Veteran actor-singer Sulakshana Pandit has passed away at the age of 71, her brother Lalit Pandit confirmed in a statement to PTI. Sulakshana was being taken to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai when she passed away due to cardiac arrest.
According to Lalit Pandit, “She passed away around 7 pm. She had complained of breathlessness and seemed a bit unwell. We were taking her to Nanavati Hospital, but she died before we could reach the hospital.”
The esteemed artiste died on Thursday, November 6, 2025, after experiencing breathlessness the previous evening. Her untimely passing leaves a void in both the world of acting and music.
Sulakshana Pandit achieved acclaim both as an actor and as a playback singer. She made her film debut in 1975 with *Uljhan* opposite Sanjeev Kumar and went on to work with leading stars such as Rajesh Khanna, Shashi Kapoor, and Vinod Khanna.
Her filmography includes notable titles such as *Sankoch*, *Hera Pheri*, *Khandaan*, *Dharam Khanta*, *Do Waqt Ki Roti*, and *Gora*, among many others.
In parallel, she built a successful career as a playback singer, lending her voice to songs in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Oriya, and Gujarati. Some of her popular tracks include:
– “Tu Hi Saagar Tu Hi Kinara”
– “Pardesiya Tere Desh Mein”
– “Bekrar Dil Tut Gaya”
– “Baandhi Re Kahe Preet”
– “Saat Samundar Paar”
– “Somvaar Ko Hum Mile”
– “Sona Re Tujhe Kaise Miloon”
– “Yeh Pyara Lage Tera Chehra”
– “Yeh Pyar Kiya Hai”
Born into a musically inclined family from Hisar in Haryana, Sulakshana was the niece of the legendary classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj. She began singing at the age of nine and launched her professional career alongside her brother Mandheer Pandit.
Her siblings include Lalit Pandit, Jatin Pandit, and actor Vijayata Pandit, all of whom have contributed significantly to the Indian entertainment industry.
Tributes are expected to pour in from colleagues, fans, and admirers across the industry as they remember her remarkable contributions to film and music.
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