Despite her grandchildren having their own grandchildren in the serial, Baa seemed to be the one character who would always remain there despite the passage of generations. Unfortunately, reality cannot mirror a TV serial, and Sudha breathed her last on Wednesday morning.
According to the Hindustan Times, Sudha had been keeping unwell since 2013. The actor had suffered a stroke on Dec 2, 2013, due to which she had stayed at the hospital for almost six months. The stroke had severely affected her motor skills, which had affected her acting career.
Sudha with 'bahu' Smriti Irani PHOTO: IBN
Shivpuri made her film debut with Basu Chatterjee's Swami in 1977. She also worked in several movies including Insaaf Ka Tarazu, Hamari Bahu Alka, Burning Train, Vidhaata and Maya Memsaab.
In 1993, Sudha took a break from film acting and moved towards TV serials like Aa Bail Mujhe Maar, Rajni, Missing, Rishtey, Sarhadein and Bandhan. Her role of Baa in Ekta Kapoor's Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi which started in 2000, however remains her most memorable role.
Fans and colleagues fondly remembered her as they bade her farewell on Twitter.
Rest in eternal peace Sudha Shivpuri maam.You and Om Shivpuri sir were teacher's&guides of great proportion.am blessed to be your student.
— Alok Nath (@aloknath) May 20, 2015
#SudhaShivpuri popularly known as Baa in Kyun Ki passed away. She was the coolest Saas of the TV serials till date. #RIPBaa
— Deepika Kaul (@kauldeepika) May 20, 2015
You will always be remembered as Baa...
— MP (@MittalPatel30) May 20, 2015
May you rest in Peace.
Jai Shree Krishna #SudhaShivpuri
One of my favorites, lovable and adorable personality Sudha shivpuri aka "Baa" in tv series "kyonki passed away, May her soul rest in peace
— Pratik Gandhi (@pratikg80) May 20, 2015
You were my favorite old actress Baa you may rest in peace# Sudha shivpuri
— दीपा (@deepasrivasta) May 20, 2015
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