The legendary Indian film star Sridevi was given an emotional send-off in Mumbai, India, today (Feb 28). According to reports, thousands of fans lined the streets of Mumbai to bid farewell to the star.
It was also attended by who’s who of Indian entertainment industry.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (right) and Jaya Bachchan leave after paying their last respects to Sridevi. Photo: AFP
The funeral procession was 7km-long and many walked along with the hearse to the crematorium.
Sridevi died on Feb 24 in a Dubai hotel, “due to accidental drowning following loss of consciousness”. It was earlier reported she died of cardiac arrest.
The late actress’ body was flown back from Dubai to India on Tuesday night in a private jet sent by billionaire businessman Anil Ambani.
Sridevi was married to producer Boney Kapoor (Mr. India). The couple has two daughters, Jahnvi and Khushi.
Sridevi acted in about 300 films in several Indian dialects. Her last release was 2017’s Mom. She has a cameo as herself in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Zero, due in December.
The family was in Dubai to attend the wedding of their nephew, actor Mohit Marwah (Fugly).
Ajay Devgan (centre) and his wife Kajol (left) before Sridevi’s funeral in Mumbai. Photo: AFP
Fans standing in a queue to pay their last respects to late Bollywood actress Sridevi Kapoor. Photo: AFP
Hundreds gathered outside her Mumbai home hoping to catch a final glimpse of the star before she is cremated at a funeral service. Photo: AFP
Tabu, Madhuri Dixit, Farhan Akhtar and Jayaprada arriving at the residence of Sridevi’s brother-in-law, actor and producer Anil Kapoor, on Feb 27, to await for the arrival of the late actress’ body from Dubai. Photo: AFP
