Malini 22 Palayamkottai'', taking on the issue of sexual assaults on women. In an interview to the Indian Express, she has stated that "making this film is my way of registering [my] anger".She has also directed television serials. By 2007, she had directed five serials, of which she considers ''Viduthalai'' the best serial. She has directed five films, two in Tamil, two in Kannada and one in Telugu with Venkatesh, Meena and Nadiya Moidu, titled ''Drushyam''.Sripriya is also a visual artist and the proceeds from her paintings are given to social causes, mainly for children. Additionally, she is a writer and has penned the dialogues for several TV serials and films.She has also directed television serials. By 2007, she had directed five serials, of which she considers ''Viduthalai'' the best serial. She has directed five films, two in Tamil, two in Kannada and one in Telugu with Venkatesh, Meena and Nadiya Moidu, titled ''Drushyam''.Sripriya is also a visual artist and the proceeds from her paintings are given to social causes, mainly for children. Additionally, she is a writer and has penned the dialogues for several TV serials and films.

Early life

Sripriya was born in Chennai. She attended Church Park Convent School in Chennai. She is a trained classical dancer and hails from a professional music family including her uncles Natiyakalachakravarthy Padmashri, K. N. Dhandayuthapani Pillai and Rajamanickam Pillai.

Personal life

Sripriya married actor Rajkumar Sethupathy, younger brother of actress Latha, in 1988. The couple has two children, a daughter and a son.