Key Points
When we lost Rishi Kapoor and Irffan Khan in quick succession, Ronit Roy said we write poems and eulogies for people who are no longer with us, and fail to appreciate their presence when they are with us..
The veteran actress passed away at the age of 79..
She acted on stage, in films in multiple languages, and always brought warmth and dignity to her characters and performances...
Her first Hindi film is said to be Yatra in 1986 but it was the explosive Tamas in 1988 that made people stand up to the performer she was..
It was not just her films but when her performances on television that were equally dominating and compelling..