Sridevi’s untimely demise has led to an outpouring of grief from her friends, family and fans. Acting since the age of 4, Sridevi reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday early morning, dying at the age of 54. According to latest reports, Dubai police have released a forensic report stating the cause of death as accidental drowning. Traces of alcohol were found in body.
#FLASH Forensic report says, #Sridevi died from accidental drowning (Source: UAE’s Gulf News) pic.twitter.com/eWXdw1p1ZL
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2018
The post-mortem report has ruled out any criminal motive and said the actor drowned in the bathtub following a cardiac arrest. Sources have said that Dubai Police have released the forensic report to her family and the Indian Consulate representative. Her body will soon be moved to the Al Muhaisana embalming unit and will be repatriated to Mumbai at the earliest.
To most, she was an Indian actress who could switch roles as easily as she switching clothes. But her fanbase isn’t limited to Indian boundaries.
Ever since the news of her death spread, fans from all over the world paid their last respects, in pictures and words.
To Ashanti Omkar from the BBC Asian Network, Sridevi was a feminist inspiration. Writing for The Independent, she pays tribute to the late actress through her own story of young girl of Sri Lankan origin, in the 80s, living in Nigeria.
“For many in the West, her name may evoke images of Bollywood cliches and dancing around trees, but for Indian women she was so much more than that: a strong, independent woman; a feminist inspiration; a true trailblazer who fought to change perceptions of women in cinema, and still won over the hearts of a patriarchal nation,” she writes.
British rapper M.I.A, who is of Sri Lankan Tamil origin, took to Twitter to pay tribute to her icon.
Sad to Loose the legend #SRIDEVI its like loosing a legend like Michael Jackson for me . she did so much for #Tamil women and Indian movie industry and brown people everywhere. RiP for now but Hurry up and come back!!!!
— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) February 25, 2018
Both of these tamil women are gone within last 2 years, the Tamil political identity has suffered a blow since Jaylalitha passing. what’s going to happen with Tamilnadu? pic.twitter.com/wPo4zzD87Y
— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) February 25, 2018
Love from Pakistan for their favourite artiste came too. Former Pakistani cricketer Waqar Younis paid his condolence.
We are deeply saddened by the news of Sridevi’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family #RIP
— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) February 25, 2018
Singer-actor Ali Zafar too couldn’t believe the news.
Rest in peace #Sridevi ji. You have left us with great memories of joy and tears.
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) February 25, 2018
My story from 2017. Sajal Ali’s mother had just passed away. A year later Sajal is mourning the loss of her on-sreen ‘Mom’! #Sridevi #India #Pakistan https://t.co/YNxtik2jiL
— Yusra Askari (@YusraSAskari) February 25, 2018
Actress Mahira Khan spoke about mourning a ‘great artiste’.
Great artists.. we cry for them without ever really knowing them, we mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.. pic.twitter.com/9dwnDC8qjb
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) February 25, 2018
Actor Imran Abbas shared a clip from Sridevi’s film Lamhe.
Ye Lamhe Ye Pal Hum Barron Yaad Karain Ge. pic.twitter.com/iqLR5nypx8
— Imran Abbas (@ImranAbbas) February 24, 2018
Feature Image Credits: Cinestaan/Google
