Veteran actress Zohra Sehgal passes away

Submitted by TellychakkarTeam on Thu, 07/10/2014 - 21:37

This is sad sad news!!!

Veteran, jubilant and riveting performer Zohra Sehgal passed away today earlier in the day. As per reports coming in, Zora breathed her last at around 4pm in Delhi today (Thursday, 10 July 2014).

Her family confirmed her demise to certain section of the media.

She was 102.

Zohra started her career as a dancer with Uday Shankar in 1935. She has featured in many Bollywood movies latest being Saawariya and Cheeni Kum.

She has received the coveted Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan, among other awards.

Her health condition deteriorated overtime and the cause of death is said to be old age, but we are yet to get a confirmation on the same.

Bollywood fraternity shared its condolences on Twitter:

T 1541 - Zohra Sehgal passes away at 102 yrs ..what a journey and what an immensely loveable co star ! Prayers for her blessed soul !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 10, 2014

RIP Zohra Sehgal-ji. Deepest condolences to the family.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) July 10, 2014

102 n a legacy that will always be a part of Indian cinema.It was an honour to know #ZohraSehgal and to b a part of films while she was.RIP
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) July 10, 2014

Forever young at heart & in spirit, even at 102, the irrepressibly endearing Zohra Sehgal finally belongs to the ages. May she rest in peace
— Siddhartha Basu (@babubasu) July 10, 2014

May you light up the sky with your sparkling eyes RIP Zohra Sehgal “@IndianExpress: JUST IN: Veteran actress Zohra Sehgal dies at 102”
— Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) July 10, 2014