Boney Kapoor on Sridevi's National Award honour: I wish she was here
The actress's daughter Janhvi, too, thanked the jury and government for 'recognising her mother's hardwork'.
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A 2017 photo shows Sridevi and husband Boney Kapoor in Florence. (Image: Instagram/Sridevi)
NEW DELHI: Filmmaker Boney Kapoor, who is in the city to receive wife Sridevi's posthumous Best Actress honour at the National Film Awards today, said it was a special moment for the family and they missed her a lot.
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'.
Daughters Janhvi and Khushi accompanied Kapoor to the ceremony.
"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.
From left: Khushi Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, I&B Minister Smriti Irani, President Kovind, Janhvi Kapoor and MOS I&B Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. (Image: Twitter) 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."
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Sridevi and her 'Chandni' co-star Vinod Khanna were recognised posthumously at the National Film Awards this year.
