Sridevi has been honoured with the National Film Award 2018 posthumously in the Best Actress category...
Late legendary actress Sridevi has been honoured with the National Award in the Best Actress category for her performance in her last release Mom. The winners of the 65th National Film Awards were announced on Friday. Mom happened to be Sridevi's 300th film and she became the first actress in the history of the National Film Awards who was given the award posthumously in the Best Actress category. Sridevi's daughters Janhvi and Khushi and her husband Boney Kapoor are elated with the honour. The family released an official statement post the announcement of the honour.
The statement read, "We are overjoyed to know that the Jury has conferred the Best Actor Award to Sridevi for her performance in MOM. It’s a very special moment for all of us. She was always a perfectionist and it showed in all the 300 plus films she did. She was not just a Super Actor but a Super Wife and a Super Mom.Its time to celebrate her life and her achievements. She is not with us today but her legacy will always live on. We thank the Government of India, the Hon’ble Jury Members for this honor. We also take this opportunity to thank all our friends, her fans who have been sending us congratulatory messages. Thank you, Janhvi, Khushi & Boney Kapoor.”
Veteran actress Sridevi left for heavenly abode at the age of 54 in Dubai on February 24 where she had gone to attend a family wedding. Te news of her sudden and tragic demise left the entire nation in shock. Touted as the first female superstar of the country, the actress died of accidental drowning in her hotel room in Dubai. She was cremated in Mumbai on February 28 after being given full state honours.
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