Renowned actress and singer Sulakshana Pandit passed away at the age of 71. She passed away at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai following a heart attack. She had been ill for some time. Her brother Lalitha Pandit announced her death.
She gave notable performances in films like Sankoch, Herapheri, Apnapan, Dharam Kantha and Wakht Ki Deewar.
As a playback singer, Sulakshana has sung hits like Tu Hi Sagar Tu Hi Kinara, Parde Shiya Tere Desha Mein,
Bandhi Re Kahe Preet, and Somwar Ko Hum Mile.
Sulakshana made her acting debut in 1975 with the suspense thriller film ‘Uljan’. She appeared in several Hindi films.
She has sung playback for singers including Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, and Mahendra Kapoor. Music directors Jatin-Lalit and actress Vijeta Pandit are the siblings.
She has acted alongside actors like Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna. Vinod Khanna, Shashi Kapoor and Shatrughan Sinha.