Following the completion of post-mortem analysis, @DubaiPoliceHQ today stated that the death of Indian actress Srid… https://t.co/s9kD0FPzpJ — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) 1519645331000

Forensic report: Accidental drowning is cause of #Sridevi's death. https://t.co/vYS1il1E7T https://t.co/BY2XjEG1nr — Gulf News (@gulf_news) 1519642796000

B-Town Mourns The Death Of Sridevi



Autoplay Autoplay 1 of 3 Demise Of A Cine Goddess The Sridevi phenomenon in Hindi films started with 'Himmatwala' in 1983. But the Sivakasi-born’s career had begun over a decade and half earlier. Her tryst with the archlights started early in the South Indian film industry. Over the years, the actress made lots of friends and foes in the industry but today hen she is not there everyone has gathered to support the family and be with them at this difficlut time. The Final Goodbye Choreographers Saroj Khan and Farah Khan also visited the Kapoor residence to support the family and be with them at this difficult time. Sridevi was known not just for her acting prowess but also for her elegant dance moves, and Saroj Khan was the choreographer behind many of her iconic performances including 'Mere haathon mein nau nau choodiyan’ from 'Chandni'. A Tragic End Raj Kapoor’s wife Krishna Raj Kapoor also arrived at Anil Kapoor's residence to pay her respects. Sridevi's daughters, Janhvi and Khushi, are reportedly staying at their uncle's house till father Boney Kapoor returns from Dubai.

DUBAI: Bollywood actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning in her hotel bath tub after losing consciousness, the Dubai government said today, giving a dramatic twist to her sudden death that has stunned legions of fans and industry colleagues.The Dubai government said in a tweet that the police have transferred the case to the "Dubai Public Prosecution" which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases."Following the completion of post mortem analysis, Dubai police headquarters today stated that the death of the Indian actress Sridevi occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment's bath tub following loss of consciousness," the Dubai government's media office said on Twitter.It is not clear what caused Sridevi, 54, to lose consciousness, and whether the initial report of her death due to cardiac arrest still holds. Her death, which was first reported at around 3 a.m. on Sunday in India, sent shock waves across the country with those who knew her at a loss to explain how she could have suffered cardiac arrest at such a young age.The latest report of accidental drowning only deepens the mystery surrounding her death. Her family has not commented beyond their initial statement yesterday to announce the death, and has requested the media to not contact them as they deal with the tragedy.Sridevi is survived by her husband, film-maker Boney Kapoor and two daughters.The Dubai-based Gulf News said in a report that the actor was under the influence of alcohol. She fell into the bathtub and drowned, it added. However, this could not be independently confirmed.Gulf News also attached a copy of the UAE government's forensic report on its Twitter handle. The report, citing accidental drowning as the cause of death, has a stamp of the "Ministry of Health UAE" and the director of preventive medicine, Dubai, Dr Sami Wadie.The report mentions the actor's full name, "Sreedevi Boney Kapoor Ayyappan", her passport number, date of the incident (February 24, 2018) and cause of death."The investigation is still going on to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident as the forensic report only says that she drowned," Gulf News quoted an official as saying.Her body has been sent for embalming, the newspaper said. It is not clear when the body will be brought back to India.Sridevi was in Dubai for a family wedding, and had stayed back after the ceremonies. Her husband had flown back to Mumbai with their younger daughter Khushi, but he had returned to Dubai to surprise her, according to Khaleej Times.He was reportedly in the room when Sridevi went to the bathroom to get ready for a dinner, according to Khaleej Times. It said Kapoor discovered her unconscious in the bathtub filled with water. She was rushed to the hospital where she was declared dead on arrival.In Mumbai today, many Bollywood celebrities visited the home of actor Anil Kapoor, the brother of Boney Kapoor. Sridevi's two daughters, Khushi and upcoming actor Jahnvi are staying at the house.Among those who visited to condole Sridevi's death were Farah Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Tabu, Saroj Khan, Rekha, Rani Mukherji, Karan Johar, Manish Malhotra and Aumpam Kher.Police officials at Anil Kapoor's house said as many as 150 people from Karnataka came to pay homage to Sridevi, while another group from Telangana gathered outside the actor's Lokhandwala residence. Fans from Rajasthan and other parts of India had also arrived.Before making it big in Bollywood in late 1970s, she was already an established star in South India with many hits in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies.At Kapoor's house, police have increased security and cordoned off the area to keep fans at a distance.