Sridevi cremated with state honours, nation bids tearful adieu
Sridevi's family body, wrapped in the national flag and placed in a glass casket, was brought to the crematorium in Vile Parle from Celebration Club near her home in Lokhandwala
Bollywood actress Sridevi has been cremated with state honours. She took her last journey along with family members Boney Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor from Celebration Club in Lokhandwala to Vile Parle Crematorium. Husband Boney Kapoor, along with daughters Jahnvi and Khushi, lit the pyre.
The body of late actress Sridevi arrived India on Tuesday at her residence in Green Acres, Lokhandwala in a convoy. The Bollywood diva who mesmerised her fans with films like Mr.India, Sadma, Chandni, Lamhe and Chaalbaaz, among others, passed away on February 24 in Dubai. Sridevi, 54, who was in Dubai to attend a family wedding, was found unconscious in a bathtub in her hotel apartment by her film-maker husband Boney Kapoor on Saturday evening.
A day after her death, Dubai Police on Monday said Sridevi died of accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness. The mortal remains of the actress were brought back to India late on Tuesday night on a chartered flight. Hundreds of fans from all across the nation had gathered outside Sridevi’s 'Green Acres' residence in Lokhandwala to get a glimpse of their favourite actor. When asked about her sudden demise, the fans said, “Sridevi will always remain in their heart and her acting will be remembered for a lifetime.’’
The security arrangements was beefed up both on the way and outside Celebration Club in Lokhandwala. Sridevi’s funeral was carried out on Wednesday in Vile Parle’s Seva Samaj crematorium. Members of the film fraternity paid their last respects to the actor in Lokhandwala on Wednesday.
Here are all the details you need to know about veteran actress Sridevi's funeral
A joint statement got released from Sridevi's family including Kapoor, Ayyappan and Marwah family:
The past few days have been trying times for us as a family. Today, particularly, has been one of the hardest. We laid to rest a beautiful soul who has gone too soon.
She leaves behind a legacy that is unique. Her talent was undeniable, her beauty unmatched and her ability to connect with the audience was legendary. Sri had the same connect with her family as well.
The one thing that helped us all get through these last few days, was the amazing amount of love and support from everyone — be it her many colleagues, to her innumerable fans, her caring friends and loving family, from across the country and the world.
This outpouring of love is the memory that we would like Khushi and Janhvi to have of their mother… a woman who was loved unquestionably by everyone.
Let us all who loved Sri, envelope her two little ones, her life, as she often called them, with as much or more love than we gave Sri so that they can live their lives ahead with a little less ache in their hearts.
Let us help them remember their mother fondly, with that beloved twinkle in her eyes, and help them build a life and be what Sri had dreamt for them.
To the members of the media, we ask that you respect the privacy of the family and allow us the space to grieve. Sri lived her life with dignity and we implore, that you give her the same respect.
Past few days have been trying times for us. Today, particularly, has been one of the hardest. We laid to rest a beautiful soul who has gone too soon. She leaves behind a legacy that is unique. #Sridevi had same connect with her family: Kapoor, Ayyappan & Marwah family (File pic)
Past few days have been trying times for us. Today, particularly, has been one of the hardest. We laid to rest a beautiful soul who has gone too soon. She leaves behind a legacy that is unique. #Sridevi had same connect with her family: Kapoor, Ayyappan & Marwah family (File pic)
Boney Kapoor lit the pyre of late wife Sridevi. Daughters Jahnvi and Khushi were with him.
Katrina Kaif arrived at Vile Parle Crematorium
Katrina Kaif arrives at Vile Parle CrematoriumA large number of fans reached crematorium to catch one last glimpse of their beloved superstar Sridevi
Vidya Balan, Sidharth Roy Kapur, Farhan Akhtar present at the cremation site
Vidya Balan, her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur, Farhan Akhtar, Dia Mirza and her husband Sahil Sangha arrive at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium #Sridevi
Sridevi's funeral cortege reaches Vile Parle Crematorium. Shah Rukh Khan and Dia Mirza arrived for last rites.
Husband Boney Kapoor embarks with Sridevi's mortal remains in her last journey towards crematorium.
