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Legendary Bollywood actor Sridevi passes away in Dubai, she was 54

NEW DELHI: Veteran Bollywood actor and Padma Shri awardee Sridevi, who had an illustrious career spanning over four decades, passed away. She was 54.
Sridevi, 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. 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."

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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 did not accompany the family due to her shooting schedule.

A versatile actor, Sridevi 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. Her beguiling eyes, scintillating screen presence and acting prowess soon made her one of the most sought-after artistes in the Hindi film industry.

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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.

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. It was director Gauri Shinde's "English Vinglish" in 2012 that marked Sridevi's comeback.

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Her nuanced performance as a middle-class woman, learning to speak English to feel accepted by her family, won accolades, and the film was also a commercial success.

Last year, she was seen in revenge-drama -- "Mom" -- opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Akshaye Khanna. She shot for a special appearance in superstar Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film -- "Zero" -- which releases in December.

But by the time she made her entry into Bollywood, the actor was a known face in South Indian films. She made her debut in Tamil films as a child artiste with "Thunaivan" in 1969. As an adult, she debuted in Tamil cinema in late 70s. She also worked in Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films.

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Besides Boney and Khushi, she is survived by older daughter Janhvi Kapoor, who is currently working towards making her entry into the Hindi cinema. Sridevi was step-mother to actor Arjun Kapoor and his sister Anshula, who Boney had from late first wife Mona.

Condolences started pouring in on social media as the news of the actor's death spread.

Priyanka Chopra: I have no words. Condolences to everyone who loved #Sridevi . A dark day . RIP

Ranveer Singh: Shocked and saddened to hear about the untimely demise of one of Hindi cinema’s greatest superstars. I grew up on her movies. She will always be one of my favourite actors of all time. May her soul rest in peace. My deepest condolences to her family. RIP #Sridevi

Riteish Deshmukh: Terrible terrible news.... Am shocked beyond words. SRIDEVI ji No More ... RIP


Sushmita Sen: I just heard Ma’am Sridevi passed away due to a massive cardiac arrest. I am in shock...cant stop crying...

Sidharth Malhotra: Really Shocked and disturbed to hear that Sridevi Ma’am is no more #RIP #Sridevi 🙏

Rajinikanth: 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.

Kamal Haasan: Have witnessed Sridevi's life from an adolescent teenager to the magnificeint lady she became. Her stardom was well deserved. Many happy moments with her flash through my mind including the last time I met her. Sadma's lullaby haunts me now. We'll miss her

Rishi Kapoor: Woken up to this tragic news. Absolute shock. Sad. Heartfelt condolences to Boney and their two daughters!


Shekhar Kapur: SriDevi .. gone. It's like an era is over. Like life turning a new chapter. A beautiful story just ended. An amazing spirit just vanished leaving us with amazing love, memories, and incredible grief. #Sridevi

Anupam Kher: SHOCKING. JOLTED. Am I having a horrible dream. Sridevi no more? This is SO SO SAD. AND SO SO NOT FAIR. One of the most brilliant, elegant and talented actresses ever. The queen of Indian cinema. And a friend. Worked with her in so many movies. So many amazing memories.....

Anupam Kher: This is how I will always want to remember #Sridevi - Happening, Vibrant, Brilliant, Beautiful, Bestest and Unique.🙏🙏 #QueenOfIndianCinemaSridevi


Preity Zinta: Heartbroken & shocked to hear that my all time favourite #Sridevi is no more. May god give peace to her soul & strength to the family #RIP

Vishal Dadlani: Heartbreaking. #Sridevi ji was a megastar in her own right. She put the early cracks in the glass ceiling, & paved the way for female megastars that came after her. Her re-invention & comeback has been brilliant too. We lost more than a star, today. We lost a pioneer.

Chetan Bhagat: She never seemed to age, and now she is suddenly gone. We grew up watching her, and she was still going strong. Can’t believe she’s not there anymore. God bless her soul. #sridevi

Varun Dhawan: ❤️ she started her acting career at the age of 4. Her legacy will live on superstar #Sridevi

Akshay Kumar: 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

Kajol: Shocked stunned. Still see her laughing talking. Unbelievable. Actor par excellence. A school in herself.. learnt so much from her. Still can’t believe it . A huge loss. #Sridevi

Tiger Shroff: Just can’t believe somebody so powerful and pure to have passed. Rest in peace #Sridevi ji 🙏 so saddened to hear this, condolences to the family 😔🙏

Shreya Ghoshal: Woke up to the shocking news about #Sridevi ji. In complete disbelief! Gone too soon. Rest in Peace.

