President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the death of veteran actor Sridevi, who died in Dubai last night after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Sridevi, 54, was in Dubai to attend the marriage function of actor Sonam Kapoor's cousin Mohit Marwah, accompanied by her husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi Kapoor. 

Congress President Rahul Gandhi also condoled the death of the vertan actor saying that she was an incredibly talented and versatile actor.

Union Minister of Textiles and Information and Broadcasting, Smriti Irani described Sridevi as a powerhouse of acting. 

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, too,  condoled the actor's death saying that her sudden demise was a big loss to the film industry.

Sridevi was known for her performances in iconic films like Sigappu Rojakkal, Priya, Johnny, Mr  India, Nagina, and Sadma, among many others. The Padma Shri recipient was last seen in Mom in 2017.

She was conferred the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award in 2013.