Veteran Bollywood actress Sridevi may no longer be in this world, but her enduring memories remain deeply alive in the hearts of her daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor. Losing their mother proved to be an immensely difficult ordeal for both sisters. Sridevi's unexpected passing completely transformed the trajectory of their lives. Recently, an old statement shared by Janhvi regarding her mother has once again garnered attention, in which she recounted the exact moment she first received the news of her mother's death.
This emotional recollection took place when Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor appeared as guests on the eighth season of Karan Johar’s popular chat show Koffee with Karan. During the episode, the sisters spoke candidly about the tumultuous period following the loss of Sridevi. Janhvi shared that she was inside her room when the heartbreaking news reached her. Moments later, she heard sounds of crying emanating from Khushi's room. Upon hearing the devastating update over the phone, a panicked Janhvi rushed immediately toward her younger sister's quarters.
Janhvi recounted that Khushi was already weeping when she entered, but the moment Khushi laid eyes on her older sister, she instantly choked back her tears. Instead of continuing to cry, Khushi took the initiative to comfort Janhvi. According to Janhvi, she has never forgotten how her younger sister managed to steady herself during that harrowing hour and provided her with much-needed emotional fortitude.
Reflecting further on the chat show, Janhvi described bursting into Khushi's room in tears after learning about her mother's death. However, seeing Janhvi in distress caused Khushi to halt her own crying immediately and sit right beside her. Khushi then took charge of comforting Janhvi. Janhvi also noted that following that tragic incident, she never witnessed Khushi weeping about the matter again, as her sister chose to remain strong for everyone.
During the same segment, Khushi shared that she had resolved internally at that very moment to remain strong and steady for the rest of her family. She felt that her role within the household had always required her to keep her composure during times of crisis. Perhaps this sense of duty is why, despite suffering the immense loss of her mother, she pushed her own grief aside to stand firmly by her sister's side.
Apart from these poignant recollections, Janhvi discussed certain traits in Khushi that constantly reminded her of Sridevi. Janhvi pointed out that Khushi possesses a very calm demeanor, a characteristic she shared with her late mother. At the same time, Khushi exhibits a completely distinct persona whenever she faces the camera. Janhvi believes there are striking similarities in the way Khushi approaches her work and the professional ethic that defined Sridevi.
For context, Sridevi passed away in February 2018 in Dubai while attending a family wedding celebration. Her cause of death was determined to be an accidental drowning in a hotel bathtub. Her sudden demise dealt a shattering blow not just to the Kapoor family but to the entire film fraternity. To this day, her daughters frequently honor her memory across various platforms.
