Reema Lagoo dead |
Bollywood`s veteran actor Reema Lagoo died in Mumbai on May 18, 2017, after suffering from a cardiac arrest, she was 59. Known for playing mother`s roles in blockbusters such as `Maine Pyar Kiya`, `Aashiqui`, `Saajan`, `Hum Aapke Hain Koun`, `Vaastav`, `Kuch Kuch Hota Hai` and `Hum Saath Saath Hain`", Reema Lagoo had also done extensive work on television including Shrimaan Shrimati "and "Tu Tu Main Main". In fact, the actor was doing a show made by Mahesh Bhatt, Naamkaran, at present. She played a negative character on the show, which was a far cry from the mother`s roles that defined her film career. Born Gurinder Bhadbhade, she was daughter of Marathi stage actress Mandakini Bhadbhade. While her acting prowess were noted even when she was a student in Pune, she started acting on stage after completing school. She soon started acting in Hindi and Marathi films. She gained prominence once she started doing mother`s roles in Hindi films, the first of such character roles was as the mother of Juhi Chawla in `Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak`. In fact, after playing Salman Khan`s mother`s roles in multiple blockbusters, many thought of her as his real-life mother! Another of her famous role was as Sanjay Dutt`s mother in `Vaastav` who kills her son. Reema Lagoo won four Filmfare awards in the supporting actress category.
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