Salman to pay tribute to Reema Lagoo at IIFA
Mumbai June 2 (IANS) A special tribute is being planned at the International Indian Film Awards (IIFA) event in July for actress Reema Lagoo who died last month. Salman Khan who played her onscreen son in several films will lead the tribute.
Reema passed away on May 18. She had shared screen space with Salman in films like Saajan Maine Pyar Kiya Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Hum Saath-Saath Hain and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
Salman who will be performing at the event said here on Thursday: Reemaji had played my mother in some films starting with Maine Pyar Kiya . Off-screen she was like a friend with me. She was a lovely human being. It feels like I ve lost my onscreen mother..
Followed by his comment IIFA officials confirmed: We will dedicate certain moments in the performance for Reema Lagooji.
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 films like Kal Ho Na Ho Vastaav Rangeela and Kya Kehna.
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.
--IANS
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