Shilpa Shetty Kundra: I’m in a state of shock, can’t get over this heartbreaking news.Such a beautiful soul, may you rest in peace Sri ji . Will miss u terribly 😔#Sridevi

Asha Bhosle: Very sad to hear about Srideviji. We’ve had a long association. My deepest condolences to her family.

Rajkummar Rao: Can’t believe it, my most fav actress #Sridevi ji is no more. It’s a huge loss. Met her so many times in last couple of months and she was always so kind and gracious. You’ll be missed ma’am. We all love you and very proud of you and your achievements.

Raveena Tandon: Woken up to Absolute Shock and Disbelief ! Tragic news ! Im at a loss of words,can’t comprehend this at all! Why? Gone Too soon ,Sri , my heart goes out to Boneyji,jahnvi and Khushi at this moment. Condolences and Prayers . #sridevi

Mahira Khan: So grateful to have grown up and lived in the times of #sridevi . Thank you for the movies, thank you for the magic. You shall live on forever..

Aditi Rao Hydari: Shaken and shocked beyond words... RIP #Sridevi ji... she will truly shine forever... prayers and condolences to her family and fans...

Kumar Sanu: Shocked by the news! Condolences to the family. RIP #Sridevi ji! 🙏

Hansika Motwani: Shocked ! I can’t even believe this ... this can’t be true . Still in shock . This is the darkest day in Indian cinema . A legend , A true star , an act par excellence , any amount of words will fall flat to express the demise of #sridevi ji , gone too soon .

Ajay Devgn: Still can’t believe it. She was truly iconic. Shocked. #Sridevi

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: It’s a heart breaking news, can’t even imagine in the worst of my dreams - World losses the best performer - Condolences to the Family. Rest in Peace #Sridevi Ji

Neeti Mohan: #Sridevi Ji Can't believe you have left us. Thoughts and prayers with you and your family 🙏🏼 Thank you for your magic at the movies. You taught us how it's done.

Kajal Aggarwal: Extremely sad and shocked to hear about the sudden demise of my most favourite actor and role model, #Sridevi Ma'am.. this must be so difficult, my heartfelt condolences to the family 😢 #RIPSridevi #gonetoosoon #heartbreaking

Mahesh Babu: Shocked & disturbed with the news of #Sridevi garu's demise. She truly was the epitome of everything amazing as an actor & a woman. My all time favourite actress.. Gone too soon. Strength to her family & loved ones. May her soul Rest in Peace.

Shruti Seth: RIP #Sridevi My love & condolences to her family. Finding it hard to articulate my shock and sadness. 😢😢😢

Rohan Mehra: Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of versatile actor #Sridevi Ma’am.. Her contribution to Hindi cinema is unparallel and will be remembered for generations to come. My condolences to her family and countless admirers.

Harshita Gaur: One of the most vibrant actress has gone leaving behind a legacy that will continue forever. Condolences to the family. RIP #Sridevi

Ashutosh Gowariker: Did not know that GODDESSES can be no more!! Just CANNOT believe it!! RIP #Sridevi ji ! My deepest condolences to Boney ji and family!!

Jackie Shroff: Deeply saddened and shocked to hear about the untimely demise of #Sridevi ji.. my condolences to the family. R.I.P

Vivek Oberoi: A legend, an enigma, a superstar whose brilliance dazzled us for decades, goes back to the heavens where she came from! RIP #Sridevi ji, you will live forever in our hearts..

Johny Lever: Had met #Sridevi ji last month at the Mumbai Police show, and like always she had a beautiful smile on her face and we spoke in our mother tongue Telugu...A great actress and a lovely person, she will be deeply missed. #RIP

Dulquer Salmaan: Heartbroken ! Last met her at MAMI and the Antilla party that followed. Stunning as ever, this is how I first met #Sridevi Ma'am 😞😞 #RIP

Bhumi Pednekar: RIP #sridevi ma’http://am.It truly is a dark day.Just can’t believe it.Its end of an era.50 years of such splendid http://work.You inspired so many Ma’am.A big big http://loss.My condolences to the family

Vindu Dara Singh: Ask any person of our time who is their fav actress and you will get only one answer - SRIDEVI 🙏 An role model of all new actors! Decades of ruling the industry & one becomes a LEGEND! It's a tragedy to witness a SUPERSTAR LEGEND pass away! #RIPSridevi

Neil Nitin Mukesh: Omg. The saddest news I have heard I had the honour of meeting her and talking to her at length just recently #RIPSridevi ji you have been and will always be my favourite. @SrideviBKapoor @BoneyKapoor My Heartfelt condolences to the family.

