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Last rites of Sridevi to be conducted tomorrow
The last rites of veteran actress Sridevi, whose mortal remains will be brought to Mumbai tonight, will be conducted on Wednesday.Condolences and the last respects to the 54-year-old will be paid at Celebrations Sports club in Mumbai between 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.The cremation ceremony will take place at Vile Parle's Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery from 3:30 pm onwards.Meanwhile, the Kapoor family, in a statement, expressed bereavement and shock " with the untimely loss of Sridevi Kapoor.""We thank the film fraternity, media, fans of late Sridevi Kapoor and all the well-wishers for their prayers, support and sensitivity during our moment of immense grief. We request you to kindly join us in paying our last respect to a remarkable actor, beloved wife and loving mother," the statement added.Sridevi passed away on late Saturday night in Dubai, where she was attending a family wedding.According to the forensic report, the 54-year-old Indian actress died of accidental drowning in ..
Sridevi's mortal remains brought to Mumbai
The mortal remains of veteran actress Sridevi were brought to Mumbai from Dubai on Tuesday late evening.Members of the Kapoor family, led by actor Anil Kapoor, brother-in-law of the actress, were at the airport to receive the body.The last rites of the 54-year-old will be conducted on Wednesday.Condolences and the last respects to the actress will be paid at Celebrations Sports club in Mumbai between 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.The cremation ceremony will take place at Vile Parle's Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery from 3:30 pm onwards.Meanwhile, the Kapoor family, in a statement, expressed bereavement and shock " with the untimely loss of Sridevi Kapoor.""We thank the film fraternity, media, fans of late Sridevi Kapoor and all the well-wishers for their prayers, support and sensitivity during our moment of immense grief. We request you to kindly join us in paying our last respect to a remarkable actor, beloved wife and loving mother," the statement added.Sridevi passed away on late ..
Madhur Bhandarkar urges to not speculate Sridevi's death
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar on Tuesday said veteran actor Sridevi's demise is a sensitive issue and urged people to not speculate her cause of death considering about her family and children.Speaking to ANI, Bhandarkar said it is a relief that Dubai police has closed the case and added that one should look into the larger perspective."People should stop speculating and analysing. They must look into the sensitivity of the case, especially when kids and family is there. Today industry is very happy that finally the mortal remains will come back tonight," he stated.Recalling her as a versatile and iconic actor, the filmmaker added that her death will create big void in the film industry.Earlier in the day, the UAE media reported that the embalming process of the mortal remains of the veteran actor was completed and were being taken to the Dubai Airport.Apart from Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor, her stepson Arjun Kapoor is also in Dubai to oversee the formalities.The Dubai Public ...
MP Assembly decides to pay tribute to Sridevi; later drops name
The death of Bollywood actor Sridevi acquired a political colour on Tuesday with the opposition Congress attacking the Madhya Pradesh government over the removal of her name from the condolence list, alleging that the step was "politically motivated".
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Actor Sumeet Samnani, who made his debut with Salman Khan-starrer "Sultan", says he hopes viewers appreciate his work in the forthcoming film "Veerey Ki Wedding".
India's Chandni heads home for the last time
Ending speculation over Bollywood diva Sridevi's sudden death, the Dubai Public Prosecutor's Office today released her body to the family after determining that she accidentally drowned in the bathtub following loss of consciousness. Family members, including her film-maker husband Boney Kapoor and stepson Arjun Kapoor, took the body from the morgue, got it embalmed and flew to Mumbai for her final journey home on a private plane that had been parked at the Dubai airport since Sunday. The Embraer jet, owned by industrialist Anil Ambani, will land in Mumbai later tonight, and the cremation is scheduled tomorrow around 3.30 p.m. Sridevi, known as Indian cinema's first woman superstar, leaves behind her husband Boney Kapoor and their two daughters Jahnvi and Khushi. "On behalf of Khushi, Janhvi, Boney Kapoor, the entire Kapoor and Ayyappan families, a sincere thanks to the media for your continued sensitivity and support during this emotional moment," a statement by the family said. The .
