Bollywood's yesteryears actress Sadhna Shivdasani passed away on Friday, Dec 25, in Mumbai. The 74-year-old Bollywood diva was not keeping well for quite sometime and breathed her last at Hinduja Hospital here.
The actress had been diagnosed with having a tumor and had been battling cancer for a long time. Last year in December she had been operated upon for a bleeding oral lesion. Her close friend and BJP city spokesperson Shaina NC confirmed the news to media saying, "Sadhna breathed her last at her home this morning."
Sadhana Shivdasani introduced the fringe hairstlye in Indian film industry in her first film Love in Simla
Her trademark look called 'the Sadhana fringe' made her a style icon in 1970s. She is still remembered for her bold looks and intense acting.
The yesteryear beauty, who enthralled masses with her graceful performances in Hindi films in the 60s and 70s had retired from public life long back. The actress only kept in touch with her old pals like Asha Parekh, Helen and Waheeda Rahman
The actress had married her `Love in Shimla' director RK Nayyar on 7 March 1966. The couple remained married for nearly 30 years until Nayyar's death in 1995 of asthma
The actress was last seen walking the ramp with Ranbir Kapoor in 2014.May her soul rest in peace.