Tributes pour in as Bollywood mourns Reema Lagoo's death

A string of Bollywood faces like Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani, Kunal Kohli and Madhur Bhandarkar have paid tributes to veteran film, stage and television actor Reema Lagoo, who died early on Thursday following a cardiac arrest.

Reema became famous for portraying the "middle-aged, modern, but understanding mother" to some of the biggest stars in the industry on both big and small screens.

Bollywood's quintessential mom Reema Lagoo passes away

Reema was noted for her roles in several blockbusters like Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Aashiqui, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Maine Pyar Kiya, Kal Ho Na Ho, Vastaav, Saajan, Rangeela and Kya Kehna, etc.

Here's what they have to say:

Amitabh Bachchan:

Priyanka Chopra:

Akshay Kumar:

Rishi Kapoor:

Boman Irani:

Riteish Deshmukh:

Mahesh Bhatt:

Kunal Kohli:

Karan Johar:

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