I have lost a guiding light in my life: Rani Mukerji on Sridevi's sudden death
Actor Rani Mukerji today remembered Bollywood diva Sridevi as a "guiding light" in her life, saying her untimely death is the most painful thing she has dealt with after her father's demise. The actor said she felt close to Sridevi, known has India's first female superstar, considered her an "inspiration personally and professionally." "For me it's the most painful thing I have dealt with after my dad's passing away. And her face is coming in front of me again and again. The love she had for me was so tremendous and intense that I feel somewhere I have lost a guiding light in my life. "She has been my inspiration personally and professionally. She was very close to me. She was like my 'maasi'. She was someone I looked up to. I just feel there is one more person I have lost in my life I loved and who loved me back," Rani told PTI. The 54-year-old actor passed away in her hotel room in the Jumeirah Emirates Towers late on Saturday.
Shashi Kapoor took Rs 101 as signing amount for 'New Delhi Times'
For 1986 film "New Delhi Times", which revolved around the nexus between politicians and media barons, veteran actor Shashi Kapoor took a bare minimum of Rs 101 as the signing amount. Kapoor won the National Award for Best Actor for his performance of an honest journalist in the film. Kapoor, a superstar in commercial films, was one of the few actors in the industry who loved alternative cinema and went to great length to nurture it as a producer and actor. "New Delhi Times" was one such film and is considered way ahead of its time in its realistic portrayal of politics, crime and media. At the 10th BIFFES, film's director Ramesh Sharma presented the drama today as an homage to the Bollywood superstar, who died in December last year at the age of 79. Sharma recalled his meeting with Kapoor , whom he met through Subroto Mitra, the cameraman in all of Satyajit Ray films. "When I went to meet Shashi Kapoor, he took me out to dinner at Bombay's Golden Dragon restaurant at Raj. I narrated .
Salman, Shilpa casteist remarks: Court seeks reply from NSCS
A Delhi Court on Tuesday sought a reply from the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on the application filed against Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty for allegedly using casteist slur against the scheduled caste.The court has also asked the commission to file reports on the FIR registered against the actors in Mumbai and Rajasthan Police Station in the matter.The next hearing in the matter is listed for March 5.In January, an application was filed against both the actors in Mumbai's Bhoiwada court for allegedly using casteist slur during an interview to a TV show.Earlier in December 2017, the NCSC has sought a reply from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and the police commissioners of Delhi and Mumbai over the complaints filed against the actors.The NCSC had also asked to file a reply on the action taken against the actors as per the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act, 2015, within a week.The commission issued the ...
Disney's Broadway-style musical to be back in India in April
Disney India's Broadway-style musical based on "Aladdin" will premiere here in April.
Mortal remains of Sridevi to reach Mumbai today
The embalming process of the mortal remains of veteran actor Sridevi on Tuesday was completed and were being taken to the Dubai Airport, according to the UAE media.The ambulance carrying her body has left the embalming centre in Muhaisnah and is now en route to the airport from where she will be flown on a private jet to Mumbai.Apart from Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor, her stepson Arjun Kapoor is also in Dubai to oversee the formalities.Earlier in the day, The Dubai Public Prosecution confirmed that the probe into the sudden death of Sridevi has been completed, following which the case in this regard has been closed.The Dubai Media Office Twitter account posted, "Dubai Public Prosecution stressed that all regular procedures followed in such cases have been completed. As per the forensic report, the death of the Indian actress occurred due to accidental drowning following loss of consciousness. The case has now been closed."In another Tweet, the Dubai Public Prosecution informed that .
Jennifer Lawrence says she never had an affair with Chris Pratt
Actor Jennifer Lawrence has quashed the rumours that she and her "Passengers" co-star Chris Pratt had an affair on the film's set. Pratt was married to actor Anna Faris and the couple had called it quits in August last year. The duo met in 2007 on the sets of "Take Me Home Tonight". They got married on July 9, 2009, in Bali, Indonesia. Their son, Jack, now four, was born in August 2012. In an interview with WTF podcast, Lawrence trashed the rumours and said, "I never had an affair with Chris Pratt on 'Passengers'. That's a good one (rumour)." "I mean, they got a divorce like two years later and everybody was like, (shouting) 'Jennifer Lawrence!' And I was like, 'What the...what, I'm in Montreal two years later'." she added.
