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Janhvi Kapoor pens heartfelt open letter dedicated to her late mother, Sridevi

Janhvi Kapoor pens heartfelt open letter dedicated to her late mother, Sridevi

"There's a gnawing hollowness in my chest that I know I'll have to learn how to live with," wrote Sri's elder daughter
03 Mar, 2018

Sridevi's demise shocked and saddened the entire film fraternity but evidently, the real loss isn't felt by anyone more than her family, such as her two daughters and husband, Boney Kapoor.

Janhvi, Sridevi's elder daughter has written a moving eulogy for her late mother, sharing that there's a "gnawing hollowness" in her chest that she must learn to live with.

"Even with all the emptiness, I still feel your love. Every time I close my eyes, I only have good things to remember. I ask that you remember my mother fondly, pray for her soul to rest in peace. She didn't understand frustration or malice or jealousy. So let's be that. Let's be full of only good and give only love. That would make her happy, to know that even in death, she gave you all something," she added.

On my birthday, the only thing I ask of all of you is that you love your parents. Cherish them and devote yourself to making them feel that love. They have made you. And I ask that you remember my mother fondly, pray for her soul to rest in peace. Let the love and adulation you’ll showered on her continue and please know that the biggest part of my mother was the love she shared with papa. And their love is immortal because there was nothing like it in the whole world. Nothing as joyful and pure and no two people as devoted to one another as they were. Please respect that because it hurts to think anyone would ever try to tarnish it. Preserving the sanctity of what they had would mean the world not only to my mother but also to a man who’s entire being revolved around her, and her two children who are all that remains of their love. Me and Khushi have lost our mother but papa has lost his “Jaan”. She was so much more than just an actor or a mother or a wife. She was the ultimate and the best in all these roles. It mattered a great deal to her to give love and to get love. For people to be good and gracious and kind. She didn’t understand frustration or malice or jealousy. So let’s be that. Let’s be full of only good and give only love. That would make her happy, to know that even in death, she gave you all something. The courage and inspiration to fill yourselves with nothing but love and rid yourselves of bitterness in any way and form. That’s what she stood for. Dignity, strength and innocence. Thank you for the love and support everyone has shown us in the past couple of days. It’s given us hope and strength and we can’t thank you all enough.

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Janhvi, who is set to make her Bollywood debut with Dhadak, goes on to talk about how she was "perpetually happy" because of her mother and how "no problem was big enough" when she was around.

In the caption of her post, the 20-year-old urged her followers to love their parents and respect the sanctity of her father's relationship with Sridevi.

"Let the love and adulation you’ve showered on her continue and please know that the biggest part of my mother was the love she shared with papa. And their love is immortal because there was nothing like it in the whole world. Nothing as joyful and pure and no two people as devoted to one another as they were," she wrote.

"Please respect that because it hurts to think anyone would ever try to tarnish it. Preserving the sanctity of what they had would mean the world not only to my mother but also to a man who’s entire being revolved around her, and her two children who are all that remains of their love. Me and Khushi have lost our mother but papa has lost his Jaan."

Along with the heartwarming note, she also shared a bunch of throwback pictures of the whole family together as well as just Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, who had also issued a statement on his social media a couple of days ago.

Sridevi passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening in Dubai where she was attending a family wedding. While it was initially reported that she died due to a heart attack, her post-mortem revealed that she died due to drowning.

Comments

Sheraz Ahmad Mar 03, 2018 01:18pm
This is some pain my dear! I pray that your heart finds peace and almighty give you strength to bear this loss.
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Khan Mar 03, 2018 02:28pm
It's so hard to believe that chaandni of hearts who made our lives so colorful is no more. RIP sridevi jee.
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hyat Mar 03, 2018 03:09pm
jhanvi I love you!
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RationalBabu Mar 03, 2018 03:16pm
Heartwarming. The the family should now be left alone and bring the media circus to an end!
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Thoroughthinker Mar 03, 2018 08:09pm
Such an untimely death of a caring mother gives the real lasting lesson to the children to always remember her teachings because they cannot be repeated.
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N abidi Mar 03, 2018 10:03pm
The loss of parents is a void that never gets filled. You learn to live your life, you carry on with strength of memories and their unconditional love they give you! Truth !
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Must learn Mar 04, 2018 09:34am
I hope you know how great was your mom, the people and celebrities across the border in Pakistan too were shocked on hearing the tragic news. May God bless her soul.RIP.
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Bob Mar 04, 2018 11:38am
More than a father, a mother is missed the most in this world. Because she is the one who understands ur feelings the most. I think you are a part of her as you have come out of her. She knows what you need and how best to protect you, especially if you are a girl. To lose a mother at a young age is a tragedy. We are all very sorry for you Jahnvi.
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maqsood Ahmed khan Mar 06, 2018 02:50am
She (Sri Devi) is one my favorite artist of my past Era We miss you Devi! RIP
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