Indian actress Sridevi’s death might have sparked speculation, but after Dubai prosecutor’s office said it was closing the case following completion of investigations, the focus shifted back to the funeral scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

The prosecutor’s office said forensic report had stated that she had died from “accidential drowning” in her bathtub, after losing consciousness. The case had been closed, the prosecutor’s office said.

Her body was handed over to her bereaved family on Tuesday as no foul play was apparently suspected by the investigators.

A tweet from the official feed of the Government of Dubai Media Office read: “The decision to release the body came after all the investigations and procedural matters followed in such incidents were completed, in order to determine all its circumstances and ensure that justice was done within the framework of the law.”

After completion of embalming, Sridevi’s body was taken to Dubai airport. Her body will reach Mumbai on Tuesday night in a private aircraft, 72 hours after her death.

According to a statement on behalf of Sridevi’s husband Boney Kapoor, their daughters Khushi and Janhvi, and the entire Kapoor and Ayyappan (Sridevi’s side) families, the body will be kept for three hours at the Celebration Sports Club, Andheri west, near her residence from 9.30 a.m onwards to enable people and her fans pay their last respects.

The final journey of the star, best known for her performances in iconic Bollywood films like “Mr. India”, “Nagina”, “Sadma”, “Chandni” and “Khuda Gawah”, will commence at 2 p.m. from the club to the Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium & Hindu Cemetery at S.V. Road in Vile Parle west, where it will reach around 3.30 p.m.

As per present arrangements announced, media will not be permitted either inside the the club or the crematorium.

For three days, the Dubai police authorities completed various legal and medical formalities before the the body was finally handed over to the Kapoor family on Tuesday afternoon.

On Saturday evening, Sridevi, who in Dubai to attend the marriage function of actor Mohit Marwah, drowned in the bathtub of room number 2201 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel here.

The Dubai Police had also recorded the statement of Sridevi’s husband Boney Kapoor, a film producer. According to Gulf News, he was called to the Bur Dubai police station for questioning. The police took his statement after which he was allowed to return to his hotel.

The overall investigation into her death began early on Sunday morning.

The actress’ body was at the General Department of Forensic Evidence, here, since 2.30 a.m (Tuesday).

It was also reported by Khaleej Times that the laboratory results revealed she had consumed alcohol and was in an inebriated state when she slipped and fell into the bathtub that was filled with water.

The police said that there was no clear criminal motive with regard to her death, neither did she suffer a cardiac arrest like how it was reported earlier.

A day after Sridevi died, celebrities like Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, visited the late actress’ brother-in-law and actor-producer Anil Kapoor’s residence in Mumbai to offer condolences to the grieving family.

Sridevi, who made a comeback to Bollywood in 2012 with “English Vinglish” after a break of 15 years, was last seen on the big screen in “Mom” in 2017.

Ending all speculations, the body of well-known Bollywood actress Sridevi Kapoor is expected to reach Mumbai late on Tuesday night, 72 hours after her death in Dubai on Saturday.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday evening on behalf of the Kapoor and Ayyappan families, the body will be kept for three hours at the Celebration Sports Club, Andheri west, near her residence from 9.30 a.m. onwards, to enable people and her fans to pay their last respects.

Her final journey will commence at 2 p.m from the club to the Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium & Hindu Cemetery at S. V. Road in Vile Parle west, where it will reach around 3.30 p.m.

As per present arrangements announced, media will not be permitted either inside the the club or the crematorium.

The statement was issued on behalf of Sridevi’s husband Boney Kapoor, their daughters Khushi and Janhvi, and the entire Kapoor and Ayyappan (Sridevi’s side) clans.

Sridevi passed away following accidental drowning in a bathtub in her hotel room in Dubai on Saturday night, plunging Indians, especially and her fans, into shock as the news emanated on Sunday morning.

For three days, the Dubai police authorities completed various legal and medical formalities before the body was finally handed over to the Kapoor family on Tuesday afternoon.

The body, accompanied by a few close family members is expected to be flown to India late tonight in a private aircraft.

Indian actress Sridevi Kapoor drowned in her bathtub after losing consciousness and the case had been closed after investigation, Dubai Prosecutor’s office said. The body was handed over to her bereaved family.

No foul play was apparently suspected by the investigators leading to closure of the case

A tweet from the official feed of the Government of Dubai Media Office read: “The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Emirate of Dubai has decided to hand over the body of Indian actress Sridevi Kapoor to her relatives on Tuesday after the investigation of her death and the closure of the incident.”

“The decision to release the body came after all the investigations and procedural matters followed in such incidents were completed, in order to determine all its circumstances and ensure that justice was done within the framework of the law,” the tweet read.

In another tweet, Dubai Public Prosecutor said that “as per the forensic report, the death of the Indian actress occurred due to accidental drowning following loss of consciousness. The case has now been closed.”

