Karan Johar To Launch Book ‘Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess’ At Penguin Publisher’s Event

Publish On: 21 Dec, 2019 03:07 PM | Updated   |   Madhurima  

‘Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess’, a book published by Penguin, is said to release this weekend at a grand launch in the city of Mumbai. The book follows the journey of the late actress from a Child Star to India’s first female superstar over the time span of 5 decades.

The book which has been written by Satyarth Nayak was unveiled by Boney Kapoor, Gauri Shinde and Deepika Padukone at a prestigious ceremony in Delhi. Filmmaker Karan Johar will be seen honouring the actress by launching the book at an event by Penguin Books. The event will take place in Mumbai on 22nd December, 2019.

A source from the industry mentioned, "Karan has a special bond with the actress. He has been an ardent fan of Sridevi not only for the brilliance of her art but also for her mega-stardom. He was even hoping to direct her in a film."

Writer of the book Satyarth Nayak also appreciated Karan Johar for his gesture by saying, “I couldn't have asked for anyone better for the Mumbai launch. Karan has even shared several of his inputs and memories of Sridevi in the book and those have highly enriched my narrative. He has been a vital part of this journey and I am extremely thankful that he has so graciously agreed to launch the book in Mumbai.”

The book has already topped the charts in the category of bestselling books by Penguin and fans of the celebrated actress are highly appreciating it.