Sridevi's body to reach Mumbai tonight, funeral tomorrow afternoon

Tuesday, 27 February 2018 15:01

Bollywood legend Sridevi's funeral will take place late Wednesday afternoon in Mumbai, the family said in a statement.

In a detailed announcement, the family said her body will be kept at Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala for people to pay their last respects before it is taken for cremation.

"On behalf of Khushi, Janhvi, Boney Kapoor, the entire Kapoor and Ayyappan families, a sincere thanks to the media for your continued sensitivity and support during this emotional moment," the statement read.

It said that well-wishers can pay their condolences from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Celebration Sports Club, Garden No 5, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West.

The family said media can also pay their respects "provided camera, recording devices, etc are left outside the venue".

"The last journey will commence at 2pm from Celebration Sports Club to Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery."

The cremation will take place at around 3.30pm.

Earlier, the Dubai Public Prosecutors Office closed the investigation+ into Sridevi's death and cited the forensic report to say she had accidentally drowned following loss of consciousness.

The Dubai Media Office, the official Twitter handle of the media office of the government, said in a series of tweets that the decision to release the body was taken after thorough investigation.

The 54-year-old actor, known as Indian cinema's first woman superstar, passed away in her hotel room in the Jumeirah Emirates Towers late on Saturday.

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