Dia Mirza: Growing up in the 80’s meant #Sridevi was a part of life... dancing to her songs “mere hathon mein nau nau choodiyan hain”, “na jaane kahan se aayi hain” to “bijli girane mein hoon aayi” and so many more... her powerful performance in Sadma had an indelible impact on me. Her presence on screen and her powerful performances don’t need a visual visit to remember...one can just see her. In all those films... Many years later when I met her I remember thinking how quiet and shy she was in person... how she transformed for the camera! Srideviji was a graceful, gentle and warm person. She had always had something nice to say whenever we met... I was lucky to have grown up watching her magic on screen and luckier to have met her... she is a legend.

Rakesh Roshan: Saddened & shocked #Sridevi God give strength to family for untimely demise. RIP

Divya Dutta: Its a huge loss!! The more I think of it, the more the disbelief! It’s not sinking.#sridevi

Divya Khosla Kumar: She was n will always remain my favourite actress ... My heart pains with grief while I’ve spent the whole night crying .... Indian film Industry has today been left with a huge void n so has been my heart. RIP #Sridevi ji

Ameesha Patel: Shocked, disturbed and saddened to hear of #Sridevi ji’s demise... Just can’t believe it...R.I.P

Sivakarthikeyan: Rest in Peace #Sridevi Mam.. Mam u wil be remembered forever🙏

Arav: Rest in peace #Sridevi mam..Deepest condolences to her family..

Nagarjuna Akkineni: I have been trying all morning to gather myself to face the truth of dear #sridevi leaving us,trying to believe it’s just a bad dream/memories of her just keep coming back and I don’t know whether to smile or cry. We love you dear Sridevi 🙏#RIPSridevi

Asjad Nazir: Embrace your loved ones & if you have fallen out with someone who matters reach out to them. Life is short & the precious moments we have shouldn't be taken for granted or wasted. ❤️ #ThoughtOfTheDay #Sridevi #sundaythoughts. #Sridevi was just four years old when she acted in her first film, so was marking 50 years as an actress this year. Here is the poster of her first film. What an amazing life she had. #RIPSridevi. When #Sridevi first entered #Bollywood no one wanted to work with her & they looked down on her for not being able to speak Hindi properly. She worked hard, learned a new language, rose up to become the biggest star & showed us all we should never give up in life ❤️

Ravi Kishan: It’s shocking it’s shocking very sad very sad news #Sridevi no more ..I’m her biggest fan from #himmatwala to English vinglish n mom ..RIP

Arshad Warsi: This is too sudden & unexpected. #Sridevi no more, just sounds wrong. So young and so much more talent yet to be explored... RIP Sridevi...

Jaaved Jaaferi: Shocked and devastated. An amazing talent and my favourite performer passes on. A tremendous loss to the industry. “Bijli giraane main hoon aayi, kehte hain mujhko hawa Hawaii” RIP dear #Sridevi.

Anusha: I just can’t believe it’s true... All my love & strength to the family. As gorgeous as an Angel & now amidst them. RIP #Sridevi 💔

Ronit Roy: I knew you as a wonderful soul , a kindered spirit and I deeply grieve your passing Sridevi Ma’am. R.I.P. My deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers with the family, especially Jhanvi and Khushi.

Rohit Roy: Been an hour since I recvd this terribly tragic and rather unbelievable news of #sridevi ji’s passing... still holding my phone in some kind of hope tht the news is a hoax or a fake 😢 RIP

Nimrat Kaur: Absolutely devastated to hear about the passing of #Sridevi. What a dark black terrible moment in time. Gutted.

Tamannaah Bhatia: There's nothing more heartbreaking than losing someone you look up to tremendously. Sridevi was the magic that made us believe in the beauty of cinema. Still can't believe she's no more. Darkest day for cinema. RIP #Sridevi

Diana Penty: Can't believe this tragic news. I will always remember those beautiful eyes, that kind smile and gentle heart. We will miss you 💔 #Sridevi ji. Strength and peace to the family.


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