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Sridevi funeral updates: Sridevi’s mortal remains reached her Lokhandwala residence in Mumbai late evening Tuesday and the funeral is scheduled for 3:30 pm today at Ville Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium. Sridevi’s body will be at the Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala near her home for fans to pay their last respects from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Link:
Timeline leading up to Sridevi’s death
Sridevi passed away late Saturday night in her hotel room in Dubai. She was in the city to attend a family wedding. Sridevi’s fans from within the gilded inner circle of Indian cinema and movie buffs both are clutching at fond memories of the actor as the final hours approach. Downplaying the alleged discord between the two families of film producer Boney Kapoor, the Kapoor family will stand united at Sridevi’s funeral, reports ANI. Boney Kapoor’s three daughters, Anshula from the first marriage and Khushi and Jhanvi from second marriage to Sridevi, are present together at Boney’s brother Anil Kapoor’s house. Boney was already married to Mona Kapoor and had two children Arjun and Anshula when he met Sridevi. The producer married Sridevi in 1996, nine years after Sridevi starred in the Kapoor-produced classic Mr India. [caption id=“attachment_4368907” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
A file photo of late Sridevi. Image courtesy: News18[/caption] Sridevi worked across the language spectrum of Indian cinema in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada; her most memorable roles came in a rash of Tamil hits while she was still in her teens. For Sridevi’s die hard fans who have charted her rise from the very beginning, 16 Vayadhinile and Sigappu Rojakkal and Moondram Pirai are the defining moments of her film career. Sridevi, a Padma Shri awardee in 2013, began her career as a child artiste and grew up to be one of the most phenomenal female stars India ever had. In the 1990s, Sridevi’s roles in Chandni, Lamhe, Mr India, Nagina were not just personal landmarks but the stuff of Indian film lore for the ages. Sridevi’s more recent movies were English Vinglish and MOM which released in 2017 - her comeback after marriage and a career break. Sridevi’s daughter Janhvi is set to make her Bollywood debut this year with Karan Johar’s Dhadak.
Sridevi funeral today 3:30 pm; tributes pour in as family, friends and fans brace for the final goodbye
A day after actor Sridevi passed away suddenly, Monday was full of dramatic revelations. Starting from Khaleej Times reporting the last 30 minutes of the actor’s life with her husband Boney Kapoor to the forensics coming to the conclusion that Sridevi died due to accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the case which seemed quite open-ended in the start got murkier as the day passed.
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Give the family space and time to grieve for their loved one, says Hema Malini
Wednesday, Feb 28 schedule: Condolence meeting for Sridevi at Celebration Sports Club from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm followed by the funeral and last rites at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery from 3.30 pm.
The final hours. #RIPSridevi
Shekhar Kapur on Sridevi’s final journey.
Salman Khan at Sridevi’s house.
Hundreds of people gather outside Boney Kapoor’s residence; security beefed up
#RIPSridevi — Security beefed up outside Boney Kapoor’s residence. Mortal remains of #Sridevi to arrive shortly. | ground report: @radhika1705 #LIVE : https://t.co/XrjVy1avOP pic.twitter.com/v76fOYPoiJ
— News18 (@CNNnews18) February 27, 2018
Special corridor set up to ensure clear pathway for convoy accompanying Sridevi’s body: CNN-News18
The ambulance carrying Sridevi’s mortal remains has left the airport and is being taken to Boney Kapoor’s house in Green Acres, Lokhandwala. According to reports, a special corridor has been created for the ambulance and the convoy accompanying it.
