Veteran actress Reema Lagoo dies at 59 (Lead)

Mumbai May 18 (IANS) Veteran film stage and television actress Reema Lagoo died following a cardiac arrest early on Thursday morning a family source said.

The 59-year-old artiste breathed her last at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH) in Andheri west where she was rushed shortly after midnight.

Divorced from her former husband and actor Vivek Lagoo she is survived by her daughter Mrunmayee Lagoo 35 who is a film and stage actress and theatre director.

Starting her career as a schoolgirl in Pune Reema soon graduated to larger roles on Marathi stage and films.

Later Reema became famous for portraying the middle-aged modern but understanding mother on both the silver and the small screens to some of the biggest stars in the industry.

Reema was noted for her roles in several blockbusters like Hum Aapke Hain Kaun Aashiqui Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Hum Saath Saath Hain Maine Pyar Kiya Kal Ho Na Ho Vastaav Saajan Rangeela and Kya Kehna etc.

On television she was seen in prominent roles in Khandaan Shrimaan Shrimati Tu Tu Main Main Do Aur Do Paanch and the latest ongoing serial on StarPlus Mahesh Bhatt s Naamkaran.

In Marathi she gave notable stage performances in Ghar Tighanche Have Chal Aatap Lavkar Jhale Mokle Aakash To Ek Kshann Purush Buland and Vitho Rakhumai etc.

Reema s funeral is likely to be performed later Thursday evening near her home in Andheri west the family sources indicated.

--IANS
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