Veteran Playback Singer, Actor Sulakshana Pandit Passes Away

mumbai : Veteran singer and actress Sulakshana Pandit passed away on Thursday evening after a long illness, her family said. He was 71 years old. More details regarding his death are awaited. Sulakshana, sister of popular music composer duo Jatin-Lalit and late actor Vijayta Pandit, is known for singing ‘Bekrar Dil Tu Gaye Ja’ and ‘Somwar Ko Hum Mile Mangalwar Ko Nain’ with the legendary Kishore Kumar. His song ‘Pardesiya Tere Desh Mein’ featuring music icon Mohammed Rafi was also loved by many. The duo has created many musical works together such as Sona Re Tujhe Kaise Miloon, Yeh Pyara Lage Tera Chehra, Jab Aati Hogi Yaad Meri and Yeh Pyar Kiya Hai. Nobody can forget his ‘Saat Samundar Paar’ duet with legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. He also received the Filmfare Award for the song ‘Tu Hi Sagar Tu Hi Kinara’ from the movie Sankalp in 1976.

Sulakshana started her cinema journey with Uljhan, which was released in 1975, where she starred opposite the legendary Sanjeev Kumar. The two reportedly shared a warm and close relationship during filming. Coincidentally, November 6 also marks the 40th death anniversary of the beloved icon of Hindi cinema, Sanjeev Kumar. Sulakshana also appeared in the films Hera Pheri (1976), Dharam Kanta (1982), Do Waqt Ki Roti (1988) and Goraa (1987), among others. (MOMENT)