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Salah satu legendanya, Sridevi, meninggal dunia akibat serangan jantung di Dubai, Uni Emirat Arab, pada Sabtu (24/2/2018) malam waktu setempat.
Dikutip dari Kompas.com, Sridevi mengembuskan napas terakhirnya dalam usia 54 tahun. "Ya, memang benar bahwa Sridevi meninggal dunia," kata saudara ipar sang akttis, Sanjay Kapoor, membenarkan kabar tersebut kepada indianexpress.com.
"Saya baru saja mendarat, saya tadinya berada di Dubai dan sekarang saya terbang kembali ke Dubai. Itu terjadi kira-kira pukul 23.00-23.30. Saya belum tahu detailnya lagi," tambahnya.
Dikabarkan, ketika mengalami serangan jantung, Sridevi sedang bersama suaminya, Boney Kapoor, dan putrinya, Khushi.
Mereka bersama seluruh keluarga besar Kapoor berada di Uni Emirat Arab untuk menghadiri upacara pernikahan aktor Mohit Marwah.
Di akun Instagramnya, Sridevi bahkan sempat memposting foto-foto saat menghadiri perta pernikahan tersebut.
Namun siapa sangka kalau foto itu merupakan foto terakhir sang legenda Bollywood.
Ia telihat sangat cantik mengenakan kain sari khas India.
Ada tiga foto yang ia unggah di pesta pernikahan tersebut
Never known anyone who was so painfully shy, so quiet off screen, who just transformed into a force of nature when the cameras came on. She was an interviewer’s nightmare, but the movie-buff’s dream. You will be missed, Sridevi. Thank you for the movies.
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Sridevi "paved way for other women in Bollywood"
Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor has died of a heart attack, her family says. She was 54.
The actress known simply as Sridevi had been with her family in Dubai for her nephew's wedding.
She featured over five decades in almost 300 films, in classics like Mr India, Chandni, ChaalBaaz and Sadma.
She was considered one of the very few Indian female superstars capable of huge box office success without the support of a male hero.
From the age of four, she had worked in films in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi languages.
Crowds gathered outside Sridevi's home in Mumbai as news emerged of her death. Bollywood figures and political leaders reacted with shock.
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption "We miss you, Sridevi": Fans pay tribute to the Bollywood superstar
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that he was "saddened by the untimely demise of noted actor Sridevi", while Indian President Ram Nath Kovind said her death had left millions of fans heartbroken.
Skip Twitter post by @PMOIndia Saddened by the untimely demise of noted actor Sridevi. She was a veteran of the film industry, whose long career included diverse roles and memorable performances. My thoughts are with her family and admirers in this hour of grief. May her soul rest in peace: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 25, 2018 Report
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, paid tribute to the late star, writing on Twitter: "Really enjoyed meeting Bollywood icon Sri Devi on my recent trip to India.
"So sad to hear the news of the death of such a terrifically talented actress, performer and producer."
Skip Twitter post by @SadiqKhan Really enjoyed meeting Bollywood icon Sri Devi on my recent trip to India. So sad to hear the news of the death of such a terrifically talented actress, performer and producer. #SriDevi pic.twitter.com/5wDvH8xUwD — Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) February 24, 2018 Report
A fluid talent
By Sudha G Tilak, in Delhi
The rise of Sridevi is an extraordinary chapter in the nation's film industry.
Her acting career began at the tender age of four and by 13 she was cast in the adult role of a complicated woman avenging her lover's death.
It was not long before directors took note of her versatile acting abilities and the offers started to snowball.
She became a box office magnet from the 1970s to the late 1990s with her numerous films spanning more than five Indian languages.
But while Sridevi's screen presence was a glamorous one, her private life was one of heartbreak, loss and estrangement.
How did she die?
The actress was in the United Arab Emirates to attend the wedding of her nephew, Mohit Marwah.
Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor and daughter Khushi were with her when she passed away on Saturday, reports say.
Her brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor said it had happened "roughly around" 23:00-23:30 (19:00-19:30 GMT), indianexpress.com reports.
He did not provide any further details.
Why was she such a huge box office draw?
She debuted as a lead actress in a Bollywood film in 1978, soon becoming one of India's biggest film stars.
The versatile actress decided to take a break from the film industry after the release of Judaai in 1997.
She made a comeback in 2012, starring in English Vinglish.
In 2013, the Indian government awarded her the Padma Shri - the fourth highest civilian honour.
How are fans reacting?
Social media sites are being flooded with condolences, with many users expressing shock that the actress died still relatively young.
Skip Twitter post by @RajeevMasand Never known anyone who was so painfully shy, so quiet off screen, who just transformed into a force of nature when the cameras came on. She was an interviewer’s nightmare, but the movie-buff’s dream. You will be missed, Sridevi. Thank you for the movies. — Rajeev Masand (@RajeevMasand) February 24, 2018 Report
Skip Twitter post by @WajahatAli The loss of #Sridevi is a big deal for Bollywood but also an entire generation, like mine, that grew up with her movies. She went supernova in the 80s. She had charm, personality, wit and range. MR INDIA remains a classic. So sad that she passed so young. — Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) February 24, 2018 Report
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Outpouring of grief in India as one of the biggest names in Hindi cinema dies in Dubai
Sridevi Kapoor, a Bollywood superstar who broke the mould when it came to playing traditionally coy female roles, has died after suffering a heart attack in Dubai, her family said on Sunday.
Tributes soon flowed from figures ranging from the prime minister to fellow cinematic figures and fans following the death of the star at 54, reportedly while attending her nephew’s wedding late on Saturday night.
“I have no words. Condolences to everyone who loved Sridevi. A dark day. RIP”, tweeted actress Priyanka Chopra.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: “Saddened by the untimely demise of noted actor Sridevi. She was a veteran of the film industry, whose long career included diverse roles and memorable performances. My thoughts are with her family and admirers in this hour of grief.”
Through the 1980s and 1990s she charmed audiences in female-centric films such as Chandni (Moonlight) and Lamhe (Moments), drawing praise for her comic timing in Chaalbaaz (Trickster) and Shekhar Kapur’s Mr India, playing feisty characters in contrast to the usually coy Bollywood heroine.
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Born Shree Amma Yanger Ayappan, she made her acting debut at just four. She was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, for her services to the film industry.
Sridevi took a break from films soon after she married producer Boney Kapoor in 1996. She made a successful return to the big screen 15 years later in Gauri Shinde’s English Vinglish (2012), playing a housewife taking English-language lessons. Her last screen appearance was in Mom (2017), as a mother avenging her daughter’s rape.
One of Bollywood’s leading actors, Akshay Kumar, expressed his shock at the “untimely demise”. He tweeted: “A dream for many, had the good fortune of sharing screen space with her long ago and witnessed her continued grace over the years.”
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said: “We all grew up watching her and suddenly to hear that she is no longer with us is hard to digest.”
Agence France-Presse and Reuters contributed to this report
