Key Points

Shilpa Shetty beautifully channeled Sridevi's iconic Chandni character in a yellow chiffon saree photoshoot. She shared an emotional Instagram reel using the film's classic soundtrack as background music. The 1989 romantic drama marked Yash Chopra's successful return to heroine-oriented musicals after action film failures. Shilpa's tribute comes as she prepares for her next project in the Kannada film "KD: The Devil" alongside Dhruva Sarja and Sanjay Dutt.

Key Points: Shilpa Shetty Honors Sridevi in Yellow Chandni Saree Tribute

  • Shilpa wore bright yellow chiffon saree resembling Sridevi's look
  • Used Chandni's instrumental title track as background score
  • Film marked Yash Chopra's return to romantic musicals
  • Chandni featured Sridevi torn between Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna
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Shilpa Shetty channels her inner 'Chandni' as she pays an ode to late star Sridevi

Shilpa Shetty pays homage to Sridevi by recreating her iconic Chandni look in a yellow chiffon saree, sharing an emotional tribute on Instagram.

Shilpa Shetty channels her inner 'Chandni' as she pays an ode to late star Sridevi
"My Ode to my forever OG Sriji #Chandni #Chandnivibes - Shilpa Shetty"

Mumbai, Aug 29

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty channelled her inner Chandni as she posed in a beautiful yellow chiffon saree and called it her ode to late legendary actress Sridevi.”

Shilpa took to Instagram, where she shared a reel video of herself dressed in a bright yellow chiffon saree as she got herself clicked during a photo-shoot. She used the instrumental title track of the 1989 film, starring Sridevi and Rishi Kapoor, as the background score for the video.

“My Ode to my forever OG Sriji #Chandni #Chandnivibes,” Shilpa wrote as caption.

Chandni, a romantic film, directed by Yash Chopra, stars Sridevi in the title role of Chandni Mathur, a young effervescent woman torn between two suitors played by Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna.

The film also stars Waheeda Rehman, Anupam Kher, Sushma Seth, Mita Vashisht, and Manohar Singh.

After a series of failed action films, Yash Chopra decided to make a romantic musical, a film with all the hallmarks of what has come to be known as the "Yash Chopra style" – heroine-oriented, romantic and emotional with melodic music used in songs picturized in foreign locations.

The film followed the story of Chandni and her fiance, Rohit, is paralysed in an accident. She is forced to relocate to Mumbai where her boss, Lalit, falls for her. However, she faces a dilemma when Rohit returns and woos her too.

On the acting front, Shilpa was last seen in “Sukhee”, a humorous slice-of-life tale It told the story of Sukhee, who relives her teenage years while experiencing a variety of things over the course of just seven days, emerging reignited, reborn, and making the hardest shift of her life.

She will next be seen in KD: The Devil, a Kannada action drama film directed by Prem. The film stars Dhruva Sarja in the titular role, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, V. Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Reeshma Nanaiah and Nora Fatehi.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Chandni was such an iconic film! Sridevi ji's performance was magical. Good to see Shilpa paying homage, though no one can truly replace the original Chandni. The music still gives me goosebumps!
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Ananya R
Yellow chiffon sarees will always remind us of Sridevi. Shilpa carried it well, but honestly, these tribute posts sometimes feel more like content opportunities than genuine homage. Still, nice to see Chandni getting love!
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Michael C
As someone who discovered Bollywood later in life, I watched Chandni recently. Sridevi was truly magical! Shilpa's tribute is lovely - it's amazing how these films continue to inspire generations.
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Kavya N
That instrumental track immediately took me back to my childhood! My mom used to play Chandni songs all the time. Shilpa looks beautiful, but Sridevi ji's grace was something else entirely. Forever our Chandni 🌸
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Sarah B
The yellow saree look is iconic! It's wonderful to see how Bollywood actresses continue to honor their predecessors. The cultural significance of these tributes is really special.

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