Sridevi’s mortal remains being taken to Boney Kapoor’s residence
#RIPSridevi — Ambulance carrying #Sridevi ’s mortal remains has already left the airport. The body is en route to Boney Kapoor’s residence. #LIVE : https://t.co/XrjVy1avOP pic.twitter.com/uCLfjL9txA
— News18 (@CNNnews18) February 27, 2018
Watch: Sridevi’s mortal remains reach Mumbai Airport
#LIVE — #Sridevi ’s mortal remains brought back to Mumbai; Sonam and Anil Kapoor at airport to receive body. #RIPSridevi #LIVE : https://t.co/XrjVy1avOP pic.twitter.com/N1JZueoCjx
— News18 (@CNNnews18) February 27, 2018
Sridevi’s body reaches Mumbai; daughters, close family present at airport
Sridevi’s mortal remains have finally reached Mumbai, three days after her sudden and untimely demise. The actor’s close family, including her daughters Jhanvi and Khushi Kapoor were present at the airport. Ten people were onboard the plane including husband Boney and step son Arjun Kapoor, along with nephew Sandeep Marwah.
An ambulance from the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital is at the airport to take her body to Boney Kapoor’s Lokhandwala residence, Green Acres. The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Sonam Kapoor, other family members reach airport; Anil Ambani also present to receive actress’ mortal remains
According to India Today, members of the Kapoor family, including Sonam and Anil Kapoor have reached the airport. Anil Ambani, whose Embraer aircraft is flying the mortal remains of the actress, has also reached the airport. The plane is expected to touch down shortly and the body would be taken to Boney Kapoor’s residence.
Anil Kapoor arrives at Mumbai airport, charter plane expected to land shortly
Anil Kapoor has reached the Mumbai Airport to recieve the body of Sridevi. An ambulance from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital is at the airport to take her body to Boney Kapoor’s residence. Security has been stepped up in the area.
Son Arjun Kapoor, brother Sanjay Kapoor accompany Boney on plane to Mumbai
Sridevi’s body flown out of Dubai at IST 7.00 pm; death case formally closed in Dubai
The Embraer aircraft belonging to Anil Ambani’s ADAG group departed from Dubai at around 7 pm (IST) carrying Sridevi’s mortal remains, a senior Mumbai airport official said. It is expected to land in Mumbai at around 9.30 pm.
Kapoor family issues statement
On behalf of Khushi, Janhvi, Boney Kapoor, the entire Kapoor and Ayyappan families, a sincere thanks to the media for your continued sensitivity and support during this emotional moment. Kindly find all the details for tomorrow :
1. Condolences and last respects:
Date & Time : 28th Feb Wednesday, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm (PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE SET UP BY 9 am at the venue)
Address: Celebration Sports Club
Garden No 5, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400053
Plz note : Media can also pay their last respects provided camera, recording devices, etc are left outside the venue.
The last journey will commence at 2 pm from Celebration Sports Club to Pawan Hans.
2. Cremation Ceremony
Address : Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery, Next to Pawan Hans, SV Road, Vile Parle West
Date & Time : 28th Feb 3.30 pm onwards
Kindly note, media will be only allowed outside the main entrance.
In her South Indian films, Sridevi often out-performed veteran male co-stars like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan
“In her early years she was the quintessential talented South Indian heroine whose performance often outstripped those of the veteran male actors opposite whom she starred, be it in Tamil, Malayalam or Telugu.
Over the years I watched her grow from a chubby precocious child star into a perky teenager — usually dressed in short, short dresses — and blossom very soon into an extremely talented young actress who could essay any role which came her way. When she was just 13 she acted in Moondru Mudichu as a young woman who loses the man she loves, and is hounded by the man who allows him to die. Certainly a very complicated role for a 13 year old, but one which she tackled with the ease of a veteran.”
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Sridevi’s mortal remains will be kept at Celebrations Sports Club for public homage; funeral expected after 3.30 pm
According to ANI, Sridevi’s mortal remains will be kept at Celebrations Sports Club in Lokhandwala, where a condolence meet will be held between 9.30 am and 12.30 am on Wednesday. The funeral is expected to take place at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium after 3:30 pm.
FirstCut by Manjul Toons
Celebrities use #LetHerRestInPeace in response to sensational TV media coverage of Sridevi’s death
TV media’s frantic reporting over the death of veteran actor Sridevi has angered Bollywood celebrities and her fans, who have called the coverage “graceless” and “insensitive”.
