# Shekhar Kapur: Sridevi was in denial of her stardom 2026-08-14T11:48:55+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur remembered Sridevi on her 63rd birth anniversary with a heartfelt Instagram post. He called her the “director’s best friend” and said their collaboration on the 1987 film Mr India was vital. Kapur recalled that away from the camera, Sridevi would sit quietly “almost in denial of her stardom”, unlike today’s actors who vanish into trailers. On set, he said, her energy was electric and he would sometimes forget to shout “cut”. He ended his note calling her “a gift”. Sridevi began as a child actor and became one of India’s most celebrated stars, working in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam cinema. She died in Dubai in 2018 at age 54. Hindustan Times reports that an autopsy ruled it an accidental drowning. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Bollywood, Mr India, Shekhar Kapur, Sridevi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shekhar-kapur-sridevi-was-in-denial-of-her-stardom/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shekhar-kapur-sridevi-was-in-denial-of-her-stardom/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.