Sridevi cremated; B-Town celebs, fans bid tearful farewell

Sridevi's body was brought to Mumbai last night and the cremation will take place on February 28.

Legendary actress Sridevi has been given full state honours ahead of her cremation. The actress passed away on February 24, 2018, in Dubai. While earlier it was said that she suffered a cardiac arrest, an autopsy concluded that she had 'accidentally drowned' in the bathtub of her hotel room. Her mortal remains were brought to Mumbai last night. The actress's body was then taken to her husband Boney Kapoor's Lokhandwala residence. Sridevi's final journey commenced at 2 pm from Celebration Sports Club to Pawan Hans and the last rites will be performed at the Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery. 

Police personnel and private security guards have been deployed outside the actress's residence to manage the ocean of fan following, gathered just to get a glimpse of their favourite superstar actress for one last time.

Sridevi was in Ras Al Khaimah in UAE last week, along with husband Boney Kapoor, younger daughter Khushi and other relatives to attend nephew Mohit Marwah’s wedding ceremony.

28 February 2018

17:53 PM

Veteran actor Jeetendra and Filmakers Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra leave after #Sridevi's cremation from at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/29EsPQXdJf

— ANI (@ANI) 28 February 2018

17:20 PM

Last rites ceremony of #Sridevi begins at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/BGvnnPhVbm

— ANI (@ANI) 28 February 2018

17:03 PM

Anil Ambani, Anupam Kher and Arjun Rampal arrive at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium in Mumbai #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/A63lvpn0YV

— ANI (@ANI) 28 February 2018

16:57 PM

Vidya Balan, her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur, Farhan Akhtar, Dia Mirza and her husband Sahil Sangha arrive at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/mHKkcwNVHM

— ANI (@ANI) 28 February 2018

16:52 PM

Mumbai: Visuals from outside Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/0zwJ9rV7L3

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

16:44 PM

Amitabh Bachchan reaches Pawan Hans crematorium.

16:11 PM

Huge crowd outside Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/8mi1anqJcU

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

16:05 PM

Prasoon Joshi, Randhir & Rajiv Kapoor arrive at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/AW5toTetVW

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

16:05 PM

Mumbai: Shahrukh Khan arrives at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/aE7V4VopJR

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

16:00 PM

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan reaches Pawan Hans crematorium.

15:58 PM

The truck carrying mortal remains of Sridevi reaches Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle, Mumbai.

15:36 PM

Bollywood bids a tearful goodbye to the legendary actress.

15:29 PM

Procession on way to the crematorium. Sridevi's last rites to begin soon. 

15:27 PM

Manoj Desai, Anil Ambani and Tina Ambani reach crematorium.

15:24 PM

Sushmita Sen too shared her thoughts on the micro-blogging site.

Rows & rows of people standing in queues for hours, some with flowers, others with pictures, it was overwhelming to see d love & respect for Ma’am Sridevi both richly deserved & generously showered! A celebrated life indeed #prayermeet

— sushmita sen (@thesushmitasen) February 28, 2018

15:12 PM

Hema Malini, who paid homage to the iconic actress at Celebration Sports Club, Mumbai took to Twitter and shared her thoughts. She wrote: "Paid my last respects to Sridevi. The entire industry was there grieving, some on the verge of breakdown. Such was her aura & magic in films. She lay there, beautiful in a red saree, serene in death & totally at peace."

Paid my last respects to Sridevi. The entire industry was there grieving, some on the verge of breakdown. Such was her aura & magic in films. She lay there, beautiful in a red saree, serene in death & totally at peace. 

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) February 28, 2018

15:06 PM

Boney Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and other family members embark on the actress's final journey.

14:44 PM

#WATCH Mumbai: Mortal remains of #Sridevi wrapped in tricolour, accorded state honours. pic.twitter.com/jhvC9pjLMp

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

14:23 PM

Thousands gather to pay homage to the first female superstar of Bollywood.

14:20 PM

Mumbai: Mortal remains of #Sridevi wrapped in tricolour, to be cremated with state honours. pic.twitter.com/2XtBcEPHuz

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

14:19 PM

Sridevi's final journey begins. Mortal remains of the actress being taken for cremation.

Mumbai: Mortal remains of #Sridevi being taken for cremation pic.twitter.com/iHwov0Z5FG

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

14:11 PM

Some other celebs who paid their last respects were Aditya Roy Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Siddharth Roy kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Siddhanth kapoor, Apoorva Lakhia, John Abraham, David Dhawan, Rekha, Mukesh Chabbra, Niel Nitin Mukesh, Nitin Mukesh, Shamita Shetty, Deepti Naval, Raj kumar and patralekha, Omung Kumar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ramesh Sippy, Sonali Bendre, Angad, Soha Kunal, Vaibhavi Merchant, Prem Chopra, Malaika Arora Khan, Raveena Tandon, Vivek Oberoi, Suresh Oberoi, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Farida Jalal, Shahid Kapoor, Mira Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Rekha, Rakesh Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Siddharth Malhotra, Sikhander Kher, Fardeen Khan, Anu Malik etc. 

