Sridevi death anniversary: Revisiting some of her iconic on-screen looks

Sridevi's career spanned for nearly five decades with intermittent gaps. She started out as a child actor and eventually graduated to playing the lead actor, exhibiting her tremendous acting prowess across languages and in more than 120 films. It was she who earned the epithet of a female superstar, changing the narrative for female actors in a male-dominated industry. Apart from that, she also set several fashion milestones. So much of what is in vogue now can be traced to her. On her death anniversary today, here's looking at some of her iconic fashion moments on screen. (Photos: Express Archive; design: Gargi Singh)

Released in 1993, Srivedi was lauded for her role in Gumrah for which she even changed her look, moving away from ethnic outfits. She was also one of the few actors who experimented with her hairdo, often choosing a bob and carrying it off effortlessly. (Source: Express Archive Photo)

Gurudev, which also released in 1993, starred Rishi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Sridevi in lead roles. The actor brought in the beret cap on the fashion map and paired it with pants and blazers. (Source: Express archive photo)

She also made fashion fun by extensively wearing suspenders. (Express archive photo)

Nobody pulled off headgears the way Sridevi did. In Khuda Gawah (1992), the actor was paired opposite Amitabh Bachchan and was seen sporting elaborate turbans. (Express archive photo

If chiffon saris are an integral part of Bollywood's fashion today, Sridevi must be acknowledged for that. Her wardrobe in Chandni (1989) changed fashion in films and chiffon saris became iconic. Both Bhanu Athaiya and Neeta Lulla were credited for the actor's wardrobe. (Express archive photo)

She teamed the saris with matching sleeveless blouses and accessorised with pearl neckpiece. Her looks from the film remain timeless. (Source: Express archive photo)

She looked like a vision in the song Mere Haathon Mein from Chandni. the golden tinge eye shadow, near perfect make-up and jewellery really worked. (Source: Express Archive Photos)

Another instance of her nailing chiffon saris was in Mr India (1987), especially in the song, Kaate Nahi Kat Te Ye Din Ye Raat. (Source: Express Archive Photos)

In Gurudev, she was also seen wearing floral printed chiffon saris and looked absolutely stunning. (Source: Express archive photo)

It is to the actor's credit that she not only changed the face of fashion in Bollywood but was equally game at pulling off elaborate looks. Much of it featured in Judaai (1997) in keeping with her loud character. (Source: Express archive photo)

When the actor made her comeback with English Vinglish (2012), she also carried her fondness for saris. She looked elegant and dignified in the cotton saris she donned. She was styled by Sabyasachi. (Source: Express Archive Photos)

For most of the film, her look was completed with hair tied in a simple braid. She personified elegance. (Source: Express Archive Photos)

Sridevi's eyes formed part of her career. And it is nowhere more evident than in Nagina. Released in 1986, the film was a rare women-centric film and the actor pulled off headgears and dance moves effortlessly/ (Source: Express Photo Archive)

In the 1993 film Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja the actor was seen in beret cap and head gears, making for quite a sight. (Source: Express Archive Photos)

In Bhagwaan Dada, released in 1986, the actor could be seen having fun with fashion and how. She opted for floral clips and chic hairdo. (Source: Express Archive Photos)

If you thought sequins are a 2020 thing, think again. Sridevi donned them in Pathar Ke Insaan (1990) and looked stunning. (Source: Express Photo Archive)