Reema Lagoo

Reema Lagoo (born Nayan Bhadbhade[2]) (21 June 1958 – 18 May 2017) was an Indian theatre and screen actress known for her work in Hindi and Marathi cinema. She began her acting career in the Marathi theatre,[3] after which she became a household name for playing motherly roles in the 1990s and early 2000s. She was immortalized and became a household name after her roles in the 90s classic TV sitcoms Shriman Shrimati (as Kokila Kulkarni)[4] and as Devaki Verma starring opposite Supriya Pilgaonkar in Tu Tu Main Main.

Reema Lagoo
Reema Lagoo in 2011
Born
Nayan Bhadbhade

(1958-06-21)21 June 1958[1]
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Died18 May 2017(2017-05-18) (aged 58)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesRima
OccupationActress, model
Years active1964–2017 (her death)
Spouse(s)Vivek Lagoo (separated)
Children1

Career
Lagoo with Rohini Hattangadi.

Lagoo's career as an actor began as a child, influenced by her mother, who was a Marathi stage and film actress. She appeared in five films including Masterji, directed by Durga Khote. Her senior career continued in Marathi stage after a long gap following work as a child artiste. It began with her coming to Mumbai and appearing in P. L. Deshpande's play, an adaptation of My Fair Lady.[5] However, she received wider recognition with roles in television serials, Hindi and Marathi films. She debuted in films in 1979 with the Marathi film Sinhasan.

Hindi films

She went on to play supporting roles with some of the biggest names in the Hindi film industry, mostly as the mother of the lead characters. She first rose to prominence with the Hindi film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) where she played Juhi Chawla's mother. She was seen in a controversial role in Aruna Raje's Rihaee (1988). She then starred in the blockbuster film Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) as Salman Khan's mother and then in Saajan (1991), also a superhit success at the box office. She starred in action drama and crime thriller Gumrah (1993) as Sridevi's mother, Jai Kishen (1994) as Akshay Kumar's mother and Rangeela (1995) as Urmila Matondkar's mother. Her Gumrah (1993) was seventh-highest grosser of the year at the box office, Jai Kishen (1994) was a commercial success (declared 'semihit'). Rangeela (1995) was highest grosser of the year at the box office.

Most prominently, she has starred in some of the biggest hits in the Bollywood industry including the Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dilwale (1994), Rangeela (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999) Vaastav: The Reality (1999) In this role that won her a fourth Filmfare Award for best supporting actress, Lagoo played mother to gangster Sanjay Dutt.[6] She has been credited in the media as a coming of a "new-age mother" in Hindi cinema.[7][8]

Though mostly playing a middle-aged mother in films, she has also played other roles earlier in her career. She played the role of a dancer in Aakrosh (1980) and a cold-hearted businesswoman in Yeh Dillagi (1994).

Marathi films

Lagoo also had a notable presence in Marathi cinema. She was awarded the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 2002 film Reshamgaath.[9] Her role in Janma (2011), which she referred to as "one of the best roles in her career", received praise. Recognising her contribution to Marathi cinema, she was awarded the V Shantaram Award by the Government of Maharashtra.[10]

Television

Lagoo also had a fairly successful career as a television actor in both Hindi and Marathi languages. She debuted on television in 1985 with the Hindi series Khandaan. Her roles in Shriman Shrimati as Kokila Kulkarni[11] and as Devaki Verma starring opposite Supriya Pilgaonkar in Tu Tu Main Main were her most successful shows, with the latter winning her the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role.

