Veteran Bollywood actress Reema Lagoo passed away in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest early on Thursday morning, a family source told IANS.
The 59-year-old Marathi TV and stage actress breathed her last at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital where she was rushed shortly after midnight.
The actor was famous for playing the 'mother' in both movies and television. Popular as one of Bollywood’s favourite new-age moms, Lagoo, The Quint recalls, rose to fame after playing the role of Salman Khan’s mother in Sooraj Barjatya’s blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya (1989).
She also played Juhi Chawla’s mother in Aamir Khan’s debut hit Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988).
The actress has been a part of several Bollywood hits such as Aashiqui, Saajan, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kal Ho Na Ho.
Besides films, Reema was also popular for starring in TV shows such as Tu Tu Main Main, Shrimaan Shrimati and other Marathi serials.
She is a winner of four Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress.
Incidentally, Environment minister Anil Dave also passed away on the same day.
Condolences poured in from celebrities and fans alike on Twitter.
(With IANS inputs)
So Sad To Hear The Passing Of #ReemaLagoo Thank You For All Your Great Contribution To Indian Cinema Your's Truly #KanganaRanautpic.twitter.com/e4iVsPK3ve
— Kangana Ranaut (@RealKangana) May 18, 2017
Life is indeed so fragile. Condolences on the passing away of actress #ReemaLagoo and Environment Minister #AnilDave .
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 18, 2017
Om Shanti !
Life is indeed so fragile. Condolences on the passing away of actress #ReemaLagoo and Environment Minister #AnilDave .
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 18, 2017
Om Shanti !
Such A Bad Morning Shocked To Know We Hv Lost A Gem In Reema Ji I Pray For Her Soul
— Arvind Sharma (@shibuarvind) May 18, 2017
RIP #ReemaLagoo
Indeed A Very Very Sad Daypic.twitter.com/B1P2MWI0aX
#ReemaLagoo was a great actor nd this void created after her demise will never be filled again. My heartfelt condolences to her family. RIP
— Gaurav Kumar (@puraanigali) May 18, 2017
#ReemaLagoo Shocked and sad to learn of the untimely demise of my favourite actor Reema Lagoo ji's.May her Soul rest in peace.@Pritish86
— G Swaminathan (@Odishaswamy) May 18, 2017
Life is so short yet we complicate it.. #RIP #ReemaLagoo ..what a fine actress.. too young to go..
— PreetikaRao Official (@preetikatweets) May 18, 2017
#ReemaLagoo was just 58 and she had a cardiac arrest. May her loved ones have the strength to bear the loss.
— shilpi tewari (@shilpitewari) May 18, 2017
Don't take life for granted.