10 Celebrities Who Left Us In 2017 Leaving A Big Void In Bollywood
2017 was a sad year for Bollywood. Many veteran and iconic stars passed away last year, which shook the entire nation. 2017 will be one of the worst years if we look at the stars who left us forever. These stars left a big void.
1. Om Puri
Acclaimed and veteran actor Om Puri, who has enthralled the audience with his powerful performances in several films. The actor died on 6th January 2017 due to a heart attack. The actor was 66 years old at the time of his death.
2. Vinod Khanna
Vinod Khanna was known for his handsome look and marvelous performances. He appeared in several films throughout his long film career. The actor died at 70 on 27th April 2017.
3. Sonika Simone Singh Chauhan
A popular face in TV industry, Sonika died in a road accident on 29th April 2017. She was just 28-years-old at the time of death.
4. Reema Lagoo
Reema Lagoo became a household name for her popular show Tu Tu Main Main and went on to feature in several blockbuster Bollywood films including Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and Hum Saath Saath Hain, where she played Salman Khan’s mother. She died on 18th May 2017 after suffering from cardiac arrest at 58.
5. Inder Kumar
Inder Kumar, who has appeared in several Bollywood films as supporting actor, left us pretty soon. He was just 44 when he died on 28th July 2017 due to depression. He was in depression due to lack of work.
6. Sitaram Panchal
Sitaram Panchal is best known for his role in Peepli Live. He was suffering from lung and kidney cancer. He died on 10th August 2017. He was 54 years old at the time of his death.
7. Tom Alter
Tom Alter passed away due to skin cancer on 29th September 2017. He was 67 at the time of death.
8. Lekh Tandon
Lekh Tandon was a very popular filmmaker, who is best known for his films Amrapali and Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye. The veteran filmmaker died on 15th October 2017 at his house. He was 88 years old.
9. Ram Mukherjee
Veteran filmmaker and Rani Mukerji’s father, Ram Mukherjee died on 22nd October 2017. He was 84 at the time of his death. He is mostly known for films like Hum Hindustani and Leader.
10. Shashi Kapoor
Legendary actor Shashi Kapoor died after suffering from a prolonged illness. He was one of the most loved and popular actors in Bollywood. He died on 4th December 2017 due to liver failure. He was 79 at the time.
May their soul rest in peace!