13:19 PM

Several celebrities including Aditya Thackeray with mother, Farah khan, Arbaaz khan, Urvashi Rautela, Sonam Kapoor, Manish Paul, Satish Kaushik, Jayantilal Gada, Tabu, Subhash Ghai, Jaya prada, Ravi Kishan, Mickey Contractor, Ronnie Screwvala, Hema Malini, Esha Deol, Ahana Deol, Karishma Tanna, Rakhi Sawant, Sushmita Sen, Akshay Khanna, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Inder Kumar, Alka Yagnik, Madhuri dixit n Dr. Nene, Jacky Bhagnani, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Sanjay Nirupam, Jacquline Fernandez, Saroj Khan, Shweta and Jaya Bachchan to name a few paid their last respects.

13:04 PM

All rituals as per Hindu traditions have been followed. She has been dressed in full bridal attire wearing a red-golden Kanchivaram saree which was reportedly her favourite. The body was decked with traditional temple jewellery and white mogra flowers were placed by her side reportedly. 

12:18 PM

Mumbai: #Sridevi to be cremated with state honours, Mumbai Police band reaches Celebration Sports Club. pic.twitter.com/GnAWgEPlIY

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

11:41 AM

Green Acres society, where #Sridevi resided, cancels Holi celebrations in view of the actor's demise #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/uADRiujb1J

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

11:26 AM

Besides Bollywood stars, several students from her hometown Sivakasi paid tribute to the legendary star. 

Students of primary school owned by family of #Sridevi paid tributes to the actress in Sivakasi #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/teMSl4cJLD

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

11:10 AM

Jacqueline Fernandez, Kajol & Ajay Devgn arrive at #Mumbai's Celebration Sports Club #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/wWY9jr8Xms

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

11:07 AM

Choreographer Saroj Khan, actress Jaya Bachchan & Madhuri Dixit arrive at #Mumbai's Celebration Sports Club #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/hrKbHT3G4e

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

10:50 AM

Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai arrive at #Mumbai's Celebration Sports Club to pay last respects to #Sridevi. pic.twitter.com/7NBWba9OJP

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

10:24 AM

Noted actress Hema Malini arrives at Celebration Sports Club along with daughter Esha Deol to pay last respects to Sridevi.

Hema Malini and Isha Deol arrive at Celebration Sports Club to pay last respects to #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/MZnuU1rfKI

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

10:22 AM

Sridevi's family members--Sanjay Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor and Harshvardhan Kapoor arrive at Celebration Sports Club.

Family members Sanjay Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor & Harshvardhan Kapoor arrive at Celebration Sports Club. #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/WipsFpbwO1

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

10:07 AM

Mumbai: People queue up outside Celebration Sports Club to pay tributes to #Sridevi. pic.twitter.com/FM7gJIkMb3

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

09:51 AM

It's media job to ask questions, it's people's call if they want to throw it in the dustbin or not. At this moment, family is in a lot of pain. Daughters have lost their mother at such a young age. We should pray for them: Anu Kapoor at Celebration Sports Club in Mumbai #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/nYhx1Q7qva

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

09:23 AM

Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan arrives at Celebration Sports Club in Mumbai to pay his last respects. 

Actor Arbaz Khan arrives at Celebration Sports Club in Mumbai to pay last respects to #Sridevi, funeral to take place later today. pic.twitter.com/Mqz1FlkdGo

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

09:07 AM

Sridevi's mortal brought to Celebration Sports Club, where people will pay their last respects to the actor.

Mumbai: #Sridevi's mortal brought to Celebration Sports Club, where people will pay their last respects to the actor, funeral to take place later today. pic.twitter.com/Gip77pgV0l

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

08:49 AM

Several B-Town celebs visited Anil Kapoor's residence last night to pay their last respects. 

07:55 AM

Visuals from #Mumbai's Celebration Sports Club, where #Sridevi's mortal remains will be kept for people to pay tributes. Heavy security deployed. pic.twitter.com/jh895m1Frt

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

07:01 AM

Unki wajah se mera bhai aaj zinda hai. Main kuch nahi kar sakta unke (Sridevi) liye, lekin main kam se kam unki antim yatra mein toh shaamil ho hi sakta hoon: Jatin Valmiki, a visually impaired man from Uttar Pradesh who has been waiting outside #Sridevi's house. pic.twitter.com/uXnU74B6Bn

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

07:00 AM

Sridevi ji mere bhai ke brain tumour ke operation ke liye help ki thi. Uss samay unhone mujhe 1 lakh ki madad ki & hospital se 1 lakh maaf bhi karwaaye: Jatin Valmiki, a visually impaired man from Uttar Pradesh who has been waiting outside #Sridevi's house since last two days. pic.twitter.com/VkYGEx7PrB

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018

06:59 AM

#Mumbai: Salman Khan leaves #Sridevi's residence. pic.twitter.com/IVTYOARddC

— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2018

06:58 AM

A legend who brought joy to the lives of millions has been lost. My condolences to her family & homage to her craft & brilliance in terms of her work: Union Minister Smriti Irani on #Sridevi. pic.twitter.com/uSoEJGGN7U

— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2018

06:58 AM

#Mumbai: Salman Khan reaches #Sridevi's residence. pic.twitter.com/DhFmlvSwQh

— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2018