Sridevi at Tollywood Cinema Channel launch

Sridevi ready in her room - tbt to August 2013. 

At the launch of the Telugu Tollywood Cinema Channel, Sridevi was one of the VIP guests.

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The latest snapshots of Sridevi at an event had fans of the iconic Indian actress go wow - once again. At the launch of a new Telugu channel, Tollywood Cinema Channel, Sridevi was one of the VIP guests. Looking glamorous, gorgeous and a good two decades younger than her age, in a glistering blue and gold salwaar kameez, Sri was at her fashionista best.

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A lavish party for Sridevi's 50th was held in India. 

Husband Boney Kapoor amazed the actor by playing a montage of scenes from her movies hat her birthday bash. 

There was a big screen inside the venue which played the montage on a loop

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Sridevi's Epic 50th Birthday Celebrations: Bollywood all-star turn out for Queen Sridevi; Hema Malini, Juhi Chawla, Shilpa Shetty, Genelia, Vinod Khanna, Sushmita Sen, Pamela Chopra, Yuvraj Singh,

Though Sridevi's birthday was earlier (Aug 13), the Kapoors pushed her birthday celebrations to the weekend and hosted a lavish birthday soiree for the gorgeous actress. Decked in a mod, floral patterned Prabal Gurung ensemble, with a newly sported tanned make-up look, Sridevi looked svelte and stunning while accompanied by her eldest daughter Jhanvi Kapoor. Husband Boney Kapoor arrived with youngest daughter Khushi and welcomed the A-list of Bollywood who attended en masse to honour India's iconic actress as she turned 50-years-young!

A bevvy of Sridevi's co-stars attended the celebrations including actors Anupam Kher, Anil Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Rishi and Randhir Kapoor, actor/producer/director Rakesh Roshan with his wife Pinky. Also seen at the party was Sridevi's favorite, legendary actress Hema Malini. Famous fans seen at the red carpet included Juhi Chawla (with husband industrialist Jai Mehta), sisters Shilpa and Shamita Shetty. Politico Amar Singh attended, so did singer Adnan Sami and DJ Aqeel. Actress Esha Deol with husband Bharat Takhtani, actors Fardeen Khan, Ritesh Deshmukh with wife Genelia were there to wish Sri. Beauty Queens Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta with husband, tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi, Sridevi's fav designer Manish Malhotra were clicked on the red carpet. Newcomers Saquib Saleem was invited with his sister Huma Qureshi. Crickter Yuvraj Singh made a splashy entrance too. Sohail Khan and wife, director and actor Satish Kaushik also made their way into the most happening bash in town.

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Pics from Aug 17 2013 event.

Sridevi with Sushmita Sen

Sridevi with daughter Jhanvi (L) and Pamela Chopra (R)

Sridevi with cricketer Yuvraj Singh

Sridevi’s 50th hosted by the politician had a few hits, but major misses as well 
Ankur Pathak (MUMBAI MIRROR; August 19, 2013)

It was a night to remember for Sridevi. Boney Kapoor, Sri’s husband of 17 years, stood at the entrance of a plush Sobo nightclub, welcoming a motley crew of guests, from politicians and socialites to the movers and shakers of Bollywood, who had come to celebrate her milestone birthday.

The turnout was impressive but Shah Rukh Khan, Ekta Kapoor and more importantly, the Bachchans who were invited and eagerly expected, remained conspicuous by their absence.

Inside the club, reworked posters of Sri’s most successful films, right from Yash Chopra’s Chandni to Lamhe to Chaalbaaz and her comeback hit English Vinglish adorned the purple-black interiors, while Nagina imprints lit up the bar.

And when the age-defying diva arrived with her teenage daughter in tow; the crowd of photographers gathered outside the venue went berserk.

From what Mirror learnt, Sridevi knew of the party days in advance, but wasn’t prepared for such an assorted line-up of nostalgia. “It’s an overwhelming sight. I feel fortunate to have such a doting husband,” she told us.

She may have been overwhelmed but we later heard Sri asking the organisers to pull down the posters. She felt it was a “tad too much.”

The guests kept Boney rushing around with the producer escorting each invitee, from Rahul Mahajan (first to arrive) and Yuvraj Singh (looking dapper in a dressy jacket) to Sushmita Sen (stunning, as always).

Sri, on the other hand, quietly placed herself on the couch inside where she greeted the guests and their larger-than-life bouquets.

Rishi Kapoor walked in before the clock was about to strike midnight. Rakesh Roshan, Bhushan Kumar and Madhur Bhandarkar came in around the same hour.

Riteish and Genelia made a suave entry, and so did Esha Deol with husband Bharat Takhtani and Hema Malini in tow.Surprisingly the two actresses only exchanged cursory greetings.

Ritesh Deshmukh and Sridevi

Shipa Shetty dropped in with husband Raj Kundra and sister Shamita Shetty, all of them co-ordianted in monochrome outfits.

We spotted Ramesh Taurani and his son Girish having a chat with director-duo Abbas-Mustan. One wonders if there is a collaboration in the offing?

