RIP Sridevi! Live News Updates: Mortal Remains To Reach India Tomorrow, Funeral at Pawan Hans Crematorium
Sridevi passed away last night due to a massive cardiac arrest at Dubai. She was attending the wedding of her nephew Mohit Marwah and Antara Motiwala with husband Boney Kapoor.
Just in: As per ANI news reports Late Sridevi Kapoor’s body will arrive in India tomorrow and further updates are awaited. Boney Kapoor's spokesperson also conveyed - "Boney Kapoor, Jhanvi, Khushi & the entire Kapoor, Ayyappan and Marwah family is deeply bereaved and shocked with the untimely loss of #Sridevi Kapoor. They thank the entire media for their prayers, support and sensitivity during their time of grief."
With this update, we are signing out as of now, tomorrow we will bring the live updates on the arrival of mortal remains of Sridevi's from Dubai to Mumbai and her funeral at Pawan Hans Crematorium. Till then keep watching this space for more stories on Sridevi and around the world.
According to the local reports from Khaleej Times, Dubai a team of doctors are still conducting the postmortem, and only once the autopsy is complete, the mortal remains of Sridevi will be shifted to the Muhaisnah embalming centre before it can be flown out on a private jet to India with the close family members.
As per current reports, mortal remains of Sridevi will arrive in Mumbai tonight. The provision of darshan of actress Sridevi's mortal remains will be arranged for the fans and family tomorrow at Bhagya bungalow at 7 Bungalow Versova from 9 to 11.30 am and cremation will be performed around 12 pm at Pawan Hans Crematorium in Mumbai. The time and schedule of funeral is confirmed by noted Indian filmmaker Ashoke Pandit in his following tweet -
Just in - Official Statement from Consulate General of India, Dubai - "We have been receiving several queries regarding the sad untimely demise of the noted actor Sridevi Boney Kapoor in Dubai last night. Consulate is in constant touch with high authorities of Dubai police to expedite formalities so that the mortal remains can depart for India ASAP."
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Sridevi's mortal remains are expected to be brought from Dubai to Mumbai via a chartered flight on Sunday evening. As per ANI reports actress had a fainting spell in her bathroom after which she was immediately rushed to Rashid Hospital in Dubai but could not be saved.
As per current updates, Sridevi's body is yet to be flown in from Dubai to Mumbai. There are reports that funeral can be further delayed to Monday. But there are no official words or statement from the family as media and well-wishers are paying their visits and condolences at actress' Mumbai home.
Sridevi's funeral is expected to be held later in the evening today. The body of the late actress will be brought in Mumbai by late afternoon from Dubai. Many Socialites and Bollywood celebrities are said to attend the last rites and the funeral which will be performed on Sunday Evening at Santacruz crematorium as per the reports.
Sridevi started her Bollywood journey as a child star and went ahead to have an illustrious career in the film industry. Take a look here to know why the actress was called India's First Female Superstar.
Sridevi and her family were in Dubai to attend the wedding of Mohit Marwah with Antara Motiwala. The gorgeous actress looked hale and hearty in her last pictures and videos from the wedding.
Right now, police are engaged in forensics report. We are in touch with the family & local authorities to provide all possible assistance: Indian Ambassador to UAE Navdeep Singh Suri to ANI.
The nation woke up to one of the most shocking and unfortunate news from Bollywood. The calm and beautiful actress Sridevi passed away last night due to a massive cardiac arrest in Dubai. The veteran actress had been there to attend the wedding of her nephew Mohit Marwah and Antara Motiwala with husband Boney Kapoor and daughter Khushi Kapoor.
Not just the Bollywood fraternity, the entire nation expressed shock and grief over the Bollywood veteran's untimely death. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted with a heavy heart and said, "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,", President Kovind and other prominent personalities have also expressed sadness on the sudden demise of Sridevi.
According to reports, the mortal remains of the actress will be flown to Mumbai from Dubai after the required forensic formalities. Indian Ambassador to UAE, Navdeep Singh Suri informed that authorities and doctors are co-operating with the friends and family members of Sridevi, and they should reach India by late afternoon. With the heavy heart, we will bring the live updates and news on the funeral and last rites of India's first superstar actress.
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