Model Breastfeeding Baby On Kerala Magazine Cover Has Internet Divided

Malayalam magazine Grihalakshmi's March issue features a striking image of model Gilu Joseph staring straight at the camera, with a baby at her breast. The text on the cover reads: "Mothers tell Kerala: please stop staring, we need to breastfeed."

For two days, the cover of the very popular Malayalam magazine Grihalakshmi has been the centre of debate on social media. The reason? A woman breastfeeding a baby is its cover photo. The magazine claims it is the first time an Indian publication has put the image of a woman breastfeeding on the front cover. The image is part of a campaign called "Breastfeed Freely," which aims to stop shaming women breastfeeding in public but the decision to use a model who is not a mother herself is a major point of contention among many netizens.

The magazine's March issue features a striking image of Dubai-based actor and model Gilu Joseph staring straight at the camera, with a baby at her breast. The text on the cover reads: "Mothers tell Kerala: please stop staring, we need to breastfeed."

Defending her decision to appear as a breastfeeding mother, Ms Joseph says breastfeeding in public often causes women to face discrimination and discomfort.

"Society doesn't provide an environment for women to breastfeed in public and feel safe while doing it," she says in a video posted on Facebook by Grihalakshmi. "It's a privilege mothers have - feeding their child - you don't have to be afraid or ashamed."

"I had no second thoughts about doing this shoot, despite being a woman who is not married and is not a mother," Ms Joseph adds. "It is for a good cause."

The cover has divided opinion on social media, with some calling the move "gimmicky."

But there has been an outpouring of support as well, including a thumbs up from UNICEF India.

Grihalakshmi's editor Moncy Joseph tells BBC the idea for the magazine cover came after the photo of a woman breastfeeding her child, posted on Facebook by her husband, went viral.

"A month ago, a man shared a picture of his wife breastfeeding on Facebook to start a conversation about letting mothers feed in public spaces. But the result was that the woman was subjected to cyber-bullying from both men and women," BBC quotes Ms Joseph as saying. "That is why we decided to dedicate our latest issue to breastfeeding mothers."

The magazine hopes the cover will continue a much-needed discussion around open breastfeeding. According to The NewsMinute, the magazine has even invited new mothers to share pictures of themselves breastfeeding their babies in public, promising to publish them in future editions of the magazine.

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Sridevi funeral LIVE updates: Actor begins her last journey, draped in Tricolour

Sridevi funeral live: Family members, Bollywood stars and fans join the procession as the actor begins her final journey. Husband Boney Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor are with the body.

5.10pm: To pay their last respects to Sridevi, actor Vidya Balan reached the Vile Parle crematorium with husband Siddharth Roy Kapur. Farhan Akhtar, Dia Mirza, Anil Ambani, Anupam Kher and Arjun Rampal are also among the Bollywood personalities who have reached for the funeral.

5.00pm: Sridevi’s daughters Khushi and Janhvi were spotted with their father and cousins on the hearse.

4.56pm: Sridevi to be cremated with state honours: Here are the rules...

The Maharashtra government decided to accord state honours to Sridevi. While only the current and former prime ministers, current and former Union ministers and current and former state ministers were entitled to a state funeral, now the state government can decide who will be accorded a state funeral. Based on its discretion, people who have contributed to fields like politics, literature, law, science and cinema can be given a state funeral.

Bollywood actor Sridevi will be cremated according to state honours at Mumbai’s Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium on Wednesday afternoon. The actor was draped in a Tricolour on her last journey ’s and her flower-covered cortege left Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala, Mumbai, shortly after 2pm. Her Bollywood colleagues paid their last respects to the actor in the morning.

Randhir and Rajiv Kapoor reach the crematorium.

3.53pm: Sridevi’s funeral procession has reached the cremation grounds in Vile Parle. Police lathi charged again at the gathered crowd. As people climbed on trees and clambered on gates to get a better look at Sridevi’s hearse, her stepson Arjun Kapoor requested people with folded hands to let the funeral procession pass through. Thousands walked along with the hearse all the way to crematorium, a distance of about 7kms.

3.28pm: During Sridevi’s funeral procession, thousands of heartbroken fans line the streets and many are seen crying. Here’s an aerial view of the procession.

