Sridevi is known as the "first female superstar of India" in male superstar-dominated Bollywood.
Here are the updates on Sridevi's last journey and her funeral:
Sridevi was felicitated with India's fourth highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri, in 2013
School children in Chennai pay tributes to Sridevi. The 54-year-old, who made her film debut when she just four, was already a celebrated queen of the silver screen in south Indian cinema much before she made her foray into Bollywood and conquered hearts.
Holi celebrations have been cancelled at 'Green Acres' society, where Sridevi lived: news agency ANI.
Choreographer Saroj Khan, actress Jaya Bachchan & Madhuri Dixit arrive at #Mumbai's Celebration Sports Club #Sridevipic.twitter.com/hrKbHT3G4e
- ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018
These celebs were among the first to reach the Mumbai venue to pay their last respects to Sridevi
- Aishwarya Rai
- Tabu
- Sushmita Sen
- Hema Malini
- Esha Deol
- Farah Khan
- Nimrat Kaur
- Arbaaz Khan
- Urvashi Rautela
- Kumaramangalam Birla
- Jaya Bachchan
- Shweta Bachchan Nanda
- Madhuri Dixit
Shiv Sena's youth wing president Aditya Thackeray at Celebration Sports Club.
To Sridevi, A Final Farewell From Niece Sonam Kapoor, Aditya Thackeray And OthersSridevi's niece Sonam Kapoor, Nimrat Kaur, Arbaaz Khan, Urvashi Rautela and others were pictured at the condolence meet, which began at 9:30 am.
Hema Malini and daughter Esha Deol at Celebration Sports Club to pay last respects to Sridevi. "The whole film industry is trying to come to terms with this tragedy. We have lost a wonderful member whose life has been dedicated to the entertainment field for so many decades. It is only right that we be allowed to grieve in peace," Hema Malini had tweeted yesterday.
Sridevi's brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor and niece Rhea Kapoor and nephew Harshvardhan Kapoor reach Celebration Sports Club.
People queue up outside the venue to pay tributes to Sridevi.
Mumbai: People queue up outside Celebration Sports Club to pay tributes to #Sridevi. pic.twitter.com/FM7gJIkMb3
- ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018
Replug: How Sridevi Helped A Nervous (And Very Young) Hrithik Roshan Through An Early Film SceneHrithik Roshan revealed his first ever acting shot was with Sridevi.
Sridevi was known to share close bonds with her daughters Janhvi and Khushi. Last year, she told NDTV that Janhvi often styled her for public appearances. "We're like friends, sharing each other's thoughts and it's really fun to get ready. She is always there for me," the actress had said. The hands-on mother accompanied Jahnvi to the sets of the 20-year-old debut film Dhadak.
It's media job to ask questions, it's people's call if they want to throw it in the dustbin or not. At this moment, the family is in a lot of pain. The daughters have lost their mother at such a young age. We should pray for them: Annu Kapoor at Celebration Sports Club in Mumbai
A number of Bollywood stars are expected to reach the venue to bid farewell to Sridevi. Designer Manish Malhotra is overseeing the arrangements at the sports complex.
The venue would be opened for fans in a short while from now for fans to pay their last respects. Sridevi's family members have gone inside the sports complex where is body has been kept.
Actor Arbaz Khan arrives at Celebration Sports Club in Mumbai to pay last respects to #Sridevi, funeral to take place later today. pic.twitter.com/Mqz1FlkdGo
- ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018
Actor Arbaz Khan arrives the venue in Mumbai to pay last respects to Sridevi.
Sridevi's body has been brought in to the Celebrations Sports Club in Mumbai.
Sridevi acted in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam movies before scripting a soaring career in Bollywood. A 15-year break from movies followed her marriage to Boney Kapoor. Sridevi returned in 2012 with the smash-hit "English Vinglish". She followed it up with the thriller "Mom". She shot for a special appearance in superstar Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film - "Zero" - which releases in December.
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Sridevi's body will be taken from her home to Celebrations Sports Club between 8:30 am and 9 am.
- Condolences and last respects: 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Celebration Sports Club, Garden No 5, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, Mumbai
- Cremation: 3:30 pm onwards
Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery, Next to Pawan Hans, SV Road, Vile Parle West, Mumbai
There was frenzied speculation in certain sections of media over the cause of Sridevi's death in Dubai. India's envoy to the United Arab Emirates, Navdeep Suri, had suggested that "we leave it to the experts to determine cause of demise. Let's be responsible."
Fans have started gathering outside Mumbai's Celebration Sports Club, where Sridevi's body will be kept for people to pay tributes. Heavy security has been deployed.
Visuals from #Mumbai's Celebration Sports Club, where #Sridevi's mortal remains will be kept for people to pay tributes. Heavy security deployed. pic.twitter.com/jh895m1Frt
- ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018
Sridevi's body is now at her 'Green Acres' home in Lokhandwala. Tight security is in place as fans waited outside the gates all night.
This truck, covered in white cloth, will take Sridevi on her final journey later today.
Sridevi Is Home, Final Farewell, Funeral In Mumbai Today: 10 PointsSridevi's husband Boney Kapoor, brothers-in-law Sanjay Kapoor and Sandeep Marwah, sister-in-law Reena Marwah and stepson Arjun Kapoor were on the chartered jet which brought her body from Dubai to Mumbai. Hundreds of fans had waited outside the Kapoor residence in Lokhandwala as the ambulance carrying Sridevi drove in from the airport with a police escort.
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