India’s Bollywood Legend Sridevi Dies at 54 of Cardiac Arrest

India’s Bollywood Legend Sridevi Dies at 54 of Cardiac Arrest
Actress Sridevi Kapoor arrives for the gala presentation of "English Vinglish" at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 14, 2012. Reuters/Mark Blinch/File Photo
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NEW DELHI—Indian actress Sridevi, arguably Bollywood’s first female superstar, died in Dubai after cardiac arrest, media reported on Sunday. She was 54. Sridevi is survived by her husband---producer Boney Kapoor---and daughters Jhanvi and Khushi. She was in Dubai to attend a family wedding and died late on Saturday.

In a career spanning five decades, Sridevi acted in 300 films and was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honor in 2013.