Here are Sridevi funeral live updates:

Bollywood actor Sridevi will be cremated according to state honours at Mumbai’s Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium on Wednesday afternoon. The actor was draped in a Tricolour on her last journey ’s and her flower-covered cortege left Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala, Mumbai, shortly after 2pm. Her Bollywood colleagues paid their last respects to the actor in the morning.

Here are Sridevi funeral live updates:

3.53pm: Sridevi’s funeral procession has reached the cremation grounds in Vile Parle. Police lathi charged again at the gathered crowd.

3.28pm: During Sridevi’s funeral procession, thousands of heartbroken fans line the streets and many are seen crying. Here’s an aerial view of the procession.

2.53pm: Boney Kapoor, Mohit Marwah and Arjun Kapoor spotted on the hearse.

2.43pm: Scene outside Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium where Sridevi’s cortege is scheduled to arrive short

2.00pm: Police has begun lathi charge to control the crowd. Fans were not let in after 12pm to pay their last respects, as a result of which too many of them ended up waiting outside. Despite repeated warnings by the police, the crowd refused to leave. The police then had to resort to lathi charge.

1.50pm: Sridevi is dressed in her favourite Kanjeevaram red and golden saree for her final journey. Her body has been kept in a glass casket. The procession is scheduled to begin at 2.00pm. Read full story here.

1.30pm: There seems to be crowd of around 7,000 outside Celebration Sports Club. While, there are quite a lot of fans here some seem to be waiting around even after paying their last respects to catch a glimpse of other Bollywood celebrities. The crowd is getting unmanageable for the police and the security personnel. Police and the traffic crew are asking people to not crowd the gates before the body leaves from the club. Around 500 police personnel have been deployed to manage the crowd.

1.25pm: Filmfare has shared pictures of the truck on which Sridevi’s mortal remains will be transported to the crematorium in Vile Parle

1.15pm: Mumbai Police tries to control the ever-increasing crowd outside Celebration Sports Club

12.57pm: Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Vivek and Suresh Oberoi, Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh, Himesh Reshammiya, Malaika Arora, Rajkummar Rao, Patralekha, Ramesh Sippy, Kiran Juneja, Tisca Chopra, Sajid Khan, John Abraham and Sanjay Leela Bhansali arrive to pay respects.

Vidya Balan, Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. ( HT Photo )

Vivek and Suresh Oberoi, John Abraham and Malaika Arora. ( HT Photos )

12.50pm: Arjun Kapoor spotted inside the Celebration Sports Club with his family members.

Arjun Kapoor at Celebration Sports Club. ( HT Photo )

12.33pm: Actors Deepika Padukone, Jackie Shroff, Sophie Chaudhary, Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput and directors Rakesh Roshan and David Dhawan arrive to pay respects


Jackie Shroff, Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput, Deepti Naval, Sophie Chaudhary and Rakesh Roshan arrive to pay respects ( HT PHoto )

Deepika Padukone arrives to pay respects. ( HT Photo )

12.25pm: Actor Rekha and fashion designer Manish Malhotra arrive to pay respects.

Rekha and Manish Malhotra arrive to pay respects. ( HT Photo )

12.20pm: According to ANI, Sridevi will be cremated with state honours. The Mumbai Police band has reached Celebrations Sports Club to honour the actor.

12.15pm: According to The Indian Express, Sridevi’s body is laid inside a glass casket, adorned with flowers inside the Celebration Sports Club. Fans and Bollywood celebrities are offering prayers and condolences to the grieving family. Husband Boney Kapoor and his daughters Janhvi and Khushi appear ‘visibly shattered.’ Other family members including Boney’s brothers Sanjay and Anil are receiving the guests while his niece Sonam Kapoor and her boyfriend Anand Ahuja are standing beside Sridevi’s body.

12.14pm: Singer Alka Yagnik and Mahima Chaudhary arrive to pay respects.

12.03pm: A man from Kerala, Ashraf “Sherry” Thamarassery, helped bring her mortal remains home...and for 4,700 others. Read full story here.

11.30am: Green Acres Society, where Sridevi used to live with her family, has cancelled their Holi function as a mark of respect towards the actor.

