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President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani are among those who have expressed grief on the demise of the noted actress Sridevi.
In a tweet, Mr Kovind said, Sridevi left millions of fans heartbroken. He said, her performances in films such as Moondram Pirai, Lamhe and English Vinglish remain an inspiration for other actors.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has expressed sadness on the passing away of actress Sridevi.
In a tweet, Mr Naidu said, Sridevi was an extremely versatile and talented film star who acted in Hindi, Telugu and other South Indian Language films. Mr Naidu also conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members.
Mr Modi said, Sridevi was a veteran of the film industry whose long career included diverse roles and memorable performances. The Prime Minister said, his thoughts are with the family and admirers of Sridevi in this hour of grief.
Mrs Irani said, Sridevi was a powerhouse of acting and her long journey embellished with success came to a sudden end. Many Bollywood celebrities also took to social media to express their grief.
Lata MangeshkarVerified account @mangeshkarlata 1 hour ago
Shocked to hear about the sudden and untimely death of one of India’s favourite actress, Sridevi. Sridevi was an incredibly talented and versatile actress whose vast body of work spanned a range of genres and languages. My condolences to her family. May her soul rest in peace.
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The Veteran actress Sridevi died due to cardiac arrest late last night in Dubai, where she had gone to attend a family function. Here is a tribute to the veteran actress who had an illustrious career spanning over four decades.Born as Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan, Sridevi worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films before entering Hindi films.
In 1975 she made her Bollywood debut as a child actor in Julie. In 1978, Sridevi appeared on the silver screen as the leading actress with film Solva Sawan. But by the time she made her entry into Bollywood, the actor was a known face in South Indian films. She made her debut in Tamil films as a child artiste with “Thunaivan” in 1969. Sridevi went on to become one of the biggest female stars India ever had.
The government of India awarded her Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour, in 2013. After working in Judaai, she took a 15-year break from movies only to be back to winning hearts in her second innings with English Vinglish in 2012. She was last seen in 2017 film MOM. The film fraternity fondly remembers this Bollywood Hawa hawai.
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