Anil Kapoor thanks Mumbai Police for support on Sridevi's last journey

Actor Anil Kapoor on behalf of his family has thanked the Mumbai Police for ensuring ample security during the proceedings of the last rites of veteran actress Sridevi here.

ANI posted this picture of Sridevi's mortal wrapped in a red and golden sari for the last time Boney Kapoor's emotional letter for Sridevi, She was my love, my friend, mother to my girls! Anil, the younger brother of Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor, tweeted: "As we mourn, I'm deeply thankful to our friends and well-wishers who have formed a protective circle around us so we can grieve in peace... I would specially like to thank the Mumbai Police for being by our side through it all and making sure we got the space and privacy that we needed, to do what was necessary.

Thanks @MumbaiPolice pic.twitter.com/g6JaucW2N6

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) March 1, 2018

"Thank you all for your prayers and understanding." Sridevi died due to "accidental drowning" in a bathtub in a Dubai hotel last week, leaving the film industry and her fans shocked. Sridevi Cremation: Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Vidya Balan & celebs for final rites Her last rites were performed in Mumbai on Wednesday. There was a sea of fans who thronged the streets to bid a final adieu to the actress, who lit up the big screen with her talent over a career that lasted 50 years. She was 54.