The news of Sridevi’s death has shaken not only Bollywood but the whole country and people are not just able to believe that the talented actress is no more.
From celebrities to common public, all took to social media to mourn the loss of a legend. Like other Bollywood celebs, director Shirish Kunder also took to Twitter to express his grief and agony.
He tweeted,
“This is the kind of tragic news that can give an entire nation a cardiac arrest.
Heartbreaking! RIP #Sridevi”
https://twitter.com/ShirishKunder/status/967653508899065856
However a little later, he posted another tweet which read,
“Hopefully, someday we will realise that other people’s deaths are not an opportunity to post our pictures with them.”
Hopefully, someday we will realise that other people's deaths are not an opportunity to post our pictures with them.
— Shirish Kunder (@ShirishKunder) February 25, 2018
It was a jibe at all those celebrities who were posting their photos with the veteran actress Sridevi while expressing sorrow. Several celebs like Urvashi Rautela, Ram Gopal Varma, Manish Malhotra, Shilpa Shetty and others posted their pics with the late actress and it was clearly a message for them.
Anupam Kher:
This is how I will always want to remember #Sridevi – Happening, Vibrant, Brilliant, Beautiful, Bestest and Unique.🙏🙏 #QueenOfIndianCinemaSridevi pic.twitter.com/Om4Yi0IbxR
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) February 25, 2018
Shilpa Shetty Kundra:
I’m in a state of shock, can’t get over this heartbreaking news.Such a beautiful soul, may you rest in peace Sri ji . Will miss u terribly 😔#Sridevi pic.twitter.com/v6cL9rWkC5
— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) February 25, 2018
Huma Qureshi:
She made a whole generation of girls want to dance and wear pretty things .. She enacted the most glamorous and most complex characters with such ease.. She made me want to become an actor .. #Sridevi maam RIP 💙 pic.twitter.com/flEdWdLn0b
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) February 25, 2018
Urvashi Rautela:
My heart breaks. I have no words #Sridevi mam No words.
RIP a talent like no other, a legend like no other.
Why god why it had to happen on my birthday …#darkday .I really loved her. This feels personal. A bit of me died today. #devastated #birthdaydiaries @SrideviBKapoor mam pic.twitter.com/0x9JVmxeOR— URVASHI RAUTELA🇮🇳 (@UrvashiRautela) February 24, 2018
Ram Gopal Varma:
The best song I ever shot in my career is this https://t.co/G6XRL4vah9 she brought life to each and every nuance of @mmkeeravaani ‘s song ..The entire choreography is just in her facial expressions pic.twitter.com/S19GfZSbsZ
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) February 25, 2018
Hrithik Roshan:
I loved her, admired her so much. My 1st ever acting shot was with Sri Devi, I was nervous in front of her n I remember her shaking her hands pretending 2b nervous cause of me just 2 boost my confidence. V had 2 laugh,n she kept laughing until I got it right. Will miss you mam pic.twitter.com/OYXfurcIFx
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) February 25, 2018
Some celebs took to Instagram and posted pics with the late actress:
Priyanka Chopra:
Manish Malhotra:
Sridevi’s last movie is Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero in which she has done a cameo.
Her last rites will be performed today (Feb 26) at Pawan Hans crematorium at Juhu, Mumbai, at 11 am while the prayer meet will be conducted at The Boat Club on Feb 27, 2018.