India woke up on Sunday to a rude shock of legendary actress Sridevi's demise. Veteran Bollywood actor and Padma Shri awardee, who had an illustrious career spanning over four decades, passed away. She was 54.
The actor, the wife of producer Boney Kapoor, died late in the night reportedly due to cardiac arrest in Dubai, where she had gone along with her family to attend her nephew Mohit Marwah's wedding.
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Confirming the news, a source close to the family said, "Yes it's true. She was in Dubai while some of the other family members came back to India. We hear it's cardiac arrest."
While some of her family members returned from Dubai after the wedding, Sridevi, Boney and her younger daughter Khushi stayed back. Her elder daughter -- Janhvi -- had not travelled with the family because of the shooting schedule for her upcoming Bollywood film, her first in the industry.
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The news has left India in shock as the actress not only ruled hearts of Bollywood fans but also commanded the love of Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films fans.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the demise of the legendary actress. "Saddened by the untimely demise of noted actor Sridevi. She was a veteran of the film industry, whose long career included diverse roles and memorable performances. My thoughts are with her family and admirers in this hour of grief. May her soul rest in peace," he tweeted.
Shocked to hear of the passing of movie star Sridevi, President Ram Nath Kovind sent his condolences to her family and close associates. "She has left millions of fans heartbroken. Her performances in films such as Moondram Pirai, Lamhe and English Vinglish remain an inspiration for other actors," President Kovind said on Twitter.
Here's how the nation is expressing grief after the death of 'Hawa Hawai' Sridevi:
08:45 pm: I’m shocked and very disturbed. I’ve lost a dear friend and the industry has lost a true legend. My heart goes out to her family and friends. I feel the pain with them #RIPSridev ... you will be missed: Megastar Rajinikanth tweeted.
08:37 am: I have no words to express how i feel. We have grown up seeing her. It is difficult to digest that she is not with us. My heartiest condolences to her family: Sachin Tendulkar
08:30 am:As a multi lingual actress, especially for the Telugus, she became the most favorite heroine. She remains as a proud actress of India with her unparalleled acting skills: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu
08:10 am: Sridevi - a powerhouse of acting , a long journey embellished with success comes to a sudden end. My condolences to her loved ones and fans: Smriti Irani, Union Cabinet Minister of Textiles and Information & Broadcasting and former TV actor
07:52 am:
Shocked beyond words to hear about the sad and untimely demise of #Sridevi. A dream for many, had the good fortune of sharing screen space with her long ago and witnessed her continued grace over the years. Thoughts and prayers with the family. RIP 🙏🏻
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 25, 2018
07:50 am: Shocked by the sudden passing of superstar @SrideviBKapoor … She will always live on in the hearts of her adoring public but she was far too young to be snatched away from her family. It will take a long time to digest such unbelievable news: Shashi Tharoor
07:45 am: Shocked to hear of passing of movie star Sridevi. She has left millions of fans heartbroken. Her performances in films such as Moondram Pirai, Lamhe and English Vinglish remain an inspiration for other actors. My condolences to her family and close associates: President Kovind
07:25 am: Saddened by the untimely demise of noted actor Sridevi. She was a veteran of the film industry, whose long career included diverse roles and memorable performances. My thoughts are with her family and admirers in this hour of grief. May her soul rest in peace: PM Modi on Twitter
Fans gather outside the residence of #Sridevi in Andheri who has passed away due to cardiac arrest. Say 'We are shocked and still cannot believe the news of her death. Very saddened and pained about her demise. Her acting skills were remarkable' pic.twitter.com/H059IQJM0F
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2018
#Mumbai: Visulas from outside the residence of deceased actress Sridevi in Andheri. pic.twitter.com/DLSsmnKcLN
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2018
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Ye Lamhe , ye pal hum har pal yaad karenge.. ye mausam chale gaye toh hum fariyad karenge.. #RIPSridevi
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) February 24, 2018
This is heartbreaking... Shocked, disturbed and saddened to hear of #Sridevi ji’s demise... Just can’t believe it... Condolences to the family... #RIP. pic.twitter.com/TXD6N1bYkv
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 24, 2018
So heartbreaking to hear about #Sridevi ma’am ... we just lost our finest .... gone way too soon.... pic.twitter.com/VXrEZQlh7u
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) February 24, 2018
Shocked and devastated. An amazing talent and my favourite performer passes on. A tremendous loss to the industry.
— Jaaved Jaaferi (@jaavedjaaferi) February 24, 2018
“Bijli giraane main hoon aayi, kehte hain mujhko hawa Hawaii” RIP dear #Sridevi. pic.twitter.com/nBrhmAlPlz
Shocked by this news.Thoughts and prayers to the https://t.co/zsGqrGWG7Y #Sridevi Ji.
— Yo Yo Honey Singh (@asliyoyo) February 24, 2018
Deeply saddened and shocked to hear about #Sridevi Ji. My prayers and condolences to the family.
— Johny Lever (@iamjohnylever) February 24, 2018
Watch video: Bollywood legend Sridevi passes away due to cardiac arrest
