Actress Sridevi's final journey UPDATES | Mortal remains still in Dubai, last rites may not happen at 11 am today

MUMBAI: The mortal remains of veteran actress Sridevi, who passed away on Saturday, is still with the Dubai Police's Forensic department on Monday morning, as per Khaleej Times report, raising a doubt on whether the 54-year-old's last rites will take place at the scheduled 11 am.

The iconic actress starred in films like 'Mr. India', '16 Vayadhinile', 'Moondram Pirai' and 'Kshana Kshanam'.

"Boney Kapoor, Jhanvi, Khushi and the entire Kapoor, Ayyappan and Marwah family is deeply bereaved and shocked with the untimely loss of Sridevi Kapoor," the statement, issued this evening by the Yash Raj Films (YRF) on behalf of the family, said.

"They thank the entire media for their prayers, support and sensitivity during their time of grief. Late Sridevi Kapoor's body will arrive in India tomorrow," it said.

Many, including Sridevi's brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor, had shared that the actor was not known to have a history of heart disease. Moreover, she was known to be a fitness freak.

According to Khaleej Times, Sridevi fainted in her hotel bathroom and was rushed to Rashid Hospital in Dubai, UAE. The actress and wife of producer Boney Kapoor died at late Saturday night.

While some of her family members returned from Dubai after the wedding, Sridevi, Boney and their 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 'Dhadak', her first in the industry.

Sridevi, known for her versatility as an actor, made her Bollywood debut in 1978 with "Solva Sawan".

But it was only after five years with Jeetendra-starrer "Himmatwala" that she gained commercial success.

Before her entry into Bollywood, the actor had been a known face in South Indian films. 

While films like "Mawaali" (1983), "Tohfa" (1984), "Mr India" (1987) and "Chandni" (1989) kept her at the top in the box-office game, her outings like "Sadma" (1983), "ChaalBaaz" (1989), "Lamhe" (1991), and "Gumrah" (1993) earned her critical acclaim.

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She went on a hiatus for 15 years after starring in home production "Judaai", co-starring her brother-in-law Anil Kapoor and Urmila Matondkar.

The actress marked her comeback with the bilingual movie 'English Vinglish' in 2012. Her last appearance was a cameo in Shah Rukh Khan's 'Zero'.

Earlier, media reports in the UAE had also said that her body would be brought to India by Sunday.

The Khaleej Times reported, citing UAE officials, that Sridevi's autopsy had been completed and the family is now awaiting laboratory reports conducted by the General Department of Forensic Evidence.

(With Inputs from Agencies and Online Desk)