Sridevi Funeral Pictures & Live News Updates: Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra Reach Celebration Sports Club
In an elaborate announcement, the family said the body will be kept at Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala for people to pay their last respects before it is taken for cremation.
The Celebration Sports Club is full with the sea of celebs. The recent stars who paid visit to pay tribute to the late diva were Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra. Check out the pictures here.
John Abraham who will be next seen in Parmanu, came here to pay last respect to the Mr India actress. The cremation is reported to be happening at 3. 30 pm. The celebs are visiting the venue before the funeral procession.
The Roy actress reached the venue to pay her condolences to the late actress' family. Also, Vivek Oberoi came here to meet the family and for the glimpse of the actress before her last journey.
Sridevi's last co-star Akshaye Khanna who worked with her in 'Mom' came to the Lokhandwala club to pay the tribute. Earlier, in an interview, Sridevi had said, "I used to meet Akshaye on the sets of Chandni while working with Vinod, but I never imagined that I would ever work with him."
Bollywood couple Ajay Devgn and Kajol, who recently came from their anniversary vacation, came to the venue to see the Sridevi for one last time. Sridevi has been an inspiration for the 90s actors and it is a huge loss for the industry to lose such a gem.
Sridevi's contemporary actress, Tabu came here to the venue to bid good bye to the iconic actress of Bollywood. Not only the popular performer from Bollywood but even South cinema's superstar Chiranjeevi too reached to pay respects to Sridevi, who was equally popular the South industry as well.
Former Miss world and Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai and former Miss Universe, Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen too attended the funeral process of the late legend, Sridevi. These actresses have grown up watching her act and saw her as an inspiration. Also, the Dhak Dhak girl of B-town, Madhuri Dixit too visited the club to pay her condolences, along with her husband Sreeram Nene.
Aishwarya-Rai-Bachchan. (Pic Credits: Yogen Shah)
Madhuri Dixit Nene, Sriram Nene. (Pic credits: Yogen Shah)
Mohit Marwah in whose wedding, Sridevi spent her last days, visit the Celebration Sports Club today to pay his last respects to the legendary actress. The actor was visibly devastated. More of the tinsel town celebs are expected to visit the venue.
Legendary Bollywood actress Sridevi's death has left her family, friends and fans in a state of shock. The diva who had flown to Dubai for a family wedding, accidentally happened to drown in the bathtub and the fans are not able to come in terms with her sudden departure. After interrogation process, the mortal remains of Sridevi were brought to India, yesterday night. As the funeral will take place today in the afternoon, the fans and the industry people are flocking outside Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala to bid her goodbye for one last time.
"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," the statement read.
The cremation will take place at around 3.30 p.m. The last journey will commence at 2 pm from Celebration Sports Club to Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery. In an elaborate announcement, the family said the body will be kept at Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala for people to pay their last respects before it is taken for cremation.
Celebs like Salman Khan, Mohit Marwah, Arbaaz Khan, Urvashi Rautela, Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja were one of the first few who visited the venue to pay their last respects to the late icon.
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