When Aishwarya Rai, Rekha, Rani Mukerji and Vidya Balan posed together in an iconic photo on Sridevi’s 54th birthday bash

In the world of glitz and glamour, a single frame capturing multiple legends is a rare cinematic treasure. One such moment that remains etched in Bollywood history is the starry 54th birthday bash of the late Sridevi in 2017, hosted by her dear friend and celebrity designer Manish Malhotra. The evening brought together Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Rekha, Shabana Azmi, Vidya Balan, and Tina Ambani in one memorable frame.

Manish Malhotra birthday celebration

Manish Malhotra organised a grand party for his close friend Sridevi in 2017. The designer went out of his way to make the evening special. Several top actresses attended the intimate yet star-studded gathering. The highlight of the night was a group photograph. Rekha, Shabana Azmi, Tina Ambani, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, and Vidya Balan posed together. Sridevi looked radiant as the birthday girl. While some chose western outfits, others opted for elegant traditional sarees.

Vidya Balan shares the picture

Vidya Balan was the first to post the iconic image on social media. She captioned it as, "I can't get over this picture...precious & priceless !! In one frame with some of the biggest & best female actors this country has ever seen...women ive long admired and been inspired by...Thank you @manishmalhotra05 for this night to remember." The photo featured smiling faces of Vidya Balan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Rani Mukerji, Sridevi, and Rekha along with Karan Johar and Manish Malhotra.

Sridevi expresses gratitude

Sridevi later shared pictures from her birthday celebration. She expressed thanks to the designer and her friends. She captioned the image as, "Thank you @manishmalhotra05 for making me feel so special and all my friends for giving me so much love."

Sridevi’s daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor had also attended the event. Janhvi wore a stylish backless top while Khushi chose a chic denim look.

Late Sridevi's legendary career

Sridevi Kapoor worked across Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema. She earned the title of the “first female superstar” of Indian cinema. Sridevi's last outing was in the 2017 crime thriller 'Mom'.




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