A while back, Janhvi Kapoor took to her Instagram handle to pay a heartfelt tribute to her mom, Sridevi, on the occasion of Halloween. The star kid recreated her mom's iconic 'Nagina' look.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleJanhvi Kapoor, the elder daughter of the late renowned actress Sridevi, is hogging the limelight for her recent social media activity. On the occasion of Halloween, Janhvi took the opportunity to pay a heartfelt tribute to her mom, Sridevi, and her film, Nagina. For those unaware, Nagina is one of the famous works of Sridevi in which she dressed up as a Nagini and shared screen space with Rishi Kapoor. The film also starred late legendary actor Amrish Puri.
A while back, Janhvi Kapoor shared some pictures and videos of herself. In the pictures, she was seen dressed up as Sridevi from Nagina. The pictures also featured Orry. Janhvi matched the pink outfit, the jewellery, the make-up, and the hairdo to recreate the iconic look of Sridevi from the 1986 fantasy romantic film. Janhvi arranged the carousel as now-and-then pictures. Orry was seen representing Rishi Kapoor.
In the caption, Janhvi wrote that on the occasion of Halloween, nothing felt more right than paying tribute to the legends of the Nagina film, Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor and Amrish Puri. She wrote:
"Happy Halloweeeeeny. Had to recreate one of the most iconic movie moments ever. So much of Halloween has become about dressing up as your favourite characters and pop culture moments. Sometimes they’re spooky, sometimes they’re funny, and sometimes it’s a tribute. And who could possibly be more iconic than Mumma, Rishi uncle and Amrish sir!"
Fans also reacted to the pictures. Some users became nostalgic seeing Sridevi’s pictures from Nagina. There were users who praised Janhvi’s look. A user wrote, "Kitti sundar." A user commented, "Maa or beti bilkul same hai." A fan penned, "Wow, second Sridevi." Celebrities also reacted to the pictures. Khushi Kapoor mentioned that Janhvi won the Halloween. Ananya Panday praised Janhvi’s look and wrote that she killed it.
In the movie Nagina, Sridevi played an icchadhaari nagin, a snake that can take any form it wishes. She was highly appreciated for her role, and as per IMDb, the film became the second highest-grossing film of the year in 1986. The film Nagina made Sridevi an extremely successful and popular actress. After the film's success, she became one of the most bankable female stars in the industry.
Janhvi Kapoor often speaks fondly about her late mother, Sridevi. In a 2024 interview with Mashable India, the star kid shared that she wants to keep her mom’s memories alive and thus keeps talking about her. She feels happy whenever she talks about her mom, as it reminds her that Sridevi was real and was genuinely part of her life. She said that she was lucky enough to have her mother in her life and experience so many wonderful memories with her.
Janhvi made her debut with Dhadak in 2018. Earlier, in a 2017 interview, Sridevi was asked about her daughter, Janhvi, who was prepping for her debut at that time. The late legendary actress shared that she was tense. She mentioned that the industry had given her so much, but it was tough. Thus, Janhvi needs to work hard. In another interview, Sridevi said that Janhvi had been there for her always. She also shared how she often took fashion tips from her daughter. She mentioned that it was fun to get Janhvi's approval when it came to dressing.
Recently, in an interview, Janhvi spoke about Sridevi’s legacy. She also opened up about her mom’s decision to have a domestic life. The legendary actress left for the heavenly abode on February 24, 2018. She is still remembered through her works.
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