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Sridevi sets on her final journey with state honors

The queen of hearts sets out on her final journey | Image source @sridevi.kapoor/ Instagram
The queen of hearts sets out on her final journey | Image source @sridevi.kapoor/ Instagram

Veteran actor Sridevi’s demise on Saturday has left the entire nation in a state of shock. While the entire film fraternity across states and her fans are still coming to terms with her death, the legend has already set out on her final journey.

Fans and industry personnel have been thronging the Celebration Sports Club in Mumbai’s Lokhandwala, to pay their last respects to Sridevi. The cremation has been scheduled at 3:30 p.m. today.

While India grieves the loss of its legend, the icon is being cremated with state honors. Yesteryear film actress Hema Malini had put up an emotional tweet after bidding goodbye to Sridevi.

Sridevi was awarded the Padma Shri award in 2013, for her contributions to the field of entertainment. A name that many of us grew up with, Sridevi will forever be remembered as the doe-eyed beauty that swayed our hearts across several languages.