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Sridevi`s painting to be auctioned at Christie`s

A painting made by Sridevi would be sold at Christie`s, for charity.

Mumbai: A painting made by yesteryear actress Sridevi would be sold at Christie`s, one of the world`s biggest auction houses, for charity.The proceeds for the work of art entitled `Thoughts` would benefit Christie`s `Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth`, which also has support from global personalities like Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey.
The auction for her painting, due on May 6, will open at 25,000 USD and is expected to fetch anything in between 40,000 USD to 50,000 USD, Sridevi`s husband Boney Kapoor said. "She has been into painting since her very early days. Whenever she finds time she paints. She has made many paintings since the last few years and some of them have been gifted to her sister, and even our family friend Salman Khan," Kapoor told reporters. The family also plans to hold an exhibition of her paintings in the city within the next few months. "Its her passion and and an exhibition will give her a good platform. We will select 25-30 paintings for an exhibition very soon," he said. After establishing herself as one of the leading actresses of her time, Sridevi left the industry in 1997 to raise her children and spend time with her husband and successful film producer Boney Kapoor. PTI