From strict diet to beauty tips - Sridevi’s throwback interview reveals interesting details

Sridevi was the quintessential Bollywood queen during the late 80s and 90s. She was one of the highest paid actresses of India and at times was even paid much more than the male actors, a feat which is a rarity even today in Indian film industry.

She was beautiful, slim and maintained a stylish lifestyle. That is why not only during her heydays but even today fans want to know the secrets behind her beauty and slim physique. During an interview to Cineblitz years ago Sridevi had shared some of her tips and interesting things about her lifestyle.

Sridevi revealed what made her happy

During the interview, Sridevi was a 25-year-old young and successful actress. Like all the other actors in the industry weight loss and weight gain were the primary things on her mind most of the time. The Mr. India actress revealed, “I think my happiest moment would be to eat for 10 days and not put any weight! Impossible though – I can lose weight in 10 days and gain it again in 10 days.”

In Madras (now Chennai) she had her me-time and would wake up at 10 am, massage coconut oil in her scalp and leave it for the entire day. She loved to walk through her pineapple farms, splash in the pool or play a game of squash or tennis. Although at that time she was unmarried Sridevi had a clear vision of how she would enjoy life after getting a husband.

In her 1988 Cineblitz interview, 25-year-old Sridevi talked about her diet, skincare routine, and even shared a sketch she had drawn. At the time, she was already a Bollywood icon and the highest paid woman in the country!
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The Chandni fame actress said, “When I am married with kids, that’s what I would love doing – swim in the pool with my husband and kids - preferably daughters.”

Sridevi had a hectic schedule in Mumbai

Since Sri was a big star in Bollywood her schedule in Mumbai was quite hectic. So what would she eat on regular basis? The actress would have cold milk, eat palak paneer, boiled vegetables and chicken, buttermilk and pineapple juice and pieces – mostly brought from her farms. It was difficult for Sridevi to get 8 hours of sleep and take time out to eat properly in Mumbai due to tough schedule and hence she lost weight easily.

Sridevi used egg on her hair and called it the best conditioner and her favourite soap was Erno Laszlo Active Phelityl as it did not dry her skin. She used Well Balsam Protein shampoo to clean her hair and Diana and Christian Dior perfumes. Sridevi loved to do her own makeup and mostly she did it on her own. Her favourite makeup products were Helena Rubinstein and YSL.