National Awards: Sridevi honoured posthumously; wish she was here, says Boney

May 03, 2018 18:38

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor and his daughters Janhvi and Khushi today received actor Sridevi's posthumous Best Actress honour at the National Film Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind.

Sridevi, who died at the age of 54 in Dubai on February 24, won the award for her portrayal of a revenge-seeking mother in Hindi film Mom.

"I wish she was here. She truly deserved this award. It s so unfortunate that she is not here with us today to celebrate. I am grateful to the government of India, the I&B Ministry and the jury. It is a proud moment for all of us but sadly she is not here," Boney told reporters ahead of the ceremony.

Janhvi said, "I want to thank the jury and the government of India for recognising the hardwork my mother has done. It is very special for us as a family."

Sridevi and her Chandni co-star Vinod Khanna were recognised posthumously at the National Film Awards this year.

Khanna was named this year's Dadasaheb Phalke award winner.

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