Veteran actor and playback singer Sulakshana Pandit died on November 6 due to cardiac arrest
The news was confirmed by her brother, Lalit Pandit
She complained of breathlessness on Thursday evening and was being taken to a hospital when she passed away
Veteran actor and playback singer Sulakshana Pandit, known for her roles in 1970s Indian films, passed away on Thursday (November 6). Apart from starring in movies such as Uljhan and Chehre Pe Chehra, she was also a prolific singer. According to news agency PTI, she died due to cardiac arrest at the age of 71.
Sulakshana Pandit dies
Confirming the news of Sulakshana Pandit's death, her brother, music composer Lalit Pandit, told PTI that she complained of breathlessness on Thursday evening. "She passed away due to cardiac arrest around 7 pm. She had complained of breathlessness and seemed a bit unwell. We were taking her to Nanavati hospital, but she died before we could reach the hospital," Lalit confirmed.
Who was Sulakshana Pandit?
Sulakshana hailed from a musical family. She was the daughter of classical vocalist Pratap Narain Pandit. She had seven siblings – brothers Jatin and Lalit Pandit, Mandheer Pandit, and sisters Maya, Sandhya and Vijayta. Pandit Jasraj was her uncle. She started singing at the age of nine and collaborated with veterans like Mohd Rafi and Kishore Kumar during stage shows. She also got an opportunity to work with her idol, Lata Mangeshkar, which was the beginning of her journey as a playback singer. At the age of nine, she sang Saat Samundar Paar Ke for the 1967 film Taqdeer, with Mangeshkar.
About Sulakshana's films and songs
Sulakshana made her acting debut opposite Sanjeev Kumar in the 1975 film Uljhan. Though she had a short-lived film career, she worked with some of the top stars of the 70s, including Rajesh Khanna, Shashi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna, among others. Sankoch, Hera Pheri, Khandaan, Dharam Khanta, Do Waqt Ki Roti, and Gora are some of her notable works. Sulakshana also starred in a Bengali film, Bandie (1978), with Uttam Kumar.
She had an illustrious singing career, lending her voice in several languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati and Oriya. Tu Hi Saagar Tu Hi Kinara, Jab Aati Hogi Yaad Meri, Bekrar Dil Tut Gaya, Saat Samundar Paar, Pardesiya Tere Desh Mein, Yeh Pyara Lage Tera Chehra, Baandhi Re Kahe Preet, Yeh Pyar Kiya Hai, Somvaar Ko Hum Mile, and Sona Re Tujhe Kaise Miloon, among others, are some of her hit tracks.
