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Priyanka Chopra unveils cover of Sridevi biography ‘Empress’
Priyanka Chopra launched the cover of 'Empress: The Definitive Biography of Sridevi' on social media Thursday, coinciding with the late actor’s birth anniversary. The book, written by Dhiraj Kumar and published by…
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Priyanka Chopra launched the cover of 'Empress: The Definitive Biography of Sridevi' on social media Thursday, coinciding with the late actor’s birth anniversary. The book, written by Dhiraj Kumar and published by Westland Books, traces Sridevi’s journey from child prodigy to Indian cinema’s first pan-Indian female megastar, covering five languages, five decades and more than 300 films.
Featuring seven forewords by leading film personalities, exclusive contributions from Amitabh Bachchan and Javed Akhtar, and over 150 rare photographs, the biography also examines her rise in a hero-centric industry and her personal life. 'Empress' is scheduled for a pan-India release in late 2026.
The Indian Opinion
Star biographies often slide into hagiography, but the breadth of contributors here, spanning Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam cinema, and the access to rare photographs suggest an attempt at depth. The test will be whether Kumar’s personal association with Sridevi yields fresh anecdotes or merely polished nostalgia. Readers will watch for how honestly the book grapples with the pressures that come with being a rare female megastar.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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