Updated On: 09 February, 2020 02:25 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
According to the author, Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor and the publishing house of the book encouraged him to get over the shock, and Nayak went on to interview around 70 actors to get material for a tribute to his favourite actress

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Author Satyarth Nayak, who has penned the biography "Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess", says he had too many questions in his mind about the late legendary superstar, adding that her sudden demise broke him so badly that he wanted to give up the idea of writing the book. Asked if he would have preferred an insightful conversation before writing the biography, as he was appalled that there is no good book on his favourite superstar Sridevi, Nayak told IANS: "That was the original plan. In 2017, after I was sanctioned by Penguin Random House, I had word with Boney (Kapoor) sir and Sridevi ji.
She said that she was quite occupied with (daughter) Janhvi's debut. Around that time Janhvi had signed 'Dhadak'. Sridevi ji said that once the film was released, she would be free and we could down for the book." That was not to be. The actress passed away on February 24, 2018. "I was shattered. I was emotionally broken and told myself I can't do this anymore. I wanted to talk to her. I wanted to know so many things about her. There was a list of questions in my mind but now these questions would remain unanswered," said Nayak.