Sridevi is extremely professional: Adil Hussain

Adil Hussain, who played the role of Sridevi's husband in the recent movie English Vinglish, says the actress was extremely professional in terms of delivering on the film sets.

"She (Sridevi) is extremely professional. She knows to deliver. She does work with the highest ability. It was a learning experience for me," said Hussain, who has also worked in films like Ishqiya and Ang Lee's Life of Pi.

Hussain said the actress "who took a self-imposed journey behind the clouds", has now made a comeback as a star, as she always was.

"I was apprehensive because she is a star. I watched her during her earlier films. She is a great actress with a fantastic sense of understanding of acting," he said. Hussain says that Sridevi is reserved on the sets but cracks jokes at the same time. "She was reserved on the sets but cracks jokes. She will come up with some word and we will crack up," he said.

Sridevi played the role of a housewife, who struggles to learn English, in the comedy-drama directed by Gauri Shinde. The film received a positive response and Sridevi's comeback was hailed by the audience.