Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Rishi Kapoor and several other Bollywood celebrities paid tribute to veteran film, stage and television actress Reema Lagoo, who died in Mumbai early on Thursday following a cardiac arrest
Reema Lagoo passes away: Bollywood celebs mourn loss of veteran actress
Reema Lagoo passes away: Bollywood celebs mourn loss of veteran actress
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Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Rishi Kapoor and several other Bollywood celebrities paid tribute to veteran film, stage and television actress Reema Lagoo, who died in Mumbai early on Thursday following a cardiac arrest.
The 59-year-old artiste breathed her last at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri where she was rushed shortly after midnight.
Reema Lagoo became famous for portraying the "middle-aged, modern, but understanding mother" to some of the biggest stars in the industry on both big and small screens.
Reema Lagoo was noted for her roles in several blockbusters like "Hum Aapke Hain Kaun", "Aashiqui", "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai", "Hum Saath Saath Hain", "Maine Pyar Kiya", "Kal Ho Na Ho", "Vastaav", "Saajan", "Rangeela" and "Kya Kehna", etc.
On television, she was seen in prominent roles in "Khandaan", "Shrimaan Shrimati", "Tu Tu, Main Main," "Do Aur Do Paanch", and the latest ongoing serial "Naamkaran".
Here what celebrities wrote:
T 2428 - Just heard the shocking and unbelievable news about Reema Lagoo's passing .. such a fine talent and gone so young ! Very SAD !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 18, 2017
So so sad to hear about Reema Lagoo ji!Such a phenomenal actor & a lovely warm person! I have always loved & admired her work. Shocked!!
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) May 18, 2017
RIP #ReemaLagoo such a loss to art and cinema. You are and will always be our favourite screen mom. My condolences to the family. ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0099Âu00c2u008fðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u008f¼
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) May 18, 2017
Saddened to hear about the demise of #ReemaLagoo, had the opportunity to work with her...a fine actress and person.Prayers to the family ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f»
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) May 18, 2017
RIP #ReemaLagoo such a loss to art and cinema. You are and will always be our favourite screen mom. My condolences to the family. ðÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f¼
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) May 18, 2017
RIP Reema Lagoo https://t.co/NKPo3SrDYf
— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha_) May 18, 2017
God bless her soul. Sad to hear the news. RIP #ReemaLagoo ji ðÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f». Prayers with the family.
— Neil Nitin Mukesh (@NeilNMukesh) May 18, 2017
#ReemaLagoo ji, you will be hugely missed! Strength and courage to your family and friends. RIP
— Madhav Jha (@arjunk26) May 18, 2017
So terribly sad 2hear #ReemaLagoo is no more.worked with her in so many songs n she was just the most loving soul..condolences 2 her family
— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) May 18, 2017
Such a pivotal part of the films I grew up to.. truly sad.. RIP #ReemaLagoo ji.
— Karan Tacker (@karantacker) May 18, 2017
RIP reema lagoo ji...u will be missed...
— Maniesh Paul (@ManishPaul03) May 18, 2017
Rip reemaji ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f¼ #ReemaLagoo ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f¼
— Ragini Khanna (@iraginikhanna) May 18, 2017
Really sad news of Reema Lagoo ji being no more. Prayers for her and her loved ones. RIP ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f¼
— Aftab Shivdasani (@AftabShivdasani) May 18, 2017
Sad to hear about #ReemaLagoo. Remember working with her as an associate director in #Rangeela.A talented actress & a warm person. RIPðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) May 18, 2017
Shocked & saddened. Reema Lagoo ji will be missed. She will always be remembered for her iconic roles in cinema & on stage. RIP
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) May 18, 2017
RIP. Worked in quite a few films. Reema Lagoo. Good friend. Heartfelt condolences pic.twitter.com/GItoweLzsR
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 18, 2017
Veteran actress Reema Lagoo Ji passes away of cardiac arrest at 59 years of age. RIP! pic.twitter.com/UaSa3mYuqi
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) May 18, 2017
Our very dear Reema Lagoo is no more.
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) May 18, 2017
Always kind, funny and loving.
Saddened.
RIP #ReemaLagoo
One of the most charming, kind faces on the big screen.... Reema Lagoo ji will be missed sorely. Gone too soon.
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) May 18, 2017
Am shocked to hear about Reemaji RIP #ReemaLagoo
— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) May 18, 2017
One of warmest,nicest people on and off screen. This is very shocking & sad
So sad to hear of the passing of Reema Lagoo ji. She was Most graceful and kind. Rest in Peace.
