Gone too Soon- Sridevi

Gone too Soon.. Sri Devi.. She carried Bollywood on her shoulders when the Big B was fading, Anil Kapoor was finding his feet and did so with aplomb till the Khans arrived..

It's also unfortunate that the tremendous acting potential of this fantastic actor of the 80s and 90s did not find the directorial talent and range of experimentation that we now have..

Her second innings which began on a fabulous note with two back to back performance blockbusters in English- Vinglish and Mom was interrupted by this unexpected and premature departure..

Hope her Kids, who are still very young get proper guidance, support and protection & have a more secured life than their mother personally & equally impactful life in whatever profession they choose..

Sri Devi the finest actor of my growing years and the first female SuperStar of Bollywood who gave us Sadma, Chandini, Lamhe, Mr India, Chalbaaz, JVAS, Kshana Kshanam to name a very few and whose acting prowess was revered, cherished and worshipped by her subsequent generation artists & film makers more than her contemporaries of the 'late 80s'....

Om Shanti 🙏

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