Priyanka Chopra unveils first look of Sridevi biography ‘Empress’ on her birth anniversary

MUMBAI: Priyanka Chopra marked Sridevi’s birth anniversary by unveiling the first look at the cover of ‘Empress: The Definitive Biography of Sridevi’, an upcoming book on the late actor’s life, career and legacy.

Priyanka shared the cover on her Instagram Stories, offering an update on the biography authored by Dhiraj U. Kumarr and published by Westland Books.

The cover carries an endorsement from Amitabh Bachchan, describing Sridevi as “The epitome of unmitigated talent”. The book is listed as “coming soon”.

Sharing the cover, Priyanka wrote, “The one and only. You are so missed. Happy heavenly birthday #Sridevi #Empress….coming soon.”

Boney Kapoor, Sridevi’s husband, reshared Priyanka’s post on his Instagram Stories. Westland Books had announced the publication of an official biography on Sridevi in 2023.

The biography is set to chronicle Sridevi’s journey in Indian cinema, including her illustrious career, personal journey and enduring legacy.

Sridevi began her acting career as a child, making her debut at the age of four in the 1967 Tamil film ‘Kandhan Karunai’. She made her first Bollywood appearance in the 1972 film ‘Rani Mera Naam’.

The late actor was among the most celebrated actresses in Indian cinema and dominated commercial films during the 1980s and 1990s.

She got married to Boney Kapoor in 1996. The couple had two daughters, Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor, who are now following in their mother’s footsteps by pursuing acting careers in Bollywood.

Sridevi tragically passed away in 2018 in Dubai. In her career, she was honoured with several prestigious awards and was also given the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, in 2013.

The actress made her acting debut at the age of four with the 1967 Tamil film ‘Kandhan Karunai’. Later, in 1972, she made her first appearance in Bollywood with the film ‘Rani Mera Naam’. (ANI)