Kisi ke haath na aayegi yeh ladki….
This
song from Sridevi’s film CHALBAAZ aptly suits to define Bollywood’s most
beautiful and talented actress Sridevi because from Mithun Chakraborty to
Jeetendra none could win her and she went on to become Mrs. Boney Kapoor.
Today
Sridevi turns 52 today. Raaga.Com wishes her many happy returns of the day and
takes a look at some of the films that Sridevi dared to decline despite the
movies being produced by big banners of Bollywood thus speaking volumes about
her ‘Star Status’ and her undisputed regime in Bollywood during the 80’s and
90’s
In
the 80’s Sridevi was at peak of her career hence she rejected insignificant
roles caring a damn for big banners too. Among the many filmmakers include the
king among all Yash Chopra.
The
younger generation will be surprised to know that not once but twice Sridevi
declined Yash Chopra as Sridevi being a ‘Star’ insisted only on playing roles that
exploited her talent.
Hence
when Yash Chopra offered her VIJAY (1988) Sridevi declined because the movie
was dominated by many stars like Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Anil Kapoor, Rishi
Kapoor, Sonam etc. and her role was insignificant.
She
even rejected Yash Choppra’s DARR (1993) reasoning the movie was an out and out
Shah Rukh Khan film and she did not wanted to end up as a glamour doll.
What
is surprising is that Yash Chopra instead of getting annoyed respected her
opinion and when he had author backed role in CHANDNI and LAMHE, he approached
Sridevi and she obliged.
Besides
Yash Chopra, Sridevi even declined Shashi Kapoor’s mega budget fantasy drama
opposite superstar Amitabh Bachchan in AJOOBA (1991).
There
was a big flutter in the media but Sridevi maintained that until she has a
productive role she would not do a film caring little even if it had superstar
Amitabh Bachchan!
Interestingly
when she got a power packed role opposite Amitabh Bachchan in KHUDA GAWAH
(1993) she agreed and proved her histrionics by winning Best Actress Filmfare
nomination.
Other
big banner films which Sridevi rejected include Dev Anand’s SACHCHE KA BOL BALA
(1989) and Rakesh Roshan’s KHUDGARZ (1987), Lata Mangeshkar produced and Gulzar
directed LEKIN (1991).
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