Overview
- A close family friend confirmed she died late Thursday at her Mumbai home at 98, with no cause disclosed.
- Her funeral was held Saturday in Mumbai in a quiet, family-led ceremony at Worli crematorium, with visuals showing relatives performing the last rites.
- Reports noted her pet dogs at the funeral and limited presence of industry figures, even as condolences poured in online.
- Tributes from actors including Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Amitabh Bachchan praised her grace and influence.
- Her Neecha Nagar (1946) debut—India’s only Palme d’Or winner—began a seven-decade run that extended to Laal Singh Chaddha (2022), and she is survived by sons Shravan, Vidur and Rahul Sood.