Sulakshana Pandit passes away: Shabana Azmi, Poonam Dhillon and other attend last rites - watch video

Sulakshana Pandit’s passed away on November 6, 2025, at the age of 71, has left the music and film communities deeply saddened. Celebrated for her powerful voice and remarkable performances, she made an unforgettable impact on Hindi cinema. Her legacy continues to resonate with fans and fellow artists alike.


Details of her death and funeral


The actress breathed her last yesterday at around 8 pm after suffering a cardiac arrest. Her funeral was held on November 7, 2025, at noon. She passed away at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai, following a lengthy illness. Several well-known celebs and close friends from the entertainment industry attend the funeral to pay their last respects.




Official statement from the Pandit family


The Pandit family shared an official message with friends, well-wishers, and industry colleagues yesterday. It read: It is with deep sorrow that we share the sad news of our beloved sister, Sulakshana Pandit, who left for her heavenly abode on 6th November 2025. The cremation will be held on Friday, 7th November 2025, at 1:00 PM at Pawan Hans Crematorium, Vile Parle, Mumbai. — Pandit Family


Early career and singing achievements


Sulakshana started singing when she was nine years old and began her career as a playback singer in 1967. Her song ‘Tu Hi Sagar Hai Tu Hi Kinara’ from Sankalp made her famous and won her the award for Best Female Playback Singer in 1975. She also received the Miyan Tansen Award that year. Her soft and emotional voice was loved in songs like ‘Saat Samandar Paar Se’ from ‘Taqdeer’, which she sang with Lata Mangeshkar.


Acting career and personal life


Later, she became an actress and appeared in movies like ‘Uljhan’ (1975), ‘Sankoch’, ‘Hera Pheri’, ‘Apnapan’, ‘Khandaan’ and ‘Waqt Ki Deewar’. She was known for her graceful and expressive acting. Sulakshana was very popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In her personal life, she was deeply in love with Sanjeev Kumar, but he did not accept her proposal, and his death in 1985 was a great loss for her. She never married and slowly left the public eye.