Mumbai: Actress Reema Lagoo, very best identified for taking part in the modern-day Bollywood mom in films corresponding to Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! and Kal Ho Na Ho, handed away at a sanatorium here. She used to be 59.
Lagoo died of a cardiac arrest in the early hours of the morning at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Thursday.
She was admitted to the sanatorium late final night after she complained of chest pain, the sanatorium's govt director Ram Narain instructed PTI.
She is survived by means of her daughter Mrunmayee, who is also a theater and picture actress in addition to theater director.
Lagoo's son-in-law Vinay Waikul informed PTI, "She was complaining of chest pain so we took her to the hospital at around 1 am. She passed away due to a heart attack around 3.15 am.
"She was perfectly positive and had no well being problems... so it's in reality surprising for all people that she is no more with us."
Born in Mumbai, Lagoo started her career with theater, where she performed in several Marathi plays. She later took it as a full-time profession.
At the age of 30, she worked in Mansoor Khan's Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, where she portrayed Juhi Chawla's mother Kamla Singh.
The prolific actress soon became synonymous as the affectionate and genial mother. From Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan to Govinda and Madhuri Dixit, Lagoo played mother to all the top actors and actresses of the Hindi film industry on the silver screen.
One of her most successful roles was Hum Aapke Hai Koun...!, where she essayed the role of Anupam Kher's wife and Madhuri Dixit's mother.
On television, Lagoo was popular for playing spirited characters like Kokila (Koki) and Devki Verma on Shrimaan Shrimati and Tu Tu Main Main, respectively.
Lagoo also appeared in films like Saajan, Vaastav, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Hum Saath-Saath Hain, Deewana Mastana, Yes Boss, and Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon.
Her acting career spanned four decades. She was last seen on the television show Naamkaran, which aired on Star Plus.
Celebrities like Karan Johar, Priyanka Chopra, Rishi Kapoor, Mahesh Bhatt and Boman Irani mourned the sudden demise of the actess.
"This is truly sad news... she was once warm, gracious and an outstanding actor... I had the privilege of directing her....#RIPReemaLagoo," wrote Karan Johar, who directed Lagoo in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
"RIP #ReemaLagoo this type of loss to art and cinema. You are and will always be our favourite display mother. My condolences to the circle of relatives," said Priyanka Chopra.
Rishi Kapoor, who collaborated with Lagoo in Prem Granth and Henna, tweeted, "RIP. Worked in slightly a couple of motion pictures. Reema Lagoo. Good good friend. Heartfelt condolences."
Irani posted, "Our very expensive Reema Lagoo is not more. Always type, humorous and loving. Saddened. RIP #ReemaLagoo"
Bhatt, who wrote Naamkarann, told PTI, "When a pal passes away one is hurled into deep silence. I can't omit the closing goodbye we said to each other the place we promised to see every other on the units of Naamkarann quickly.
"But that didn't happen. I am still grappling with the news of her sudden death," he added.
"Shocked and saddened. Reema Lagoo ji will be missed. She will always be remembered for her iconic roles in cinema and on stage. RIP," Ritesh Deshmukh wrote.
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