EVERGREEN SRIDEVI - A LEGEND BORN TO ACT| In Memoriam - Page 36

Sad to know this. Legendary actress. Her expressions were on point. None can replace her. Great dancer. Worked in telugu,tamil,hindi,Malayalam,kannada.

RIP Sri, true superstar, she was a pan India legend and in the truest meaning of the word- An Artist. I also believe she was an remarkable painter.

In every language she did a movie, it was an important film for that generation, that time, like chaalbaaz, Mr.India, Sadma, Kshana Kshanam, and these movies will continue to be her Leah act, they will be remembered cuz Sri acted in them.

I don't post often, but I had to, just having an out of body experience, is she really gone?

No mater if you watched all of her movies, or just one, or were her fan or not, she was a pan India female star, born to act, true artist and will be remembered by generations. A lady who will stand the test of time in her days on Earth and as she RIP in heaven.

Lastly, my soul goes out to her kids. Specially khushi, who is always holding her moms hand. All you daughters and sons, be extra nice to your parents.

This news is still not sinking in.
A part of my childhood was spent watching Mr. India,Chalbaz and all. Fell in love with her all over again watching English Vinglish.
Rest in peace

There will never be another Sridevi! Powerhouse full of talent!

HOMEETCETERAOFF TRACK STORY
Remembering Sridevi: 'I'm an ordinary person. Just another parents' daughter'
Raj Chengappa | New Delhi, Sunday, February 25, 2018 | 13:35 IST
At the peak of her career in 1987, Sridevi took some time off her busy schedule for a chat with the then Principal Correspondent and now Editor of India Today magazine, Raj Chengappa.

inShare

Remembering Sridevi: 'I'm an ordinary person. Just another parents' daughter'
Iconic actor Sridevi passed away due to a massive cardiac arrest in Dubai last night. Her untimely death has shocked the country. Widely regarded as the first female superstar of Hindi cinema, Sridevi had done multiple Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies before taking the Hindi film industry by storm.

At the peak of her career in 1987, Sridevi took some time off her busy schedule for a chat with the then Principal Correspondent and now Group Editorial Director (Publishing) of India Today magazine, Raj Chengappa. In the interview, Sridevi talks about how she feels when people call her the sex siren of the Hindi film industry, how the Tamil industry perceives her as opposed to how the Hindi film industry sees her, how the real Sridevi is a very homely, simple person and how she would love to settle down eventually.

Q. What do you think of your image as the sex siren of Hindi cinema?

A. I feel very bad. When people come and tell me how beautiful I looked in a film, I don't react. But when they tell me I acted well I feel proud.

Q. But you became number one because of your willingness to bare more than others?

A. If that's the case then whoever reveals a lot should be number one. Why are they not? If I look sexy just wearing a sari, can I help it? There are so many girls who reveal much more but they don't look anything.

Q. You were known in Tamil films for the character roles you played. Why did you switch your image in Hindi films?

A. In Tamil films they love to see me act naturally. But in Hindi films all they want is lot of glamour, richness and masala. My bad luck was that my first big hit in Hindi films turned out to be a commercial one (Himmatwala). When I did a character role in Sadma, the picture flopped. So people started casting me only for glamour roles. But one day I'm going to prove to everyone that I can act also.

Q. Is that day far away?

A. Yes. Everything has changed. I have realised that glamour is important but not vulgarity. Now it is out of the question that 1 would do any revealing shots. 1 would love to do art films without make up. And I would love to do a crying role. But, so far, I am not satisfied as an artiste. I have not done the role where I can say, chalo. at last I have done it.

Q. Do you think you will remain number one for a long time?

A. I can't be number one for life. As a girl, the time is even shorter. I am not going to be a performer, going on year after year. I will never give people a chance to get bored of me. The moment somebody younger is going to take my place, I will quit films. I hate to hang on.

Q. But your colleagues say it is time you played a role that reflects your real character. Something that has moved you deeply.

A. Then there be would no such role to play because my life is routine.

Q. Who is the real Sridevi?

A. Someone very simple. I'm an ordinary person. Nothing very interesting. Just another parents' daughter. Even ordinary girls have style. I don't think I've got that. You see the real Sridevi in the house. I hate to go out for parties. I like being at home with my parents. I'm a very shy person and difficult to get along with.

Q. Has your stardom affected your attitude to life?

A. It doesn't give me a chance to get to know life. Whenever I want a saree or anything, it comes to me. I have never been shopping. But I've got so used to it that even if I get a chance to experience things, I withdraw. I feel very uneasy with anything new. I feel comfortable only with my lifestyle.

Q. Do some of the characters you play influence your life-style?

A. The characters that I play are different from my personal life. The moment I play a role I forget it.

Q. How do you look so innocent despite doing all those daring dances?

A. It is not an act. You can't do that for a whole life. It would look silly and stupid. It is just that I have a baby face that doesn't change.

Q. But in front of the camera you become a totally different person.

A. Because I'm very professional. I don't plan my shot or anything like that. I have never learnt acting. I think it should come from inside.

Q. What would you like to do after you stop acting?

A. Get married and settle down. I love children.

LINK to the interview: https://m.businesstoday.in/story/remembering-sridevi-i-am-an-ordinary-person-just-another-parents-daughter/1/271435.html

I think that sadma/moonram pirai is the greatest movie I've ever watched.
Sridevi made me cry with her acting.
No one could have played that role with such great finesse except her.
RIP Sridevi .

RIP Sridevi. U were brilliant.