Sulochana Latkar Funeral: Veteran Actress Laid to Rest With State Honours

Sulochana Latkar started her career in 1940s and went on to feature in over 250 films in a six decade long journey in the movies.

Sulochana Latkar (Photo Credits: Wkimedia Commons)

Noted actor Sulochana Latkar, known for her innumerable mother roles in Hindi and Marathi cinema, was cremated with state honours at the Shivaji Park crematorium here on Monday. The 94-year-old actor died on Sunday due to prolonged illness at a hospital here. Sulochana's daughter Kanchan Ghanekar performed the last rites. Sulochana Latkar Death: Abhishek Bachchan, Sonali Kulkarni, Swwapnil Joshi and Other Celebs Mourn Demise of the Veteran Actor.

Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, MNS chief Raj Thackeray, actor Jackie Shroff and actor Sachin Pilgaonkar paid their last respects to the actor at her residence in Prabhadevi. "The cremation was performed between 5:30 to 5:45 pm with state honours. It was held in presence of family, colleagues and friends like Sonali Kulkarni, Sanjay Manjrekar, Mahesh Kothari, Sachin Pilgaonkar among others," her grandson-in-law Parag Ajgavkar told PTI.

RIP Sulochana Latkar

Sulochana, started her career in 1940s and went on to feature in over 250 films in a six decade long journey in the movies. Some of Sulochana's notable films are Sasurvas, Vahinichya Bangdya and Dhakti Jau in Marathi and Aaye Din Bahar Ke, Gora Aur Kala, Devar, Talaash and Azaad in Hindi. The actor largely played on-screen mother in the Bollywood films of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, almost invariably dressed in a white saree. She worked with all the lead stars of the era, including Sunil Dutt, Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna, Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan. Sulochana Latkar Dies at 94; Veteran Actress Was Known for Her Roles in Devar, Kati Patang Among Others.

The Hindi blockbuster hits she starred in are Heera, Reshma Aur Shera, Jaani Dushman, Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai, Jhonny Mera Naam, Kati Patang, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Prem Nagar and Bhola Bhala. She is survived by her daughter Kanchan Ghanekar.

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