Vidya Sinha, the star of middle-of-the-road Hindi movies such as "Rajinigandha", "Chhoti Si Baat" and "Pati Patni Aur Woh", died on Thursday after prolonged illness. She was 71.
Sinha was recently admitted at a suburban hospital here reportedly due to breathing problems.
"She passed away today at 12 PM at the hospital due to prolonged illness," Sinha's daughter Janhavi told PTI.
The veteran actor made a name for herself with her woman-next-door characters opposite Amol Palekar in "Rajnigandha" and "Chhoti Si Baat" and in mainstream commercial space for "Pati Patni Aur Woh" among others.
In a career spanning over four decades, she also featured in "Josh", "Love Story", "Bodyguard" and TV shows such as "Kkavyanjali", "Qubool Hai" and "Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala".
Producer Rajan Shahi, who worked with the actor on the TV show "Itti Si Khushi", said Sinha was not only extremely talented but "most importantly a very down to earth person."
TV actor Smriti Karla, who worked with Sinha on "Itti Si Khushi", called her passing away "a big loss for the film and tv Industry."
On Twitter, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta wrote, "RIP Vidya Sinha Ji. You were the epitome of grace and dignity on and off the screen."
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