Sridevi’s mortal remains to be flown out from Dubai soon
As Sridevi’s mortal remains have reached the Dubai International Airport, it is expected that they would be flown out soon. Boney Kapoor is being accompanied by son Arjun, Gulf News reported.
Actors across film industry continue to slam media over coverage
People from Sridevi’s native place Sivakasi pay tribute
Sridevi was the only lady superstar and she will always remain one, says Bappi Lahiri
Celebrities slam TV media for sensational reporting on Sridevi’s death
TV media’s frantic reporting over the death of veteran actor Sridevi has angered Bollywood celebrities and her fans, who have called the coverage “graceless” and “insensitive”. Celebrities such as Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar criticised the TV channels for suggesting various conspiracy theories on the cause of her death.
Balan, who posted a photo of the late actor, said, “May they let you rest in peace….” “Such a shame that whole country is silently watching their superstar Sridevi being murdered live by media,” wrote a user while another user said media should stop using Sridevi’s death for entertainment.
Sonu Sood wrote, “I wonder after doing such reporting about a legend who lost her life..can these people sleep in peace? Ashamed to live in times where we have to see such a standard of reporting on reputed channels. Shame on you… let someone rest in peace.”
Indian Ambassador to UAE, Navdeep Suri, also appealed for calm. “The media interest in untimely demise of #Sridevi is understandable. But the frenzy of speculation does not help.
Mortal remains to be kept for public homage from 8 am, Tuesday
The family will arrive in Mumbai at 10.30 pm where they’ll head straight to Sridevi’s residence. On Wednesday morning, her fans, family members and the members of film fraternity will pay their respects at her Mumbai home in Lokhandwala. Arjun Kapoor and his cousin Saurabh Malhotra are accompanying Boney Kapoor from Dubai to Mumbai.
Sridevi’s funeral to be held tomorrow at 10.30 am, body will be kept at actor’s Mumbai home
Sridevi’s mortal remains will be brought to Mumbai around 10.30 pm tonight, Times Now reported. The actors funeral service will be held on Wednesday morning. India Today said that the cremation will take place at Lokhandwala crematorium around 10.30 am, and the body will be kept for public homage at the actor’s residence, Green Acres from 8 am onwards.
Sridevi’s body to reach Mumbai by late evening: Reports
Sridevi’s mortal remains have reached Dubai International Airport, from where it will be flown to India in a private jet. TV News reports said that the body will reach around 10.30 pm (IST) in Mumbai and will be taken to the Kapoor’s residence in Andheri West.
Sridevi’s mortal remains enroute airport
Embalming certificate of Sridevi
Embalming procedure over, Sridevi’s mortal remains to be taken to airport
The embalming procedure is now completed and Sridevi’s mortal remains will now be directly taken to the airport. The ambulance carrying the body will be accompanied by police jeeps, which will escort it to the cargo terminal from where it will be flown in to India on a private jet.
Watch: Sridevi’s body being taken for embalming
Sridevi’s body has reached the embalming unit and the embassy officials are completing the process of repatriation in the meantime. Embalming is expected to take around 90 minutes after which the body will be taken to the Maktoum International Airport.
Visuals from inside embalming unit; process to begin shortly
#Sridevi ’s mortal remains to arrive for embalming shortly. | report from inside the embalming unit: Khaleej Times #RIPSridevi #LIVE : https://t.co/CfU3AmaqHf pic.twitter.com/mXulGjBBoV
— News18 (@CNNnews18) February 27, 2018
Case closed: Investigation into Sridevi’s death ends; Dubai authorities say actor died of accidental drowning
Sridevi’s body being taken for embalming
All procedures followed in investigation of Sridevi’s death: Dubai government statement
In a couple of tweets, the Dubai Media Office Said: “The Public Prosecutor’s Office #دبي: The decision to release the body came after all the investigations and procedural matters followed in such incidents were completed, in order to determine all its circumstances and ensure that justice was done within the framework of the law. The medical report showed that the death of Indian actress Sridevi Kapoor came as a result of her drowning in her hotel room after losing consciousness.”