Runa Laila mourns demise of Sridevi

Like thousands of others around the world, Bangladesh’s iconic singer Runa Laila, one of the most prominent artistes in the subcontinent, is deeply shocked over the sudden demise of celebrated Indian actress Sridevi, arguably Bollywood’s first female superstar. She died on Saturday night in Dubai after cardiac arrest at the age of 54, media reported on Sunday.

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

Runa Laila expressed her grief over the loss, “Sridevi passed away very untimely. I have become speechless after learning the news of her death. There is no such language that can express this lamentation. This is a departure of an outstanding artiste. It was amazing to see her dancing.”

“Many years back, I met with her first time in London. She was working there for the film ‘Chaand Kaa Tukdaa’ opposite Salman Khan.”

“She was also extraordinary as a human being. I met her again six years ago at the restaurant of Ashaji (Indian singer Asha Bhosle) in Dubai. I went there to enjoy my dinner. We had spent long quality time. She had also admired my singing profoundly”, she added.

Runa Laila also said, “Then again, I met with Sridevi during a musical contest on Colors TV. I was one of the main judges with Ashaji and Abida Parvin. Sridevi’s husband Boney Kapoor was the producer of that programme.”

“I believe Sridevi could give more to Bollywood. She always looked very active. A person like her died in a heart attack—I can’t still think of it. Her untimely demise has created a void which cannot be fulfilled.”

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Runa Laila mourns demise of Sridevi

Like thousands of others around the world, Bangladeshs iconic singer Runa Laila, one of the most prominent artistes in the subcontinent, is deeply shocked over the sudden demise of celebrated Indian actress Sridevi, arguably Bollywoods first female superstar. She died on Saturday night in Dubai after cardiac arrest at the age of 54, media reported on Sunday. In her long career spanning five decades, Sridevi acted in 300 films and was awarded the Padma Shri, Indias fourth-highest civilian honour in 2013. Runa Laila expressed her grief over the loss, Sridevi passed away very untimely. I have become speechless after learning the news of her death. There is no such language that can express this lamentation. This is a departure of an outstanding artiste. It was amazing to see her dancing. Many years back, I met with her first time in London. She was working there for the film Chaand Kaa Tukdaa opposite Salman Khan. She was also extraordinary as a human being. I met her again six years ago at the restaurant of Ashaji (Indian singer Asha Bhosle) in Dubai. I went there to enjoy my dinner. We had spent long quality time. She had also admired my singing profoundly, she added. Runa Laila also said, Then again, I met with Sridevi during a musical contest on Colors TV. I was one of the main judges with Ashaji and Abida Parvin. Sridevis husband Boney Kapoor was the producer of that programme. I believe Sridevi could give more to Bollywood. She always looked very active. A person like her died in a heart attackI cant still think of it. Her untimely demise has created a void which cannot be fulfilled. MORE STORY ON BACKPAGE