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) May 18, 2017
Heartbroken to hear about #ReemaLagoo ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0098¢ she played my mum in my very first film.. love u reema ji.. u will always be in my heart ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f
— Rohit Roy (@rohitroy500) May 18, 2017
Shocked by the untimely demise of #ReemaLagoo #RIP Condolences to the loved ones. pic.twitter.com/HX5dklRmlo
— Pooja Batra (@iampoojabatra) May 18, 2017
Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of #ReemaLagoo. One of the sweetest persons I've known. ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0095ÂÂÂÂu00c2u0089ShantiðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f»
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) May 18, 2017
RIP #ReemaLagoo ji .. Bollywood's most iconic mother :(
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 18, 2017
Grew up watching d warmth & love #ReemaLagoo ji brought out on screen. Saddened by her sudden demise.Heartfelt condolences to her family...
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) May 18, 2017
Saddened by the sudden passing of Reema Lagoo, a great actress who we all admired. #RIP https://t.co/Ix31kYOd3W
— KABIR BEDI (@iKabirBedi) May 18, 2017
R.I.P Reema Lagoo ma'am. The most charming mom of indian cinema.ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f»
— Abhimanyu Roy (@ayushmannk) May 18, 2017
Sad to hear of the sudden demise of #ReemaLagoo ji.. grew up watching her on screen .. condolences to the family .. #RIP ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) May 18, 2017
Sad to hear of Reema Lagoo's passing. Condolences to her family.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 18, 2017
RIP Reema Lagoo https://t.co/MkARjGRRb9
— Kritika Kamra (@Kritika_Kamra) May 18, 2017
Line between life and death is so thin , Life So fragile #RIP
— Rahul Mahajan (@TheRahulMahajan) May 18, 2017
Anil Madhav Dave ji
&#ReemaLagoo ji ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f¼
So sad to wake up to this news... great actress n a wounderful human âÂÂÂu00c2u009cÂÂÂu00c2u008cðÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂu00c2u008f»rip Reema lagoo ji ðÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂu00c2u008f»ðÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂu00c2u008f» u will always live in our hearts âÂÂÂu00c2u009c¨ pic.twitter.com/5e6EKh2JIY
— Sana Khaan (@sanaak21) May 18, 2017
RIP #ReemaLagoo such sad news. the warm super talented face that comes to mind as ‘the’ on screen Mum
— Tara Sharma Saluja (@tarasharmasaluj) May 18, 2017
Sad to hear about the passing away of #ReemaLagoo.my condolences to the family.
— Ritesh Sidhwani (@ritesh_sid) May 18, 2017
RIP #ReemaLagoo Ji, the loving, kind & gentle mother on the silver screen, Indian cinema will miss your kind eyes & great talent immensely!
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivek_oberoi) May 18, 2017
Good Bye Reema Lagoo. Will miss you, your infectious & warm smile, your performances, your positivity. Rest in peace beautiful lady. ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0099Âu00c2u008f. pic.twitter.com/MR2XdnMG1S
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) May 18, 2017
Good Bye #ReemaLagoo. Will miss you, your infectious & warm smile, your performances, your positivity. Rest in peace beautiful lady. ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0099Âu00c2u008f. pic.twitter.com/fqjClKlQFy
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) May 18, 2017
Heartfelt condolences to d family & loved ones of #ReemaLagoo ji Her warmth & charisma as onscreen #mom will b in r hearts forever #RIPðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0099Âu00c2u008f :(
— Aarti Chabria (@aartichabria) May 18, 2017
Cldnt believe it at first. #ReemaLagoo gone too soon! You will be missed!! Strength & love to your family and friends âÂu00c2u009d¤ï¸Âu00c2u008fâÂu00c2u009d¤ï¸Âu00c2u008fâÂu00c2u009d¤ï¸Âu00c2u008f
— Ileana D'Cruz (@Ileana_Official) May 18, 2017
Never had the good fortune to work with her but everytime one saw her on screen you felt an undeniable warmth & love. #ReemaLagoo
— Nakuul Mehta (@NakuulMehta) May 18, 2017
Lovely actor..I remember her particularly for the warmth with which she played mother roles like in MPK, HAHK, KKHH. RIP #ReemaLagoo https://t.co/HuAatBupQz
— Sophie Choudry (@Sophie_Choudry) May 18, 2017
I always felt so drawn by her warmth and the strength in her eyes... One of my favourite actors. RIP #ReemaLagoo https://t.co/8mkmJYNmOb
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) May 18, 2017
RIP #ReemaLagoo ji. The industry has lost one of finest and the most beloved On screen mother. May your soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/FCbukVXZ0m
— upen patel (@upenpatelworld) May 18, 2017
RIP Reema lagoo !!! ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0099Âu00c2u008fðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u008f»ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0099Âu00c2u008fðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u008f»ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0099Âu00c2u008fðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u008f»ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0099Âu00c2u008fðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u008f»
— Divya Dutta (@divyadutta25) May 18, 2017
(With IANS inputs)