Sridevi, one of India‘s most celebrated actresses, has died according to multiple reports coming in.
The 54-year-old Bollywood icon was attending a family wedding in the Dubai, United Arab Emirates when she suffered a fatal heart attack, the reports said.
Family members confirmed that the actress had passed away on February 24th morning.
“It is 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 said.
Born Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Sridevi started acting at the age of four with a role in the Tamil language film, Thunaivan.
She went on to become a fixture of the Indian film industry, appearing in more than a 100 movies, spanning six decades, and picking up scores of awards for her performances.
Her starring role in the 1987 adventure film, Mr. India, earned her superstar status in Bollywood.
The film was the highest grossing Indian film that year and is widely regarded as a cult classic.
Her death caused shockwaves on social media, with Bollywood fans in India and abroad expressing their disbelief.
“I have no words. Condolences to everyone who loved #Sridevi . A dark day,” wrote Bollywood actress, Priyanka Chopra.
“A legendary actress who many of us grew up watching,” wrote Noreen Khan, a British Asian radio presenter.
“Totally shocked by this really sad news.”
May her soul Rest in Peace.
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