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Hema Malini, Aamir Khan grieve veteran actress Sridevi's demise
The 'Dream Girl' of Bollywood, Hema Malini on Sunday mourned the sudden demise of veteran actor Sridevi, who breathed his last on Saturday.The 69-year-old said her death is a big loss to the Indian film industry"The news has left me in deep shock. She was a wonderful actress, who, through her talent, inspired and influenced so many people. It is a big loss for Bollywood," Malini told ANI.In a heartfelt note, superstar Aamir Khan remembered the veteran star and said he feels 'deeply disturbed.""I am deeply disturbed and saddened by the untimely and tragic passing away of Srideviji. I have always been a huge fan of her work. Equally I have always been an admirer of the grace and dignity with which she conducted herself. My heartfelt condolences to everyone in the family. I join all the millions of her fans in mourning her demise. Ma'am, we will always remember you with love and respect. a," said the 'Dangal' star.Mourning the demise, filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar said he cannot believe ...
Sridevi's demise huge loss for nation: Piyush Goyal
Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed condolence to the family of Bollywood actress Sridevi on her sudden demise and said that it is a huge loss for the nation.Speaking to ANI, Goyal recollected the marvellous work of the actresses' and said that the news is not less than a shock for everyone."I was shocked to hear the news of her demise. She played an important role in the field of performing arts. We all have seen her capabilities on the screen. This is a huge loss for the nation. I give my heartfelt condolences to her family," Goyal told ANI.Politician, sportsperson and film and television fraternity all poured in their tribute to the Padma Shri recipient actress, who died last night due to cardiac arrest in Dubai.Sridevi was attending a family wedding with her husband Boney Kapoor and her younger daughter Khushi in Dubai.
Rahul Gandhi leads Congress tributes to Sridevi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday offered condolences to the family of veteran actress Sridevi, who passed away on Saturday night in Dubai."Shocked to hear about the sudden and untimely death of one of India's favourite actress, Sridevi. Sridevi was an incredibly talented and versatile actress whose vast body of work spanned a range of genres and languages. My condolences to her family. May her soul rest in peace," Gandhi tweeted.The Twitter handle of the Congress Party also paid tribute to Sridevi."We regret to hear about the passing away of Sridevi. An actor par excellence. A legend who will continue to live in our hearts through her stellar body of work. Our deepest condolences to her loved ones," the tweet read.The Congress also posted three more tweets detailing her accomplishments.Congress national spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi also lamented the demise of the 54-year-old actress, "Shocked 2hear of passing of Sridevi. Sudden, totally unexpected death in dubai, as of ...
Tamil political leaders, actors condole Sridevi's death
Tamil political leaders and movie stars on Sunday condoled the sudden demise of veteran Bollywood actress Sridevi describing her a versatile actor who grew up to be a superstar after starting her career as a child artist.
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Fadnavis condoles Sridevi's demise
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today condoled the death of veteran actor Sridevi, saying her contribution to the field of cinema will be remembered for a long time. The actor, who had an illustrious career spanning over four decades, died late last night reportedly due to cardiac arrest in Dubai. She was 54. In his condolence message, Fadnavis said Sridevi started her career at the age of four and continued to perform with ease in Hindi films and movies in several regional language. "Her roles in movies such as 'Sadma', 'Chandni', 'Lamhe' and 'English-Vinglish' will be remembered for a long time," he said. Fadnavis said the country has lost a brilliant actor who ruled the Indian cinema for decades together with her exemplary acting skills.
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Sports fraternity offer condolences on Sridevi's demise
The sports fraternity on Sunday expressed grief over the death of veteran Bollywood actress Sridevi.Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar expressed shock on the actress's sudden death."I have no words to express how I feel. We have grown up seeing her. It is difficult to digest that she is not with us. My heartiest condolences to her family," Tendulkar told ANI.Meanwhile, Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore took to Twitter to express grief over her demise and said he was shocked to hear about the actor's death."Shocked to hear about the sudden demise of Sridevi ji, a legend of Indian Cinema. May god give peace to her soul & strength to family, friends and fans. ? ?????," said Rathore.Veteran cricketer and commentator Harsha Bhogle took to Twitter and said, "Oh, no! In her own way, she lit up the screen. Such a star! No age to go. Sridevi."Ace Badminton player P. V. Sindhu also took to Twitter to mourn her demise."Such sad and shocking news. My condolences to the family RIP ...
Amartya docu to be released on March 9 after beep on 'Gujarat'
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Tributes pour in as legendary actor Sridevi passes away at 54
The sudden demise of veteran actor Sridevi has sent shockwaves throughout the Indian film industry with many Bollywood celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Haasan and Aamir Khan mourning and expressing their condolences. The actor, who was 54, died late at Saturday night reportedly due to cardiac arrest in Dubai, where she had gone to attend her nephew Mohit Marwah's wedding. The news of Sridevi's death spread like wildfire with stars such as her contemporary Madhuri Dixit, Priyanka Chopra, Sushmita Sen and Riteish Deshmukh taking to social media to express their grief. The first one, however, was Amitabh Bachchan who in a cryptic tweet wrote, "Don't know why, feeling a strange restlessness." The megastar had worked with Sridevi in "Khuda Gawah" (1992). Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, who worked with Sridevi in "Sadma", the Hindi remake of their 1982 Tamil film "Moondram Pirai", wrote on Twitter that the lullaby 'Suramayi ankhiyon mein' from the movie haunts
V-P, PM saddened by Sridevi's demise
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed sadness at the demise of veteran actor Sridevi and recalled the diverse roles she played in her long career. Naidu extended condolence to her bereaved family members. "Felt very sad over the sudden demise of popular actress Sridevi. She was an extremely versatile and talented film star, who had acted in Teulgu, Hindi and other South Indian languages," the vice president tweeted. Modi said he was saddened by her untimely demise. "She was a veteran of the film industry, whose long career included diverse roles and memorable performances. My thoughts are with her family and admirers in this hour of grief. May her soul rest in peace," the PMO tweeted. The Padma Shri awardee, who had an illustrious career spanning over four decades, passed away last night. She was 54. The actor, wife of producer Boney Kapoor, died late in the night reportedly due to cardiac arrest in Dubai, where she had gone along with her ...