The party’s tempo reached a feverous pitch when Anil Kapoor arrived with wife Sunita and the music shifted from a slow instrumental track to rollicking Bollywood numbers being spinned by DJ Aqeel. Others who arrived fashionably late included Juhi Chawla who arrived with husband Jay Mehta.

Despite repeated requests, Sri refused to hit the dance floor and stuck to her couch.

Awkward moments included an impromptu speech by Minister of External Affairs Salman Khurshid who decided to speak about Sri’s efforts to popularise English.

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Hema Malini with Sridevi

50 and Fabulous! Sridevi stuns: Birthday interview

Hard as it may seem to believe, Bollywood’s resident diva Sridevi celebrated her 50th birthday on August 13.

In conversation with Subhash K Jha, the veteran actress talks films, family and future plans. Read on.

How did you bring in your birthday?

Sridevi: With my family -- my husband and children. My sister Latha was visiting from Chennai. It was a nice, cosy family get-together and that’s the way I like it. Since it was a Tuesday, I visited the Siddhivinayak temple.

You turned 50 this year. How do you look back at your life as an actor, wife and mother?

Sridevi: I am always grateful for what I’ve got. God has been kind to me. I've got my fans' support for all these years. I don’t want to let them down at this point in my life. I have to be extra sure that I don’t do a wrong film.

The past year has been very special -- I got to do English Vinglish that turned out to be much bigger than I had expected. It had such a lasting impact that even my daughter’s friends apologised to their mothers after seeing the film for being insensitive. It has changed lives.

What does the success of English Vinglish mean to you?

I am sure my children will show it to their children and proudly tell them that this is what their mother did. English Vinglish has given me so much respect. I am really thankful to director Gauri Shinde and her husband R Balki. They blindly believed in me. Now I wonder what I’ll do next.

You surely can’t do anything run-of-the-mill...

There is no need for me to do anything I don’t think is right. It took me 15 years to do a film like English Vinglish.

Hope it doesn't take another 15 years to do your next film.

No no (laughs). But I have to be careful. I’ve been hearing a lot of scripts but nothing seems just right the way I felt when I was offered English Vinglish.

Which are your other favourite films from the ones you’ve done?

Sadma, Chandni, Chalbaaz, Judaai... Mr India was a turning point. Before that, Hindi moviegoers saw me just as a glamour girl. After Mr India, they felt I could act. Then there was Lamhe. I miss Yash Chopra.

Do you think you could have worked with more directors like Yash Chopra and Shekhar Kapur, and that you stood out in some very bad films?

That’s a huge compliment. No, I was very happy with the work and the directors I got to work with. But yes, the quest for challenging roles never ends.

I’d love to work with Shekhar Kapur again. He brought out the best in me in Mr India. I’d also like to work with Ashutosh Gawariker, Farhan Akhtar, Rakeysh Mehra, Raj Kumar Santoshi and Gauri Shinde.

We saw you dancing with Prabhu Dheva at the recent IIFA awards. How did the performance come about?

I'm usually very uncomfortable with performing at award shows. It was my daughters who prompted me to go on stage. They insisted and I thought, 'what’s the big deal, let’s do it.' It was a big moment for me because my kids saw me dance on stage for the first time. They were too small the last time I performed on stage.

Jhanvi, Sridevi and Khushi Kapoor

Your elder daughter Janhvi has grown into a pretty young lady. Is she finally ready to take up acting?

I am tired of being asked this. And to have her hear this repeatedly would make her think, ‘Maybe I have to become an actress.’(laughs). The truth is, Boney (Kapoor, husband) and I haven’t even thought of a career for her. People see her accompanying me to the health club and they presume it’s because she’s getting ready for a career in films. We can’t do anything about what people say or think.

The fact is, she is as health-conscious as I am. In fact, a lady told her at the gym, ‘Poor thing, your Mama is making you slog.’ We were both in splits. I'd like to take this opportunity to inform everybody concerned about Jahnvi's visits to the health club -- everyone doesn't stay fit just to face the camera.

So no film career for Janhvi yet?

I’ve never asked her what she wants to do in life. At the moment I want her to focus on her studies and enjoy life. It is not a joke to become an actor. It requires a great deal of hard work and patience. I missed out on a normal childhood because I started acting when I was a kid. I don't want my children to miss out on anything in life.

Nowadays a career is chalked out for you while you're still in college. If my daughters want to act, they can attend acting school. I learnt everything on the job. I learnt everything after I started acting.

Were you a fast learner?

No one else from my family had ever acted. I don’t know how I did it.  All I know is, it has to come from the heart. I never planned my scenes. I’ve done whatever came naturally to me.

Is Boney Kapoor a devoted spouse?

I am very lucky to have him in my life. I don’t know what I’d have done without him. I’d be completely lost. He understands me, protects me and looks after me. What else does any wife want? I am grateful for the sense of security he has provided me.

Subhash K Jha in Patna

From Rediff.com