Popular Bollywood actor Reema Lagoo passed away early morning on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Perhaps the most celebrated mother of the Indian cinema, 59-year old Lagoo was admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital last night when she complained of chest pain. She eventually died of cardiac arrest at 3am.
Known for her roles in movies like 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun,' 'Kal Ho Na Ho' and 'Vaastav' and TV shows like 'Shrimaan Shrimati' and 'Tu Tu Main Main', Lagoo appeared in Marathi, Hindi films and television shows, serving the industry for nearly four decades.
She was born in 1958, she started off her acting career on Marathi stages. Later, by 1980s, she started acting in Hindi and Marathi movies.
Having shared screen space with actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Anupam Kher, Kajol, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit, Lagoo has played a plethora of roles ranging from character roles to that of hero's mother.
Her most popular movies include 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,' 'Yeh Dillagi,' 'Maine Pyaar Kiya,' and 'Hum Saath Saath Hain', among others.
She is survived by daughter Mrunmayee, who is also a theatre and film actor and theatre director.
