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Sudden dismissal of legend actress Sridevi left many dough behind her!
Mumbai: The sudden dismissal of legend veteran Bollywood actress Sridevi have not only shocked everyone throughout the world but have also raised many questions in the minds of people after news of famous star reached that she lost her life because of heart attack while attending wedding ceremony her nephew Mohit Marwah’s in Dubai yesterday night as it is hard to digest her death as she is only 54-year-old.
On other hand many people have also raised question after delay was made by Dubai police officials in conducting autopsy to know the exact reason of the actress all of sudden death that has been disclosed as because of cardiac arrest as veteran actress was health freak and in healthy condition.
During the same time, the news which was grown fastest was that of Sridevi’s lip surgery, due to which she was consuming drugs that could lead to her heart attack.
The most interesting this is this that it was mentioned on many websites as well as on portals that Sridevi was experimenting with the use of such medicines to erase its appetite and to look more younger which might have caused a lot of damage to her heart and that has resulted in her suddenly death.
The Legendary actress Sridevi breathed her last in Dubai following a cardiac arrest. Her sudden and untimely death not only shook the entire nation but also created a void which can never be filled. She was 54.
Sridevi, originally named Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan featured in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada movies. Her rich filmography got her the title of first ‘superstar’ actress of Hindi cinema. She had a huge fan following which increased by manifolds over the years.
The actress made her debut in MA Thirumugham’s devotional film ‘Thunaivan’ at the age of four and worked as a child artiste in language films. In Bollywood, she first starred as a child artist in the hit film ‘Julie’ in 1975. She then featured in a Tamil film titled ‘Moondru Mudichu’ in 1976 at the age of 13.
She became a huge star in Tamil and Telugu film industry. Her most important roles include 16 Vayathinile (1977), Sigappu Rojakkal (1978), Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980), Meendum Kokila (1981), Premabhishekam (1981), Moondram Pirai (1982), Aakhari Poratam (1988), Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari (1990) and Kshana Kshanam (1991).
Sudden death of marvelous actress Sridevi raised many questions behind her!:
Sridevi made a full-fledged debut in Hindi film industry with ‘Solva Sawan’ (1978) followed by a huge success with ‘Himmatwala’ in 1983 starring opposite Jeetendra. Post that her golden period started in Bollywood and never looked back. Her movies such as ‘Mawaali’ (1983), Tohfa (1984), Naya Kadam (1984), Maqsad (1984), Masterji (1985), Nazrana (1987), Mr. India (1987), Waqt Ki Awaz (1988) and Chandni 1989, got her immense popularity.
Not just commercial cinema, but she proved her mettle in powerful films such as ‘Sadma’ which hit the screens in 1983 starring Kamal Haasan in the lead. She got a thundering applause from the critics for her part. Some other notable films include Nagina (1986), ChaalBaaz (1989), Lamhe (1991), Khuda Gawah (1992), Gumrah (1993), Laadla (1994) and Judaai (1997).
The legendary actress received as many as five Filmfare Awards in her glorious career. She returned to the silver screens in 2012 with Gauri Shinde’s ‘English Vinglish’ and once again ruled the Box Office. Her performance got big thumbs up from the audience. In 2013, the Government of India awarded her the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour.
Her last film ‘Mom’ created quite an impact amongst the critics and viewers alike. Her powerful portrayal of a doting mother who takes revenge for her daughter sent shivers down the spine.
Sridevi was also voted as the ‘India’s Greatest Actress in 100 Years’ by a news channel’s national poll conducted in 2013 on the occasion of the centenary of Indian cinema.
She married producer Boney Kapoor in 1996 and the couple is blessed with two daughters, Jahnvi and Khushi.
A diva in every sense of the word, Sridevi became a huge name in a span of some years. She not only evolved as an actor but also carved an indispensable place for herself in cinema.
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Casino Days Reveal Internal Data on Most Popular Smartphones
International online casino Casino Days has published a report sharing their internal data on what types and brands of devices are used to play on the platform by users from the South Asian region.
Such aggregate data analyses allow the operator to optimise their website for the brands and models of devices people are actually using.
The insights gained through the research also help Casino Days tailor their services based on the better understanding of their clients and their needs.
Desktops and Tablets Lose the Battle vs Mobile
The primary data samples analysed by Casino Days reveal that mobile connections dominate the market in South Asia and are responsible for a whopping 96.6% of gaming sessions, while computers and tablets have negligible shares of 2.9% and 0.5% respectively.
The authors of the study point out that historically, playing online casino was exclusively done on computers, and attribute thе major shift to mobile that has unfolded over time to the wide spread of cheaper smartphones and mobile data plans in South Asia.
“Some of the reasons behind this massive difference in device type are affordability, technical advantages, as well as cheaper and more obtainable internet plans for mobiles than those for computers,” the researchers comment.
Xiaomi and Vivo Outperform Samsung, Apple Way Down in Rankings
Chinese brands Xiaomi and Vivo were used by 21.9% and 20.79% of Casino Days players from South Asia respectively, and together with the positioned in third place with a 18.1% share South Korean brand Samsung dominate the market among real money gamers in the region.
Cupertino, California-based Apple is way down in seventh with a user share of just 2.29%, overshadowed by Chinese brands Realme (11.43%), OPPO (11.23%), and OnePlus (4.07%).
Huawei is at the very bottom of the chart with a tiny share just below the single percent mark, trailing behind mobile devices by Motorola, Google, and Infinix.
The data on actual phone usage provided by Casino Days, even though limited to the gaming parts of the population of South Asia, paints a different picture from global statistics on smartphone shipments by vendors.
Apple and Samsung have been sharing the worldwide lead for over a decade, while current regional leader Xiaomi secured their third position globally just a couple of years ago.
Striking Android Dominance among South Asian Real Money Gaming Communities
The shifted market share patterns of the world’s top smartphone brands in South Asia observed by the Casino Days research paper reveal a striking dominance of Android devices at the expense of iOS-powered phones.
On the global level, Android enjoys a comfortable lead with a sizable 68.79% share which grows to nearly 79% when we look at the whole continent of Asia. The data on South Asian real money gaming communities suggests that Android’s dominance grows even higher and is north of the 90% mark.
Among the major factors behind these figures, the authors of the study point to the relative affordability of and greater availability of Android devices in the region, especially when manufactured locally in countries like India and Vietnam.
“And, with influencers and tech reviews putting emphasis on Android devices, the choice of mobile phone brand and OS becomes easy; Android has a much wider range of products and caters to the Asian online casino market in ways that Apple can’t due to technical limitations,” the researchers add.
The far better integration achieved by Google Pay compared to its counterpart Apple Pay has also played a crucial role in shaping the existing smartphone market trends.
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