Overview
- Vivek Lagoo’s funeral took place on June 20 at Mumbai’s Oshiwara Crematorium following his death on June 19
- His daughter Mrunmayee Lagoo honoured him with an emotional Instagram post recalling their close bond
- Maharashtra’s cultural affairs minister Ashish Shelar lauded Lagoo’s stage presence and sensitivity in both theatre and film
- Lagoo’s career spanned Hindi and Marathi cinema and theatre with notable roles in films such as “Ugly” and “What About Savarkar?”
- He married actress Reema Lagoo in 1978 and their daughter has since become a respected writer-director known for “Thappad” and “Scoop”