Why is Sridevi not winning any awards?
We thought the English Vinglish star would carry off all the best actor trophies. But nothing has been coming her way. How come?
When we heard about Sridevi making a comeback in a small film called English Vinglish by a new director called Gauri Shinde, we felt a mix of emotions – joy that one of the most expressive actors in contemporary cinema was going to be working again and nervousness that her movie could suffer the same fate as others, be it Aaja Nachle (Madhuri Dixit-Nene’s return to the big screen) or Karisma Kapoor’s Dangerous Ishhq – those kinda came and went in a super-fast whoosh! But since we at BollywoodLife are Sri fans, we wondered, gently worried and headed to the salon for a nail spa to fix bitten cuticles. And then English Vinglish released, everyone loved it and Sridevi was ba-a-a-ack!
Okay, great, so we have the lovely lady, looking better than ever before, though obviously not in the same song-and-dance class as before, at work again, not hiding her age, her growing-up daughters or her need to have portly husband Boney Kapoor holding her pretty hand right through. And she is reading new scripts, planning new films and throwing out hints about working with patidev again sooner rather than later.
But there is something bothering us hugely. Sridevi has been nominated a-plenty for all the top awards, as Best Actor. But so far, she has gone none of them. The Colors Screen Awards trophy went to Vidya Balan, the Zenith (Zee Cine Awards) went to Priyanka Chopra and the Filmfare black lady went to…guess who! Vidya Balan.
How come our lady Sridevi did not take home anything? Is there a bias? Did someone exert influence? Or is there just so much talent up there in the starry firmament that Sri lost out to quality rather than politics? We would go with that last story – after all, with stars like Priyanka (Barfi!), Vidya (Kahaani), Katrina Kaif (Ek Tha Tiger) and Deepika Padukone (Cocktail), the competition has been exceptionally tough. And Sri, as much as we like the way she does what she does, lost in a fair fight this time around. Don’t you agree?
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First Published: 10.28 AM IST 01.24.2013
Pramod
Posted at 1:45 AM on March 2, 2013
Its generally biased. Only current successful actresses are given awards. Sridevi is not the current heartthorb so she was not given an award. Her performance was the best this yar and nobody came even close. Unfortunately there are no genuine awards in India
sak
Posted at 10:29 AM on February 28, 2013
Its very unfair. Its is very clear that Sridevi outperformed vidyabalan with her performance for her difficult role in english vinglish modulating her diction and expressions and carrying the entire movie on her shoulders. She deserves the award.
zets
Posted at 11:24 PM on February 5, 2013
So well said by someone in the comment box. Everyone got jealous of her and so true that people in the jury are all her contamporaries!!! Shame to those haters!!!! It’s a karma what goes around comes around.
Pina
Posted at 11:16 PM on February 5, 2013
No one but Sridevi deserve all the awards this year. But this couldn’t happen because of politics.
Sharon, u.k
Posted at 11:13 PM on February 5, 2013
I couldn’t believe how awards can be bought. It’s politics but nothing else. Sridevi delivered the finest performance of her lifetime.She was the queen and always stay the queen. People will keep playing dirty politics but hope you come back eahc time with a bang. MORE POWER TO SRIDEVI. We will always love you.
sara
Posted at 6:09 AM on January 30, 2013
sri did well in english vinglish but she was not exceptional. vidya too was NOT that good in kahani..although i love kareena and not a priyanka fan buti personally feel priyanka deserved filmfare award. she really did great this time
Prashant
Posted at 6:09 PM on January 31, 2013
Watch Kahaani.
Maya Gill
Posted at 10:59 PM on March 2, 2013
um yes Sridevi was par excellent in English Vinglish. Pc did great in barfi, but she should have been nominated for best actress in a supporting role. sridevi had way more footage and her expression were out of this world!! no other actress could come close to the Queen!!!!
Pooja Tiwari
Posted at 10:29 AM on January 28, 2013
Unfair………Sridevi should have swiped all the awards this year, she was the undisputed winner of 2012. BUT BUT these Awards their politics !
SANDY PILLAY
Posted at 2:50 AM on January 28, 2013
Sridevi has and always will be my favourite along with Madhuri, Kajol and Meenakshi. She must not give up or lose hope cuz just like her comeback movie, she will win. So don’t fail to try and she will STILL BE DA BEST.Love u Sri. And what ever happened to my other favourite lady Kajol? She seems to be lost now for a long time. Come back to da movies PLEEEEZZZ!!!!!! Keep going ladies.. The performances of other actresses these days are nothing in comparison to what these talented actresses have offered to their adoring fans. So Deepika, Vidya, and Priyanka hope to see one of u cast in a movie alongside one of these greats of cinema. And I’m sure we all know who will be taking home the awards!!!!!
Maya gill
Posted at 7:53 AM on January 27, 2013
This isnt the first that this happend to sridevi. She was Excellent in nagina, mr.india, khudah gawah, gumrah, laadla, army, and judaai. At leat the government were fair to give her a padma sri. Honestly, u guys are right. Vidya is a great actress but Sridevi delivered a much unique performance by not only her diologues, but her expressions also. My question is that, if filmfare is an award show, shouldnt they give the award to the best performance of the year?? Its really sad!! This is a big proof that awards are bought with money, not with sheer talent!!!
Prashant
Posted at 6:11 PM on January 31, 2013
Sadma..????
Sridevi was exceptional in Sadma and Mr. India (specially that Charlie Chaplin Act)!
MyOpinion
Posted at 12:55 PM on January 26, 2013
This is nonsense. Sridevi was NOT better than Priyanka or Vidya. Let’s not get carried away here. English Vinglish was a decent one-time watch but that’s about it. It was way over-rated. It was not an Earth-shattering performance.
Maya
Posted at 10:47 AM on February 27, 2013
um, yes she was, infact pc should have been nominated for best supporting actress. yes vidya’s performance was good, but what is THE message? SRIDEVI’S PERFORMANCE CONTAINED MANY NATURAL EMOTIONS,MESSAGES,DIOLOGOUE DELIVERY!!
Uchita
Posted at 10:05 AM on January 26, 2013
Totally unfair. These awards have become such nonsense. Give the awards to young actresses so that the award shows remain popular. We should boycott these awards. Sridevi should have won all these awards. We should start a petition to get Sridevi reconsidered for these awards. Please Vidya was average not worthy of the best actress award.
Its a shame for the industry to ignore Sridevis performance.
Padma
Posted at 9:20 AM on January 26, 2013
I suspect foul play here. Priyanka and Vidya were good, but Sridevi was WAY BETTER….. She definately deserved the awards – it’s just cheap politics. Anyways, she just won the Padma Shri, so we have reason to celebrate…..
syntilang
Posted at 10:34 PM on January 25, 2013
Yes!I totally agree… Sridevi who deserve to get the awards for the best actress this years… I bekieve its all about politic involve in this awards… Sridevi the queen bee you are the best just carry on with your good job…. Norh East South West Sridevi is the Best…
rajesh
Posted at 5:02 PM on January 25, 2013
its politics, and its so obvious, kajol got it for a suppporting role in mnik but sri who was far bigger than kajol and comesback with a smashing hit without hero is not given.
Pooja Joshi
Posted at 10:22 AM on January 25, 2013
SRIDEVI conguered all Online Polls this year, She was No.1 everywhere.They may not give her awards but the Public knows Sridevi was the Best of 2012.
Sridevi’s performance was effortless,brilliant and flawless unlike other actresses…