Sandhya Shantaram Death: Bollywood and Marathi cinema are mourning the death of veteran actress Sandhya Shantaram. Sandhya Shantaram passed away at the age of 87. Remembered for her acting and classical dance performances, she essayed memorable roles in Nava Rang, Pinjra, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje, and Do Aankhen Barah Haath. Shantaram’s contribution to Indian cinema for several decades makes her one of the most loved faces of her era.
Sandhya was married to legendary filmmaker V. Shantaram, her husband and was also his third wife. Her striking persona merged the old and the contemporary. 1952 marked the beginning of her illustrious career in cinema with Amar Bhoopali, a Marathi film.
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She was the first to sing in a film and was dubbed the ‘Nightingale of the Deccan’. Over the years, she was a part of several Marathi and Hindi films. Her considerable fan base was and still is captivated by her extraordinary performances and graceful dancing.
Death Reason
As reported in the media, Shantaram Sandhya passed away after having some health issues which were associated with her old age. Her demise was acknowledged by the Bollywood Minister of Information Technology and Cultural Affairs in the state of Maharashtra, Ashish Shelar, who honoured her with a remembrance message on social media.
She was taken to her last resting place at the Vaikunth Dham, which is in Shivaji Park, in Mumbai, wherein a lot of family, people who were close to her and even fans came to pay her their last respects. Movie and television actors and her fans associated with the industry also paid her tribute and would remember her for the contribution she made in her capacity to Indian cinema in the capacity of both a dancer and an actress. Sandhya Shantaram is gone.
Final Thought
Her death will, for a long time to come, touch many in the memory of her live performances. She will always be remembered for her role in Indian cinema, for her integration of Marathi with Hindi, and for her live performances. The performances will, for a long time to come, speak for her in Indian cinema.
