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Janhvi Kapoor has been in the spotlight ever since she debuted in Bollywood, largely due to being the daughter of legendary actress Sridevi. The actress who lost her mother in February 2018 due to accidental drowning in a Dubai hotel room has often shared how her journey has been shaped after this personal loss. Recently, she recalled the time following Sridevi's death, stating that people criticised her for seeming "too okay". She even became a meme and was mocked for smiling.

In a recent interview with Vogue, Janhvi admitted that celebrity parents today are more protective about their kids’ exposure to the paparazzi, citing how the paparazzi culture was different when she was a child. She said, "People saw me as privileged before they even knew me."

Janhvi also revealed how she was left with no space to mourn her mother's demise privately.

In the same interview, she stated, "The media would hound me and if I smiled to promote my film, I was criticised for seeming too okay. If I was quiet, then I was perceived as too cold. It’s unfathomable that it could become a meme. Imagine losing your mother, and it’s entertainment for half the nation."

On the emotional toll it took on her and her sister, Khushi Kapoor, and how it made her 'cynical', Janhvi added, "I don’t think anyone can understand what we went through. The loss is one thing, but the damage that came after really made me cynical about human nature. My sister and I have never let them see the cracks, and because of this, people have felt they can throw mud at us, that we are not really human. That took empathy and sympathy completely out of the question."

Sridevi passed away in a tragic incident on February 24, 2018, just months before Janhvi made her Bollywood debut with Dhadak.

 
 
 
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Meanwhile, on the work front, Janhvi is garnering praise for her performance in Param Sundari, a rom-com in which she stars opposite Sidharth Malhotra. Their chemistry has received widespread appreciation. She will be next seen in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. The film also stars Varun Dhawan and is directed by Shashank Khaitan.

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