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Janhvi Kapoor recalls Sridevi being labelled homewrecker: 'People were not very kind'
Updated On: 07 April, 2026 08:53 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Janhvi Kapoor spoke about Sridevi facing harsh criticism and being labelled a homewrecker during her career. She also opened up about her unresolved grief, calling her mother’s death the biggest trauma she has not been able to fully process

Janhvi Kapoor and Sridevi
Legendary actress Sridevi’s demise left Janhvi Kapoor grappling with an irreplaceable void. In a candid chat, the actress opened up about the harsh criticism her mother once faced, including being labelled a homewrecker. She also shared how losing her so publicly became the biggest trauma she has yet to fully process.
Janhvi Kapoor recalls people calling Sridevi homewrecker
In a recent chat with Raj Shamani, Janhvi recalled watching an old and vulnerable interview of Sridevi in which she spoke about her Bollywood struggle. Janhvi said, “I have seen that journey. People were not very kind when she was around. They called her a homewrecker and all the cruel things. It played on her mind and made her feel a certain way, but history is kind to people who have passed.” She also recalled a phase where Sridevi was affected by people only recognizing her for her glam image, and she vowed to break the mould with her performances.
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