Sridevi’s ‘MOM’ co-star Adnan Siddiqui: I met Boney Sahab in Dubai, he was crying like a baby

Sridevi’s last movie would be last year’s release ‘MOM’. The movie starred Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui opposite her in the movie. Well, Adnan was one of the guests at Mohit Marwah’s wedding and had met Sridevi there.

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He recently spoke to Indian Express about the demise of the actress and his meeting with Boney Kapoor after the actress had passed away.

He has stated:

Sridevi’s demise has not affected me alone; it has caused a collective grief. She celebrated life in her performances and we forever celebrate her. She will never be forgotten, no matter what. For us, living in Pakistan, she was a heroine who ruled the screen like a queen. She was as loved in Pakistan as she was in India. Sajal Ali and I were the ones from Pakistan who knew her and the family well.

It’s such a mixed feeling for me. I feel honoured that I shared the screen with her in her last film. At the same time, I’m sad that she is no more. At present, I’m in Dubai and, last night, I met Boney sahab (Boney Kapoor). He was crying like a baby. The entire nation must be so sad. So are people in Pakistan. Just imagine, people from everywhere, Pakistan, America, the UK and other parts, have been sending me condolence messages.

For Sajal, Sridevi-sahiba was like a mother. Sajal’s mother passed away during the filming of ‘MOM’. Sridevi consoled her saying, ‘I’m like your mother’. During the shoot, she took care of Sajal like her baby. Today, I’m saddened for her daughters, Janhvi and Khushi. Sridevi was excited about Janhvi’s debut and putting in a lot of effort to support her.

I have been thinking about all the support she extended to us in India. Both, she and her husband were great hosts. When I first got introduced to her, she stood up from her seat. In spite of being a legend who was doing her 300th movie, she was very humble.

Four days ago, I was at the wedding of Mohit Marwah. She was looking gorgeous. And who could believe that she would be no more in four days. I would really want to visit India for her funeral. But the unfortunate scenario between the two nations would not let us share the sorrow with each other, forget about happiness.

On the day of the wedding, my flight landed at 12 in the night. I assumed I would be late for it. When called Boney sahab, he insisted that I should go for the wedding. He added that Sridevi had not met me after the movie and was waiting for me. Even as she greeted me warmly and later introduced me to her family, she said, ‘Itni der kardi aapne aane mein (You are so late).’ Those words are still ringing my mind. Maybe that was her last goodbye.

Well, Adnan is surely very lucky to get an opportunity to work with Sridevi in her last film which will always be remembered, as she performed amazingly in It. (Also Read: Sridevi had announced a collaboration with Gauri Shinde that will never happen)

Murtuza Iqbal

‘Eat Sleep Bollywood Repeat’ is his life Mantra. Dance is his first love and Rani Mukerji is his eternal crush. He is someone who loves being himself, and as for the ones who don’t agree, his reply? “Talk to my hand!”