Mumbai - Sridevi's body was flown out from Dubai to Mumbai yesterday night.
Published: Wed 28 Feb 2018, 8:58 AM
Updated: Wed 28 Feb 2018, 8:35 PM
Bollywood celebrities and fans of Sridevi flocked to the residence of her brother-in-law Anil Kapoor, as they tried to come to grips with the sudden death of the versatile actor who had ruled over hearts and Bollywood for decades. Sridevi's two daughters, Khushi and upcoming actor Jahnvi are staying at the house.
Among those who visited to condole Sridevi's death on Monday were Farah Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Tabu, Saroj Khan, Rekha, Rani Mukherji, Karan Johar, Manish Malhotra and Anupam Kher.
Police officials at Anil Kapoor's house said as many as 150 people from Karnataka came to pay homage to Sridevi, while another group from Telangana gathered outside the actor's Lokhandwala residence. Fans from Rajasthan and other parts of India had also arrived.
Sridevi, died in her hotel room in the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, at 11pm on Saturday, the Indian Consulate in Dubai revealed.
Sridevi's body is yet to be released by the forensic department of Dubai Police and may be repatriated to India later today. Meanwhile, Dubai Police has moved the case to Dubai Public Prosecutor and it needs clearance before being taken to the embalming unit in Muhaisna. Sridevi's funeral will be held in Mumbai today. (Live updates)
At Kapoor's house, police have increased security and cordoned off the area to keep fans at a distance.
Sridevi's homecoming:
5.18pm
Sridevi's cremation over.
4.03pm
The last rites ceremony of Sridevi begins at Vile Parle Seva Samaj crematorium in Mumbai.
2.44pm
Hundreds of thousands of fans followed Sridevi on her final journey. Her mortal remains have reached Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery for last rites.
Thousands of heartbroken fans and Bollywood actors paid their final respects to Indian superstar Sridevi Kapoor.
Huge crowds of mourners - some carrying roses, others holding photos of the late actress - lined Mumbai's streets to see their beloved idol embark on her last journey.
At one point police had to use batons to force back those who had not been able to get into the hall where her body was laid out, wrapped in the Indian flag.
1.45pm
Sridevi's body is being taken for the cremation. Thousands of fans joined their icon as her mortal remains were being carried in a specially decorated truck.
12.55pm
12.30pm
The Maharashtra government has decided to accord actress Sridevi full state honours at her funeral scheduled later on Wednesday afternoon, official sources said.
The state honours for the actress, who was conferred Padma Shri in 2013, will include draping her body in the national tricolour, elaborate arrangements by the Mumbai Police, and a gun salute before the cremation.
According to a statement issued on behalf of the Kapoor and Ayyappan families, Sridevi's body will be kept for three hours at the Celebrations Sports Club in the afternoon to enable people pay their last respects.
The final journey will commence around 2pm to the Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery at S.V. Road in Vile Parle west, where it will reach around 3.30pm.
12.15pm
Legendary actress Sridevi will be cremated with state honours in Mumbai today.
11.20am
Celebrities keep walking in at Celebration Sports Club, where the mortal remains of Sridevi are resting for now.
11.00am
Bollywood celebrities including Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ramesh Sippy, Soha Ali Khan and Madhuri Dixit walk in.
11.10am
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh walks in with his father.
10.40am
Vidya Balan along with her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur walked in to pay their last respects.
9.40am
Bollywood queen Madhuri Dixit and her husband Sriram Nene were spotted at Celebration Sports Club. Jaya Bachchan, Saroj Khan came in soon.
9.30am
Bollywood actors Jacqueline Fernandez, Kajol along with Ajay Devgn arrive at Celebration Sports Club.
9.20am
Many Bollywood celebrities flocked at the condolence meet to support the greiving family.
9.25am
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai arrives at the Celebration Sports Club in Mumbai to pay last respects to Sridevi. Sushmita Sen was seen arriving at the club too.
8.40am
Fans gather outside Celebration Sports Club to pay their last respects.
8.25am
Actress Sonam Kapoor walks in with partner Anand Ahuja for the funeral. Choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan was also spotted.
8.20am
Actor, television presenter Annu Kapoor attends the condolence meeting.
7.56am
Celebrities have begun arriving at Celebration Sports Club to pay their last respects to Sridevi. Actor Arbaz Khan came to give his condolences to the grieving family.
Wednesday, 7.30am
Sridevi's mortal remains reach Celebration Sports Club. The body will be kept at Celebrations Sports Club till 12.30 pm to allow fans to pay last respects.
Extra security has been deployed in Green Acre to manage the the crowd of media and fans making their way to where Sridevi's body will be kept.
9.07pm
The star's body reaches her Lokhandwala residence in Green Acre.
Newlywed Mohit Marwah - whose wedding Sridevi was attending in UAE - also present among those who received the body.
The body will be kept at her home till Wednesday morning.
Also read: Family announces funeral arrangements
8.50pm
Sridevi's body is being transported to her Lokhandwala residence in Green Acre from the airport, after reaching Mumbai airport tonight.
According to media reports, a special corridor had been setup to ensure smooth transportation of the body.
Family and friends, including Anil Ambani, Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor and Amar Singh among others were at the airport to receive the body.
7.21pm IST
Anil Kapoor reaches Mumbai airport, chartered plane carrying Sridevi's body to arrive shortly, reports ANI.
4:25pm
Sridevi's funeral to be held at Lokhandwala crematorium at on Wednesday at 10.30am, Times Now reported. The body will be kept for public homage at the actor's residence, Green Acres from 8 am onwards, the report added.
3:13pm
Body of veteran actor Sridevi is expected to reach Mumbai Airport by late evening at Gate No.8 by Anil Ambani's private jet.
2:06pm
Sridevi's nephew Saurabh Malhotra at morgue to collect actor's body
1: 10pm
Dubai police hands over the letters for the release of Sridevi's mortal remains to her family.
12: 30pm
Hema Malini denounces speculation into Sridevi's death
11:45am
Arjun Kapoor leaves for Dubai
11: 03am
Celebrities visit Anil Kapoor's residence in Mumbai
11: 00am
Waheeda Rehman arrives at Anil Kapoor's residence
10: 55am
Anupam Kher visits Anil Kapoor's residence
10: 50am
Heavy security outside Anil Kapoor's residence
10:30am
Latest visuals from outside Anil Kapoor's house
9:00am
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy says details in media inconsistent
Celebs arrive at Anil Kapoor's house last night
Actor Anil Kapoor, brother-in-law of Sridevi, at Mumbai airport.
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