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Sridevi: Bollywood superstar dies at 54 of cardiac arrest Sridevi: Bollywood superstar dies at 54 of heart attack
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Bollywood superstar Sridevi has died after a cardiac arrest, her family says. She was 54. Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor has died after a heart attack, her family says. She was 54.
She passed away in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, where she was attending a wedding ceremony. The actress known simply as Sridevi passed away in Dubai, where she was attending a family wedding.
Starting her acting career at the age of four, she had worked in films in the Tamil, Telugu, Malaylam, Kannada and Hindi languages. From the age of four, she had worked in films in the Tamil, Telugu, Malaylam, Kannada and Hindi languages.
She was considered one of the very few Indian female superstars capable of huge box office success without the support of a male hero.
Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor and daughter Khushi were with her when she died, reports say.
Why was Sridevi such a huge box office?
She debuted as a lead actress in a Bollywood film in 1978, soon becoming one of India's biggest film stars.She debuted as a lead actress in a Bollywood film in 1978, soon becoming one of India's biggest film stars.
During her acting career spanning five decades, she worked on countless hit movies and was seen by industry experts as one of the first truly solo female film stars, able to sell movies in her own right. Over five decades, she starred in more than 150 films, including such Bollywood classics as Mr India, Chandni, ChaalBaaz and Sadma.
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.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.