Sridevi on the sets of Chandni (1989)

Sridevi on the sets of Chandni (1989)

Sridevi, Shobha Kapoor and Jeetendra: Putting rumours to rest

Sridevi, Shobha Kapoor and Jeetendra: Putting rumours to rest.

The tabloids were so out of whack in the early 1980s, with the libelous talk of Sridevi having an affair with Jeetendra, his wife and Sridevi, the three decided to do a feature and shoot together for Cine Blitz. 

Sridevi, a favourite of Jeetendra and his kids, found it annoying that the Hindi tabloids were casting aspersions on her character. So all three posed together and did an epic interview with Cine Blitz. 

It did shut up a lot of things but the tabloids, being the tabloids, they cooked up other rumours instead. 

Sridevi's animosity with journalists and tabloid journalism began early--any 'journalist' or writer claiming they were close to Sridevi is pure fallacy and wishful thinking. 

Sridevi in white: 90s glamour in Bollywood

Sridevi in white: 90s glamour in Bollywood 

Sridevi in Subash Ghai's Karma (1986)

Sridevi in Subash Ghai's Karma (1986) 
 

Sridevi on the sets of Farishtay (1991): Pretty in pink costume

 Sridevi on the sets of Farishtay (1991): Pretty in pink costume 

TBT to 1993: Sridevi celebrates g magazine anniversary with Bhawana Somaaya, Archana Puran Singh

TBT to 1993: Sridevi celebrates g magazine anniversary with Bhawana Somaaya, Archana Puran Singh 

 

The agony and eustasy of Judaai (1997): Sridevi dominates

 

The agony and eustasy of Judaai (1997): Sridevi dominates the publicity stills and posters of the movie - as was common in many a Sridevi (esp one produced by Boney Kapoor!) film. 

Sridevi's career on pause in 97 could have been predicted. She stopped signing films earlier despite lucrative offers, started returning signing amounts to major films and took a 'pregnant' pause to an otherwise stellar career that saw the ups and downs of box-office and favour as all part of her lengthy stride. 

Sridevi fans in 1997 had a lot of defensive responses ready for Sri that year but she went out with a double whammy, box-office success and critical acclaim. Once an icon, forever an icon. Despite the slings and barbs of many an armchair critic.