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India bids a teary farewell to Sridevi: Her last journey in 10 pictures

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    Bollywood actress Sridevi has been cremated with state honours. She took her last journey along with family members Boney Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor from Celebration Club in Lokhandwala to Vile Parle Crematorium. Lakhs of her teary-eyed fans were gathered at the cemetery to catch one last glimpse of their beloved Chandni.

  • A tall, open truck carried the mortal remains of Sridevi from Celebrations Sports Club to Vile Parle Crematorium. It was decorated with white flowers.

  • The Padma Shri awardee was draped in red saree and then tricolour as a tribute.

  • Sridevi's niece Sonam Kapoor stood like a pillar by the side of her cousins Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor. She was there at her last rites with beau Anand Ahuja.

  • Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Mohit Marwah, Janhvi Kapoor, Boney Kapoor accompanied Sridevi's mortal remains in an open truck.

  • Hema Malini shared a heart-rending tribute to her friend and actress Sridevi on Twitter. She wrote-Paid my last respects to Sridevi. The entire industry was there grieving, some on the verge of breakdown. Such was her aura & magic in films. She lay there, beautiful in a red saree, serene in death & totally at peace

  • The fans who followed the funeral procession chanted, "Sridevi Amar Rahe" with tears in their eyes.

  • After watching Sridevi for the one last time, Sushmita Sen took to Instagram to appreciate her daughters' immense courage. She said in a post that she witnessed Sridevi Ji's strength today in the form of Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor.

  • Despite the troubled relationship with his father, Arjun Kapoor stood by his family during this devastating times.

  • According to the sources, it was Rani Kapoor who stood like a rock for her friend Sridevi's family. She supervised all the arrangements for the funeral and attended the guests.

  • Sridevi's funeral procession was one among the largest ever recorded in Mumbai. Grief-stricken fans were even climbing the street lights and pillars to catch one last glimpse of their Chandni.

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