Queen Latifah to star in 'Hope's Wish'
Actor Queen Latifah has joined the cast of the drama film "Hope's Wish". The film will be helmed by Laurie Collyer, who had earlier directed the Maggie Gyllenhaal-starrer "Sherrybaby", reported Deadline. The film is an official adaptation of "Hope's Wish: How One Girl's Dream Made Others Come True" by Stuart and Shelby Stout. "Brokeback Mountain" scribe Diana Ossana has penned the script of the film. It tells the true story of Hope Stout, a 12-year-old girl who, when diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, set out on a mission to fund the wishes of all the other health-challenged children in her part of North Carolina. Latifah will play Make-A-Wish Foundation executive Toni Dubois, who worked with Stout to help raise the money. The film will be produced by Walden Media along with Steven P Wegner and Val Hill and Yale Badik. Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson will serve as the executive producers.
Sridevi's Death: Probe completed, case closed
The Dubai Public Prosecution on Tuesday confirmed that the probe into sudden death of veteran actress Sridevi has been completed. Following which the case in this regard has been closed.The Dubai Media Office Twitter account posted, "Dubai Public Prosecution stressed that all regular procedures followed in such cases have been completed. As per the forensic report, the death of the Indian actress occurred due to accidental drowning following loss of consciousness. The case has now been closed."In another Tweet, the Dubai Public Prosecution informed that it has approved the release of Sridevi's body to her family "following the completion of a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of her death."Dubai Police had transferred the case of Sridevi's death to Dubai Public Prosecution following revelation that she died due to "accidental drowning."Sridevi passed away on late Saturday night in Dubai, where she was attending a family wedding.According to the forensic report, the ...
Amy Schumer says marriage to Chris Fischer 'feels good'
Actor-comedienne Amy Schumer is enjoying every second of her marriage to chef Chris Fischer, which she said 'feels good'. The 36-year-old actor admitted that she has been misusing the wife moniker and said that it feels like a "novelty". In an interview with SiriusXM show "You Up with Nikki Glaser", Schumer said her marriage feels "f**king good". "I'm a wife as hell. But it's still like, a novelty. Somebody went to sit next to (Chris) and he's like, 'My wife is sitting here,' and then I got back and he was excited to tell me that he said that. "I just have been really overusing it to a degree thats insane. Like, when its completely uncalled for," Schumer said. The "Trainwreck" star also said that she is happy to have married Fischer early in their relationship. "Part of the thing that's good about us getting married so quickly is that we're so in love. Every girl I know, if they get proposed to they're like, 'Oh now? Now that I can't have kids!'" she said. Schumer and Fischer had ...
Going live on YouTube just got easier
Online video sharing service YouTube on Tuesday rolled out a new enhanced version of YouTube "Mobile Live" that will afford users more ways to watch live videos and interact with the community in real time.
Steve Harvey was delighted after Oscar goof-up
TV host Steve Harvey felt redeemed after the last year's Oscar goof up where Damien Chazelle's "La La Land" was mistakenly adjudged the best picture winner in place of Barry Jenkin's "Moonlight". "La La Land", which took home six trophies including best director and actress, was incorrectly declared the winner by veteran actors Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. Harvey, who had committed a similar gaffe when he hosted the Miss Universe Pageant in 2015, said he felt like he was "finally off the hook" when "La La Land" producer Jordan Horowitz realised the mistake. "I was watching live and I probably knew what had happened before anybody else 'cause I saw the panic-stricken look on the producer's face. When he walked out there and snatched that card out of Warren's hand, that's when I knew redemption was mine. "I was finally off the hook. Yeah, OK, I had to live that down: 'Oh, how could he,' 'That's a bonehead,' 'Nobody's ever done that in the history of Miss Universe.' But the Oscars is
I connect well with kids: Sarwar Ahuja (TV Snippets)
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Sridevi death due to accidental drowning, case closed: Dubai Public Prosecution
The Dubai Public Prosecutors Office today closed the investigation into Bollywood actor Sridevi's death and cited the forensic report to say she had accidentally drowned following loss of consciousness. According to local media reports, the family has got custody of the body and taken it for embalming. The Dubai Media Office, the official Twitter handle of the media office of the government, said in a series of tweets that the decision to release the body was taken after thorough investigation. "Dubai Public Prosecution has approved the release of the body of the Indian actress Sridevi to her family following the completion of a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of her death," it said. "Dubai Public Prosecution stressed that all regular procedures followed in such cases have been completed. As per the forensic report, the death of the Indian actress occurred due to accidental drowning following loss of consciousness. The case has now been closed." The 54-year-old ...