Actor Sulochana Latkar, Who Played Iconic Mom Roles, Passes Away. PM Modi, Madhuri Dixit, More Celebs Express Grief

May her soul rest in peace.

Actor Sulochana Latkar, Who Played Iconic Mom Roles, Passes Away. PM Modi, Madhuri Dixit, More Celebs Express Grief

Yesteryear actress Sulochana Latkar breathed her last on June 4, 2023, at the age of 94. The veteran actress essayed the role of a mother to most of the actors and actresses on screen. She also was known for some of her memorable performances in Marathi cinema. Her passing has left several Indian actors mourning her death. Condolences came pouring in from Madhuri Dixit, Amitabh Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, and more celebrities.

The news of Sulochana Latkar’s demise was confirmed by her daughter Kanchan Ghanekar to Indian Express. Revealing how her health was deteriorating, Ghanekar said that her mother had difficulty breathing and passed away at 6 PM last evening. Celebrities condoled Sulochana’s death and remembered her impactful performances as well.

PM Modi took to Twitter to share his condolences as well. He wrote that Sulochana’s passing leaves a void in the heart of Indian cinema. He further wrote that her cinematic legacy will be remembered through her work.

Madhuri Dixit called the late actress Sulochana a ‘loved and graceful actress’, and also shared that her favourite movie of hers is Sangate Aika.

Riteish Deshmukh penned a note in Marathi saying that the news of Sulochana’s demise has deeply saddened him.

In an interview with The Times Of India, Amitabh Bachchan Sulochana Latkar essayed the role of his mother in most films after Nirupa Roy. Remembering her, Big B wrote that she had given him a handwritten letter on his 75th birthday which he still cherishes. He also revealed in his blog that he was monitoring Sulochana Latkar’s health condition for some time now.

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Asha Parekh also shared with the same daily how she has worked with Latkar on so many films that she cannot remember a time when she was not a part of the industry.

Sulochana Latkar has starred in some of the most popular movies like Kora Kagaz, Dil Dekhe Dekho, Aadmi, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Mera Naam and Kati Patang to name a few.

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