On
the
eve
of
Sridevi's
birth
anniversary
(August
13),
actress
Rupali
Ganguly
shared
her
fondest
memories
with
the
diva.
Interestingly,
Rajan
Shahi's
new
show
Anupamaa,
where
Rupali
is
playing
the
lead
role,
her
acting
has
often
been
compared
with
Sridevi's
style.
Commenting
on
that
Rupali
says,
"I
am
humbled,
overwhelmed
and
I
think
I
am
not
worthy
of
this
comparison.
Because
Sridevi
is
the
Goddess
of
acting.
She's
an
entire
academy.
I
have
been
a
great
fan
of
her
work.
Since
my
childhood
I
have
seen
Nagina,
Chalbaaz
and
Mr
India
so
many
times.
I
have
lost
count
now.
I
have
become
an
actress
because
of
her
only."
She
further
added,
"In
fact,
many
of
us
from
my
generation
of
actors
are
in
the
profession
because
we
were
all
deeply
inspired
by
Sridevi.
In
many
of
my
performances
whether
it
was
Simran
of
Sanjeevani
or
Monisha
Sarabhai
from
Sarabhai
Vs
Sarabhai,
I
have
taken
cues
from
her
unknowingly."
Rupali's
father
Anil
Ganguly
is
a
well-known
film
director
from
his
era
and
that's
the
reason
she
grew
up
amongst
superstars.
"I
have
met
many
superstars
at
our
place
and
parties
also,
but
I
have
never
taken
a
photograph
with
anyone.
Sridevi
is
the
only
actress
with
whom
I
have
clicked
a
picture.
Once
I
met
her
on
the
set
of
Joshilay
and
I
remember
she
touched
my
head
and
I
refused
to
wash
my
hair
for
a
long
time!
A
couple
of
years
back,
at
an
award
function,
I
met
her
again.
I
was
so
awestruck
that
I
couldn't
say
a
word.
But
then
gradually
I
went
upto
her
and
asked
her
for
a
selfie
and
also
requested
if
I
can
hug
her.
I
also
told
her
about
my
acting
career
and
then
she
said
yes,
I
have
seen
you
in
Aatish's
show
(Sarabhai
Vs
Sarabhai).
After
hearing
that
I
was
on
cloud
nine."
Rupali
also
shares
how
the
death
of
Sridevi
affected
her.
She
said,
"I
cried
inconsolably
when
Sridevi
passed
away,
I
also
went
to
see
her
and
paid
my
last
respects.
Recently,
I
shot
the
iconic
song
Hawa
Hawai
from
Mr
India
in
Anupamaa
and
I
can't
thank
Rajan
Shahi
enough
to
give
me
such
an
opportunity.
I
have
danced
to
that
song
for
so
many
times.
If
audiences
are
comparing
me
with
her,
I
will
take
this
as
the
biggest
compliment
of
my
acting
career."