Lagoo has appeared on the Marathi show Maanacha Muzra, which honours Marathi personalities.[12]

Personal life

Reema Lagoo was born on 21 June 1958 as Nayan Bhadbhade.[13] Her mother was Marathi stage actress Mandakini Bhadbhade famed for the drama Lekure udand Jaahalee.[14] Lagoo's acting abilities were noted when she was a student at the Huzurpaga HHCP High School in Pune.[15] She took to acting professionally after completing her secondary education. Starting 1979, she was employed with the Union Bank of India for ten years in Bombay (now Mumbai), when, alongside appearances in television and films, she participated in the inter-bank cultural events.[16]

She met Vivek Lagoo, her future colleague in the bank and stage actor, in 1976 before marrying in 1978.[17] Upon marriage, she adopted the name Reema Lagoo. Described by Vivek as "an understanding to restructure our lives", they separated later. The couple's daughter Mrunmayee is also an actress and theatre director.[18][19][20]

Death

Lagoo had been shooting for the television series Naamkarann till 7 p.m. (IST) on 17 May 2017. After she complained of chest pain later that night, she was taken to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai at 1 a.m. (IST). She died at 3:15 a.m. (IST) from cardiac arrest.[21] At the time of death, she was described as being "perfectly fine" and having "no health issues".[22][23] Her funeral was performed by her daughter in Oshiwara crematorium, in Mumbai[22]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1964MasterjiMarathi
1979SinhasanMarathi
1980AakroshNautaki dancerHindi
1980KalyugKiranHindi
1983ChatpatiHindi
1985NasoorManjula MohiteHindi
1988Hamara KhandaanDr. JulieHindi
1988Qayamat Se Qayamat TakKamla SinghHindi
1988RihaeeHindi
1989Maine Pyar KiyaKaushalya ChoudharyHindiNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1990Police PublicHindi
1990AashiquiMrs. Vikram RoyHindiNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1990PratibandhJudgeHindi
1990Teri Talash MeinHindi
1991BalidaanSharda V. GyanobaMarathi
1991RamwatiHindi
1991HennaChandni's motherHindi
1991Baharon Ke ManzilHindi
1991SaajanKamala VermaHindi
1991Pyar Bhara DilSudha SunderlalHindi
1991Patthar Ke PhoolMeera VermaHindi
1991First Love LetterShyam's motherHindi
1991Aag Laga Do Sawan KoHindi
1992Sapne Sajan KeHindi
1992Prem DeewaneSumitra SinghHindi
1992JiwalagaaHindi
1992Jeena Marna Tere SangHindi
1992Shola Aur ShabnamSharda ThapaHindi
1992VanshRukmani K. DharmadhikariHindi
1992Qaid Mein Hai BulbulGuddo ChoudhryHindi
1992Do Hanso Ka JodaHindi
1992NishchaiyYashoda GujralHindi
1992Parda Hai PardaAndrew's motherHindi
1992Sapne Sajan KeDeepak's motherHindi
1992Prem DeewaneSumitra SinghHindi
1992JiwalagaaMarathi
1992Jeena Marna Tere SangHindi
1993Shreemaan AashiqueSuman MehraHindi
1993SangramHindi
1993MahakaalHindi
1993Aaj Kie AuratShanta PatilHindi
1993GumrahSharda ChadhaHindi
1993Dil Hai BetaabRaja's motherHindi
1993Pyaar Ka TaranaHindi
1994Yeh DillagiMrs.Shanti SaigalHindi
1994DilwaleArun's motherHindi
1994Pathreela RaastaHindi
1994Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!Mrs. Siddharth ChoudhuryHindiNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1994VijaypathMrs. SaxenaHindi
1994KanoonHindi
1995Jai VikraantaHindi
1995RangeelaMili's motherHindi
1995TaqdeerwalaSuraj's motherHindi
1996Apne Dam ParMrs. SaxenaHindi
1996VijetaMrs. Laxmi PrasadHindi
1996Papa Kehte HaiHindi
1996Prem GranthParvatiHindi
1996MaahirAshaHindi
1996 Dil Tera DiwanaKumar's wifeHindi
1997Uff! Yeh MohabbatHindi
1997Rui Ka BojhHindi
1997JudwaaPrem Malhotra's motherHindi
1997Yes BossRahul Joshi's motherHindi
1997BetaabiSameer's motherHindi
1997Deewana MastanaBunnu's motherHindi
1997SurajGayatriHindi
1998Tirchhi TopiwaleSumitra OberoiHindi
1998Pyaar To Hona Hi ThaShekhar's sister-in-lawHindi
1998Mere Do Anmol RatanSumanHindi
1998Deewana Hoon Pagal NahiHindi
1998Aunty No. 1VijayalaxmiHindi
1998Kuch Kuch Hota HaiAnjali's motherHindi
1998Jhooth Bole Kauwa KaateSavitri AbhyankarHindi
1999Hum Saath-Saath HainMamtaHindi
1999BindhaastAasawari PatwardhanMarathi
1999AarzooParvatiHindi
1999Vaastav: The RealityShantaHindiNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1999DillagiHindi
2000NidaanSuhasini NadkarniHindi
2000DeewaneHindi
2000Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta HainLaxmiHindi
2000Kahin Pyaar Na Ho JaayeMrs. SharmaHindi
2001Hum Deewane Pyar KeMrs. ChatterjeeHindi
2001CensorHindi
2001IndianMrs. Suryapratap SinghHindi
2001Tera Mera Saath RahenJanki GuptaHindi
2002HathyarShantaHindi
2002ReshamgaathAnna SmithHindiMaharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress
2003Kavtya MahakaalHindi
2003Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na JayeHindi
2003Main Prem Ki Diwani HoonPrem Kumar's motherHindi
2003Chupke SeLaxmi TimghureHindi
2003Kal Ho Naa HoMrs. MathurHindi
2004HatyaMrs. R. LalHindi
2004Navra Maza NavsachaPoliticianMarathiSpecial appearance
2005Koi Mere Dil Mein HaiMrs. Vikram MalhotraHindi
2005Hum Tum Aur MomHindi
2005Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya YaarHindi
2005SandwichMRS. Singh

