The 80s and 90s were a great time for Indian cinema. It was a time when legendary movies such as Khuda Gawah, Gumrah, Mr. India, Chandni and Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja released along with many other hits. But all these movies had one thing in common. They were are starring the legendary actress Sridevi. But shockingly she is no more.
The veteran actress who had won the prestigious Padma Shree award was just 54 years old when this tragic incident happened. She had succumbed to cardiac arrest when she visited Dubai for her nephew’s wedding. The news was confirmed by a source close to the actresses’ family. They said she was in Dubai while her family members came back Sridevi, Boney and Sridevi ‘s younger daughter Kushi stayed back. Her elder daughter didn’t accompany them due to shooting schedule.
Her acting debut in Bollywood was for the movie “Solva Saman”. The first 5 years of her acting career were pretty quiet. Sridevi got her first commercial hit with the movie “Himmatwala”. After that movie, it was a life on the high road for the glamorous and talented actress. She gave many hits after that like Mawaali, Tohfa, Mr. India, Chandni, Sadma, Gumrah and much more.
There was a 15-year gap in her career after she starred in the movie “Judaai”. After the huge gap, “English Vinglish” which was released in 2012 marked her comeback. The film was a commercial success and Sridevi had also won many awards. After that, she has acted in many dramas like Mom and gave a cameo role in the movie Zero. The legend has worked in various languages and has done many versatile roles.
How The Film Industry Reacted To Sridevi Death News
Sridevi has 2 daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi. She is also the step-mother or Arjun Kapoor and Anshula. The news of her death brought dismay to many. Even actors and actresses took to Twitter to share their condolences. Here are some of the tweets made my these actors and actresses.
Big B also seemed to have a premonition about her death. “I am feeling uneasy and I don’t know why” is what he tweeted. This happened just before the death of Sridevi broke out.
The film industry may never see another talent like that of Sridevi. She is one of the most versatile actresses who has done many amazing and challenging role during her career. This is truly a dark day for the film industry and for her fans as well. It is truly a burden when a famous actor passes away. It is a great loss to the film industry. This feeling was mutual when the legendary actor Vinod Khanna passed away due to cancer. Read more about that saddening news right here.
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