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| Sridevi: Bollywood superstar dies at 54 of heart attack | Sridevi: Bollywood superstar dies at 54 of heart attack |
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| Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor has died of a heart attack, her family says. She was 54. | Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor has died of a heart attack, her family says. She was 54. |
| The actress known simply as Sridevi passed away in Dubai, where she was attending a family wedding. | The actress known simply as Sridevi passed away in Dubai, where she was attending a family wedding. |
| From the age of four, she had worked in films in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, 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. | 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. | Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor and daughter Khushi were with her when she died, reports say. |
| The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, paid tribute to the late star, writing on Twitter: "Really enjoyed meeting Bollywood icon Sri Devi on my recent trip to India. | The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, paid tribute to the late star, writing on Twitter: "Really enjoyed meeting Bollywood icon Sri Devi on my recent trip to India. |
| "So sad to hear the news of the death of such a terrifically talented actress, performer and producer." | "So sad to hear the news of the death of such a terrifically talented actress, performer and producer." |
| Why was Sridevi such a huge box office draw? | Why was Sridevi such a huge box office draw? |
| 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. |
| Over five decades, she starred in more than 150 films, including such Bollywood classics as Mr India, Chandni, ChaalBaaz and Sadma. | 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. | 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. | 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? | How are fans reacting? |
| Social media sites are being flooded with condolences, with many users expressing shock that the actress died still relatively young. | Social media sites are being flooded with condolences, with many users expressing shock that the actress died still relatively young. |