On Saturday evening, Sridevi drowned in the bathtub of room number 2201 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel here.

The Dubai Police had also recorded the statement of Sridevi’s producer husband Boney Kapoor.

Sources told Gulf News that the filmmaker was called to the Bur Dubai police station for questioning. The police took his statement after which he was allowed to return to his hotel.

Actor Arjun Kapoor, step-son of Sridevi, on Tuesday flew to Dubai to “be with his father at the hotel”.

The body of Bollywood actress Sridevi, who died in her hotel room on Saturday, has been released for the procedure of embalming, says a report from Consulate General of India, Dubai.

“Dubai Police has handed over the Consulate and the family members letters for the release of the mortal remains of the Indian cinema icon Sridevi Boney Kapoor so that they can proceed for embalming,” read a tweet from the official page of Consulate General of India, Dubai.

On Saturday evening, Sridevi drowned in the bathtub of room number 2201 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel here.

The official Twitter account of Dubai Police on Monday dropped the word “accidental” from the actress’ death case. Earlier, the forensic report cover letter had said the reason for death was “accidental drowning.”

The Dubai Public Prosecution has started an investigation into the death of Sridevi.

Sources at the Dubai Police informed Khaleej Times that the Public Prosecution will conduct further investigations with regard to circumstances that led to the 54-year-old actress’s “drowning” after losing consciousness.

The Dubai Media Office tweeted: “Dubai police assert that the case file was forwarded to the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Dubai to take the necessary legal action in accordance with such cases.” At 6 p.m., Monday, the case was still referred to the public prosecution for further investigation.”

The Dubai Police had also recorded the statement of Sridevi’s producer husband Boney Kapoor.

Sources told Gulf News that the filmmaker was called to the Bur Dubai police station for questioning. The police took his statement after which he was allowed to return to his hotel.

Subhash Shinde, who did Sridevi’s make-up at actor Mohit Marwahs marriage in Dubai last week, says the late actress had “so much warmth and positivity” and always treated everyone, including make-up artistes, present on a film’s set like a family.

Sridevi was 54 when she passed away in Dubai late on Saturday night.

“I still cannot believe she is no more. I was there in Dubai with her for her make-up at Mohit Marwah’s (her nephew) marriage. She was looking so pretty, happy and bright as ever. I came back two days ago, and on Saturday late night the news started coming in (about her death). I am still in shock,” Shinde told IANS.

“She was one of the icons with so much warmth and positivity. I started working with her after ‘English Vinglish’ released (2012). She always treated, all of us, whether make-up artistes, dress people, everyone… like a family. We were one unit.”

Shinde said she would ask him if he ate on time and how his family was doing.

Sridevi was also a painter.

“She had a great sense of colours and shades. There is an art of combining shades that complement the entire attire. She knew it right, I rather learnt it from her. She had a strong sense of aesthetics,” said Shinde.

Sharing another interesting thing about the star, he said: “…The colour, ornaments, even the size of her bindi, she had an eye for detailing.”

The make-up artiste worked with Sridevi in films “Puli” and “Mom”.

According to him, the actress was very cooperative and patient during her make-up sessions.

“I remember during ‘Puli’, she was supposed to wear heavy make-up. She never threw any tantrums, was always patient and cooperative with us even though the process would be time-consuming,” recalled Shinde.

“I won’t say she was a perfectionist, but the fact is that she exemplifies excellence; that comes with perfection. So yes, perfection is the word to define it.”

Feb 27th 04:39PM IST :

Sridevi’s body leaves for the airport.

Feb 27th 03:59PM IST :

Dubai Media Office has shared a series of tweets informing that Dubai Public Prosecution has approved the release of the body of Sridevi to her family following the completion of a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of her death.

Feb 27th 03:34PM IST :

Sridevi’s body has left the morgue at Dubai Police Headquarters and is on its way to reach the embalming unit in Muhaisna. The body has been handed over by the officials to the family members.

Feb 27th 03:04PM IST :

Indian Consulate officials and family members have arrived at the morgue to collect Sridevi’s body. An ambulance can be seen waiting to take the body.

Feb 27th 02:27PM IST :

Dubai Police has handed over the Indian Consulate and the family members of Boney Kapoor the letters for the release of the mortal remains of the Indian cinema icon Sridevi Boney Kapoor. The body can now proceed for embalming.

Update: Dubai Police has handed over the Consulate and the family members letters for the release of the mortal remains of the Indian cinema icon Sridevi Boney Kapoor so that they can proceed for embalming.

— India in Dubai (@cgidubai) February 27, 2018

Feb 27th 01:45PM IST :

Two members from Sridevi’s family and three representatives from the Indian Consulate in Dubai were spotted at the station.

