- Shammi, whose real name was Nargis Rabadi, began her prolific career in 1949
- She passed away at home in Mumbai on March 5 after battling ‘long-term illness’
- Some of Bollywood’s biggest stars including Sushant Singh attended her funeral
Bollywood comedy actress Shammi who appeared in over 200 movies has died in her sleep aged 89.
The star, who was best known for her part in nineties sitcom Dekh Bhai Dekh, passed away at her home in Mumbai on March 5 after battling a ‘long-term illness’.
Shammi, whose real name was Nargis Rabadi, began her career in 1949, and went on to play doting sisters, mothers and grandmothers.
Shammi, whose real name was Nargis Rabadi, began her career in 1949, and went on to play doting sisters, mothers and grandmothers
Her Khuda Gawah co-star Amitabh Bachcha paid an emotional online tribute to the actress
Some of Bollywood’s biggest stars including Sushant Singh, Farah Khan and Boman Irani attended her funeral at Mumbai’s Oshiwara cemetery on March 6.
Her Khuda Gawah co-star Amitabh Bachchan confirmed the star’s battle with illness and paid an emotional online tribute to the actress.
‘I will really miss you Shammi Aunty… you always gave me the warmest hugs and never failed to make everyone smile.
‘So many memories, so much happiness, gone but not forgotten. Rest in peace.’
In a seperate post he added: ‘A long suffered illness, age. Sad. Slowly, slowly they all go away.’