Bollywood's best mother Reema Lagoo passes away at 59

Actress Reema Lagoo was unlike the Bollywood Mothers before here. She was smiling and consoling, not the tormented, teary eyed Moms of the likes of Nirupa Roy. Lagoo played mother to some of the biggest Bollywood stars including Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Govinda.

The Bollywood actress died due to a cardiac arrest in the early hours of 18th May at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai. (Photo|YouTube) 

Her most famous role till date would be the blockbuster hit, 'Hum Aapke Hai Kaun'. (Photo|YouTube)

Reema Lagoo is most known for her performance in movies like 'Vaastav'and 'Kal Ho Na Ho'. In picture: Reema in 'Judwaa'. (Photo|YouTube)

Reema Lagoo has also worked in super hits like 'Maine Pyar Kiya', 'Saajan', 'Vaastav' and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. (Photo|YouTube)

Reema Lagoo with Shah Rukh Khan in 2003's 'Kal Ho Na Ho'. (Photo|YouTube)

Lagoo appeared in Marathi and Hindi films, besides doing a number of TV shows. In Picture: Reema Lagoo in 'Vansh'. (Photo|YouTube)

She was a household name due to her television serials including 'Tu tu Main Main' and 'Shriman Shrimati'. Recently, she had starred in Mahesh Bhatt's TV serial, 'Naamkarann', playing a strong character called Dayawanti Mehta. (Photo|YouTube)

With a career spanning four decades, Reema Lagoo has won four Filmfare awards for Best Supporting Actress. (Photo|YouTube)