Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Oct 16: Bollywood superstar Madhuri Dixit has praised fellow actresses Sridevi and Juhi Chawla for their talent and comic timing during a conversation with actress Sonali Bendre on Sony Marathi’s show Kon Honar Crorepati.
During the show’s grand premiere, Sonali asked Madhuri to choose between Sridevi and Juhi. However, Madhuri praised both actresses, highlighting their individual qualities instead of picking one over the other.
“Sridevi’s comic timing was amazing. Juhi Chawla’s comic timing was also great, and she had such a beautiful laugh. Both were very talented, so I liked both of them,” Madhuri said.
She also lauded Sridevi for her ability to work across different film industries, pointing out that the late actress had acted in films in four languages.
“Sridevi acted in films in four different languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. That was amazing,” Madhuri said.
Sonali, who had her own choice, then turned the conversation towards Madhuri and expressed her admiration for the Bollywood star.
“When Juhi Chawla and Sridevi are mentioned, we all know whose name is taken alongside theirs. So, my pick is always Madhuri ji!” Sonali said.
The compliment left Madhuri blushing.
Madhuri and Juhi were among the leading actresses of Hindi cinema during the late 1980s and the 1990s, enjoying considerable success with their performances in several hit films.
Both actresses achieved major breakthroughs in 1988, with Juhi gaining recognition through Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Madhuri establishing herself with Tezaab, which featured the popular song Ek Do Teen.
They went on to headline several successful films during the decade. Madhuri starred in movies such as Dil, Beta and Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, while Juhi appeared in films including Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Darr and Yes Boss.
Sridevi, meanwhile, was already an established star before Madhuri and Juhi rose to prominence. She dominated much of the 1980s with films such as Himmatwala, Sadma, Nagina, Mr India, Chandni and ChaalBaaz.
Although Madhuri and Juhi were frequently compared during their peak years, they shared screen space for the first time in Gulaab Gang in 2014.
Madhuri and Sridevi, however, never appeared together in a film.