Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Janhvi Kapoor Reflects on Grief, Media Scrutiny After Mother's Death
Janhvi Kapoor, daughter of the late actress Sridevi, spoke about how hard it was to be in the public eye after her mother died.
She felt that the media and public weren't empathetic and focused more on creating entertainment.
She felt that her reactions, both smiling and being quiet, were criticized, making her cynical about human nature.
Her sister, Khushi Kapoor, and she tried to stay strong, but faced negativity.
Janhvi said that the experience made her feel like her loss was not treated with sensitivity.
She explained the media hounded her, scrutinizing her every move.
Janhvi Kapoor reflects on media scrutiny following her mother Sridevi's death in February 2018.
Janhvi and sister Khushi Kapoor received criticism from the public.
The actress felt that the public lacked empathy.
Janhvi was often criticized for her reactions to the media.
The experience made her cynical about human nature.
- Who
- Janhvi Kapoor discusses public scrutiny after her mother's death.
- What
- Janhvi Kapoor shared her experience with public reactions after her mother’s passing.
- When
- Sridevi died in February 2018 and Janhvi's debut film, Dhadak, was released in July 2018.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Janhvi discusses how the media scrutiny and public perception shaped her views after her mother's death.
- Subject
- Janhvi Kapoor discusses public perception and grief
- Key Figures
- Janhvi Kapoor, Sridevi, Khushi Kapoor
- Event
- Sridevi's death in February 2018
- Debut Film
- Dhadak (July 2018)
- Current Project
- Param Sundari (film)
Sources
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