Janhvi sad as she remembers Sridevi
Ayear has gone by since the Indian film industry lost its first female superstar, Sridevi and on her first death anniversary, daughter, Janhvi Kapoor says her heart still feels heavy.
Janhvi, who made her acting debut last year in July with
Dhadak, says her mother will always be there in her heart.
Sridevi passed away, aged 54, due to accidental drowning in a
Dubai hotel on February 24, 2018. Her sudden death left family, friends and thousands of fans in a state of shock. “My heart will always be heavy. But I’ll always be smiling because it has you in it,” Janhvi wrote on Instagram, alongside a picture of her sitting in her mother’s lap holding hands.
Sridevi’s sister-in-law, designer Maheep Kapoor shared a series of pictures with the actor on Instagram and wrote, “Will always remember the good times.”
In an impressive career, spanning five decades, Sridevi dominated the commercial space in cinema in the ‘80s and ‘90s. She reversed the trend of the male-dominated film industry by her acting prowess. Her name guaranteed a film’s success.
Mr India director Shekhar Kapur said he still finds it difficult to come to terms with Sridevi’s sudden demise.
“Still can’t get over that this bundle of life, of energy, of love, left us when she has so much much more to give,” he wrote.
Gauri Shinde, who directed her in her comeback movie
English Vinglish, remembered Sridevi as the “biggest talent”
on earth.
“I miss her laughter, miss her saying my name ‘Gauuuurrri’ only she said it in this unique way. I miss her calls, our dinners, her warm hug. (I) Miss the biggest talent that there was on this earth,” the director said.
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi took to Twitter and wrote, “A year already. #Sridevi. You will live on through your work.”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also remembered the actor.
“Fondly remembering Sridevi, legendary actress, on her death anniversary. She is gone too soon,” Banerjee wrote on Twitter.
Choreographer-turnedfilmmaker Farah Khan said Sridevi has been her source of motivation from the beginning of her career.
“She was so supportive, so encouraging, getting to choreograph a Sridevi show or a song for her was like a dream. No wonder I never got awed or starstruck with any other star in my entire career because I started from the TOP! There never was and never will be anyone like SRIDEVI... Love her always,” she wrote alongside a picture from a early ‘90s world tour with the actor.
In her Instagram Story, Shilpa Shetty shared a picture with Sridevi and wrote, “You are in our thoughts. RIP.”