Sridevi, India’s most popular actress , passed away in Dubai from a heart attack. Her husband, Boney Kapoor, and daughter Khushi were with her when she died, according to reports. Social media sites are being flooded with condolences, with many users expressing shock from untimely death of the legendary actress.
Here is a sampling of reactions :
Film Industry Celebrities :
Heartbroken & shocked to hear that my all time favourite #Sridevi is no more. May god give peace to her soul & strength to the family #RIP
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 24, 2018
Never hated God more than today ..The bastard just extinguished the brightest of lights ..my heart goes out to Boney Kapoor
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) February 24, 2018
I’m shocked and very disturbed. I’ve lost a dear friend and the industry has lost a true legend. My heart goes out to her family and friends. I feel the pain with them #RIPSridev … you will be missed.
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) February 25, 2018
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, 2018
She came. She saw. She conquered.
And went back to the heavens from where she came. RIP Sridevi garu.IRREPLACEABLE pic.twitter.com/NB4GozzWYi— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) February 25, 2018
Shocked beyond words to hear about the sad and untimely demise of #Sridevi. A dream for many, had the good fortune of sharing screen space with her long ago and witnessed her continued grace over the years. Thoughts and prayers with the family. RIP 🙏🏻
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 25, 2018
I have no words. Condolences to everyone who loved #Sridevi . A dark day . RIP
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) February 24, 2018
I am shocked . I have no words. My condolences to the family , friends and fans of cinemas darling … Sridevi ji .. #RIPSridevi
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) February 24, 2018
I don't want to believe this.. shocked !A legend no more ..an irreplaceable name in Indian cinema.. my heart cries out for d family. Strength to d young https://t.co/5gWJKTkwDZ #Sridevi Mam
— Rakul Singh (@Rakulpreet) February 25, 2018
Cannot believe this.. and don’t want to..
— Lavanyaa konidela tripathhi (@Itslavanya) February 25, 2018
Absolutely shocked and heartbroken, cannot believe this terrible news 🙁 it was such an honour to have been able to watch an absolute talent like Sridevi mam working and interacting with people with her grace and https://t.co/FEFnem1dkP just so speechless ….
— shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) February 25, 2018
An absolute icon. Gone too soon, #Sridevi. Too soon…
— Jacqueline Fernandez (@Asli_Jacqueline) February 24, 2018
Can’t believe this 😔😔😔 https://t.co/NGYlpJVgkA
— Anupama Parameswaran (@anupamahere) February 25, 2018
Shocked ! I can’t even believe this … this can’t be true . Still in shock . This is the darkest day in Indian cinema . A legend , A true star , an act par excellence , any amount of words will fall flat to express the demise of #sridevi ji , gone to soon .
— Hansika (@ihansika) February 25, 2018
life is so unpredictable..you never know what will happen next..heart goes out to #Boneyji and #Jhanvi n #Khushi..#Sridevi will remain in our hearts forever..she hadn’t changed in all these years..she remained the same soft spoken woman with childlike innocence..
— KhushbuSundar (@khushsundar) February 25, 2018
Shocked😥…..Goddess #Sridevi Garu no more………
— Anil Ravipudi (@AnilRavipudi) February 25, 2018
I still don’t know how to frame this. I don’t want to believe this. How can she be gone already?? RIP Sridevi Ma’am. Strength to family , especially the girls 🙏🏻🙏🏻
— SONAL CHAUHAN (@sonalchauhan7) February 24, 2018
It’s the saddest news. We lost our most talented and gorgeous superstar… an icon who we all… https://t.co/1gEmZq0gVv
— Bipasha Basu (@bipsluvurself) February 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/priyamani6/status/967586655606489088
OMG..Woke up to this heartbreaking news.. Wish this is not True..:(( The Legendary Sridevi mam.. the one who redefined the Stardom of an Actress !! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
May ur soul R.I.P mam..
We always Love You..🙏🏻🙏🏻💐💐 pic.twitter.com/gXdzJIbwOa— DEVI SRI PRASAD (@ThisIsDSP) February 25, 2018
Our little girl charming @SrideviBKapoor is always with us.
The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts & your minds in Christ Jesus. -Phil 4:7 pic.twitter.com/gQQYV3DPF2— Dr Jayasudha Kapoor (@JSKapoor1234) February 25, 2018
Shocked , #saddened , life is so unfair , going live on @TimesNow , at 8 am now , can't believe that the legend #sreedevi ji is no more , #darkday for the entertainment industry . #RIPSridevi . pic.twitter.com/WQIxVVErH6
— Sanjjanaa Galrani (@SanjjanaaG) February 25, 2018
I am shocked . I have no words. My condolences to the family , friends and fans of cinemas darling … Sridevi ji .. #RIPSridevi
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) February 24, 2018
I truly wish its not true ,deeply saddend by d news RIP … Legendry Sridevi.. deepest condolences to d family..
