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Sridevi Cremated With State Honours

The actor passed away from “accidental drowning” on 24 February in Dubai.

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Anil, Sonam and Anshula Kapoor Arrive at Airport

Actors Anil Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor arrived at the airport with Anshula Kapoor (Sridevi’s step-daughter), to receive Sridevi’s mortal remains.

The actor passed away from “accidental drowning” on 24 February in Dubai.
Sridevi’s step-daughter Anshula and niece Sonam Kapoor arrive at the airport.
(Photo: ANI)
The actor passed away from “accidental drowning” on 24 February in Dubai.
Sridevi’s brother-in-law Anil Kapoor arrives at the Mumbai airport.
(Photo: ANI)

What Happened to Sridevi in Dubai?

The actor, who ruled Indian cinema for around five decades, passed away from "accidental drowning" on 24 February, in Dubai. The actor was in the country to attend a family wedding earlier in the week.

Although initial reports suggested that the cause of her death was a cardiac arrest, forensic reports later stated that Sridevi drowned in her hotel room’s bathtub following a loss of consciousness. After almost three days of investigation and procedural delay in Dubai, the Indian superstar’s mortal remains reached Mumbai on Tuesday, 27 February.

Earlier on 27 February, the Dubai Public Prosecutor's Office put an end to speculation about the cause of her death, saying she accidentally drowned in the bathtub after losing consciousness, and that the case was “now closed". However, it did not say what caused the 54-year-old superstar to lose consciousness.

6:01 PM , 28 Feb

Attendees Leave After Sridevi's Cremation

Friends, family and B-Towners come out of the crematorium after the last rites while Boney Kapoor stayed back with the family as the ceremony came to a close.

According to IANS, Sridevi's funeral is estimated to have attracted the highest number of mourners, ranking on par with the previous biggest funeral processions of the legendary singer Mohammed Rafi (July 1980: around a million mourners), and India's first superstar Rajesh Khanna (July 2012: a little less than a million mourners).

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5:39 PM , 28 Feb

The Last Rites Ceremony Is Underway at the Crematorium

As per PTI reports, Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor performed the last rites at the ceremony with daughters Jahnvi and Khushi by his side.

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4:49 PM , 28 Feb

More Celebs Pour in For the Funeral

Sidddarth Roy Kapur makes his way to the crematorium with Vidya Balan.

Sonam Kapoor was almost mobbed by the gathering outside the crematorium.

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    Ishaan Khatter joins the Kapoor family at the crematorium.(Photo: Yogen Shah)
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    Prasoon Joshi arrives for the last rites.(Photo: Yogen Shah)
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    Farhan Akhtar enters the crematorium.(Photo: Yogen Shah)
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    Lara Dutta & Mahesh Bhupati reach the venue.(Photo: Yogen Shah)
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    Suniel Shetty comes to the crematorium to pay a tribute to the star.(Photo: Yogen Shah)
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    Fardin Khan arrives at the venue(Photo: Yogen Shah)
4:35 PM , 28 Feb

The Procession Heads towards the Crematorium; Last Rites to Begin

Draped in an Indian flag, Sridevi was given a gun salute at the Celebration Sports Club. She has been accorded a funeral with state honours.

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    Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor were seen in the truck adorned with flowers, conveying Sridevi’s mortal remains to the crematorium.(Photo: Yogen Shah)
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    Boney Kapoor & the rest of the Kapoor clan stand united in the face of the tragedy.(Photo: Yogen Shah)
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Published: 28 Feb 2018, 12:18 AM IST
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