Kovind, Modi mourn Sridevi's death
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mourned the death of veteran actress Sridevi, who died in Dubai after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Sridevi no more: Pres Kovind, political leaders express condolences
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday mourned the sudden demise of veteran actor Sridevi.Taking to his Twitter handle, President Kovind recalled the work of the legendary actor and wrote that she would always be an 'inspiration for others'."Shocked to hear of the passing of movie star Sridevi. She has left millions of fans heartbroken. Her performances in films such as Moondram Pirai, Lamhe, and English Vinglish remain an inspiration for other actors. My condolences to her family and close associates (sic)," President Kovind Tweeted.Terming Sridevi as "a powerhouse of acting", Union Minister Smriti Z Irani also expressed condolence on the demise of the veteran actor."Sridevi - a powerhouse of acting, a long journey embellished with success comes to a sudden end. My condolences to her loved ones and fans (sic)," Irani Tweeted.Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also took to his social media handle to express grief over the great loss and said that the actor's work and mesmerising ...
Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth mourn Sridevi's shocking demise
Tamil superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are saddened by the news of veteran actor Sridevi's sudden demise.The stars, with whom Sridevi acted in a number of hits, expressed their grief on their Twitter handles."I'm shocked and very disturbed. I've lost a dear friend and the industry has lost a true legend. My heart goes out to her family and friends. I feel the pain with them #RIPSridev ... you will be missed," tweeted 'Thalaivar'.Haasan, on the other hand, tweeted, "Have witnessed Sridevi's life from an adolescent teenager to the magnificeint lady she became. Her stardom was well deserved. Many happy moments with her flash through my mind including the last time I met her. Sadma's lullaby haunts me now. We'll miss her"Sridevi, who started out as a child artiste in Tamil cinema, was only 13 when she was cast alongside two of her favourite proteges, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, in K Balachander's 'Moondru Mudichu' (1976).Sridevi and Rajinikanth acted in a number of hits together
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PM Modi condoles Sridevi's 'untimely demise'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his grief over the untimely demise of veteran Bollywood actor Sridevi."Saddened by the untimely demise of noted actor Sridevi. She was a veteran of the film industry, whose long career included diverse roles and memorable performances. My thoughts are with her family and admirers in this hour of grief. May her soul rest in peace," the Prime Minister tweeted.A Padma Shri recipient, Sridevi passed away on Saturday night due to a cardiac arrest in Dubai, where she was attending a family wedding with her husband Boney Kapoor and her younger daughter Khushi.Meanwhile, Rishi Kapoor, Preity Zinta, Varun Dhawan and other members of the film fraternity mourned the death of the noted actress..
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Legendary Bollywood actor Sridevi passes away
In a major jolt to Bollywood industry, actress Sridevi passed away on Saturday night.The 54-year-old actress died of cardiac arrest in Dubai, according to Filmfare.The actress was in UAE along with her husband Boney Kapoor and her younger daughter Khushi to attend a family wedding.Born as Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan, Sridevi was known for her iconic roles in Hindi movies like Chandni, Lamhe, Mr India, Chaalbaaz, Nagina, Sadma, and many more.The Padma Shri awardee actress had also made a mark with her stellar performances in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films.In 2012, Sridevi returned to films after a 15-year-long hiatus with Gauri Shinde's movie English Vinglish.The actress was last seen in Bollywood movie 'Mom' in 2017,Her daughter Janhvi is set to make her Bollywood debut this year with Karan Johar's directorial Dhadak.
Bollywood mourns sudden demise of Sridevi
The news of the demise of Bollywood actress Sridevi has left the entertainment fraternity in a deep state of shock.Bollywood actors including Riteish Deshmukh, Priyanka Chopra, Bhagyashree, Sushmita Sen, Nimrat Kaur, Richa Sharma took to twitter to express grief over the loss.Expressing shock over the news, Riteish tweeted, "Terrible terrible news.. Am shocked beyond words. SRIDEVI ji No More . RIP."Nimrat Kaur also wrote on Twitter, "Absolutely devastated to hear about the passing of #Sridevi. What a dark black terrible moment in time. Gutted."Priyanka Chopra and Sushmita Sen also could not believe the news and expressed their condolences on Twitter. Priyanka tweeted, "I have no words. Condolences to everyone who loved #Sridevi . A dark day . RIP.""I just heard Ma'am Sridevi passed away due to a massive cardiac arrest. I am in shock.cant stop crying.," wrote Sushmita.Jacqueline Fernandez, Sidharth Malhotra, Gauahar Khan also expressed shock over the death of the 54-year-old ...