Janhvi Kapoor attended the 49th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panaji on November 22 and participated in a chat session during which she remembered her mother, late veteran actress Sridevi and also recited a poem that she wrote for her, a news agency reports. Sridevi died due to “accidental drowning” in a bathtub in her hotel room in Dubai on February 24.
While speaking at the event, Janhvi said that 2018 has been pretty much challenging for her as she witnessed the ‘worst and the best experience’ of her life. It was obviously difficult for her to overcome her mother’s death. In July, she made her debut in Bollywood with Dhadak opposite Ishaan Khatter.
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Boney Kapoor with daughter Janhvi Kapoor at IFFI 2018[/caption]
“It’s harder to say anything... When I say ‘growth’, I mean personal growth, I don’t know about artistic. This year brought me both the worst and the best experience of my life. It’s a little strange... Our family is now united, so that is a very big thing for me,” Janhvi said.
Speaking of Sridevi’s tragic death, Janhvi said that she hasn’t been able to “process it properly” but is thankful to her fans and followers for the love that she has been receiving.
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File photo of Janhvi Kapoor and Sridevi.[/caption]
“But whatever happened that too was very heavy (tragedy). We are still in shock, so we haven’t been able to process it properly. I’m really thankful for all the love that we have received and I got a chance to work, which is a big thing for me. I got a chance to make my parents proud, which is most important for me,” she added.
Janhvi is Sridevi and filmmaker Boney Kapoor’s first child together. She also has a sister, Khushi. Workwise, Janhvi will appear next in Karan Johar’s Takht.
