4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 06:42 PM IST Actors Jaya Prada and Sridevi were among Bollywood’s biggest stars in the 1980s, delivering several blockbuster films together. However, despite their successful on-screen pairing, the two actresses never shared a close bond off screen. Years later, Jaya Prada admitted that the two barely spoke to each other and even a prank by Jeetendra and Rajesh Khanna failed to bridge the gap. In 2021, while appearing on Indian Idol 12, Jaya Prada opened up about her relationship with Sridevi. She revealed that despite delivering several box office hits together, the two never shared an emotional connection and remained professional rivals throughout their careers. ‘We never had eye contact with each other’ Calling herself the luckiest person to have worked with Sridevi, she said, “We never had eye contact with each other even after playing perfect sisters on screen. We both competed with each other, be it regarding dresses or dance. Every single time we met, the directors or the actors used to introduce us on set …