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Published 17:23 IST, February 23rd 2021

Sridevi's family performs puja in Chennai ahead of actor's death anniversary

Sridevi's Death Anniversary: According to the Hindu calendar, the family performed the puja ceremony in the actor's home in Chennai yesterday i.e February 22.

Reported by: Ruchi Chandrawanshi
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On Sridevi’s death anniversary, Boney Kapoor along with Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor performed a puja at the actor's home in Chennai. The family performed the 3rd year puja yesterday as per tithi (Hindu calendar) in Chennai. As per tithi, It was to be performed on February 22nd. Last year, according to the tithi, her death anniversary was on March 4. 

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Sridevi’s death anniversary

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Last year, Janhvi shared pictures from the ceremony. In 2020, Khushi couldn't join Boney Kapoor and Jahnvi when they visited Sridevi's home in Chennai to perform the puja as she was in New York pursuing further studies. In the pictures shared by Dhadak actor, she wrote "Wish you were here", in the caption. Check out the picture. 

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Jahnvi often shares pictures with her mother Sridevi. Earlier in 2020, during the lockdown, she shared a note talking about how she misses her mother. In the note, she mentioned all the things she has learned while she was self-isolating. She mentioned that she can still smell her mother in the dressing room. She also talked about her father and how they have created a bond. While sharing the note, she wrote in the caption, "Also learnt that I like to write... p.s. wrote this 3 days ago since we started self-isolating a little before the lockdown and it had already been a week for me by then." Read the note shared by her. 

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Sridevi's death 

Sridevi passed away at the age of 54 on February 24, 2018, she visited Dubai to attend the wedding of her nephew. The actor was found dead in her hotel room by Boney Kapoor. The cause of death was cardiac arrest and the cremation took place in Mumbai. She was one of the highest-paid actors in the industry. She has worked in movies in different languages like Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. She is known for her roles in Chalbaaz, Mr. India, Judaai, Masterji, and many more. She was also awarded Padma Shri. Sridevi made her comeback in the industry after 15 years with the movie English Vinglish (2012). She was last seen in MOM, and also won the National Film Award for Best Actress. 

(With PR Inputs)

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Updated 17:23 IST, February 23rd 2021