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Sridevi during her nephew Mohit Marwah's wedding in Ras Al Kahimah- Instagram photo

Dubai - Fans from around the world mourned the shocking death of India's first female superstar.

By Arti Dani

Published: Sun 25 Feb 2018, 9:00 PM

Last updated: Mon 26 Feb 2018, 12:03 AM

It was a dark day for the movie industry as legendary Indian actress Sridevi passed away on Saturday night, in Dubai.
Fans from around the world mourned the shocking death of India's first female superstar. The 54-year-old actress died of a massive cardiac arrest while staying at the Emirates Towers hotel.
She was in the UAE for the wedding of her nephew Mohit Marwah, who married Antara Motiwala in a ceremony in Ras Al Khaimah last week. She was seen dancing, enjoying and in her best spirits in photos and videos that were shared widely on social media.
While husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi were also in attendance at the wedding, elder daughter Jhanvi was shooting for her debut movie Dhadak, in Mumbai.
Sridevi's stepson Arjun Kapoor was present at the wedding and later went back to India to shoot for his upcoming film. At an outdoor shoot, he rushed to his uncle Anil Kapoor's residence in Mumbai on Sunday, where both Jhanvi and Khushi are said to be right now.
One of Sridevi's closest friends, fashion designer Manish Malhotra was by her side throughout the wedding celebrations at RAK.

"Sridevi and I first met in 1990 when she was already a superstar and I was beginning my career. Working with an icon I always called her "Ma'am" and that was a turning point in my career, as it was the beginning of many associations and a longstanding friendship beyond work." - @manishmalhotra05 A gem lost too soon, a star that will never fade.. A lively spirit who touched hearts of millions and forever served as an inspiration to many. You will be cherished and deeply missed. #RIPSridevi
A post shared by Manish Malhotra World (@mmalhotraworld) on Feb 25, 2018 at 5:37am PST

Paying tribute to his favourite actress and friend, he said: "Sridevi and I first met in 1990 when she was already a superstar and I was just beginning my career. We have seen each other grow professionally and personally - it was amazing to see the roles she blossomed into, her passion for painting and the doting wife and mother she was. I met Sridevi recently in Dubai and we just had so much to share. The news that she is no longer with us comes as a shock. I will always cherish the precious memories of a friend who was an iconic superstar. At this point, all my thoughts are with Sridevi's family and I request for privacy as we honour a friend and we grieve her loss."
Bollywood celebrities took to social media platforms to pay their tributes to the iconic actress.

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 (@superstarrajini) February 25, 2018

Rajinikanth, who acted with her in a few Tamil films and in Chaalbaaz, said: "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. Sridevi, you will be missed."