Shekhar's mother

Hindi
2005Divorce: Not Between Husband and WifeJudgeHindi
2006Aai ShappathDevki DesaiHindi
2006Shubh Mangal SavdhanMarathi
2007DehaPilooHindi
2007SavaleeMarathi
2008Humne Jeena Seekh LiyaHindi
2008SuperstarKusum P. SaxenaHindi
2008MehboobaQueen Mother (Ma'sa)Hindi
2008KidnapSonia's grandmotherHindi
2009Me Shivajiraje Bhosale BoltoyJijabaiMarathi
2009AgnidivyaMarathi
2009AamrasIndumatiMarathi
2009Gho Mala Asala HawaDagdubaiMarathi
2010Mittal v/s MittalMitali's motherHindi
2011JanmaVandhana SarpotdarHindi
2011Mumbai CuttingHindi
2011Trapped in Tradition: RivaazRanjeet Singh's wifeHindi
2011DhoosarMarathi
2012Om AllahHindi
2012498A: The Wedding GiftSudha PatelHindi
2013MahabharatGandhariHindiVoice Role Animated Film
2013AnumatiAmbuMarathi
2014UngliNikhil's motherHindi
2015Main Hoon RajinikanthHerselfHindi
2015I Love NYTikku Verma's adopted motherHindiCameo appearance
2015Katyar Kaljat GhusaliKatyarMarathivoice-over
2016Jaundya Na BalasahebAaisahebMarathi
2017DevaMarathi
2018Home Sweet HomeHome-MinsterMarathi

Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1985Khandaan[24]
1988Mahanagar
1993Kirdaar
1994Aasmaan Se Aagay
1994–1999Shrimaan ShrimatiKokila Kulkarni[24]
1994–2000Tu Tu Main MainDevaki Verma / Madam X Saas ki duplicateIndian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role[24]
1997–1999Do Aur Do PaanchRadha[24]
1999Waqt Ki Raftar[25]
2002–2003DhadkanPrajakta Marathe[26]
2006Kadvee Khattee MeethiYashoda Verma[24]
2009Do Hanson Ka JodaSnehlata[24]
2012Lakhon Mein Ek[27]
2013Tuza Maza JamenaReema Limaye[24]
2016–2017NaamkarannDayavanti Mehta[24]

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