Overview
- The senior journalist died on November 25 at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital following complications after heart surgery, with reports noting her condition worsened after an initially successful procedure.
- ABP reports and subsequent coverage say she had been dealing with health issues before the operation.
- Over a career spanning more than 25 years, she was celebrated for conceptualising and hosting Saas Bahu Aur Saazish, shaping mainstream entertainment journalism on Indian television.
- Actors and filmmakers including Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar, and Ajay Devgn shared condolences, remembering her warmth and professionalism.
- She is survived by her daughter, and details of her last rites and funeral arrangements were not announced at the time of reporting.