Sridevi was known as the first female superstar of the film industry. Even after her death, the actress continues to inspire many stars with her acting and dancing skills. On the occasion of Sridevi’s 58th birth anniversary on Friday, Bollywood celebrities, namely Anushka Sharma, Rakul Preet Singh Bhumi Pednekar, and others are remembering her.
Anushka Sharma shared a monochromatic photo of Sridevi on her Instagram handle and thanked her for her contribution to the film industry. “Remembering the legend and inspiration on her birth anniversary today. Sridevi ma’am your contribution to cinema is eternal,” the actress captioned the post.
Calling Sridevi a legend, Bhumi Pednekar penned a note. “Remembering the legend Sridevi ma’am on her birth anniversary!! She’s a true inspiration to all of us,” wrote Bhumi.
Rakul Preet Singh also remembered the late actress. “Remembering Sridevi Ji. You will always live in our hearts,” she said with an old picture of Sridevi.
Vicky Donor actor Ayushmann Khurrana posted a picture of Sridevi and wrote, “Birth anniversary of a legend #Sridevi Ji.”
Besides Bollywood celebrities, Sridevi’s daughters, Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor also remembered her.
Janhvi Kapoor shared an adorable snap where Sridevi is seen hugging her. They are both looking happy, smiling in the picture. Janhvi wrote, “Happy birthday Mumma. I miss you. Everything is for you, always, every day. I love you.”
Sridevi’s younger daughter Khushi Kapoor posted a picture of Boney Kapoor and Sridevi walking together. “Miss you every day,” she captioned her post.
About Sridevi
Sridevi was found unconscious in a bathtub, on February 24 in Dubai, by her husband Boney Kapoor. The cause of her death is said to be “accidental drowning.” She was known for her iconic roles in films such as Chandni, Mr India, Nagina, Chaalbaaz among several others.
Sridevi started her career at a very young age and went on to star in over 275 films. She has also acted in several regional cinemas like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. For her contribution to Indian cinema over several decades, Sridevi was awarded Padma Shri in 2013. The actress was last seen on the silver screen in a revenge thriller titled Mom.
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