'Sridevi lived her life with dignity': In his statement, Anil Kapoor has a message for media

India bid goodbye to female superstar Sridevi. The 54 year old actress passed away on February 24th in Dubai where she had gone to attend family wedding. The actress sudden death has got the nation mourning but there were speculations about the reason of her sudden demise as well. Even after a forensic report stated 'accidental drowning' to the be cause of her death.

From Amitabh Bachchan to Allu Arjun, celebrities across India have slammed the media for such reports and even in the official statement from the Kapoor, Ayyapan and Marwah family, Anil Kapoor sent out a strong message for the media. The official statement from the family reads, " 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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— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) February 28, 2018

Earlier #letherrestinpeace also went viral on social media which saw celebrities like Rana Dagubbati, Riteish Deshmukh and Taapsee Pannu requested everyone to stop such rumours.

It’s a bloody circus. Some of the TV channels have dug new lows for themselves.

Let’s give #Sridevi Ji & her family the dignity & respect they deserve.
#LetHerRestInPeace #SrideviForever#NewsKiMaut

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) February 28, 2018

My Humble request to the media , social platform content providers , and people at large. There is a lot of wrong speculation going on . I request each and every one to respect the dead. Thank you ! #LetHerRestInPeace pic.twitter.com/nZkPYjhT1Q

— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) February 27, 2018

The body of work she has left behind is incomparable with few actors in Indian cinematic history. She attained a pinnacle of glory truly destined for people who belong with the Gods. Let's not trivialize her memory by tarnishing a true legend. #LetHerRestinPeace pic.twitter.com/yIO3LQUilO

— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) February 27, 2018

#LetHerRestInPeace PLEASE  pic.twitter.com/JgK8AlEAOP

— SONAL CHAUHAN (@sonalchauhan7) February 27, 2018

Guys, seriously. Stop the speculations and grotesque rumours. #LetHerRestInPeacepic.twitter.com/YQ7aUhkK5Q

— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) February 27, 2018

Please #letherrestinpeace pic.twitter.com/85EyvLyFGq

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) February 27, 2018

Bollywood diva Sridevi was today cremated with full state honours, mourned by millions of fans, at the Vile Parle crematorium. Sridevi's filmmaker husband Boney Kapoor performed the last rites at the ceremony. The couple's daughters, Jahnvi and Khushi, were by his side, said sources close to the family. The actor's body was brought to the crematorium in an open, flower-bedecked hearse.