It was also told that they have been at the station since 8am (GST) this morning. Both family members and consulate officials left the station approximately at 11.30 am (GST). Sources confirmed to Khaleej Times that the permission to release the body was not yet received as Dubai Police is still awaiting permissions from the Dubai Public Prosecution, which is continuing the legal procedures.

Feb 27th 01:15PM IST :

Arjun Kapoor has left for Dubai today morning to be with his father at the hotel while formalities are being completed. He will be around to oversee the return journey, said a PR from Yash Raj Films, according to an ANI tweet.

Feb 27th 11:20AM IST :

Indian Consulate officials and family members of Boney Kapoor and Sridevi are waiting to receive a clearance letter from the Dubai Public Prosecution.

Feb 27th 10:00AM IST :

Today is the third day after Sridevi’s death and her body is still in the mortuary in Dubai. Dubai Police has moved the case to Dubai Public Prosecutor and it needs clearance before being taken to the embalming unit in Muhaisna.

Feb 27th 2:30AM IST :

Dubai Police called in Sridevi’s husband Boney Kapoor to a local police station for investigation. Police took his statement and sent him back to his hotel room.

Feb 26th 11:00PM IST :

Indian diplomatic officials told they are trying their best to get all approvals so that the body is repatriated later tonight.

However, they were unable to provide a definite time for the repatriation of the body.

Source : Gulf News

In a shocking new twist to her sudden end, it has been revealed that Indian actress Sridevi died due to ‘accidental drowning’ in her hotel here before her surprise dinner date with husband and film producer Boney Kapoor. The revelation has led to delay in repatriation of her body back home in India.

A day after media reported that she had died following cardiac arrest on Saturday night, 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 here.

Dubai Police has transferred the case to Dubai Public Prosecution, which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases.

Another twist came with the mention in the forensic report of traces of alcohol in her blood — with some media reports claiming that it was found to have been at “elevated levels”.

Sharing the image of the forensic report, Gulf News stated that Sridevi, who had traces of alcohol in her blood, lost balance and fell into the bathtub and drowned.

According to khaleejtimes.com, her body will soon be moved to the Al Muhaisana embalming unit and will be repatriated to Mumbai — where India’s top stars and her legions of fans are waiting to have a glimpse of the mortal remains of their “Chandni” star.

According to a post on the official Dubai Media Office Twitter handle, Dubai Police has transferred the case to Dubai Public Prosecution, which will carry out regular legal procedures that are followed in such cases.

“The investigation is still going on to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident as the forensic report only says that she drowned,” an official told Gulf News.

The police are trying to piece together the sequence of events and ascertain what exactly happened.

A chief prosecutor told Gulf News: “In such accidental death incidents, the results of the post-mortem and forensic examination reports are referred to the Public Prosecution as part of ordinary law enforcement procedures. The papers are revised by the prosecutors of the jurisdiction where the incident happened. An official order to hand over the body of the deceased to the family or relatives is issued shortly after that.”

Experts feel this could further delay the return of the body and that could reschedule her last rites.

Earlier reports said that the actress was getting ready for a dinner date with her husband.

Boney flew to Dubai from Mumbai and went to her room at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel at around 5.30 p.m. on Saturday to “surprise” her with the dinner, a source close to the family told the Khaleej Times.

He woke her up and the couple chatted for about 15 minutes before he invited her for dinner.

The “Mom” star then went to the washroom. After 15 minutes had passed and Sridevi did not come out, Boney knocked on the door to check on her. When he got no response, he forced open the door to find the legendary actor lying motionless in the bathtub full of water, the source said.

“He tried to revive her and when he could not, he called a friend of his. After that, he informed the police at 9 p.m.,” he added.

The police and paramedics rushed to the site, but she was pronounced dead.

Her body was taken to the General Department of Forensic Medicine for an autopsy.

Sridevi, Boney, and their younger daughter Khushi Kapoor were in Ras Al Khaimah, another part of UAE, last week to celebrate the wedding of her actor-nephew Mohit Marwah.

Boney had returned to Mumbai after the wedding, but decided to return to Dubai to “surprise” his wife.

Following the completion of post-mortem analysis, @DubaiPoliceHQ today stated that the death of Indian actress Sridevi occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment’s bathtub following loss of consciousness.

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 26, 2018

Bollywood’s darling diva and South India’s glamorous actress Sridevi died in mysterious circumstances yesterday and it has been leading to lot of uncomfortable questions. With no history of cardiac arrest, how did she collapse all of a sudden with no reason at all? While some sources say Sridevi was spotted by her husband Bony Kapoor in the hotel room, other sources say that she was alone in the room and spotted only by the hotel waiter.

