Veteran Bollywood actress Sadhana Shivdasani, known as Sadhana, breathed her last at her residence in Mumbai on Friday. She was 74.
"Sadhana (Shivdasani) breathed her last at her home this morning," a family friend said, according to Indo Asian News Service. She is survived by her foster daughter.
The actress of movies such as"Waqt," "Mera Saaya" and "Woh Kon Thi" was reportedly suffering from cancer. The cremation will take place on Saturday, according to NewsX.
Bollywood pays tribute to Sadhana on twitter. Here are some RIP tweets.
Mujhe abhi pata chala ki meri pasandida abhinetri Sadhana ji ka aaj swargwas hua. Ye sunke mujhe bahut dukh (cont) https://t.co/BoB2K5a6qD
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) December 25, 2015
Landed in Jammu. Sad news about Sadhana Ji's demise. Our college days heroine. Later when we met, found a kind & genuine person in her. RIP — Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) December 25, 2015
RIP Sadhana aunty...Your legacy of beauty,poise and utmost grace....will live on forever... pic.twitter.com/XkQTCjdN6k
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) December 25, 2015
With my dear friend Waheeda Tehman who introduced me to Sadhana only recently. Sad to hear of Sadhana's demise RIP pic.twitter.com/YepSVgU1oU — Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (@kiranshaw) December 25, 2015
RIP Sadhana ji. One of the finest actresses to grace the Indian screen. Will be missed. #Sadhana pic.twitter.com/qva5FWqfYS
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 25, 2015
Known for her trademark look - popularly known as "Sadhana fringe" or "Sadhana Cut" - Shivdasani had worked in hit movies like "Love in Simla," "Hum Dono," "Ek Musafir Ek Hasina," "Asli-Naqli," "Mere Mehboob," "Ek Phool Do Maali," "Geeta Mera Naam," according to PTI.
She worked in more than 35 movies during her around 40-year-old Bollywood stint. She had also earned nickname 'mystery girl' due to her work in suspense thrillers "Mera Saaya," and "Woh Kon Thi."
Sadhana, who worked with legendry actors Dev Anand, Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar, will be remembered for popular songs like "Jhumka Gira Re," "Abhi Na Jaao Chodkar," "Lag Ja Gale," "Mera Saaya," and others.
Here are some of her popular songs.
