Sridevi ma'am was one of my greatest inspirations: Shruti Hassan 

Sridevi's sudden demise has shaken the entire Indian film industry,  celebrities from multiple languages are expressing their shock and grief through various forms like tweets, audio messages, and videos. 

We spoke to actor Shruti Hassan, who shared her feelings on the demise of her co-star in Puli. "Sridevi ma'am was one of my greatest inspirations - her work ethic, her professional tenacity and most of all her graceful and dignified demeanour. It was such a memorable experience working with her and speaking with her - something I will forever cherish. My sincere condolences to her family and her two beautiful daughters. It is truly heartbreaking and I wish her soul peace and love from the bottom of my heart."

Shruti's father Kamal Hassan has shared screen space with Sridevi in numerous fulms and they've been good friends in the industry for a long period of time. 

He expressed his grief on Twitter. 

Have witnessed Sridevi's life from an adolescent teenager to the magnificeint lady she became. Her stardom was well deserved. Many happy moments with her flash through my mind including the last time I met her. Sadma's lullaby haunts me now. We'll miss her