A notice posted by the Green Acres society. ( ANI )

11.27am: Fashion designer Masaba Gupta with husband and film producer Madhu Mantena, Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kisan and Bollywood directors Imtiaz Ali and Subhash Ghai arrive to pay respects.

11.10am: Actors Jacqueline Fernandez, Kajol, Ajay Devgn, Jaya Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and her husband Dr Sriram Nene arrive to pay respects.

Kajol and Ajay Devgn arrive to pay respects.

11.02am: Television actors Karishma Tanna and Rakhi Sawant arrive to pay respects.

10.45am: Sushmita Sen arrives to pay respects.

Sushmita Sen arrives to pay respects. ( HT Photo )

10.38am: Aishwarya Rai, Tabu, Manish Paul and Satish Kaushik arrive at Celebration Sports Club to pay last tributes.

Aishwaraya Rai, Shweta Nanda and Jaya Bachchan at the funeral. ( HT Photos )

Tabu arrives to pay respects. ( HT Photos )

10.18 am: Family members of Sridevi have started arriving at the venue. After Sanjay Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor reached the prayer hall with Anand Ahuja, as did Sonam’s sister Rhea and brother Harshvardhan Kapoor. Farah Khan also reached Celebration Club to pay last tributes to Sridevi. Hema Malni also reached the venue with daughter Esha Deol.


10.06am: Bollywood actors have started arriving to pay condolences to Sridevi’s family. Akshaye Khanna, who worked with Sridevi in her last Bollywood release Mom, reached the venue where he was seen with Sanjay Kapoor before proceeding to where the actor’s body has been kept.

9.58 am: Not just celebs and film personalities, the grieving fans of Sridevi who have lined up at Celebration Sports Club since morning are paying their last respects to the departed star. They have come with banners and flowers and are standing in long queues to have one last look at the Bollywood star. Sridevi ruled the industry in 80s and 90s and her return to the screen with English Vinglish and Mom was highly appreciated.


A fan of Sridevi waits to offer his condolences outside a makeshift memorial in Mumbai. ( REUTERS )

9.44am: Actor Annu Kapoor has criticised the insensitive media coverage on Sridevi’s death in an interview to ANI at Celebration Sports Club. “It’s media job to ask questions, it’s people’s call if they want to throw it in the dustbin or not. At this moment, family is in a lot of pain. Daughters have lost their mother at such a young age. We should pray for them,” he said. Annu plays Sridevi’s boss in Mr India.

9.30am: Actor and India’s representative at Miss Universe 2015 pageant, Urvashi Rautela arrives to pay final respects to Sridevi.

9.20am: Arbaaz Khan arrives at Celebration Sports Club to pay final respects to Sridevi.

9.15am: T-Series’ Priya Gupta shared a prayer meet invitation on Twitter. “If you want to pay your condolences to your favourite #Srideviji.”

9.13am: Sridevi’s last remains have been brought to the Celebration Sports Club where fans and Bollywood celebs will pay their final respects to the star.

9.00am: Sridevi’s brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor arrives at Celebration Sports Club.

8.56am: Ritiesh Deshmukh has called the media coverage on Sridevi’s death a ‘bl**dy circus’ in a tweet. “It’s a bloody circus. Some of the TV channels have dug new lows for themselves. Let’s give #Sridevi Ji & her family the dignity & respect they deserve,” he wrote.

8.00am: Security personnel and Mumbai police can be seen outside the Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala, Mumbai where fans, Bollywood celebs and media persons will pay final respects to the actor.

12.00am: Salman Khan arrives at Sridevi’s residence.

Feb 27, 11:35pm: As per a statement released by the Kapoor family, Sridevi’s body will be kept at the Celebration Sports Club, Garden No 5, Lokhandwala Complex in Mumbai from 9:30am to 12:30pm for the friends and family to pay their last respect to her. Her funeral will take place at 3:30pm.

Feb 27, 10:37pm: The vehicle carrying Sridevi’s body reaches her Lokhandwala house. Her funeral will take place at Vile Parle crematorium tomorrow at 3:30pm.

Sridevi’s body was taken to her residence in Green Acres, Lokhandwala, from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in a convoy after reaching Mumbai. Tight security arrangements were in place both on the way and outside the house, as a large number of fans had gathered to get a glimpse of their beloved actress.

