Veteran actor Sridevi has passed away, a family member said. She was 54.
The actor, who was in Dubai for a family function, reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest.
Confirming the news of her death, Sridevi's brother-in-law and actor Sanjay Kapoor, said: "Yes, it is true."
Sanjay, however, could not reveal more details as he was on his way to Dubai.
Sridevi was in Dubai to attend the marriage function of actor Sonam Kapoor's cousin Mohit Marwah, along with husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi Kapoor.
Sridevi started her career as a child artiste at the age of 5 in the Tamil film Thunaivan. She became a popular face of Tamil Nadu after getting featured in "Nalla Paerai Vaanga Vendum Pillaigale" song from Namnaadu.
She went on to act in multiple languages as a child artiste. She then made her debut as a heroine at the age of 13, through K Balachander's Moondru Mudichu. Following that she established herself as a talented actor by delivering a great performance in Bharathiraja's 16 Vayathinile. Her performance as Mayil won her a Filmfare award.
Sridevi is well known for her performance in iconic Tamil films like Sigappu Rojakkal, Priya, and Johnny, among many others. Her last film in Tamil was 2015's Puli, in which she played the role of an antagonist.
She was equally famous in the Bollywood industry for her films like Mr. India, Nagina, and Sadma. The actor made her last on-screen appearance in 2017's Mom.
The news of the death came as a shock for everyone, including those in the film industry, many of whom shared their thoughts on Twitter.
Is Sridevi really dead? Can somebody wake me up and tell me that it’s just a bad dream?— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) February 25, 2018