Sridevi loves Flowers: Obsession: Flora

Obsession:

Sridevi

"I feel empty... as if something valuable had been taken away from me... if I'm not surrounded by greenery... and at least some flowers. In Madras, my house does have a garden, but in Bombay, I have to make do with potted plans and some fresh roses from the florist.

White flowers are my favourite, especially mogras [jasmine], because of their heady fragrance. I don't wear mogras in my hair too often but they're a must at the poojas at home.

My obsession happen to be white flowers. I don't know why but whenever I get bouquets, they're of flowers of many, many different colours. The first bouquet I ever received in my life was when one of my early Telugu films turned out to be a hit... I was also thrilled when Amitabh Bachchanji sent me a truck full of flowers after seeing the rushes of my Dushman Dil ka Jo dance number from Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja.

A sweet fan of mine.. he's just 12... send me flowers every day. Without fail. I can recognise the pink carnations but he also sends me exotic flowers which I've never seen in my life. He must be a rich kid because, on occasion, he has even sent me orchids. I keep telling him not to waste his money but he won't listen. I asked his parents to make him stop, but they said, "We're your fans also. We'll feel hurt if you turn down our flowers."

I guess my little fan is obsessed about my obsession..."

Gorgeous pics as Sridevi tries a new look for a photo-shoot with magical lens-man Gautam Rajadhyaksha. 

Shoot for Filmfare annual in 1995.