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Veteran Singer-Actor Sulakshana Pandit Dies of Cardiac Arrest in Mumbai

Her brother Lalit Pandit said she died en route to Nanavati Hospital, with funeral rites scheduled for Friday noon.

Overview

  • Lalit Pandit told PTI she had complained of breathlessness and suffered cardiac arrest around 7 pm, passing away before the family reached Nanavati Hospital.
  • The funeral was announced for November 7 at 12 pm, according to the family’s statement to media.
  • Coverage cites her dual success in the 1970s–80s as a playback singer and actor, including a Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer award for Tu Hi Saagar Hai Tu Hi Kinara from Sankalp.
  • She hailed from a renowned musical family as the sister of composer duo Jatin–Lalit and the niece of classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj, and her final cited recording was an alaap in Khamoshi: The Musical (1996).
  • Most outlets reported her age as 71, though at least one report listed 68, and colleagues and fans have been posting tributes on social media.