The sudden passing away of legendary actress and the first female superstar of the nation late Sridevi came across as a major shock to cine industry as well as her fans and but obviously her family. The actress, known to be an inspiration to millions of young girls, although isn't a part of us now, her indelible mark in the film industry continues to shine brightly and in order to take forward her legacy and delve deeper into her life, author and screenwriter Satyarth Nayak, with Penguin Books, a leading publication company, announced to dedicate a book titled Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess, to her as a tribute. The book was announced on the late actress' 56th birthday on August 13. Now, on Sunday, the book was finally launched in Delhi with Deepika Padukone, Boney Kapoor and Gauri Shinde in attendance.

Boney, at the event, remembering about his beloved late wife, broke down into tears. Holding the book close to him, the producer was consoled by Deepika. Gauri, with whom Sridevi gave the blockbuster film English Vinglish was also at the event. 

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Sridevi left for her heavenly abode in February 2018 in Dubai, where she attended her nephew Mohit Marwah's wedding. As per medical reports, the actress died after accidentally drowning in a bathtub of a hotel. She is survived by her husband Boney and two daughters Janhvi Kapoor, an actress and Khushi Kapoor. 

(Source: Viral Bhayani/Manav Manglani)