Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Priyanka Chopra Unveils Sridevi Biography 'Empress' on Birth Anniversary
Sridevi was one of the most famous actresses in Indian cinema, known for movies like 'Mr.
India' and 'Chandni.'
She passed away in 2018.
Her birthday is a special day when people remember her.
This year, another famous actress, Priyanka Chopra, shared an exciting update.
She showed a picture of a new book cover about Sridevi's life.
The book is called 'Empress.'
A famous actor named Amitabh Bachchan wrote a nice compliment on the cover.
The book will tell the story of Sridevi's amazing career and the legacy she left behind.
Sridevi's husband, Boney Kapoor, also shared the post.
The book is coming soon.
Priyanka Chopra marked Sridevi's birth anniversary by sharing the cover of 'Empress: The Definitive Biography of Sridevi' on her Instagram Stories.
The cover carries an endorsement from Amitabh Bachchan calling Sridevi 'The epitome of unmitigated talent,' with the book listed as 'coming soon.'
The biography is written by debut author Dhiraj U. Kumarr and published by Westland Books, which first announced an official Sridevi biography in 2023.
Sridevi's husband, Boney Kapoor, reshared Priyanka's post and earlier described Kumar, whom Sridevi considered family, as a researcher, writer, and columnist.
Sridevi, known for films like 'Mr. India,' 'Chandni,' and 'Himmatwala,' died of cardiac arrest in Dubai on February 24, 2018, at age 54, and received the Padma Shri in 2013.
- Who
- Priyanka Chopra, who shared the update; Boney Kapoor, who reshared it; the biography covers the life of legendary actress Sridevi.
- What
- Unveiling of the cover of the upcoming biography 'Empress: The Definitive Biography of Sridevi' on her birth anniversary.
- When
- On Sridevi's birth anniversary; Westland Books first announced the official biography in 2023.
- Where
- Mumbai (article dateline); shared on Priyanka Chopra's Instagram Stories, with one report saying it was shared on X.
- Why
- To remember Sridevi's life and legacy and to share progress on the biography documenting her career.
- Biography title (cover)
- Empress: The Definitive Biography of Sridevi
- Previously announced title (2023)
- Sridevi: The Life of a Legend
- Author
- Dhiraj U. Kumarr (referred to as Dhiraj Kumar in the 2023 announcement)
- Publisher
- Westland Books
- Cover endorsement
- Amitabh Bachchan: "The epitome of unmitigated talent"
- Date of death
- February 24, 2018
- Place and cause of death
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates; cardiac arrest
- Notable films
- Mr. India, Chandni, Himmatwala
