Reema Lagoo, Bollywood’s favourite mom dies of cardiac arrest

Veteran film and TV actor Reema Lagoo has died of a cardiac arrest, ANI has confirmed.

IANS, quoting a family source, reports that the actor died early Thursday. She was 59.

The actor had been admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai.

#FLASH Veteran actor Reema Lagoo passes away after suffering a cardiac arrest (file pic) pic.twitter.com/1gem5evq2f

— ANI (@ANI_news) May 18, 2017

The actor was famous for playing moms in both movies and television. Her most popular movies were Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Hum Saath-Saath Hain, Maine Pyar Kiya and Kal Ho Na Ho. She also made a name for herself in TV shows like Tu Tu Main Main and Shrimaan Shrimati. She was last seen in Naamkaran.

Over the course of her career, she played the mother’s role opposite some of the biggest stars in the industry like Salman Khan (Maine Pyar Kiya), Akshay Kumar (Gumrah), Sridevi (Jai Kishen), Madhuri Dixit (Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!) and Shah Rukh Khan (Kal Ho Na Ho).

She is a winner of four Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress.

Fans have been reacting on Twitter

RIP #ReemaLagoo we miss you. Bollywood's lovely mummy... :'(

— Sameer Baig (@iamRealSameer) May 18, 2017

One of the most veteran actress pass away RIP #ReemaLagoo

— Rohan (@Bhargavrohan102) May 18, 2017

We will miss you Reema Logoo mam.#HumAapkeHainKoun #MainePyarKiya #Vaastav #Aashiqui
Always played an ideal & moral mother.#ReemaLagoo ??

— Anupam KS ??? (@anupamnawada) May 18, 2017

RIP #ReemaLagoo .. Cine Screens Favourite Mom pic.twitter.com/TD4coBrAK2

— Rosy (@rose_k01) May 18, 2017

People are remembering #ReemaLagoo as a doting mother in films.But can you forget "kokiji"from Shriman-Shrimati & Saasu-Maa from Tu-2 main-2

— Apoorv Sharma (@TweeterHimachal) May 18, 2017

Sad sad news to wake up to. #ReemaLagoo passes away at 59. She'll always remain the eternal onscreen mother. #RIP

— Mimansa Shekhar (@mimansashekhar) May 18, 2017