Overview
- A close family friend told PTI she died at her Mumbai home late Thursday night and would have turned 99 in February.
- Her family, described as extremely low profile, has requested privacy and has not issued a formal statement.
- She debuted in Neecha Nagar (1946), the only Indian film to win the Palme d’Or at Cannes, and later earned a Filmfare Best Actress award and a Lifetime Achievement honor.
- An early leading lady opposite Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor, she transitioned to character roles and appeared in Kabir Singh (2019) and Laal Singh Chaddha (2022).
- She is survived by her three sons—Shravan, Vidur and Rahul—as tributes from the film industry begin, including a post from Kareena Kapoor.