Arjun Kapoor flies to Dubai to be with dad Boney Kapoor, amidst growing uncertainty over Sridevi's death

DUBAI: Bollywood diva Sridevi s stepson Arjun Kapoor flew to Dubai today to be with his father Boney Kapoor as he wraps up formalities and takes the body home to Mumbai the family said. The uncertainty over Sridevi s sudden death has intensified with no clarity on when her body would be released and officials saying there was no change in the situation on the ground as far as the investigation was concerned. The matter is with the Dubai Public Prosecution and would proceed only after a go-ahead from it said officials. Arjun has gone to Dubai this morning to be with his father at the hotel while the formalities are being wrapped up and to oversee the return journey said an official statement from the family in Mumbai. The Dubai Police said on its Twitter handle yesterday that Sridevi drowned in her bathtub after she loss consciousness. However a forensic report circulated on various media outlets used the term accidental drowning as the cause of her death. The 54-year-old actor known as Indian cinema s first woman superstar passed away in https://musescore.com/user/27878595 her hotel room in the Jumeirah Emirates Towers late on Saturday leaving fans family and friends stunned. The Dubai Police said in a tweet yesterday that it had transferred the case to the Dubai Public Prosecution which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases. Following the completion of post-mortem analysis Dubai police headquarters today stated that the death of the Indian actress Sridevi occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment s bathtub following loss of consciousness it said. The police had yesterday recorded the statement of her filmmaker husband Boney Kapoor who reportedly discovered Sridevi unconscious in the bathtub filled with water. She was taken to a hospital where she was declared dead on arrival. Dubai-based Gulf News said in a report the actor was under the influence of alcohol. She fell into the bathtub and drowned it added. However this could not be independently confirmed. Gulf News also attached a copy of the UAE government s forensic report on its Twitter handle. The report citing accidental drowning as the cause of death has a stamp of the Ministry of Health UAE and the director of preventive medicine Dubai Dr Sami Wadie. The report mentioned the actor s full name Sreedevi Boney Kapoor Ayyappan her passport number date of the incident (February 24 2018) and the cause of death. Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Navdeep Singh Puri has asked the public not to speculate over the cause of her death. We are in regular contact with the family of #Sridevi and other well- wishers. We share their pain Puri tweeted. Our experience in similar cases tells us that it does take 2-3 days to complete processes. We leave it to the experts to determine cause of demise. Let s be responsible he said. The Dubai police informed the Indian Embassy yesterday that another clearance was awaited before the body could be released. Sridevi was in Dubai for a family wedding and had stayed back after the ceremonies. Her husband had flown back to Mumbai with their younger daughter Khushi but returned to Dubai to surprise her. The news of her death first reported at around 3 a.m. IST on Sunday sent shock waves across India with those who knew her at a loss to explain how the star who was present at several wedding functions in Dubai last week could suddenly breathe her last.
New Delhi: Bollywood thespian Sridevi passed away in Dubai today at the age of 54. She was in Dubai to attend her nephew and actor Sonam Kapoor s cousin Mohit Marwah s wedding when she suffered from a cardiac arrest. From personalities in Bollywood to political leaders Sridevi s death has come as a shock for many. President Ram Nath Kovind Prime Minister Narendra Modi Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and many others tweeted their condolence messages over the actor s death. She is survived by husband and film producer Boney Kapoor and daughters Jahnvi and Khushi.In a tweet condoling her death President Kovind praised her as an inspiration for other actors and said that she left millions of fans heartbroken . President Kovind also said his thoughts were with her family and admirers. Shocked to hear of passing of movie star Sridevi. She has left millions of fans heartbroken. Her performances in films such as Moondram Pirai Lamhe and English Vinglish remain an inspiration for other actors. My condolences to her family and close associates #PresidentKovind President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 25 2018Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to express his grief at Sridevi s passing saying that he was saddened by her untimely demise praising her long career and adding that she was a veteran of the film industry. 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 2018Home minister Rajnath Singh also tweeted his own condolences over the actor s death saying her death was a big loss to the film industry . Anguished to learn of the sudden demise of veteran film actor Sridevi. She had a long and successful career in the film industry with several remarkable performances. Her demise is a big loss to the film industry. My thoughts are with her family and fans. May her soul rest in peace Rajnath Singh said in the tweet.Former actor and current Union Minister for Textiles and Information and Broadcasting Smriti Irani commended her as a powerhouse of acting and said her success came to a sudden end . Sridevi - a powerhouse of acting a long journey embellished with success comes to a sudden end. My condolences to her loved ones and fans. Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) February 25 2018Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu condoled her death on Twitter by saying she was an extremely versatile and talented film star who acted in Telegu Hindi and other South Indian languages . CommentsClose X In his condolence message veteran actor turned politician Kamal Haasan recollected the film Sadma said to be one of Sridevi s most challenging roles as an actor. In the movie she plays the character of an amnesiac who was https://nxtforum.org/index.php?action=profile;area=summary;u=40686 sold to a brothel and rescued by her co-star Kamal Haasan.In his tweet referencing an iconic scene from the movie said that after her death he was now haunted by Sadma s lullaby . Have witnessed Sridevi s life from an adolescent teenager to the magnificeint lady she became. Her stardom was well deserved. Many happy moments with her flash through my mind including the last time I met her. Sadma s lullaby haunts me now. We ll miss her Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 25 2018In a career that started at the age of four spanned four decades she acted in almost 300 films as diverse as Chaalbaaz Chandni Mr India English Vinglish and Mom . She was also felicitated with India s fourth highest civilian honour the Padma Shri in 2013.