Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Kamal Haasan Declined Marriage Proposal for Sridevi
Imagine two famous movie stars, Sridevi and Kamal Haasan, who worked together in many movies, about 27 films!
Their chemistry on screen was so good that people loved watching them.
Even Sridevi's mom thought they would make a great couple and wanted them to get married in real life.
However, Kamal Haasan always said no.
He explained that he saw Sridevi like a little sister, someone he cared about and respected a lot, but not in a romantic way.
Their friendship was built on trust and a shared love for movies.
Sridevi also respected him deeply and called him 'Sir'!
Sridevi and Kamal Haasan starred together in 27 films, captivating audiences with their natural on-screen chemistry.
Sridevi's mother, Rajeshwari, wished for a real-life marriage between the two actors.
Kamal Haasan revealed in a tribute after Sridevi's passing that he repeatedly declined the marriage proposals.
Haasan described his affection for Sridevi as familial, akin to that of an older brother for a younger sister.
Their professional relationship was founded on mutual respect, trust, and shared artistic passion, with Sridevi addressing him as 'Sir'.
- Who
- Sridevi and Kamal Haasan
- What
- Kamal Haasan revealed he declined marriage proposals for Sridevi, whom he considered like a younger sister, despite their 27 film collaborations and her mother's wishes.
- When
- Shortly after Sridevi's passing in 2018 (revelation), 1976 (first collaboration)
- Where
- Indian Cinema
- Why
- Kamal Haasan viewed their relationship as familial and based on deep mutual respect and artistic passion, not romantic love.
- Actors
- Sridevi, Kamal Haasan
- Number of Films Together
- 27
- Sridevi's Mother's Wish
- To see Sridevi and Kamal Haasan married
- Kamal Haasan's Response
- Refused the marriage suggestion
- Nature of Relationship (Kamal's View)
- Familial, like a younger sister
- First Collaboration
- Moondru Mudichu (1976)
- Sridevi's Address to Kamal
- 'Sir'
