Bollywood superstar Sridevi dies of cardiac arrest at 54

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Bollywood superstar Sridevi dies of cardiac arrest at 54

New Delhi: Legendary Bollywood actress Sridevi Kapoor died aged 54 after going into cardiac arrest, according to Indian media.

Best known as simply Sridevi, the actress died in Dubai while attending a wedding, her brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor told the Indian Express newspaper.

Sridevi appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films before making her Bollywood debut in 1978.

She took a 15-year-break from films in 1997, before returning to star in the comedy-drama English Vinglish in 2012.

Indian actress Sridevi in 2012.

Indian actress Sridevi in 2012.Credit: AP

In 2013, she was awarded the fourth highest civilian honor in India, the Padma Shri.

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra tweeted: "I have no words. Condolences to everyone who loved #Sridevi. A dark day. RIP."

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who said he recently met Sridevi in India, also paid tribute to her on Twitter describing her as "a terrifically talented actress, performer and producer."

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