The world woke up Sunday morning to the news of the legends untimely passing
Bollywood icon Sridevi dies on massive heart attack.
The world woke up Sunday morning to the news of the legend’s untimely passing, at the age of 55.
Sridevi, one of India’s most celebrated actresses who was in Dubai for a family function where she has died of massive cardiac arrest. “Yes its true that Sridevi passed away. I just landed here (India), I was in Dubai and now I am flying back to Dubai,” her brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor told the news outlet. She is survived by her husband, Boney Kapoor, and daughters Jhanvi and Khushi.
The actress made her Bollywood debut in 1979 with “Solva Sawan” (16th spring), but she made her mark in the Hindi film industry with the film “Sadma” (Shock).
Her starring role in the 1987 adventure film, Mr India, earned her superstar status in South Asia.The film was the highest grossing Indian film that year and is widely regarded as a cult classic. Her last film, MOM, was in 2017.
The Bollywood star was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, in 2013.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences on the demise of the veteran actress. Also Condolences started pouring in on social media as the news of the actor’s death spread.