Dubai Police announced on Tuesday that Sridevi died of drowning in the bathtub of her hotel bathroom. Dubai Public Prosecutor’s Office made the announcement, adding that the “case was now closed”.

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Sridevi death case LIVE: Mortal remains of Sridevi are en route to Mumbai

Feb 27, 08:08 PM (IST)

From romance to comedy to satire - there is no genre that the Sridevi had not mastered. While the industry shall not see the diva any longer on the silver screen, memories of her in the glowing orange chiffon sari, letting her hair down to Har kisiko nahi milta shall linger on. A walk through the biggest box office hits in the actor’s career.

Himmatwala (1983)- made close to Rs 12 crore at the box office

Sadma (1983)- made Rs 2 crore at the box office

Jaanbaaz (1986)- A super hit that clocked close to Rs 4.75 crore at the box office

Mr. India (1987)- An outright hit that made approximately Rs 5 crore at the box office

Chaalbaaz (1989)- It clocked close to Rs 4 crore at the box office

Feb 27, 07:47 PM (IST)

The Kapoor family has released an official statement giving out details of the funeral and last rites of the legendary actor Sridevi, reports News 18.

"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
Address: Celebration Sports Club
Garden No 5, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400053

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"

Feb 27, 07:25 PM (IST)

After completion of all local processes, mortal remains of Sridevi are now enroute to Mumbai, said Indian Envoy to UAE Navdeep Suri. 

Feb 27, 07:02 PM (IST)

 Cremation after 3.30 pm at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium

Last respects to late actress Sridevi will be paid at Celebrations Sports club in Mumbai between 9:30 am to 12:30 pm tomorrow, cremation will take place at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium after 3:30 pm.

Feb 27, 05:29 PM (IST)

Indian consulate will now cancel the passport of late actor Sridevi and post all the formalities are complete.
 
Feb 27, 05:26 PM (IST)

Mortal remains of Sridevi has reached Dubai airport.

Feb 27, 04:55 PM (IST)

Sridevi's mortal remains will reach Mumbai by late evening. 

Feb 27, 04:53 PM (IST)

The embalming process is complete and the mortal remains of Sridevi is being taken to the airport.

Feb 27, 04:38 PM (IST)
Feb 27, 04:31 PM (IST)

Sridevi's funeral is expected to take place at Pawan Hans in Mumbai tomorrow.

Feb 27, 04:30 PM (IST)

Sridevi's family has been given the death certificate and media reports say that the actor's mortal remains will be flown to India in a private jet which will depart from Dubai by around 18:30 pm IST. The chartered plane belongs to industrialist Anil Ambani.
 
Feb 27, 04:28 PM (IST)

Dubai Police has given clean chit to Boney Kapoor.
Feb 27, 04:07 PM (IST)

Sridevi's mortal remains will be flown back to India in a private jet.

 Feb 27, 03:52 PM (IST)

What we know so far

-Dubai police has closed Sridevi's case
-Body has been handed over to the family, said Dubai government
-Actor's body has reached the embalming centre

  Feb 27, 03:28 PM (IST)

What is the embalming process?

Embalming is the process of preserving the human body after death to delay decomposition. The body is drained of blood and gases and pumped with replacement fluids to temporarily slow its disintegration. While embalming is fairly common, it is rarely necessary or required by law -- contrary to popularly held opinion.

Feb 27, 03:27 PM (IST)

Sridevi's nephew has claimed the body from mporgue in Dubai. The actor's body will reach the embalming centre. The process was on hold for last two days due to the ongoing investigation. Her body will be taken to Al Muhaisana for the 90 minute process. 

Feb 27, 03:07 PM (IST)

Prosecutor is trying to rule out foul play. In case, prosecutor finds something wrong, the case will be given back to the Dubai cops, Vicky Kapur, Executive Editor, Khaleej Times told CNN News 18.

Feb 27, 03:04 PM (IST)

Dubai police have questioned Boney Kapoor for the third time since forensics report suggest that Sridevi was deeply bruised on her head, reports Aisanet News. 

