Sridevi Kapoor
A picture of Bollywood actress Sridevi Kapoor is seen put up outside her residence in Mumbai on February 26, 2018, following her death.PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images

The legendary actress Sridevi, who died at the age of 54 following an accidental drowning in Dubai on February 24, was cremated with state honors on February 28.

Thousands of her well-wishers had gathered outside Celebration Sports Club, Lokhandawala where Sridevi's body was kept in a glass case for the public to pay their last respects to the late actress.

The who's who of Bollywood like Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Jacqueline Fernandez, the Bachchan family and Hema Malini were spotted at the prayer meet for the Bollywood's first female superstar.

While the entire country is still in shock and mourning her loss, Sridevi will remain alive in the hearts of millions of her admirers and will be remembered for her immense contribution to the Indian cinema.

Watch the inside video of prayer meet for Sridevi here:

After Sridevi was laid to rest, the Kapoor, the Ayyappan, and the Marwah families, in a statement, requested the media to respect the privacy of the family and allow them the space to grieve.

Read the full statement here:

? The past few days have been trying times for us as a family. Today, particularly, has been one of the hardest. We laid to rest a beautiful soul who has gone too soon. She leaves behind a legacy that is unique. Her talent was undeniable, her beauty unmatched and her ability to connect with the audience was legendary. Sri had the same connect with her family as well. The one thing that helped us all get through these last few days, was the amazing amount of love and support from everyone — be it her many colleagues, to her innumerable fans, her caring friends and loving family, from across the country and the world. This outpouring of love is the memory that we would like Khushi and Janhvi to have of their mother... a woman who was loved unquestionably by everyone. Let us all who loved Sri, envelope her two little ones, her life, as she often called them, with as much or more love than we gave Sri so that they can live their lives ahead with a little less ache in their hearts. Let us help them remember their mother fondly, with that beloved twinkle in her eyes, and help them build a life and be what Sri had dreamt for them. To the members of the media, we ask that you respect the privacy of the family and allow us the space to grieve. Sri lived her life with dignity and we implore, that you give her the same respect.

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