Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene says it was tough and emotional for her to play a role which was to be originally essayed by Sridevi in Kalank.

Madhuri plays Bahaar Begum in Karan Johar’s multi-starrer production Kalank. After Sridevi’s demise last year, the role was offered to Madhuri. She said, “Firstly, her demise was sad news for us and when I was approached for the role, it was not easy for me. I have immense respect for her. She was a good artiste and a good human being too. To step into the role, when you look into it as an actress, it’s a different scenario as you add your own inputs to the character, but we used to remember her on sets as she was a part of the film.