— nithiin (@actor_nithiin) February 24, 2018
#RIPSridevi Garu. There will never be anyone like you ever again pic.twitter.com/uOQkKaHS8v
— Kalyanram Nandamuri (@NANDAMURIKALYAN) February 25, 2018
RIP Sridevi Garu!! You will stay in our hearts forever!! 🙏
— Raj Tarun (@itsRajTarun) February 25, 2018
Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my favourite actress, Sridevi mam😔😔!! My prayers and condolences to the family.”
‘You will be deeply missed’
RIP mam🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/DBq5qgNFLi— Sri Divya (@SDsridivya) February 25, 2018
Is it true…omg…. https://t.co/ghtTnAzomi
— Director Maruthi (@DirectorMaruthi) February 25, 2018
Omg i cannot just believe it!! Sridevi has passed away😳
— Shraddha das (@shraddhadas43) February 24, 2018
The saddest news to wake up to ! #srideviji rest in peace 🙏🏻 #legend
— Pooja J Jhaveri (@IamPoojaJhaveri) February 25, 2018
This cannot be true… Shocked and Shattered… Rip Mam @SrideviBKapoor … Life is not Fair.. This is not Fair
— Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) February 25, 2018
What am I seeing? What is really happening? I don’t believe my eyes! SriDevi Garu passes away after massive cardiac arrest!
— SreeMukhi (@MukhiSree) February 25, 2018
Very saddened to hear my childhood icon & my all time favourite actress #Sridevi whose movies was one of my first references to cinema & great performances has left us 🙁 Gone too soon #RIPSridevi there will never be another #Sridevi .. my heart and condolences to the family ❤️
— Vimala Raman (@Vimraman) February 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/vennelakishore/status/967578536436424704
Omg!! Can't believe she's no more… Rip Sridevi garu 🙏😞
— Raghu kunche 🇮🇳 రఘు కుంచే (@kuncheraghu) February 25, 2018
Shocked & heartbroken #Sridevi…May god give peace to her soul & strength to the family #Rip.
— Ramya Krishnan (@meramyakrishnan) February 25, 2018
Woke up to the shocking news about #Sridevi ji. In complete disbelief! Gone too soon. Rest in Peace.
— Shreya Ghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) February 25, 2018
Shocked beyond words. Grew up in awe of your talent. You gave us joy love and so many movies. Gone too soon. Rest in peace #Sridevi ma’am 💔 pic.twitter.com/QSGDbqWIcG
— Eesha Rebba (@YoursEesha) February 25, 2018
Noooooooooooooooooooo ……this cant be true !!! Shocked beyond words …This is way too soon and way too heart breaking 💔💔💔! #RIPSrideviMam #LostAJewel pic.twitter.com/2nrGcukpXK
— Ramya Subramanian (@actorramya) February 25, 2018
இந்திய சினிமாவின் கனவு தேவதை காற்றில் கலந்தது! ஆயினும் நம் நெஞ்சில் எப்போதும் நிழலாடும்! RIP #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/XN489MnIF9
— Vivekh actor (@Actor_Vivek) February 25, 2018
Woke up to hear the news of Sridevi Garu passing away . Our pride ! May your soul rest In peace ma’am .Strength to your family .#Sridevi
— Sreenu Vaitla (@SreenuVaitla) February 25, 2018
This is just the saddest news to wake up to! Heartbreaking. Fan girl for life! pic.twitter.com/IuFM8nmEIg
— Priya Anand (@PriyaAnand) February 25, 2018
Cant get myself to belive this ..the darkest day in the history of Cinema. RIP Sridevi Garu. May god give strength to the family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Esha Chawla (@EshaChawla63) February 25, 2018
Shocked beyond words to hear the sudden demise of the legendary actor Sridevi #RIPSridevi
— R Sarath Kumar (@realsarathkumar) February 25, 2018
Never ever expected that a day would start like this….. RIP Godess …… Sridevi
Black day for INDIAN CINEMA— Harish Shankar .S (@harish2you) February 25, 2018
Absolutely shocked and heartbroken on hearing about the beloved Sridevi.May her soul rest in https://t.co/1Htmjk6IKz and light to the family in this tough time 😞What a sad day it truly is 💔 #RIPSridevi
— Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) February 25, 2018
Indian Film Sky has lost a huge Star.Sridevi’s looks, performance ,dance ,comic timing was every actor’s inspiration after…RIP ..the most talented #Sridevi
— Ramesh Aravind (@Ramesh_aravind) February 25, 2018
Shocking, shocking news coming in. Sridevi's suffered fatal cardiac arrest in Dubai. May her soul rest in peace.
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) February 24, 2018
Icon.. my Childhood Diva.. Angel forever.. cannot believe that she is no more.. Beauty was always Sridevi garu.. feeling horribly low… May her soul Rest in Peace… For me she is always alive especially the Sridevi from kshanak kshanam pic.twitter.com/QxfCIxmgK0
— Nikhil Siddhartha (@actor_Nikhil) February 25, 2018
This was faaaaaaaar from anticipation….
