B-Town celebs are still trying to come to terms with the death of the legendary actor, the Chandni of Bollywood – Sridevi.The actor died at the age of 54 due to a cardiac arrest in Dubai. She was there with husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi Kapoor to attend nephew Mohit Marwah’s wedding last week.
Bollywood personalities like Karan Johar, Tabu, Saroj Khan and Madhuri Dixit-Nene gathered at actor-producer Anil Kapoor’s residence on Monday afternoon to offer condolences to the family of Sridevi.
Ace designer Manish Malhotra was also one of the celebrities who seemed to be greatly affected by Sridevi’s death. Ameesha Patel, choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan, producer Ritesh Sidhwani, actor Venkatesh Daggubati wore black tops and blue jeans. Tabu had her hair tied in a bun and sported a black and beige suit. Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar also showed up in black fitted T-shirt, shades, headband and bottoms.
A Dubai Police forensic report stated that the 54-year-old had passed away due to accidental drowning in the bathtub in her hotel room in Dubai and some traces of alcohol, were found in her blood reports.
In the evening, the newly-wed, Mohit Marwah and Antara Motiwala cut short their honeymoon and have reached Anil Kapoor’s residence to be with the family.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh came up to pay their condolences to the legendary lady Sridevi’s family. Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani also showed up to pay tribute to the deceased actress. Filmmaker Karan Johar and fashion designer Manish Malhotra, who has been looking after Jhanvi Kapoor and supporting the family ever since the tragedy struck, were seen teary-eyed as they entered the Kapoor house.
The Kapoor family is waiting for the body to be flown back to India, so the final rites could be performed as per Hindu rituals.
(Inputs from IANS)