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Reema Lagoo passes away, Bollywood world mourns

India Blooms News Service | | May 18, 2017, at 04:40 pm

Mumbai, May 18 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Reema Lagoo, who earned her fame playing the warm-hearted, obliging and friendly yet dignified mother of top stars on celluloid for the past decades, passed away on Thursday, as the Bollywood fraternity mourned the loss.

She was 59.

She reportedly died after suffering from cardiac arrest.

She is well known for playing the main character's mother in hit Hindi movies like Maine Pyar Kiya, Aashiqui, Saajan, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Vaastav, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Hum Saath-Saath Hain.

Bollywood mourned her death expressing condolences over Twitter.

"Just heard the shocking and unbelievable news about Reema Lagoo's passing .. such a fine talent and gone so young ! Very SAD !!" tweeted Amitabh Bachchan.

T 2428 - Just heard the shocking and unbelievable news about Reema Lagoo's passing .. such a fine talent and gone so young ! Very SAD !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 18, 2017

Actress Madhuri Dixit posted: "Saddened. RIP #ReemaLagoo. She radiated talent, beauty and such warmth. She will be missed. Condolences to her family."

Filmmaker Madhur BHandarkar tweeted: "Sad to hear about #ReemaLagoo. Remember working with her as an associate director in #Rangeela.A talented actress & a warm person. RIP."

Saddened. RIP #ReemaLagoo. She radiated talent, beauty and such warmth. She will be missed. Condolences to her family.
— Madhuri Dixit-Nene (@MadhuriDixit) May 18, 2017

Actor Boman Irani said: "Our very dear Reema Lagoo is no more. Always kind, funny and loving.Saddened. RIP #ReemaLagoo."

Filmmaker Kunal Kohli posted: "Am shocked to hear about Reemaji RIP #ReemaLagoo One of warmest,nicest people on and off screen. This is very shocking & sad."

Superstar Akshay Kumar tweeted: "Saddened to hear about the demise of #ReemaLagoo, had the opportunity to work with her...a fine actress and person.Prayers to the family ."

Filmmaker Farah Khan said: "So terribly sad 2hear #ReemaLagoo is no more.worked with her in so many songs n she was just the most loving soul..condolences 2 her family."

Actor Paresh Rawal said: "Reema lagoo an endearing n positive persona . A friend n a colleague since theatre days . RIP."

Image: Wikimedia Commons

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