Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’s ‘baa’ Sudha Shivpuri dies at 77

Mushtaq Sheikh, writer, commentator and a close associate of Ekta Kapoor, took to Twitter to share the sad news.

Mrs Sudha Shivpuri (wife of Om Shivpuri) also popularly known as Baa in Kyun Ki passed away this morning. May her soul rest in peace. #RIP

— Mushtaq Shiekh (@shiekhspear) May 20, 2015

According to reports, the veteran actress hadn’t been keeping well since 2013. She had also suffered a heart attack in December 2013, following which she was in hospital for almost six months.

Sudha Shivpuri’s funeral will be held at the Oshiwara crematorium at 2.30 pm today.

Sudha Shivpuri popularly known as Baa from KyunKi passed away this morning. Funeral at Oshiwara Crematorium 2.30 pm today. #RIP

— Mushtaq Shiekh (@shiekhspear) May 20, 2015

Actress Divya Dutta also tweeted to share the news.

Rip sudha shivpurii….

— Divya Dutta (@divyadutta25) May 20, 2015

Apart from ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thhi’, Sudha Shivpuri has worked in TV shows like ‘Rajni’, ‘Rishtey’, ‘Sarhadein’ and ‘Bandhan’. She has also featured in movies like ‘Swami’, ‘Insaaf Ka Tarazu’, ‘Hamari Bahu Alka’, ‘The Burning Train’ and ‘Maya Memsaab’.