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Veteran Bollywood actor Sridevi Kapoor died after suffering a cardiac arrest in Dubai, Indian media reported Saturday night.
Indian channels reported that the 54-year-old, hailed as the 'first superstar of India', was in Dubai to attend a wedding with her husband Boney Kapoor and daughter Khushi.
“Yes, it is true that Sridevi passed away. I just landed here, I was in Dubai and now I am flying back to Dubai. It happened roughly around 11.00-11.30. I don’t know more details yet,” Sanjay Kapoor confirmed the news to indianexpress.com.
Sridevi's career spanned nearly three decades till she took a break in 1997. In 2012, Sridevi returned to films after a 15-year-long hiatus with English Vinglish
Starting her career as a child star, Sridevi worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films before debuting in Hindi films. The Indian government awarded her Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour, in 2013.
The actor is best known for her films Chandni, Lamhe, Mr India, Nagina and more in the 1990s. She also won praise and awards for recent film English Vinglish.
She was last seen in 2017 film MOM. Her daughter Janhvi is set to make her Bollywood debut this year.
Bollywood stars took to Twitter to express their shock and grief at her untimely demise.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:30am
RIP. How much graceful she was!
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Feb 25, 2018 02:33am
OMG. What a talented actress she was. Rest in peace Sridevi. Love always.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:38am
thats sad... too soon :(
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Feb 25, 2018 02:38am
Oh! Shocking. Life is so uncertain. RIP ma'am.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:39am
What a sad sad day for the lovers of this Indian film industry icon. I was and still am a big fan of Sri Devi. She was an extra ordinary, and gifted actress. May she rest in peace, and my condolences to her family. May Allah bless them with strength, and courage to deal with this tragic loss.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:40am
She was a true Icon, really talented Actor.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:40am
Sad to hear that.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:43am
RIP
What an actress
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Feb 25, 2018 02:44am
True Icon. RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 02:45am
RIP. You will be dearly missed.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:46am
RIP, absolutely loved her style of acting.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:49am
RIP. She was a very talented actress and will always remain alive in the hearts of millions.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:51am
Queen who won millions hearts around the globe.. Rip Sridevi
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Feb 25, 2018 02:53am
So sad. She was indeed a class of her own. Miss Hawa Hawaii you were and will be with us forever. Condolences to family from a Pakistani fan.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:53am
RIP my childhood Bollywood Actress Sridevi
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Feb 25, 2018 02:54am
may her soul RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 02:58am
Rest in peace... great soul
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Feb 25, 2018 03:00am
Oh My GOD... RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 03:02am
A legend,a great Actor and a great Human being..RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 03:03am
Shocked. She was so young. This gap can never be filled. RIP. Legendary Sridevi.
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Feb 25, 2018 03:04am
Sorry to hear. Rest In Peace.
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Feb 25, 2018 03:09am
Sad news about Sridevi, as she was a legend of Indian film industry and played a significant part in 1990 movies. She will be missed by her fans all over the world!
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Feb 25, 2018 03:09am
RIP: grew up watching her give hits after hits with Jitendra in 80s , the famous movies of the south. Imitated her voice in the song Chandni o meri Chandni in our annual college function. What a loss to the film industry.
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Feb 25, 2018 03:10am
Loved you Sri Devi. It's a sad day for Pakistani fans too.
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Feb 25, 2018 03:11am
Absolutely shocking..She never seemed to get old, yet she departed this world so soon...RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 03:14am
Very sad news
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Feb 25, 2018 03:15am
Seri Devi Rip a talented actress
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Feb 25, 2018 03:22am
Shocked! Very sad news
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Feb 25, 2018 03:23am
Very sad to hear! A great loss to the subcontinent's entertainment industry. Between she has done her part very well.
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Feb 25, 2018 03:29am
As a tribute request all middle age people to get a complete health check. Her mother passed away when the doctors in New York operated the wrong part of her rain sbd now this.
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Feb 25, 2018 03:41am
Very adorable and talented actress....
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Feb 25, 2018 03:42am
Gone too soon. What a legend! Rip Sri Devi
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Feb 25, 2018 03:43am
I pray for the departed soul to get Moksha
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Feb 25, 2018 03:45am
For anyone who has watched her in Sadma, this would be devastating news. A true legend.
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Feb 25, 2018 03:47am
R.I.P Sridevi
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Feb 25, 2018 03:51am
Too soon
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Feb 25, 2018 03:51am
RIP. Was a devi in true sense....
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Feb 25, 2018 04:00am
Shocked to hear it. I was working night shift when my friend messaged me around 4 a.m. IST. May her soul rest in peace.
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Feb 25, 2018 04:05am
So sad news. She was an awesome Bollywood actress who had fans across the globe. RIP.
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Feb 25, 2018 04:08am
very sad to note. May her soul rest in peace. Very graceful actress, worked her way up.
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Feb 25, 2018 04:08am
RIP. We miss you Sridevi
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Feb 25, 2018 04:09am
Really shocking news, RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 04:12am
RIP, beautiful goddess. My first crush... :-(
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Feb 25, 2018 04:16am
What a shocking news, it feels like someone very close to your heart like a family member has gone forever.
What a reminder, life is too short.
RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 04:18am
RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 04:21am
What a versatile actor and a wonderful human being. RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 04:21am
RIP, you will be missed dearly, condolences to the family and to fans.
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Feb 25, 2018 04:22am
RIP
Good actress
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Feb 25, 2018 04:24am
Sad news, no doubt she had tremendous talent and one of the of her time.
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Feb 25, 2018 04:24am
She lived her life well, better than 95% of people in the world.
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Feb 25, 2018 04:26am
Very talented actress RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 04:28am
Can’t believe she is no more. I grew up watching her movies. May her soul Rest In Peace
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Feb 25, 2018 04:42am
So Young... what a fleeting transient world :(
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Feb 25, 2018 04:47am
Sad news. Deepest condolences to the family and friend. She will be remembered by her fans for ever.
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Feb 25, 2018 04:51am
Um...no words! I mean how!??? She was only in her 50s it’s just shocking. May she Rest In Peace!
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Feb 25, 2018 05:05am
Rip
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Feb 25, 2018 05:22am
In total shock. Unbelievable. My heart goes to her two daughters and husband who have to suffer this sudden loss.RIP Sri Devi, you are admired and loved by countless Pakistanis.
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Feb 25, 2018 05:29am
She was a legend. RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 05:34am
RIP, great actress
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Feb 25, 2018 05:36am
She will live in our memories forever. My youth and middle age passed away with her.
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Feb 25, 2018 05:41am
Amani and Srideviji deaths are shockers to me.
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Feb 25, 2018 05:49am
So sad we lost a beautiful soul today. RIP dear departed soul.
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Feb 25, 2018 05:57am
So young to depart the planet! We will miss you Sri.
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Feb 25, 2018 06:10am
I was a big fan of her during my college days. I had met her in dance fliming of film Chaalbaaz at the club in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. She was very polite and polished. I still have her autograph. She will be sadly missed. RIP.
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Feb 25, 2018 06:15am
RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 06:17am
Sad
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Feb 25, 2018 06:23am
Loved her so much from Pakistan. She had kind heart
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Feb 25, 2018 06:26am
She was an icon, RIP.
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Feb 25, 2018 06:28am
RIP great actress !
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Feb 25, 2018 06:51am
Omg! i'm shoked to hear this news
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Feb 25, 2018 06:55am
Omg i m shoked to hear this news
What a talented actress she was. Rest in peace Sridevi. Love always
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Feb 25, 2018 07:06am
Very unusual for 54 year old female to die of cardiac arrest. She must be on some allopathic drug or
She must have visited a hospital for some relatively minor problem , which got misdiagnosed .
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Feb 25, 2018 07:10am
Today we have lost one of the greatest of Bollywood :(
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Feb 25, 2018 07:19am
So so sad :( may she Rest In Peace. Life is too short love everyone
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Feb 25, 2018 07:33am
Sad and Shocking!
