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.^[3] She began her acting career in the Marathi theatre,^[4] after which she became a household name for playing motherly roles in the 1990s and early 2000s. She became a household name after her roles in the 90s classic TV sitcoms Shriman Shrimati (as Kokila Kulkarni)^[5] and Tu Tu Main Main (as Devaki Verma) .

Reema Lagoo
Lagoo in May 2011
Born	Nayan Bhadbhade (1958-06-21)21 June 1958[1] Bombay, Bombay State, India (now Mumbai)
Died	18 May 2017(2017-05-18) (aged 58) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other names	Rima
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1964–2017
Spouse	Vivek Lagoo ​ ​ (m. 1978, separated)​
Children	1

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.^[6] 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.^[7] She has been credited in the media as a coming of a "new-age mother" in Hindi cinema.^[8][9]

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.^[10] 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.^[11]

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^[5] 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.^[2] Her mother was Marathi stage actress Mandakini Bhadbhade famed for the drama Lekure udand Jaahalee.^[13] Lagoo's acting abilities were noted when she was a student at the Huzurpaga HHCP High School in Pune.^[14] She took to acting professionally after completing her secondary education. Starting 1979, she was employed with 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.^[15]

She met Vivek Lagoo, her future colleague in the bank and stage actor, in 1976 and married him in 1978.^[16] 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 Lagoo is also an actress and theatre director.^[17][18][19]

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.^[20] At the time of death, she was described as being "perfectly fine" and having "no health issues".^[21][22] Her funeral was performed by her daughter Mrunmayee in Oshiwara crematorium, in Mumbai.^[21]

