Netizens are sharing condolences for her family, friends and fans on social media. X (formerly Twitter) has been flooded with fans recalling her body of work. She wasn’t only a successful actress but was also known for her incredible singing. Her songs include Jiske Liye Sabko Chhoda, Jab Aati Hogi Yaad Meri, Pappa Jaldi Aajana, Somwar Ko Hum Mile, Aankhon Mein Tum, Mana Teri Nazar Mein, Pardesia Tere Des Men and more. As for her acting projects, she starred in Dharam Kanta, Chehre Pe Chehra, Sankalp, Uljhan, Hera Pheri, Apnapan, Phaansi, Khandaan, Garam Khoon, Waqt Ki Deewar and more. She acted in over 20 and sung in over 21 movies.

Interestingly, she came from a musical family based in Hissar, now Fatehabad. In fact, legendary musician Pandit Jasraj was her uncle. She began singing from the age of nine. Her constant companion in Mumbai was her elder brother Mandheer Pandit who was also a music composer. She has three brothers, namely Mandheer, Jatin and Lalit Pandit and three sisters, Late Maya Anderson, Late Sandhya Singh and Vijayta Pandit. Her father, Pratap Narain Pandit was also a famous classical vocalist.

She also won the Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer Award in 1975 for the song Tu Hi Saagar Hai Tu Hi Kinara from Sankalp (1975).

Sulakshana Pandit never married. Her career, however, spanned well, from the late 1960s to the late 1980s.

As her family, friends and fans grieve, we send heartfelt condolences at this difficult hour. May her soul rest in peace.