Ahead of Sridevi's First Death Anniversary, Boney Kapoor Does This in the Loving Memory of the Actress

Tomorrow on February 24, it is going to be a year since Bollywood lost a gem of an actor and a great human being - Sridevi. Sridevi, Bollywood's first female superstar, died aged 54 on February 24, 2018, by accidentally drowning in a bathtub in a Dubai hotel, leaving the film industry, her family and legions of fans in a state of shock. Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi and Boney have been keeping it low since quite some time and we totally understand that it is a tough and emotional time for them since its Sridevi's first death anniversary. As the day inches closer,Boney Kapoor has decided to do something in the loving memory of his wife. He has decided to put up Sridevi's saree for auction. This Was the Last Picture Sridevi Uploaded on Instagram Exactly on the Same Day Last Year.

According to a tweet, Boney wants to raise charity by putting up the saree for auction and raise money for Concern India Foundation which takes care of underpriveledged and specially abeled women. The description reads: “Sridevi's style have evolved since her early days in the film industry. But, the six yards has been a constant reminder of her roots. Being born in a South-Indian household, the actress has worn saris as a badge of her identity and has always infused a sense of unique charisma into its pleats." Pinkvilla has reported that the bid started at Rs 40,000 and has now gone up to Rs 1,30,000. When Janhvi Kapoor Asked Mom Sridevi to ‘CHILL’ and Not Be Dramatic About Her Love Life.

Here's the tweet:

Ahead of her first death anniversary on February 24, actress Sridevi's family, including her husband Boney Kapoor, children Janhvi and Khushi and brother-in-law Anil Kapoor, held a puja for her a few days back in Chennai.

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