Sridevi and Jeetendra in Sone Pe Suhaaga (1988)

They started with a blockbuster together and after 16 films, left with a hit. Sridevi and Jeetendra in Sone Pe Suhaaga (1988)

Jeetendra and Sridevi in Sone Pe Suhaga (1988)

From the film Sone Pe Suhaga (1988), Jeetendra and Sridevi. The last film Sridevi did with Jeetendra after several successful pairings on the big screen.

Released in the summer of 1988 (26 August 1988 to be exact), the eight biggest hit of 1988, Sridevi and Jeetendra's final film together culminated with a great signature blockbuster. 

Sensing the audience was getting tired of the pairing, after 16 films together, Sridevi went on to act with stars closer to her age (don't forget Jeetendra, despite looking age-defyingly fit, was 21 years her senior!). If Jeetendra was peeved that his discovery was no longer working with him, he never mentioned it in print. The two remained close - Jeetendra has given several interviews praising his co-star Sridevi - and were seen at a party not long before Sridevi  passed away so tragically and unexpecctedly. 

The films and memories live long...