Sridevi Kapoor, Bollywood Star, Dies at 54

Actress reportedly suffered a heart attack while attending a family wedding in Dubai

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Bollywood star Sridevi Kapoor has died of a heart attack at age 54, the BBC reports.

According to the BBC, the actress died in Dubai, where she was to attend a family wedding.

Sridevi made her first Bollywood film in 1978, eventually starring in more than 150 films including “Mr. India” and “Sadma.”

Sridevi went on hiatus from acting following the 1997 release of “Judaai,” but returned to the industry with the 2012 offering “English Vinglish.”

As news of Sridevi’s death spread on Saturday, fans rushed to social media to express their condolences, including “Quantico” star Priyanka Chopra, who tweeted, “I have no words. Condolences to everyone who loved #Sridevi . A dark day . RIP.”

Read on for more reactions to her death.

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