Filmography

Films

List of films and roles

Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes
1964	Masterji		Marathi
1979	Sinhasan	Dabhade’s daughter-in-law	Marathi
1980	Aakrosh	Nautaki dancer	Hindi
1980	Kalyug	Kiran	Hindi
1983	Chatpati		Hindi
1985	Nasoor	Manjula Mohite	Hindi
1988	Hamara Khandaan	Dr. Julie	Hindi
1988	Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak	Kamla Singh	Hindi
1988	Rihaee		Hindi
1989	Maine Pyar Kiya	Kaushalya Choudhary	Hindi	Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1990	Police Public		Hindi
1990	Aashiqui	Mrs. Vikram Roy	Hindi	Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1990	Pratibandh	Judge	Hindi
1990	Teri Talash Mein		Hindi
1991	Balidaan	Sharda V. Gyanoba	Marathi
1991	Ramwati		Hindi
1991	Henna	Chandni's mother	Hindi
1991	Baharon Ke Manzil		Hindi
1991	Saajan	Kamala Verma	Hindi
1991	Pyar Bhara Dil	Sudha Sunderlal	Hindi
1991	Patthar Ke Phool	Meera Verma	Hindi
1991	First Love Letter	Shyam's mother	Hindi
1991	Aag Laga Do Sawan Ko		Hindi
1992	Sapne Sajan Ke		Hindi
1992	Prem Deewane	Sumitra Singh	Hindi
1992	Jiwalagaa		Hindi
1992	Jeena Marna Tere Sang	Dr. Lakshmi Khurana	Hindi	Guest appearance
1992	Shola Aur Shabnam	Sharda Thapa	Hindi
1992	Vansh	Rukmani K. Dharmadhikari	Hindi
1992	Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul	Guddo Choudhry	Hindi
1992	Do Hanso Ka Joda		Hindi
1992	Nishchaiy	Yashoda Gujral	Hindi
1992	Parda Hai Parda	Andrew's mother	Hindi
1992	Sapne Sajan Ke	Deepak's mother	Hindi
1992	Prem Deewane	Sumitra Singh	Hindi
1992	Jiwalagaa		Marathi
1993	Shreemaan Aashique	Suman Mehra	Hindi
1993	Sangram		Hindi
1993	Mahakaal		Hindi
1993	Aaj Kie Aurat	Shanta Patil	Hindi
1993	Gumrah	Sharda Chadha	Hindi
1993	Dil Hai Betaab	Raja's mother	Hindi
1993	Pyaar Ka Tarana		Hindi
1994	Zamane Se Kya Darna	Shalini 'Shalu' Singh	Hindi
1994	Yeh Dillagi	Mrs.Shanti Saigal	Hindi
1994	Dilwale	Arun's mother	Hindi
1994	Pathreela Raasta		Hindi
1994	Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!	Mrs. Madhukala Choudhury	Hindi	Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1994	Vijaypath	Mrs. Saxena	Hindi
1994	Kanoon		Hindi
1995	Jai Vikraanta		Hindi
1995	Naajayaz	Mili's mother	Hindi
1995	Rangeela	Naina Bakshi	Hindi
1995	Taqdeerwala	Suraj's mother	Hindi
1996	Apne Dam Par	Mrs. Saxena	Hindi
1996	Vijeta	Mrs. Laxmi Prasad	Hindi
1996	Papa Kehte Hai		Hindi
1996	Prem Granth	Parvati	Hindi
1996	Maahir	Asha	Hindi
1996	Dil Tera Diwana	Kumar's wife	Hindi
1997	Uff! Yeh Mohabbat		Hindi
1997	Rui Ka Bojh		Hindi
1997	Judwaa	Prem Malhotra's mother	Hindi
1997	Yes Boss	Rahul Joshi's mother	Hindi
1997	Betaabi	Sameer's mother	Hindi
1997	Deewana Mastana	Bunnu's mother	Hindi
1997	Suraj	Gayatri	Hindi
1998	Tirchhi Topiwale	Sumitra Oberoi	Hindi
1998	Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha	Shekhar's sister-in-law	Hindi
1998	Mere Do Anmol Ratan	Suman	Hindi
1998	Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi		Hindi
1998	Aunty No. 1	Vijayalaxmi	Hindi
1998	Kuch Kuch Hota Hai	Anjali's mother	Hindi
1998	Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate	Savitri Abhyankar	Hindi
1999	Hum Saath-Saath Hain	Mamta	Hindi
1999	Bindhaast	Aasawari Patwardhan	Marathi
1999	Aarzoo	Parvati	Hindi
1999	Vaastav: The Reality	Shanta	Hindi	Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1999	Dillagi		Hindi
2000	Nidaan	Suhasini Nadkarni	Hindi
2000	Deewane		Hindi
2000	Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain	Laxmi	Hindi
2000	Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye	Mrs. Sharma	Hindi
2001	Hum Deewane Pyar Ke	Mrs. Chatterjee	Hindi
2001	Censor		Hindi
2001	Indian	Mrs. Suryapratap Singh	Hindi
2001	Tera Mera Saath Rahen	Janki Gupta	Hindi
2002	Hathyar	Shanta	Hindi
2002	Reshamgaath	Anna Smith	Hindi	Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress
2003	Kavtya Mahakaal		Hindi
2003	Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye		Hindi
2003	Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon	Prem Kumar's mother	Hindi
2003	Chupke Se	Laxmi Timghure	Hindi
2003	Kal Ho Naa Ho	Namrata Mathur	Hindi
2004	AK-47		Hindi
2004	Hatya	Mrs. R. Lal	Hindi
2005	Navra Maza Navsacha	Politician	Marathi	Special appearance
2005	Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai	Mrs. Vikram Malhotra	Hindi
2005	Hum Tum Aur Mom		Hindi
2005	Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar		Hindi
2005	Sandwich	MRS. Singh, Shekhar's mother	Hindi
2005	Divorce: Not Between Husband and Wife	Judge	Hindi
2006	Aai Shappath	Devki Desai	Marathi
2006	Shubh Mangal Savdhan		Marathi
2007	Deha	Piloo	Hindi
2007	Savalee		Marathi
2008	Humne Jeena Seekh Liya		Hindi
2008	Superstar	Kusum P. Saxena	Hindi
2008	Mehbooba	Queen Mother (Ma'sa)	Hindi
2008	Kidnap	Sonia's grandmother	Hindi
2009	Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy	Jijabai	Marathi
2009	Agnidivya		Marathi
2009	Aamras	Indumati	Marathi
2009	Gho Mala Asala Hawa	Dagdubai	Marathi
2010	Mittal v/s Mittal	Mitali's mother	Hindi
2011	Janma	Vandhana Sarpotdar	Hindi
2011	Mumbai Cutting		Hindi
2011	Trapped in Tradition: Rivaaz	Ranjeet Singh's wife	Hindi
2011	Dhoosar		Marathi
2012	Om Allah		Hindi
2012	498A: The Wedding Gift	Sudha Patel	Hindi
2013	Mahabharat	Gandhari	Hindi	Voice Role Animated Film
2013	Anumati	Ambu	Marathi
2013	Yeda		Marathi
2014	Ungli	Nikhil's mother	Hindi
2015	Main Hoon Rajinikanth	Herself	Hindi
2015	I Love NY	Tikku Verma's adopted mother	Hindi	Cameo appearance
2015	Katyar Kaljat Ghusali	Katyar	Marathi	voice-over
2016	Jaundya Na Balasaheb	Aaisaheb	Marathi
2017	Deva		Marathi
2018	Home Sweet Home	Home-Minster	Marathi

Television

List of television shows and roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1985	Khandaan			[23]
1988	Mahanagar
1993	Kirdaar
1994	Aasmaan Se Aagay
1994–1999	Shrimaan Shrimati	Kokila Kulkarni		[23]
1994–2000	Tu Tu Main Main	Devaki Verma / Madam X Saas ki duplicate	Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role	[23]
1997–1999	Do Aur Do Paanch	Radha		[23]
1999	Waqt Ki Raftar			[24]
2002–2003	Dhadkan	Prajakta Marathe		[25]
2006	Kadvee Khattee Meethi	Yashoda Verma		[23]
2009	Do Hanson Ka Joda	Snehlata		[23]
2012	Lakhon Mein Ek			[26]
2013	Tuza Maza Jamena	Reema Limaye		[23]
2016–2017	Naamkarann	Dayavanti Mehta		[23]

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External links

• Reema Lagoo at IMDb