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Mortal remains of actress wrapped in Tricolour, kept in glass casket
The Maharashtra government has decided to accord actress Sridevi full state honours at her funeral scheduled later on Wednesday afternoon.
The state honours for the actress, who was conferred Padma Shri in 2013, will include draping her body in the national tricolour, elaborate arrangements by the Mumbai Police, and a gun salute before the cremation.
Mumbai: Mortal remains of #Sridevi wrapped in tricolour, to be cremated with state honours. pic.twitter.com/2XtBcEPHuz
Mumbai: Mortal remains of #Sridevi to be cremated with state honours. pic.twitter.com/OC64HUt2rv
According to a statement issued on behalf of the Kapoor and Ayyappan families, Sridevi's body will be kept for three hours at the Celebrations Sports Club in the afternoon to enable people pay their last respects.
The final journey will commence around 2 p.m. to the Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery at S.V. Road in Vile Parle west, where it will reach around 3.30 p.m.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prakash Raj, Anupam Kher arrive at Celebrations Sports Club
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Anupam Kher
Prakash RajVeteran actress Rekha arrives at Sridevi's funeral to pay her last respects
Veteran actress Rekha arrives at Sridevi's funeral to pay her last respectsDeepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput arrived at Celebrations Sports Club to pay last respects
Deepika Padukone at Sridevi's funeral
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput at Sridevi's funeral
Sidharth Malhotra at Sridevi's funeralSoha Ali Khan, Javed Akhtar and wife Shabana Azmi arrive to offer their last tributes to Sridevi:
Soha Ali Khan arrived with Neha Dhupia at Sridevi's funeral
Javed Akhtar with wife Shabana Azmi at Sridevi's funeralMumbai Police will pay Guard of Honour to Sridevi at her funeral
Mumbai: #Sridevi to be cremated with state honours, Mumbai Police band reaches Celebration Sports Club.
John Abraham and Neil Nitin Mukesh arrive at Celebration Club in Lokhandwala.
John Abraham
Neil Nitin MukeshVidya Balan arrives at the venue with husband Sidharth Roy Kapur
Vidya BalanJaya Bachchan, Shweta Nanda, Kajol and Ajay Devgn arrived at Celebrations Sports Club
Jaya Bachchan with daughter Shweta Nanda at Celebrations Sports Club
Kajol arrived with husband Ajay Devgn at Celebrations Sports Club
Jacqueline Fernandez at Sridevi's funeralStudents of primary school owned by the family of Sridevi paid tributes to the actress in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu.
Students of primary school owned by family of #Sridevi paid tributes to the actress in Sivakasi #TamilNadu
Akshaye Khanna, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sushmita Sen arrive at Celebrations Sports Club
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Celebrations Sports Club in Mumbai
Sushmita Sen at Celebrations Sports Club
Akshaye Khanna at Celebrations Sports ClubMadhuri Dixit arrived with her husband to pay her last tribute.
Madhuri Dixit arrived at Celebrations Sports Club with husbandVeteran actress Hema Malini arrived with daughter Esha Deol
Veteran actress Hema Malini arrived with daughter Esha DeolBrother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor, niece Sonam Kapoor and her beau Anand Ahuja arrived at Celebrations Sports Club
Sonam Kapoor arrived at Celebrations Sports Club with Anand Ahuja
Sanjay Kapoor at Celebrations Sports ClubHema Malini, Ramesh Sippy, Ravi Kishan, Karishma Tanna reach Celebrations Sports Club to pay their last respects to Sridevi
Bollywood celebrities including Sridevi's stepchildren Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor reached the Celebrations Sports Club to pay their last tribute to the veteran actress.
Arbaaz Khan at Celebrations Sports Club
Arjun Kapoor at Celebrations Sports Club
Anshula Kapoor at Celebrations Sports Club
Mohit Marwah at Celebrations Sports Club
Salman Khan, who is very close to the Kapoor family, reached Sridevi’s residence late at night to pay his last respect to the celebrated actor on Tuesday.
Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Other actors and actresses like Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Shah Rukh Khan, Rajnikanth, Kamal Haasan and others were spotted at Anil Kapoor’s residence in the city. They met the bereaved family and offered their condolences.
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