Veteran actress Shashikala Om Prakash Saigal passes away

Veteran actress, Shashikala Om Prakash Saigal passed away yesterday. The 88 year old actress was popularly known as Shashikala and was appreciated for her supporting roles in various movies like Sujata, Anupama, Aarti, Waqt, Gumrah, Khubsoorat and many more. In 2007, the Government of India honored with Padma Shri for her unparalleled contribution to the world of cinema and arts.

On her sad demise, Indian politician and businessman Praful Patel took to his Twitter handle to share the news. He tweeted, “Deeply saddened by the demise of Veteran actress Shashikala ji. She made a noteworthy contribution to Indian Cinema by portraying several pivotal roles. My heartfelt condolences to her family members. May her soul rest in peace”.

She was last seen in the Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav that was released in 2005. She also bagged the Lifetime Achievement Award at the V. Shantaram Awards in 2009 and two Filmfare awards for her work in Aarti and Gumrah.