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Time of India
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Poonam Dhillon says Sridevi was not dumb as media portrayed her: 'But she was a subdued person'
Actress Poonam Dhillon recently addressed the long-standing perception of late superstar Sridevi . She shared that many people often portrayed the 'Nagina' actress as dumb in the media, but Poonam spoke about the much more intelligent side of her. Poonam Dhillon about media portraying Sridevi as dumb In an interview with ANI, Poonam spoke about the way Sridevi was often misrepresented in the media. 'Sridevi is such a brilliant actor. She couldn't be so brilliant if she were dumb. The media would write, 'Oh she's dumb. She'll say, 'ask mummy, ask mummy.' I say that's a ploy. She's a very bright and sharp girl. Otherwise, how can she be such an amazing actor? I refuse to believe it,' she said. Now, Jail DGP raises questions on Sridevi's death Poonam Dhillon's experience working with Sridevi She also spoke about the days they worked together in films such as 'Sone Pe Suhaaga' and 'Judaai'. 'I've always been an admirer of her work. I have worked with her on a couple of films. But she was a subdued person,' she added. Dhillon also shared her own experiences navigating the film industry, admitting that she too projected a naïve image for self-preservation. She explained that this behaviour helped her maintain boundaries on sets, especially when someone made inappropriate jokes. She used to simply pretend she didn't understand the joke and moved on. The actress also shared that if anyone started laughing at such jokes on sets, the heroes of that time used to take it as a silent willingness to do certain things in their favour. She believes that behaving like a dumb person was more convenient for years. Poonam Dhillon's work front On the work front, Poonam Dhillon was last seen in 'Plan A Plan B', starring Riteish Deshmukh and Tamannaah Bhatia. She also featured in the OTT series 'Dil Bekaraar'.
India Today
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Poonam Dhillon defends Sridevi: She was brilliant, not dumb as media claimed
Veteran actor Poonam Dhillon on Monday stated that the late actor Sridevi was not as 'dumb' as she was often portrayed in the media. Dhillon called her a bright and sharp woman and said she refuses to believe an interview with ANI, the 63-year-old said, "Sridevi is such a brilliant actor. She couldn't be so brilliant if she were dumb. The media would write, 'Oh she's dumb. She'll say, 'ask mummy, ask mummy.' I say that's a ploy. She's a very bright and sharp girl. Otherwise, how can she be such an amazing actor? I refuse to believe it."advertisementShe also praised her work and added, "I've always been an admirer of her work. I have worked with her on a couple of films. But she was a subdued person." The duo shared the screen space in films like 'Sone Pe Suhaaga' and 'Judaai'. Dhillon shared that even she acted dumb for years. She said, "Oh, I've done that for years. I was this dumb blonde. I didn't understand anything anybody was saying for years and years. It was for two reasons. Sometimes, if non-veg jokes were being cracked on the set, you didn't sit and guffaw with them. You just pretended you didn't understand only what they've said. So, you know, that little distance is maintained."The veteran actor added, "The moment you start backslapping and cracking non-veg jokes with the heroes, they, in our times, used to think that it's a signal that you are a little more than willing for certain things. So being dumb was very convenient for years."On the work front, Poonam Dhillon was last seen in Riteish Deshmukh and Tamannaah Bhatia-starrer 'Plan A Plan B'. She was also a part of JioHotstar show 'Dil Bekaraar'.- EndsMust Watch
