Simi Garewal on the ailing Jayalalithaa, who she once had on her television chat show for atwo- part special
Shaheen Parkar (MID-DAY; December 6, 2016)

Jayalalithaa featured in Simi Garewal’s chat show, Rendezvous With Simi Garewal, in 1999. Simi, who is currently out of the country, has been keeping herself updated about the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s health condition.

Simi says, “Jayalalithaa is one awesome woman. They don’t make them like her anymore. I am praying for her. I had interviewed her in Chennai. The conversation kept flowing and I had to telecast the episode in two parts. It was a warm, amiable Jayaji, she even sang a song! I was told several things about her, but she proved to be contrary to the image created about her. She was an interviewer’s delight. She is a great fighter and has won many battles. I am waiting for her to win this one too. Talking about her in a few lines just won’t do justice to her.”