Sanjay Leela Bhansali compares Shraddha with Padmini Kolhapure

Shraddha Kapoor herself is thrilled to be compared to the actor. She feels extra special as Padmini Kolhapure is not only a great actor, but her aunt as well, says the source.

Actor Shraddha Kapoor is very happy with the way her character in her latest release, where she was cast alongside Shahid Kapoor, has been received. People are calling her up and inundating her ­message box with compliments. But what made Shraddha smile and beam, was a special call.

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An insider tells us, “Shraddha has been ­getting a lot of compliments from some very senior personalities from the industry too. But recently, she received a call from filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He told her that her performance in the film was brilliant.”



But that’s not all, he even told her that she reminded her of a veteran actor, who is very dear to Shraddha. “He also told her that she reminded him of actor Padmini Kolhapure,” says the source.

Shraddha Kapoor herself is thrilled to be compared to the actor. She feels extra special as Padmini Kolhapure is not only a great actor, but her aunt as well, says the source.