The Indian film industry lost a legend, an actor who has touched millions of lives.
MUMBAI: Bollywood Actress Sridevi’s funeral will take place tomorrow late afternoon in Mumbai, the family said in a statement. She died of accidental drowning in a bathtub following loss of consciousness.
The family said Sridevi’s body will be kept at Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala near her home for people to pay their last respects.
A Dubai post-mortem report said the Bollywood superstar, known simply as Sridevi, died of accidental drowning in a hotel bath.
Sridevi, known as Indian cinema’s first woman superstar, leaves behind her husband Boney Kapoor and their two daughters Jahnvi and Khushi.”Dubai Public Prosecution stressed that all regular procedures followed in such cases have been completed.
As per the forensic report, the death of the Indian actress occurred due to accidental drowning following loss of consciousness. The case has now been closed.”
Sources told Gulf News, Sridevi was under the influence of alcohol when she lost balance and fell into the bathtub at Jumeirah Emirates Towers hotel, Dubai.
Sridevi acted in 300 films and was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honour in 2013.Fans across age groups and from different parts of the country gathered to pay homage to their icon, some with flowers in their hands, others still in shock.
“The last journey will commence at 2pm from Celebration Sports Club to Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery,” it said.
