Always convincing Sridevi: The gorgeous lady Sridevi played the character of Shashi in the film English Vinglish, who was also a mother to two children in the film. As simple as she is, Sridevi did immense justice to the character. Her role as a person who is strong willed but still under the shackles of her family is an amazing sight. With her vigor to learn English, the character touched many hearts including the youngster’s.