Родилась 13 августа 1963 года в Сивакаси (штат Тамилнад). Полное имя - Шридеви Айяпан. Ещё ребёнком в 1967 году снялась в фильме "Kandhan Karunai" (реж. А.П. Нагараджан). Затем появилась ещё в нескольких кинофильмах на тамили и малаялам. В кино на телугу снималась вместе с Н.Т. Рама Рао, который позднее стал главным министром штата Андхра - Прадеш. В 1978 году впервые снялась в фильме на хинди "Solva Sawan" (реж. Бхаратираджа) За ним последовал "Himmatwala" (1983 год, реж. К. Рагхавендра Рао). 2 июня 1996 г. вышла замуж за продюсера Бони Капура. У них двое дочерей Джханви и Кхуши, которых они назвали в честь героинь фильмов "Judaai" (1997 г.) и "Hamara Dil Aapke Pas Hai" (2000 г.). Всего в фильмографии Шридеви более 250 фильмов.

1967
# Kandan Karunai

1969
# Nam Naadu
# Kumara Sambhavam

1970
# Swapnangal
# Agni Pareeksha
# Maa Nanna Nirdoshi

1971
# Poombatta
# Bharya Biddalu
# Naa Thammudu
# Nenu Manishine
# Shrimanthudu

1972
# Bala Bharatam
# Kanimuthu Papa
# Amma Mata
# Raj Mahal
# Badi Panthulu
# Teerthayatra

1973
# Prarthanai
# Mallamma Katha
# Marapurani Manishi
# Bhakta Tukuram

1974
# Avalukku Nihal Avale

1975
# Anuragalu
# Devudulanti Manishi
# Ee Kalapu Pillalu
# Yashoda Krishna
# Jurie

1976
# Moondru Mudichu
# Padavoyi Bharatheeyudu
# Abhinandanam
# Alinganam
# Ashirvadam
# Kuttavum Sitshayum
# Thulavarsham

1977
# Gayatri
# Kavikuyil
# Sainthadamma Sainthadu
# Pathinaru Vayathinile
# Bangarakka
# Vezhambal
# A Nimisham
# Amma Anupame
# Angikaram
# Antardhanam
# Nalumani Pookkal
# Nirakudam
# Oonjal
# Satyavan Savithri

1978
# Priya
# Ayiram Janmangal
# Elaya Rani Rajalakshmi
# Ganga Yamuna Kaveri
# Ithu Eppadi Irukku
# Machanai Parthingala
# Manitharil Ithanai Nirangala
# Mudichooda Mannan
# Pilot Premnath
# Rajavukku Etha Rani
# Sigappu Rojakkal
# Taxi Driver
# Vanakathukuria Kathaliye
# Kannan Oru Kayi Kuzhanthai
# Radhai Ketra Kannan
# Sakka Podu Podu Raja
# Solva Sawan
# Padaharella Vayasu
# Avalude Ravukal

1979
# Sigappukkal Mookuthi
# Dharma Yuddham
# Kalyanaraman
# Kavariman
# Neela Malargal
# Thayi Illamal Nanillai
# Vetagadu
# Buripalem Bullodu
# Naan Oru Kayi Parkiren
# Lakshmi
# Pagalil Oru Iravu
# Arumbugal

1980
# Guru
# Johnny
# Varumayin Niram Sigappu
# Vishwa Roopam
# Kaksha
# Sardar Paparayudu
# Sandhya
# Bangaru Bhava
# Prema Kanuka
# Devudichina Koduku
# Gharana Donga
# Mama Allula Saval
# Attagadu
# Adrushtavanthudu
# Chuttalunnaru Jagratha
# Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu

1981
# Balanagamma
# Daiva Thirumanangal
# Meendum Kokila
# Ranuva Veeran
# Shankartal
# Bhoga Bhagyalu
# Gadasari Attaha Sosagari Kodalu
# Rani Kasularangamma
# Akali Rajyam
# Prema Simhasanam
# Puli Bidda
# Aggirava
# Gharana Gangulu
# Kondaveeti Simham

1982
# Moondram Pirai
# Pookkari Raja
# Thanikatu Raja
# Vazhve Mayam
# Bangaru Bhoomi
# Andagadu
# Anuraga Devatha
# Krishnarajunulu
# Vayyari Bhamulu Vagalamari Bharthulu
# Krishnavataram
# Shamsher shankar
# Bobbili Puli
# Justice Choudhury
# Aadi Vishnulu
# Kalavari Samsaram
# Daiviyin thiruvilaiyadal

1983
# Adutha Varisu
# Mundaduugu
# Adavi Simhalu
# Muddula Mogadu
# Urantha Sankranthi
# Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu
# Himmatwala
# Jaani Dost
# Kalakaar
# Mawaali
# Sadma
# Shri Ranganeethulu
# Devi Sridevi
# Lanke Bindelu
# Simham Navindi

1984
# Akalmand
# Amme Narayana
# Aakhri Sangram
# Jaag Utha Insaan
# Maqsad
# Naya Kadam
# Tohfa
# Zulm Ki Zanjeer
# Inquilab
# Tandava Krishnudu
# Kodetharachu
# Kanchu Kagada

1985
# Vajrayudham
# Aaj Ka Dada
# Balidan
# Master Ji
# Sarfarash
# Pachami Kapuram
# Santham Bheekaram
# Joshilay

1986
# Karma
# Aag Aur Shola
# Aakhri Raasta
# Bhagwan Dada
# Dharam Adhikari
# Ghar Sansar
# Jadu Nagari
# Jaanbaaz
# Nagina
# Suhagan
# Sultanat
# Naan Adimai Illai
# Jayam Manade
# Khaidii Rudraiah

1987
# Aulad
# Himmat Aur Mehnai
# Jawab Hum Denge
# Majaal
# Mr. India
# Nazrana
# Watan Ke Rakhwale

1988
# Ram Avatar
# Sherni
# Waqt Ki Awaaz
# Sone Pe Suhaaga
# Akhani Poratam
# Halla Gulla

1989
# Gair Kanooni
# Guru
# Main Tera Dushman
# Nigahen
# Chandni
# Chaalbaaz
# Mera Farz

1990
# Jagadeka Veerudu Attilokasundari
# Naaka Bandi
# Patthar Ke Insaan

1991
# Kshana Kshanam
# Lamhe
# Farishte
# Aasman Se Gira
# Banjaran

1992
# Khuda Gawah
# Laila Majnu
# Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
# Heer Ranjha

1993
# Gurudev
# Gumrah
# Chandra Mukhi

1994
# Laadla

1995
# Chand Ka Tukdaa
# Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha

1996
# Army
# Mr. Bechara
# Deva Ragam

1997
# Judaai
# Правда и ложь / Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha

1998
# Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin

1999
# Devaraagam / Devaraagam

2004
# Моя неповторимая жена / Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
# 4 Malini Iyer (сериал) / Malini Iyer

2011
# Принц Ваали / Prince Vaali

2012
# Инглиш-винглиш / English Vinglish