Entertainment · Indian Cinema · 12 hrs ago
Janhvi Kapoor recalls Sridevi’s reaction to her acting plans and nose job
Janhvi Kapoor recalled a conversation with her cousin, actor Maheswari, about telling her mother she wanted to act.
Sridevi was initially unsure about Janhvi entering films, because she felt the work demanded great effort and dedication.
She told Janhvi that acting would require her to give her life to it.
Janhvi joked that Sridevi saw “potential” after her nose job, suggesting her mother’s view changed after the procedure.
The exchange connects Janhvi’s appearance to her mother’s opinion of her acting prospects.
Sridevi died in 2018, when Janhvi was still reflecting on her mother’s advice and support.
Janhvi Kapoor said her mother, actor Sridevi, was initially unsure about her entering films.
In a conversation with her maternal cousin, actor Maheswari, Janhvi recalled that Sridevi warned acting would require hard work and dedication.
Janhvi said Sridevi appeared to see potential in her after she had a nose job.
The conversation was reported by Hindustan Times and News18 on November 8, 2026.
Sridevi died in Dubai in February 2018, aged 54.
- Who
- Janhvi Kapoor recounted Sridevi’s reaction to her plans to act.
- What
- Janhvi said Sridevi was initially unsure, then saw potential in her after a nose job.
- When
- The conversation was described as recent; the articles were published on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- The conversation was on Galatta Plus Tamil, according to Hindustan Times. News18 did not state where it took place.
- Why
- Sridevi had reservations because acting required hard work, dedication and strength.
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Sridevi gave her blessing but warned that acting would demand a lot of her.
Janhvi said Sridevi was unsure about her acting prospects.
Janhvi recalled Sridevi saying she saw potential in her.
- Janhvi Kapoor
- Actor who shared the memory
- Sridevi
- Janhvi’s mother; died in February 2018, aged 54
- Maheswari
- Janhvi’s maternal cousin and actor
- Conversation outlet
- Galatta Plus Tamil, according to Hindustan Times
- Reports published
- November 8, 2026
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What people are saying
I think maybe you should cut this out, but I think before I did my nose, she was unsure. She was like, ‘I don’t think it’s…’ After I did my nose, she’s like, ‘Yeah, there’s potential’
She said, ‘Okay, but then you have to give your life to it’.
Jaanu wants to be in films, but I’m not very keen because it’s a lot of hard work, a lot of dedication, and you have to be really strong to get in there