Sridevi treated make-up artistes, others like family

Mumbai Feb 26 (IANS) Subhash Shinde who did Sridevi s make-up at actor Mohit Marwahs marriage in Dubai last week says the late actress had "so much warmth and positivity" and always treated everyone including make-up artistes present on a film s set like a family.

Sridevi was 54 when she passed away in Dubai late on Saturday night.

"I still cannot believe she is no more. I was there in Dubai with her for her make-up at Mohit Marwah s (her nephew) marriage. She was looking so pretty happy and bright as ever. I came back two days ago and on Saturday late night the news started coming in (about her death). I am still in shock " Shinde told IANS.

"She was one of the icons with so much warmth and positivity. I started working with her after ‘English Vinglish released (2012). She always treated all of us whether make-up artistes dress people everyone... like a family. We were one unit."

Shinde said she would ask him if he ate on time and how his family was doing.

Sridevi was also a painter.

"She had a great sense of colours and shades. There is an art of combining shades that complement the entire attire. She knew it right I rather learnt it from her. She had a strong sense of aesthetics " said Shinde.

Sharing another interesting thing about the star he said: "...The colour ornaments even the size of her bindi she had an eye for detailing."

The make-up artiste worked with Sridevi in films "Puli" and "Mom".

According to him the actress was very cooperative and patient during her make-up sessions.

"I remember during Puli she was supposed to wear heavy make-up. She never threw any tantrums was always patient and cooperative with us even though the process would be time-consuming " recalled Shinde.

"I won t say she was a perfectionist but the fact is that she exemplifies excellence; that comes with perfection. So yes perfection is the word to define it."

--IANS
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