On the light of her last rites happening today at her residence in Mumbai, more shocking revelations are happening. The latest sources say Sridevi has been aloof for nearly two days before her demise. She locked herself up in the room and was supposed to go for a family dinner on the night she died.

This bring up even more uncomfortable yet important questions on what really caused her death. Was it because of peer pressure or was she facing loneliness which led her keep even away from family? Only time can answer all such questions!

The multi talented actress and diva Sridevi died out of cardiac arrest yesterday which left everyone into a deep state of shock and grief. Her family and entire country is unable to believe that she had to go too soon. While investigations are going on in one side about the actual reason of her death, the latest updates say her last rites will commence today in Mumbai.

Speaking of the cause for cardiac arrest, Sridevi’s family confirmed saying she never had a history of heart ailments. Her body will be brought to India by a private jet arranged by Reliance’s Anil Ambani.
Her death will surely leave a biggest void in every Indian film goer’s heart because she had been planning quite well on her second innings in the world of acting.

The untimely death of Bollywood diva Sridevi has left the entire Indian film fraternity into a deep state of shock. The sources earlier said that it was her husband Boney Kapoor who spotted her unconscious in the hotel room bathtub but the latest investigations reveal something contrasting and mysterious.

Apparently, Sridevi has asked for water to room service and the hotel staff member reached the room in 15 minutes. But when after repeated doorbells left him unresponsive, he had to open the door forcibly and find Sridevi motionless. However, the staff could feel a pulse.

Sridevi has visited Dubai to attend an auction of her paintings and also a family wedding. Boney Kapoor and her daughter joined her to surprise her and this tragic demise happened.

Now, many questions are being raised about the reasons behind her death. Was it extreme stress which causes cardiac arrest? The post mortem reports might reveal something more soon. The forensic reports are to be revealed after which her body will be traveled back to her residence in Mumbai.

The sudden demise of Sridevi has left the entire Indian film industry in shock. Many celebrities and others, including Prime minister and President of India expressing their grief. Sridevi passed away due to cardiac arrest in Dubai. She acted more than 260 films and out of them more than 70 movies in Hindi and more than 70 movies are in Tamil. In 2012, she started second innings after a 15 year long gap with Gauri Shinde’s movie ‘English Vinglish’ and that was a critical and commercial success. She was last seen in the movie ‘Mom’ which released in 2017.

Many thought “Mom” is her last film. However, according to reports, that will not be her last film as she would be seen in Anand L. Rai’s ‘Zero’ which stars Shahrukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma.She has a cameo in this Shahrukh Khan starrer and interestingly, she’ll be seen playing herself i.e. she is playing the role of actress Sridevi in this movie.”Zero” film is scheduled to release on 21st Dec’2018.

Usually, the norm that female leads would flourish with just glamour goes around in film circles. While the heroes have to strive hard to look good, act good , fight and even dance good, it looks like the female leads have lesser say and if they have good looks- the job is 90% done. Thanks to today’s cosmetic revolution and color correction filters, even good looks is easier to get by (That’s another story altogether!).

We have witnessed actresses being embodiment of grace and performance in the black and white era but the childlike personality, chirpiness, and an amazing balance between stunning looks and performance was an unattainable dream. But one petite actress named Sridevi turned the tables in the 70s decade by not just achieving all this, and also surpassing it.

Her presence in Padaharella Vayasu song- Sirimalle Poova needs no explanation. While most of her contemporaries were laden in makeup, artificial appearances and flashy dresses, Sridevi looked like an angel in white half saree- becoming a role model for young women and heartthrob for men! The natural beauty she showcased in the film was a replica of rustic women of South Indian villages! Though Sridevi edged to umpteen glamorous roles later, there was an inevitable grace and poise associated with her which no other female lead (till date) could get to.

While Sridevi is best remembered for her obvious stunning looks, her inner talent was always sidelined. She was tremendously good in comedy timing (Kshana Kshanam is the best example!) and danced like a dream. It was a rare occasion to see a heroine display glamour so effortlessly and also be extremely comfortable in it- Sridevi did both these with perfection!

Sridevi is considered to have won more hearts with lesser skin show which proves time and again that- beauty is a personality, not just a bunch of good looks! Personality evolves with time and grows with experiences- Sridevi is a perfect example of it. She was a thorough professional when it came to acting, but also had a charming personality which kept her smile intact and express poise.

No matter how many beautiful actresses come and grace the world of Telugu Cinema, the mark made by Sridevi will be timeless and eternal. She has inspired generations of women who appreciate the childlike nature in them and evolve completely as a personality!

Sridevi also had that inner plea where she deserved to look beyond that charming smile and good looks. So, whenever you watch a Sridevi movie now as a tribute- watch her personality and attitude- and fall in love with her once again!

Telugu360 deeply regrets the loss of Sridevi and wishes her family lot of strength and support.