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”