It was on February 25, the country woke up to the shocking news of one of a legendary actress of Bollywood Sridevi’s death. Indian cinema lost the versatile actress and gems Sridevi who breathe her last in a family function in Dubai. She was only 54 and cause of her death was a major cardiac arrest.
Sridevi’s untimely death has left a void in the entire film fraternity in India. Many celebrities and politicians took Twitter to share their grief but her demise is perhaps the biggest loss to her family. It was just five months before her elder daughter Jhanvi Kapoor’s Bollywood debut, Sridevi died in Dubai.
She was in Dubai to attend her nephew Mohit Marwah’s wedding when she suffered a cardiac arrest on Saturday night, leaving her family, fans, and Bollywood in shock. While her husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi Kapoor accompanied Sridevi to the wedding in Dubai, Jhanvi decided to stay behind in Mumbai to shoot for her debut film Dhadak.
According to the sources, the details of last moments of Sridevi in Dubai hotel room were revealed. The sources said that Sridevi was getting ready for dinner when she reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest in her room in the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel.
But the entire case took a U-Turn when the forensic report said that the cause of her death was “Accidental drowning” and not cardiac arrest. After more than two days of investigation, the Dubai Police have cleared the release of Bollywood icon Sridevi’s mortals and handed over to her family members.
Finally, after three days, Sridevi’s mortals reached Mumbai and the fans wait ended who came to see their favorite heroine for one last time. As preparations are being made for Sridevi’s final journey, this visually impaired man from a village in Uttar Pradesh has been camping outside the actor’s residence, ever since the news of her demise broke.
The man is identified as Jatin Valmiki, decided to make his way to Mumbai soon after he heard the news of actor’s demise. He came to Mumbai to pay his respects to the departed soul, not just as an ardent fan, but as someone who was helped by the actress.
“I was given an opportunity to meet Srideviji at an event, where I discussed with her about my brother having a brain tumor. She immediately gave me Rs. 1 lakh and got an additional Rs. 1 lakh waived off from the hospital bill. While I am not a fan of movies, I am here to pay my respects to the actor who is responsible for my brother’s recovery. He is alive today only because of her,” Jatin told.
“I know I cannot do anything to pay her back, but I felt I should at least be a part of her final journey. Therefore, when I heard of her demise, I decided to travel from my village in UP to Mumbai. I have been waiting here for two days now,” he added.
Meanwhile, thousands of fans have gathered around Sridevi’s residence since the news of her mortal remains being brought to her residence to catch the last glimpse of their idol. This proves, how humble and modest Sridevi is in her real life.
The last rites of the Indian female Superstar will be held today afternoon. Condolences and last respects to the actress will be paid at Celebrations Sports club between 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Thereafter, the cremation ceremony will take place at Vile Parle’s Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery from 3:30 pm onwards.
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