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) February 25, 2018
This can’t be true…. I’m so disturbed right now… #ripsridevi garu 😢 I’m at complete and utter loss for words…. it’s heartbreaking..
— MADHU SHALINI (@iamMadhuShalini) February 25, 2018
Very hard to believe that #Sridevi Garu left us!
You will always be irreplaceable & u will be… https://t.co/AyzyjNHpYN— Noel (@mrnoelsean) February 25, 2018
A great actress is no more in this world.A big shock to indian film industry & to Sridevi fans.
I am a big fan of her & i admire her work a lot.Her soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/ZfeFBEYBNu
— Gopi Mohan (@Gopimohan) February 24, 2018
Life is just so unpredictable ! I truly wish this’s not true ! Shocked & shattered by the demise of legendary sridevi garu ! Rest in peace @SrideviBKapoor
— Kaumudi k Nemani (@kaumudiofficial) February 24, 2018
Shattered!! Can't believe she's no more… inspiration to generations of actors #RIPSridevi
— Vishnu Manchu (@iVishnuManchu) February 24, 2018
Shocking news about Sridevi’s Demise. I cannot believe it. Too soon. A wonderful human being. My condolences to her daughters, Boney and her family.
— Mohan Babu M (@themohanbabu) February 24, 2018
Heartbreaking💔 news. #RIPSridevi.
— Viranica Manchu (@vinimanchu) February 24, 2018
Just can’t come to terms with this! Shocked and devastated! #Sridevi ma’am you will be missed – and how! Heartfelt condolences and strength to the family! #RIPSridevi #gonetoosoon
— Nisha Aggarwal (@AggNisha) February 24, 2018
Shocked to hear about #Sridevi Garu passing away due to cardiac arrest..gone too https://t.co/7Q0XTnSQNq deepest condolences to d family..#RIPSrideviMam pic.twitter.com/D2xAxdae9v
— RAHUL (@RAAHULTYSON) February 25, 2018
This is Shocking! Gone tooo..tooo soon. Tragic.#RIP #Sridevi
— Anu Emmanuel (@ItsAnuEmmanuel) February 24, 2018
My biggest icon ! The reason i came into the industry! Rip sridevi maam! Too young to leave us so soon. You will be thoroughly missed! pic.twitter.com/2lFu5f9D4S
— Nikesha Patel (@NikeshaPatel) February 24, 2018
Nooooooooooooooo
Plssssssssss say this news is not true 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Plssssssssssss— Charmme Kaur (@Charmmeofficial) February 24, 2018
No words. My condolences to the family and everyone affected. Rest in peace #Sridevi … 💔 pic.twitter.com/CaZ9GgVUOq
— Sunainaa (@TheSunainaa) February 24, 2018
I cant believe my ears and my heart is broken… @SrideviBKapoor no more. a legend, queen .. indian cinema will never be the same again.
— Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna (@LakshmiManchu) February 24, 2018
Our #Sridevi No More !!!Cant believe to hear such a sad News…Age Less Beauty QUEEN of INDIAN Films…From the Age of 4 to 54 She Entertained us with her charm,Performance &https://t.co/4tt6yi9qGh in peace:(🙏 pic.twitter.com/EZD7l2amoq
— Meher Raamesh (@MeherRamesh) February 25, 2018
At a loss for words! RIP #Sridevi garu!💔 pic.twitter.com/Ftk3n3rSms
— Sumanth (@iSumanth) February 25, 2018
Politicians:
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, 2018
https://twitter.com/INCIndia/status/967573177810350081
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, 2018
Deeply saddened and shocked to hear about #Sridevi gaaru’s sudden demise. My prayers and condolences to the family in this hour of grief.
— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) February 25, 2018
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, 2018
Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of versatile actor #Sridevi. Her contribution to Hindi cinema is unparallel and will be remembered for generations to come. My condolences to her family and countless admirers.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) February 25, 2018
Mayor of London
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. #SriDevi pic.twitter.com/5wDvH8xUwD
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) February 24, 2018
Fans & Other Celebrities :
It’s hard to believe Sridevi is no more. condolences to @SrideviBKapoor and family.
May God give them enough strength n courage over come the pain and agony. pic.twitter.com/xOxV0Qg8R2— MM ChandraMouli (@mmchandramouli) February 24, 2018
Oh, no! In her own way, she lit up the screen. Such a star! No age to go. #Sridevi.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 24, 2018
This is heartbreaking… Shocked, disturbed and saddened to hear of #Sridevi ji’s demise… Just can’t believe it… Condolences to the family… #RIP. pic.twitter.com/TXD6N1bYkv
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 24, 2018
Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of versatile actor #Sridevi. Her contribution to Hindi cinema is unparallel and will be remembered for generations to come. My condolences to her family and countless admirers.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) February 25, 2018