Sridevi: Bollywood superstar dies at 54 of heart attack
Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor has died of a heart attack, her family says. She was 54.
The actress known simply as Sridevi had been with her family in Dubai for her nephew's wedding.
She featured over five decades in almost 300 films, in classics like Mr India, Chandni, ChaalBaaz and Sadma.
She was considered one of the very few Indian female superstars capable of huge box office success without the support of a male hero.
From the age of four, she had worked in films in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi languages.
Crowds gathered outside Sridevi's home in Mumbai as news emerged of her death. Bollywood figures and political leaders reacted with shock.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that he was "saddened by the untimely demise of noted actor Sridevi", while Indian President Ram Nath Kovind said her death had left millions of fans heartbroken.
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: PM @narendramodi
End of Twitter post by @PMOIndia
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, paid tribute to the late star, writing on Twitter: "Really enjoyed meeting Bollywood icon Sri Devi on my recent trip to India.
"So sad to hear the news of the death of such a terrifically talented actress, performer and producer."
Really enjoyed meeting Bollywood icon Sri Devi on my recent trip to India. So sad to hear the news of the death of such a terrifically talented actress, performer and producer. #SriDevi
End of Twitter post by @SadiqKhan
A fluid talent
By Sudha G Tilak, in Delhi
The rise of Sridevi is an extraordinary chapter in the nation's film industry.
Her acting career began at the tender age of four and by 13 she was cast in the adult role of a complicated woman avenging her lover's death.
It was not long before directors took note of her versatile acting abilities and the offers started to snowball.
She became a box office magnet from the 1970s to the late 1990s with her numerous films spanning more than five Indian languages.
But while Sridevi's screen presence was a glamorous one, her private life was one of heartbreak, loss and estrangement.
How did she die?
The actress was in the United Arab Emirates to attend the wedding of her nephew, Mohit Marwah.
Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor and daughter Khushi were with her when she passed away on Saturday, reports say.
Her brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor said it had happened "roughly around" 23:00-23:30 (19:00-19:30 GMT), indianexpress.com reports.
He did not provide any further details.
मुंबई: रविवार 25 फरवरी को शायद ही कोई ऐसा होगा जिसकी सुबह सदमे से भार हो। दरअसल, बीती रात भारतीय सिनेमा की दिग्गज अभिनेत्री श्रीदेवी का निधन दिल के दौरा पड़ने के कारण 54 साल की उम्र में दुबई में हुआ। जिसे बाद अब श्रीदेवी का पार्थिव शरीर को दुबई से मुंबई लाया जा रहा है।
बता दें कि श्रीदेवी यहां अपने परिवार की शादी में शामिल होने पहुंची थी, जहां बीती रात उनक निधन हो गया। तो इधर अभिनेत्री के निधन पर राजनिति भी शुरू हो गई है। कांग्रेस पार्टी की ओर से श्रीदेवी के निधन पर शोक जताते हुए ट्वीट किया गया कि, ‘श्रीदेवी के निधन की खबर सुनकर हम बहुत दुखी हैं’।
इसी ट्वीट में आगे कहा गया कि, ‘एक बेहतरीन अभिनेत्री, अपने काम से हमेशा वो हमारे दिलों में रहेंगी, उनके प्रियजनों के लिए हमारी सबसे गहरी संवेदना है। उन्हें यूपीए सरकार के दौरान 2013 में पद्म श्री से सम्मानित किया गया था’।
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