Veteran actress Shammi, fondly called as Shammi aunty, breathed her last today. Twitterati and Bollywood celebs took social media to pay their condolence. Amitabh Bachchan was amongst the first few to tweet about the actress. He tweeted, “Shammi Aunty... Prolific actress, years of contribution to the industry, dear family friend...passes away...! A long-suffered illness, age. Sad... slowly slowly they all go away (sic).” Also, designer Sandeep Khosla shared the news on the social media. Her last rites were performed at Oshiwara cemetery in Mumbai.which was attended by string of celebs like Farah Khan, Boman Irani, Asha Parekh, Annu Kapoor, Anju Mahendru to name a few.

Secret Superstar actress Meher Vij at Shammi's last rites.

 

Actor Sushant Singh at Shammi's last rites

 

Boman Irani and Farah Khan at Shammi's last rites
Sanjay Dutt's sister Priya Dutt at Shammi's last rites.
Jolly LLb 2 actor Annu Kapoor at Shammi's last rites.
Veteran actress and best friend Asha Parekh at Shammi's last rites.
Anju Mahendru at Shammi aunty's last rites.
The last journey of veteran actress Shammi.

Earlier talking to TOI, she revealed about her work life saying, “I want to continue acting. It's the only thing I know how to do. But movie offers had stopped coming for a while. I was doing television. But that too dwindled lately. So I was sitting idle. At my age to be workless is to be worthless. Lekin main aaj tak kabhi kissi se kaam maange nahin gayi (I never went to anyone to ask for work). Why should I do so now? I am happy getting what comes to me. And grateful to God, I still get work.”

The actress was seen in popular films like Coolie No. 1, Ustad Pedro, Bhai- Bahen, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi, Half Ticket, Jab Jab Phool Khile and Ittefaq. She also appeared in many popular television serials such as Dekh Bhai Dekh, Zabaan Sambhal Ke, Shriman Shrimati, Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh and Filmi Chakkar. The veteran star was also living with Asha Parekh for a short period of time. RIP Shammi Aunty.

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