Sridevi’s National Award win for ‘Mom’ : Family receives it on her behalf!

The first female superstar of India, Sridevi posthumously received National Film Award for her ‘revenge seeking mother’ performance in the movie ‘Mom’! The actress who died at the age of 54 in Dubai got awarded as the best actress! The award was received by Sridevi’s husband, Boney Kapoor along with their daughters Jahnvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor.

Ahead of the ceremony, Boney Kapoor told the media, “I wish she was here. She truly deserved this award. It’s so unfortunate that she is not here with us today to celebrate. I am grateful to the government of India, the I&B Ministry and the jury. It is a proud moment for all of us but sadly she is not here”

#PresidentKovind confers the Best Actress Award to Late Smt. Sridevi for the haunting portrayal of a mother whose daughter is gang raped in the movie Mom#NationalFilmAwards pic.twitter.com/IfP3iamyWi

— PIB India (@PIB_India) May 3, 2018

Sridevi’s family, Boney Kapoor and daughter Khushi and Jahnvi Kapoor together received the award on her behalf in Delhi. The pictures from their rehearsal ceremony and the award ceremony today have been doing rounds over the internet!

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Jahnvi Kapoor wore a beautiful pink and white saree, that was actually her mother Sridevi’s saree. She looked very elegant and graceful dressed up in her mother’s saree. It was very evident that Jahnvi has striking similarities to her mother.  Post receiving the Jahnvi Kapoor said, “I want to thank the jury and the government of India for recognizing the hard work my mother has done. It is very special for us as a family”.

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