On the morning of February 25, the world woke up to the heartbreaking news of the demise of Bollywood acting legend – Sridevi. Sridevi passed away around 11 PM on February 24. She was in UAE with the entire Kapoor family to attend the wedding ceremony of Mohit Marwah. The news of Sridevi’s death came as a huge shock to the entire film fraternity as well as her fans. According to the forensic report, actor Sridevi died due to accidental drowning. Earlier it was reported that she died of cardiac arrest.
Sridevi’s mortal remains will be brought back to Mumbai only after the postmortem and final paperwork are completed in Dubai. A private jet flew to Dubai from Mumbai to carry the late actor’s body. Her body is likely to reach Mumbai in a few hours following which the last rites will be held.
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Sridevi's forensic report: Actor died of accidental drowning
According to the forensic report released by the Director of Preventive Medicine, Dubai, Sridevi died due to accidental drowning. It was earlier reported that the actor suffered a cardiac arrest in the bathroom. Indian officials are doing the paperwork involved in the repatriation of the body from Dubai. Once the papers are ready, the body will be embalmed which takes around an hour. The Indian Consulate will formally hand over the body to Boney Kapoor or someone authorised by him.
4:12PM
26 Feb, 18
Sridevi's make-up artist says she treated everyone like family
Subhash Shinde, who did Sridevi's make-up at actor Mohit Marwah's marriage in Dubai last week, says that the late actress had "so much warmth and positivity" and always treated everyone, including make-up artistes, present on a film's set like family. "I still cannot believe she is no more. I was there in Dubai with her for her make-up at Mohit Marwah's (her nephew) marriage.
She was looking so pretty, happy and bright as ever. I came back two days ago, and on Saturday late night, the news started coming in (about her death). I am still in shock," Shinde told IANS.
3:54PM
26 Feb, 18
Dubai police release forensic report
According to Gulf News, Dubai Police have given out the forensic report on Sridevi's death to her family and the Indian Consulate representative. The sealed envelope has now been sent to the Bur Dubai police station.
3:40PM
26 Feb, 18
Tanvi Azmi and Saiyami Kher also drop by
3:23PM
26 Feb, 18
Shruti Haasan arrives at Kapoor residence with mother Sarika and sister Akshara
3:00PM
26 Feb, 18
Sridevi's last rites to be performed at Pawan Hans crematorium
Sridevi's last rites will be performed at the Pawan Hans crematorium after a prayer meeting at the Boat Club in Mumbai, as per ANI.
2:25PM
26 Feb, 18
Madhuri Dixit arrives at Kapoor residence
Veteran actor Madhuri Dixit also dropped by Anil Kapoor's residence to pay her last respects. Contemporaries Madhuri and Sridevi used to rule the silver screen back in the 80s, while fans remained divided in their
2:01PM
26 Feb, 18
Kamal Haasan to fly to Mumbai today evening
As per reports, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan is set to fly down to Mumbai today evening to attend Sridevi's funeral. South Indian legend Rajinikanth had also landed at the Mumbai airport yesterday. Both Haasan and Rajini have shared screen space with the late icon.
1:40PM
26 Feb, 18
Boney Kapoor's mother Nirmal arrives at son Anil's house
1:28PM
26 Feb, 18
Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar and other celebrities visit Kapoor residence
South Indian actor Venkatesh Daggubati along with Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar, Honey Irani and Ritesh Sidhwani visit Kapoor residence.
1:16PM
26 Feb, 18
Sridevi's close friend Manish Malhotra also turns up
12:51PM
26 Feb, 18
Bollywood celebrities drop by Kapoor residence
Farhan Akhtar, Tabu, Honey Irani, Ritesh Sidhwani, Farah Khan and Anil Kapoor's mother also visited Anil Kapoor's house in Vile Parle.
12:26PM
26 Feb, 18
Saroj Khan visits Anil Kapoor's residence to offer condolences
Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan, who had worked with Sridevi in many iconic dance numbers, arrives at the residence of Anil Kapoor to offer her condolences to the family.
12:08PM
26 Feb, 18
Sridevi's body will be ready for repatriation by 2:30 PM today
As reported by PTI, Sridevi's mortal remains will be ready for repatriation by 2:30 PM. Sridevi’s body could not be repatriated yesterday as the final investigation reports from Dubai Police were not ready by Sunday evening. Indian Consulate officials reveal that after receiving the Police Clearance and forensic report, the other procedures including, immigration and
embalming would be completed in the next 3 to 4 hours, a source told Khaleej Times.
11:42AM
26 Feb, 18
Sridevi was a genuine 24 karat star in films that couldn't match her wattage
Shubhra Gupta writes, 'With the passing of Sridevi, we have lost not just a great star. We have lost the part of our innocence which effortlessly conjured up magic cloaks and invisible superheroes: the spell was cast by Miss Hawa Hawaaii who spun and pirouetted and ‘giraoed bijli’, and created a happy symphony for all times. When Shekhar Kapoor’s Mr India came out in 1987, and gave us the immortal Miss Hawa Hawaaii, Sridevi was already in need of a makeover.'