Feb 27, 03:00 PM (IST)

Some unknown facts about Sridevi

-Sridevi refused a role offered by Steven Spielberg in Jurassic park owing to her reluctance to take a hiatus from Bollywood.

-Sridevi was given a dual role in Baazigar. But, she was not casted as director thought that it would have overwhelmed the audience watching Shah Rukh Khan’s character ‘kill’ her on screen.

-Bollywood’s first female superstar Sridevi was the highest-paid Hindi film’s actress from 1985-1992.

-Unable to speak Hindi during her debut in Hindi film industry, the versatile actress learned it and first dubbed her dialogues for the film Chandni.

Feb 27, 02:54 PM (IST)

Amar Singh says Sridevi did not consume hard liquor

Politician Amar Singh told ANI on Monday that Sridevi never consumed hard liquor.

His statement came after the Dubai Forensic Department released an autopsy communique stating that traces of alcohol were found in Sridevi's body.

Singh, a family friend of Sridevi, said, "Sridevi ji did not drink hard liquor, she used to have wine sometimes like me and like many others in public life. I have talked to Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Al Nahyan, he assured me that all formalities and reports are complete. Her mortal remains should reach India by midnight."

The autopsy report, carried by UAE’s Khaleej Times states that the veteran actress died due to "accidental drowning" in the hotel bathtub. However, initial reports had suggested that she suffered from a massive cardiac arrest.

Sridevi was in Dubai for her nephew Mohit Marwah's wedding at the time of her demise on February 24.

Feb 27, 02:53 PM (IST)

Ram Gopal Varma takes to social media

Film maker Ram Gopal Varma took to Twitter to express himself. On Tuesday, he tweeted, “And so on her body lies in the cold storage, Effigy of a bygone age, Waiting for the cruel facts to adjudge, While the world waits to pay homage, Can she ever really. RIP?”

“Though God so cruelly took away a Goddess like Sridevi from amongst us, we still have her permanently etched on our screens I hate god for taking her away from us forever but I love Louis Lumiere for creating the movie camera for her beauty to stay with us forever,” he said in another tweet.

The film maker also posted a blog on Facebook titled, ‘My Love Letter To Sridevi’s Fans’, explaining how difficult life had been her right from her childhood.

Feb 27, 02:50 PM (IST)

Subramanian Swamy calls it a 'murder'

News agency ANI quoted Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy as saying, “If you ask my opinion I'll tell you that I think it's murder."

“Let's wait for prosecution to pronounce it. Facts in media don't appear to be consistent. She never drank hard liquor, how did it enter her system? What happened to CCTV? Doctors suddenly appeared before media and said she died of heart failure,” Swami said.

Feb 27, 02:48 PM (IST)

Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today said that he thinks Sridevi’s demise was a ‘murder’ while Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh said that she did not drink hard liquor, contradicting the Dubai Forensic Department’s autopsy communique.

Feb 27, 02:47 PM (IST)

Dubai Police has handed over letters for release of Sridevi's mortal remains to the Indian consulate and her family members, so that they can proceed for embalming, reports Khaleej Times.

Feb 27, 02:42 PM (IST)

The Indian film industry lost one of its iconic actor Sridevi, who ruled the big screen for decades last week on Saturday. The actor was found dead in a hotel room in Dubai and the forensic team post investigation had revealed that she had died due to accidental drowning. The report also said that alcohol traces were found in Sridevi's body.

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"Madhu murder:" Kerala police arrests 16, Centre seeks report over tribal man's death

Palakkad/Thiruvananthapuram: Sixteen persons have been arrested in connection with the lynching to death of a tribal man for allegedly stealing articles from some shops in Palakkad district even as the Centre sought a report from the state over the incident.

The arrest was made after the post-mortem report revealed that the deceased Madhu had injuries on the head and bruises all over the body, police said. There was internal bleeding and he had broken ribs, the report said.

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The post-mortem was conducted at the Thrissur Medical College. Sixteen persons have been arrested in the case, police said.

Madhu was beaten to death by a group of persons for allegedly stealing food articles from some shops in the forest-fringe Agali town.

Thrissur Range IG MR Ajith Kumar said cases under various IPC sections, including murder, and SC/ST Atrocities Prevention Act would be registered against the accused.

According to doctors, who performed the post-mortem, the death was due to the severe internal head injuries, he said.

