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.
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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.
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The investigation into Sridevi's death is closed, the funeral to take place in Mumbai tomorrow. #NEWSROOM
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Sridevi passed away on late Saturday night in Dubai, where she was attending a family wedding.
With inputs from ANI