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Top Actress Got Pregnant, Married A Father Of 2, Later Died Tragically Abroad

2 / 8 Boney Kapoor first became interested in Sridevi after watching her work in a Tamil film. Unaware that Sridevi was dating Boney, Mona is said to have welcomed and supported the actress during that period. ADVERTISEMENT5 / 8 Boney's relationship with Sridevi became controversial because he was already married to Mona Shourie Kapoor at the time. His relationship with Sridevi eventually led to his separation from Mona, and Sridevi faced significant public criticism after marrying him. Meanwhile, Mona Shourie Kapoor moved on with her life and focused on raising Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor.

Last Updated: August 13, 2026, 12:08 IST

1 / 8 Sridevi and Boney Kapoor’s relationship began with the filmmaker’s one-sided admiration, but eventually turned into a marriage that lasted for more than two decades. From Boney falling for Sridevi while making Mr India to their secret wedding, two daughters and her tragic death in Dubai, let's revisit their love story.

2 / 8 Boney Kapoor first became interested in Sridevi after watching her work in a Tamil film. Reportedly, he wanted to cast her in his 1987 production Mr India and travelled to Chennai to meet her. When he could not find her there, he eventually pursued her for the film, which starred Sridevi alongside Anil Kapoor.

3 / 8 However, when Boney confessed his love to the actress, she reportedly became upset and did not speak to him for several months. Their equation gradually changed when Sridevi’s mother became unwell in 1995, with Boney standing by Sridevi and her family during the difficult period.

4 / 8 In the early 1990s, Sridevi also moved into Boney Kapoor and Mona Shourie's home after facing accommodation issues following the Mumbai blasts. Unaware that Sridevi was dating Boney, Mona is said to have welcomed and supported the actress during that period.

5 / 8 Boney's relationship with Sridevi became controversial because he was already married to Mona Shourie Kapoor at the time. The producer also had two children from that marriage, Arjun and Anshula Kapoor. His relationship with Sridevi eventually led to his separation from Mona, and Sridevi faced significant public criticism after marrying him.

6 / 8 Boney and Sridevi tied the knot in a private ceremony in Shirdi on June 2, 1996. Their marriage was initially kept away from the public eye. They made the relationship public in January 1997, when Sridevi’s pregnancy had become visible.

7 / 8 Sridevi and Boney welcomed their first daughter, Janhvi Kapoor, on March 6, 1997. Their second daughter, Khushi Kapoor, was born in November 2000. Meanwhile, Mona Shourie Kapoor moved on with her life and focused on raising Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor.