Sridevi: I am a big fan of Meryl Streep
New Delhi:
After making a successfulcomeback with English Vinglish, Bollywood diva Srideviwishes to have a career like multiple Oscar-winning actressMeryl Streep.
Sridevi, 49, says her movie choices are instinctive."I am a big fan of Meryl Streep. I have never planned mycareer. I chose those films with which I could relate myself.But if given a chance, I would love to do the kind of rolesMeryl Streep has done," she said at the India Today WomanSummit here.
Sridevi started her career as a child artiste at the ageof four and starred in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada filmsbefore leaving films for marriage and family.The actress believes that the industry has gone through asea change as technology and script have become more mature.
"Things are changing now. Audience, technology and scripthave become matured. Audience want to watch heroin-orientedfilms and even writers are writing scripts for women. I amvery happy to see this change," she said.
In Bollywood, Sridevi has acted with a bevy of directorsbe it Yash Chopra, Satish Kaushik, Raj Kanwar or newcomerGauri Shinde. But the actress says she misses working with herMr India helmer Shekhar Kapur.
"I am lucky to have work with many filmmakers but the onedirector whom I miss working with is Shekhar Kapur. He is abrilliant director and takes out the best from nothing," shesaid.
Having married to producer Boney Kapoor for 17 years,Sridevi is a doting mother to two daughters - Jhanvi andKhushi.
"Being a mother is the most beautiful thing happened tome. I am enjoying every bit of it. My husband is verysupportive. I lead a very normal life. I even go to fishmarket to get fish for my daughters," she added.
Sridevi, 49, says her movie choices are instinctive."I am a big fan of Meryl Streep. I have never planned mycareer. I chose those films with which I could relate myself.But if given a chance, I would love to do the kind of rolesMeryl Streep has done," she said at the India Today WomanSummit here.
Sridevi started her career as a child artiste at the ageof four and starred in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada filmsbefore leaving films for marriage and family.The actress believes that the industry has gone through asea change as technology and script have become more mature.
"Things are changing now. Audience, technology and scripthave become matured. Audience want to watch heroin-orientedfilms and even writers are writing scripts for women. I amvery happy to see this change," she said.
In Bollywood, Sridevi has acted with a bevy of directorsbe it Yash Chopra, Satish Kaushik, Raj Kanwar or newcomerGauri Shinde. But the actress says she misses working with herMr India helmer Shekhar Kapur.
"I am lucky to have work with many filmmakers but the onedirector whom I miss working with is Shekhar Kapur. He is abrilliant director and takes out the best from nothing," shesaid.
Having married to producer Boney Kapoor for 17 years,Sridevi is a doting mother to two daughters - Jhanvi andKhushi.
"Being a mother is the most beautiful thing happened tome. I am enjoying every bit of it. My husband is verysupportive. I lead a very normal life. I even go to fishmarket to get fish for my daughters," she added.
