The defining Sridevi poster from Chandni (1989): The pose, the outfit, the colours, the joy. Only Sri!

 

Sridevi at the premiere of Chandni (1989)

Sridevi at the premiere of Chandni, on 14 September 1989 - released 34 years today. A rare image with Shabana Azmi, one of the many VIP guests at the grand premiere. 

 

Strike a Pose: Sridevi poster

Sridevi looking oh so gorgeous in the 1989 film Nigahein.

 

Sridevi in Nagina

 Sridevi in Nagina

Flashback Friday: Sridevi in Punjab

 

TBT: This feature in Tribune 

City mourns Sridevi’s demise 

The untimely death of Bollywood actor Sridevi (54) has left the city in bereavement with fans from all quarters pouring in condolences.

Read the entire article here. 

Ranjeeth with Sridevi: A Clickbait title that's gone Viral: Ranjeet Recalls Hitting Sridevi With A Hunter, Laughing Like A Villain On Camera & Wailing

Above: Ranjeeth with Sridevi in the film Sherni

A Clickbait title that's gone Viral: Ranjeet Recalls Hitting Sridevi With A Hunter, Laughing Like A Villain On Camera & Wailing

The same title has gone viral and been used in several sites and blogs; the implication in the ways the words have been set is, Ranjeeth was crying because he hit Sridevi. That is NOT the case if you read the articles. He was weeping as his father had died - on set as the villain in the film Sherni, he had to act out a violent scene with the leading lady. 

Am reminded of the film Guddi where a naïve girl confuses the on-screen villain to be a real life villain. Ranjeeth may have acted as a villain in hudnreds of films but the mostly shy and conservative Punjabi family man is nothing like his on-screen persona. 

Above: The Bollywood film poster for Sherni.

Same same but.. different! Sridevi's dance outfit and look

Sridevi's look in Gair Kanooni (L) and Farishtay (R). Similar look, location, style... probably shot around the same time... 

Sridevi's so cute in the fisherwoman's dance... 
 

• A long listicle of Sridevi repeating styling in popular movies here.

Kamal Haasan and Sridevi pose for a calendar, magazine shoot

Kamal Haasan and Sridevi pose for a calendar, magazine shoot

Sridevi and Divya Bharti

 

Sridevi and Divya Bharti - the comparisons were immediate and life-long. And in death - both such shocking tragedies - they are forever linked again. 

Gorgeous Indian actresses Sridevi and Divya Bharti. 

Once upon a time in Bollywood, they were striding to the pinnacle until fate tripped them over. 

Oh that high HIGH collar: Sridevi and Vidya Balan

Earlier today saw Vidya Balan's latest magazine cover for MW - shot by celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani - and immediately our mind reeled back to Sridevi's iconic ensemble for the title song in Naaka Bandi (1990). Awful film, great song - Sridevi is great as always. 

The outfit itself... hmm. Its Grace Jones lite. If you know, you know... 

Eleven Times Sridevi repeated outfits! Repeat Offender: Sridevi recycles ensembles on film!

A repeat offender?! Lol. Hardly. Long before 'woke'  fashionistas started repeating outfits ("upvote!") for a greener world and less conspicuous consumption, it was the ultimate fashion faux pas, nay, a crime for celebrities and socialites to repeat outfits - especially if they've been photographed in them.

No such an issue for Sridevi - who saved producers a lot of money by repeating looks between her south Indian and Bollywood films. Long before the internet, YouTube and Netflix, the cross pollination of movie goers was a rare occurrence (unless you were bilingual/trilingual with access to VCRs!) , Sri and the producers must have thought, this is not an issue. So Sridevi happily repeated outfits and looks over her multi-lingual flicks, the multiverses of her movies rarely intermingling.

Here are a dozen examples of Sridevi - gasp - repeating ensembles over a decade. 

Left: Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980) 

Right: Kaksha (1980) 

(Both Telugu films) 

Left: Telugu song "Namaste Suswagatham", Film: Kirayi Kotigadu (1983)  

Right: Hindi song "Taki o taki", Film: Himmatwala (1983) 

(L) Krishna and Sridevi in Kirayi Kotigadu (1983),
(R) Jeetendra and Sridevi in Himmatwala (1983). 

Left: Hindi song "Bichchoo lad gaya", Film: Inquilaab (1984) 

Right: Telugu song "Goruvecha chandamama", Film: Kode Trachu (1984) 

Left: Telugu song "Aa bugga meeda erra", Film: Vajrayudham (1985) 

Right: Hindi song "Aankhen to kholo swami", Film: Masterji (1985) 

Left: Sridevi in the Telugu film Maa Voori Magadu (1987) 

Right: Sridevi in the Hindi film Waqt ki Awaaz (1988)

Left: Telugu Song "Abba Deenisoku" , Film: Aakhari Poratam (1988) 

Right: Hindi song "Guru Guru Aa Jao Guru", Film: Waqt Ki Awaz (1988) 

Left: Aasman Se Gira (1992) 

Right: Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari (1990)

Left: Sridevi in Lamhe (1991) 

Right: Telugu song "Andanantha etta", Film: Kshana Kshanam (1991) 

Left: Telugu song "Andaalalo", Film: Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari (1990) 

Right: Hindi song "Mera kaha manoge", From: Gurudev (1993) 

Left: Hindi song "Teri hi aarzoo hai", Film: Chandramukhi (1993) 

Right: Telugu song "Indira mandira", Film: Govinda Govinda (1993) 

Left: Telugu song, "Arintidaka atta kodaka", Film: SP Parasuram (1994)  

Right: Hindi song, "O meri biwi ka", Film: Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin (Shot in 1994, released in 2004!)  

A million thanks to Micky on twitter for contributing images and captions. This could NOT have been done without you.

Update: Above, Sridevi in Naya Kadam and below, Sridevi in Vaazhvey Maayam

Above: Sridevi in the Telugu film Kode Trachu (1984). A bedazzled blue sari that Sridevi repeated soon after in Naya Kadam (1984). 

All hail the Queen of Bollywood... in Russia!

Sridevi posted this pic on her social media - decked in "her favourite" Manish Malhotra. Uff... just died!

Above: Rare pic; Sridevi preparing for her shoot in Russia. 

Sridevi with a Russian fan. 

Sridevi's Russia diaries, her many looks and experiences are listed here.

Sridevi and family at Akshay Marwah's wedding celebration

At Akshay Marwah's wedding celebrations, Sridevi along with her daughters Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor and husband Boney Kapoor flew down to Abu Dhabi for the wedding festivities. Here are some of the images from the sangeet.

Akshay is Sandeep and Reena Marwah's son [brother Mohit made his Bollywood debut with Fugly]. Reena Marwah (né Kapoor) is Boney, Anil and Sanjay Kapoor's only sister.

All four sported Manish Malhotra creations and have been getting plenty of twitterati love for the stunning ensembles.

For many Hindi film fans, the shot of Anil Kapoor and Sridevi - stars of much loved movies such as Lamhe and Mr India - was a special moment.  Looking better than ever, can someone for the love and cinema pls cast these superstar-actors in something decent?!

UPDATE: Sridevi's white shirt and Manish Malhotra red pattern skirt is such an elegant look. One of our all-time favs.