Reema Lagoo, dies of cardiac arrest at 59 in Mumbai at 3.30 am this morning.Ms Lagoo had been taken to the Kokilaben Hospital. Her last rites will be held later today.

The senior actress started her career in Hindi and Marathi films in the late 1970s and early 80s. She was best known for playing the on-screen mother to protagonists in hit films like 'Maine Pyar Kiya', 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun', 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain'. 

Reema Lagoo also did notable work in television in popular shows like 'Tu Tu Main Main' and 'Shriman Shrimati'. 

Reema Lagoo has won four Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress.