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TV and film actor Rita Bhaduri died on Tuesday morning. The news of her demise was shared by actor Shishir Sharma who worked with the late actor in popular TV show Kumkum. He wrote, "We deeply regret to inform you that Reeta Bhaduri has departed for her journey beyond. The funeral rites will be held on 17th July, Tuesday 12 noon at the Cremation Ground, Parsi Wada Road, Parshiwada, Chakala, Andheri East Extremely sad.. lost a wonderful human being .. a mother to many of us.. will miss u Ma.”
READ "Veteran actor Rita Bhaduri dead" (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
"She had been ailing for a while now. Was hospitalised 10 days before her demise," Shishir Sharma told indianexpress.com. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
Rita Bhaduri was 62. Despite suffering from a kidney ailment, the actor didn't stop working and was a part of Star Bharat's show Nimki Mukhiya. She played the role of a grandmother in the show. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
The television industry is mourning the death of the veteran actor. Anuup Sonii, Vivek Dahiya and Salil Sand took to their Twitter handles and expressed their deep grief on the loss of a 'great actor'. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
In the 1970s, Rita entered Bollywood as a supporting actor and was applauded for her work. She was even nominated for Filmfare award in the Best Supporting Actor category for her role in Madhuri Dixit-Sanjay Kapoor starrer Raja. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
Rita Bhaduri was mostly known for her role of a mother in several TV soap operas. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
Rita Bhaduri also acted in Bhojpuri film titled Ganga Se Naata Ba Hamaar with actor Oankaj Sharma. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
Actor Pran and Rita Bhaduri in film Nastik. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
Rita Bhaduri shared screen space with Saif Ali Khan and Satish Shah in 1993 movie Aashiq Awara. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
In 1997, Rita appeared on Sony TV's soap opera Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
Rita Bhaduri in 1978 film College Girl. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
Rita played the role of Tiku Talsania's wife and Karisma Kapoor's aunt in 1997 hit Hero No.1. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
Rita Bhaduri was a part of popular TV shows like Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Choti Bahu, Kumkum, Khichdi and many others. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photo)