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Feb 25, 2018 07:40am
She was absolutely fanstastic in some telugu movies i watched.RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 08:21am
RIP...... shocking news...
Sridevi and Madhuri, both complete actors (dancing, acting), no current bollywood actress comes closer to them...
Sridevi played memorable role in Sadma...
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Feb 25, 2018 08:23am
One of the greatest actress of all times gone so soon. The one and the only Chaandni no more. RIP in heavens. You will always be remembered.
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Feb 25, 2018 08:26am
RIP. Apart from good actor she was a good human being too.
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Feb 25, 2018 08:48am
Shocking..huge loss to Bollywood and all those who loved her for her talent and charisma
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Feb 25, 2018 08:50am
Rip #SiriDevi
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Feb 25, 2018 08:53am
So sad
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Feb 25, 2018 09:03am
Sad
Miss Hawa Hawaii is no more
RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 09:07am
Condulances to entire bollywood film industry lossing such as icon RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 09:09am
RIP. She was a legend, we adored her in Pakistan for her positive attitude towards all.
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Feb 25, 2018 09:13am
RIP Shree
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Feb 25, 2018 09:18am
When i started watching films I started watching her film khuda gawah.
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Feb 25, 2018 09:27am
When I heard this news on television, the face of Srideviji with twinkling eyes flashed upon my mind. I could hear the girlish laughter of her. Such people come in our lives to shower happiness and suddenly disappear leaving us shocked to ponder over what this human life is. We can take solace from the fact that she remains with us through beautiful cinema she did. RIP Queen of Hearts.
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Feb 25, 2018 09:37am
Oh No Such a grieving news early morning.... She was really talented and best actress of her time.
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Feb 25, 2018 09:52am
@Malveros yes. she was a very talented artist. Let Her Soul Rest In Peace
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Feb 25, 2018 09:53am
Taking exit at age of 54, it is difficult to digest the news.
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Feb 25, 2018 10:00am
Death is inevitable
People around us are leaving for the eternal world
The question is when are we going to b ready to meet our lord n really prepare ourselves for that day
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Feb 25, 2018 10:22am
A great loss for all especially for Tamil Nadu as she was a Tamil.
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Feb 25, 2018 10:26am
May she rest in peace. She brought happiness to many.
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Feb 25, 2018 10:29am
Shocking news. She was not just glamorous but very talented actress.
Her roles in moves Right from Sadma to Ladla were just examples for her versatile talent.
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Feb 25, 2018 10:32am
RIP :(
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Feb 25, 2018 10:39am
RIP, what a great actress she was. I still remember her songs and movies, real superstar
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Feb 25, 2018 10:49am
Rest in peace mam. Your death has shocked millions of your fans across the border.
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Feb 25, 2018 10:49am
RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 10:54am
RIP, She is my dream girl in childhood days
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Feb 25, 2018 11:12am
Shocking news
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Feb 25, 2018 11:15am
Dawn could have given a better report on the death of this extremely well known and popular south asian icon.
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Feb 25, 2018 11:42am
Thanks you friends. Its really sad for us fans to endure this sad day. I cant imagine what the family is going through
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Feb 25, 2018 11:43am
Some lovely songs picturised on her! RIP and thank you!
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Feb 25, 2018 11:44am
RIP... she was graceful, talented and good mother too. we love you and miss you always.
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Feb 25, 2018 11:47am
This is such a devastating news.
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Feb 25, 2018 11:51am
RIP. Too soon!
Acting wise she was an overacting queen!
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Feb 25, 2018 11:59am
Bollywood director, producer Farah Khan said it in a few words - the brightest star is gone. I was never a fan of personalities. Never understood the concept of stars & fans. But today first time I felt like a star-stuck fan, totally heartbroken. I realise what do stars stand for. They mean much more than their personalities & their work. They become a part of ones life and world. RIP Sri Devi ji
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Feb 25, 2018 12:14pm
She left lots of fans in tears. RIP.
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Feb 25, 2018 12:21pm
Sri Devi jee.... You were such a lovely kind and gentle soul we would miss n miss you always. RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 12:30pm
RIP
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Feb 25, 2018 12:36pm
@Mazir Ahmed great loss for all us Indians.
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Feb 25, 2018 12:44pm
@Omar *"Very unusual for 54 year old female to die of cardiac arrest"*
It's rare but it has happened several times before. I've read and seen 30 something year old footballers collapsing in a live match on the field due to cardiac arrest. It can happen.
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Feb 25, 2018 12:45pm
I googled and checked the news again just thinking that some sick minded person would have spread a rumour. But I so much wished that it were a rumour and she were alive. Can't believe it. She was the most beautiful actress of all time. Very sad. May her soul rest in peace.
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Feb 25, 2018 01:06pm
RIP beautiful lady. Love from Pakistan
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Feb 25, 2018 01:58pm
A legendary star passed away
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Feb 25, 2018 02:12pm
RIP. A sad loss for the whole world. A bright light has gone out .
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Feb 25, 2018 02:17pm
RIP Ms devi.Everyone has to go back.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:22pm
Heartbroken and saddened to learn the untimely demise of Ma'am Seridevi. Deepest condolences to bereaved family and freinds. Humongous loss to Bollywood industry.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:23pm
So sad RIP dear Sri. Come again soon
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Feb 25, 2018 02:23pm
Heartbroken and saddened to learn the untimely demise of Ma'am Seridevi. Deepest condolences to bereaved family and freinds. Humongous loss to Bollywood industry.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:24pm
In fact and in essence, very human being in this mortal world has to taste death, sooner or later and she was indeed not an exception.
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Feb 25, 2018 02:37pm
RIP that’s a sad news
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Feb 25, 2018 02:37pm
This is so heartbreaking. Have so many long memories of her movies... watching them with family, admiring her with childhood friends. She is an epitome of beauty & elegance.
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Feb 25, 2018 04:12pm
A big tragedy for the fans of Saridiv including me,I would never forget her role in"Mom".She was very talented, loving and punctual.Her sole rest in peace
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Feb 25, 2018 04:23pm
RIP madam, ur performances will be remembered always..
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Feb 25, 2018 07:53pm
Rest in peace
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Feb 25, 2018 10:04pm
I remember watching Lamhe over Cable at night with my family. After that I must have watched the movie at least 7-8 times. In the movie when Sri Devi passes away in irst part, I remember feeling sad that time. Today she has gone in reality. Everyone is in disbelief and shock!
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Feb 25, 2018 10:05pm
Life is so uncertain. We all have less time than we think. Better we make most of it. Really feeling sad man.
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Feb 26, 2018 07:56am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad why do you have to provide profound philosophy stating the obvious that everyone knows . Let people share their memories and pass their condolences. Most people when dead are not remembered and several have no impact while they are alive . She will be remembered by millions as she has left an indelible mark over the years with her captivating performances.
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Feb 26, 2018 09:57am
sad news, she was great actor of its time.
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Feb 26, 2018 10:40am
A beauty queen in the era of 80s and a graceful actor.
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Feb 26, 2018 12:38pm
Most talented ,respected and lovable actress, saddened by sudden untimely demise.
My Thoughts are with the family , near and dear once. RIP.... Sridevi Ji
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Feb 26, 2018 03:17pm
Everyone has to face it in near future please do good and don't disturb or stop other from doing good.
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Feb 26, 2018 07:35pm
The other news is attributing drowning as the reason for death
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Feb 26, 2018 08:28pm
May her soul rest in peace.
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Feb 26, 2018 08:37pm
Rest in peace. Foul play for sure.
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Feb 27, 2018 02:39pm
Now Dubai police say she fell in tub and drowned herself
She had injury on her head
Traces of alcohol were found in her body
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Feb 28, 2018 05:36am
Her acting was one of best, even better than Hollywood heroines.
Check out Mr. India, English Vinglish, and so many others
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