Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna locked rivals Jaya Prada, Sridevi in a room: ‘We didn’t say a word’

4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 06:42 PM IST Jaya Prada recalled how she and Sridevi never spoke to each other. (Phpto: Express Archive)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 car