Sridevi to be honoured with a statue in Switzerland

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Posted: 6 years ago

Published : September 10,2018

It's been more than six months since Sridevi passed away and people still feel her void in the industry. The legendary actor died on February 24, 2018, in Dubai due to accidental drowning. Since then, the actor has been honoured at several platforms and many paid a tribute to her in some or the other way. Sridevi posthumously received her first ever National Film Award for her incredible performance in the film MOM. Now, the actor is yet again getting honoured.

And this time, it's by Switzerland! Yes, Sridevi's statue will be installed in Switzerland where the actor had shot her hit film Chandni directed by Yash Chopra. Talking about it, a senior official stated to PTI, "Many of Chopra's films featured Switzerland as a backdrop and he is credited with boosting the popularity of the Alpine nation among Indian tourists. Now, considering Sridevi's role in promoting tourism here, there is a proposal to honour the actor by having her statue here."

The official further said, "However, for many Indian tourists visiting the country today, it is Chopra's 1995 production Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge that is their Swiss point of reference. Interestingly, for the tourists who happen to be cinema fanatics, there is also a provision to arrange Bollywood packaged trips here."

Chopra's last movie as a director- Jab Tak Hai Jaan also had Switzerland in its original screenplay however it had to be cancelled due to his sudden demise. There is also a lake which is known as Yash Chopra lake here as he shot many of his scenes at the lake in Lauenensee," the official concluded.