Police would also explore the possibility of registering cases under the IT Act against them for circulating his photo on social media, the IG said.

After the post-mortem, the body was taken to Attappady, where people from various walks of life thronged to pay tributes. Attappady is one of the most backward tribal settlements in the state.

Earlier in the day, Union Tribal Affairs minister Jual Oram said a report has been sought from the state chief secretary over the tribal man's death on Thursday.

"Our ministry has sought a report from the chief secretary about the incident and the action taken by the state government," the minister told a television channel.

The state government decided to provide a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the bereaved family.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan directed the chief secretary to hand over the amount to Madhu's family at the earliest.

Madhu, who was said to be mentally unsound, was living in a cave in the forest for the past several months, his family said.

His mother, Mallika and sister Chandrika told television channels that a group of nearly 10-15 persons went to the forest and thrashed him. "After being beaten up, Madhu was made to walk over four km with a heavy sack on his back," they alleged.

When he asked for water, he was mocked at, they alleged, quoting eye-witnesses. They also alleged that some forest officials had allowed the local people to go to the area and attack Madhu.

The opposition Congress and BJP observed "hartal" at Mannarcaud taluk, under which Attappady falls. Tribal activists staged a protest this morning, blocking traffic at Attappady.

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Sridevi funeral LIVE UPDATES: The actor died of accidental drowning, says forensic report

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.'

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Sridevi's Funeral Expected Today; Grieving Bollywood At Kapoor Home

The Khaleej Times quoted family sources to report that Boney Kapoor, waiting to take Sridevi out to dinner, found her motionless in the bathtub of her room at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers.

Sridevi's funeral is expected to take place in Mumbai today

Sridevi had gone to Dubai along with husband to attend a family wedding

Boney Kapoor found her motionless in the bathtub of her room, say reports

Mumbai: Veteran actor Sridevi's funeral is expected in Mumbai today in a few hours, after her body is flown back from Dubai, where she died on the weekend. Since this morning, film stars, celebrities and fans have been seen at the home of Anil Kapoor, Sridevi's brother-in-law and former co-star.

Sridevi, 54, died suddenly on Saturday night of a cardiac arrest, leaving Bollywood in deep shock and millions of fans heartbroken. She collapsed in her hotel room in Dubai, where she had gone with husband Boney Kapoor and daughter Khushi for a family wedding.

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The Khaleej Times quoted family sourcesto report that Boney Kapoor, waiting to take Sridevi out to dinner, found her motionless in the bathtub of her room at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Boney Kapoor, a filmmaker, had returned to Mumbai with their daughter but had flown back to Dubai reportedly to surprise his wife.

A medical team failed to revive her. The family said Sridevi did not have any history of heart ailments.

The family waited all of Sunday but Sridevi's body was not handed over to them as UAE authorities carried out an autopsy. In a statement last evening, the family said the actor's body will arrive in Mumbai today.

According to reports, industrialist Anil Ambani has offered to fly Sridevi's body back in a private jet.

The Indian film fraternity has been shaken by the unexpected tragedy. Hundreds have gathered outside Sridevi's Mumbai home, hoping for a final glimpse.

A stream of stars, former co-stars and others were seen at the house of Anil Kapoor, the younger brother of Boney Kapoor.

Southern superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan have headed to Mumbai to pay their respects to Sridevi.

Since the news of her death, Sridevi's last videos at the wedding of her nephew Mohit Marwah have been widely shared and snapshots of her life and films have been all over the media.

Sridevi began working at the age of four and, in a career spanning five decades, acted in 300 films.
The gorgeous actor, often described as India's one and only female superstar and the queen of the 1990s, was best known for her roles in "Sadma", "Lamhe" "Mr India", "Chandni" and "Himmatwala". A versatile actor known for her impeccable comic timing, she reigned over not just Bollywood, but also the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industry.

After a 15-year break following her marriage to Boney Kapoor, a much leaner Sridevi made a smashing comeback with the 2012 film "English Vinglish". She followed it up with the thriller "Mom".

Sridevi died before she could see her older daughter Jhanvi's debut in films this year.

☞ Sridevi passes away at 54 after a cardiac arrest in Dubai

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