Television actors say goodbye to actress Sudha Shivpuri

Veteran television actress Sudha Shivpuri, who rose to prominence as Baa on Ekta Kapoor's hit telly soap Kyunki Saas... Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, passed away on May 20 in Mumbai. She was 77.

Her character Baa was much loved and popular.

The funeral was held on the same day at the Oshiwara Crematorium, in the western suburbs of Mumbai.

Sudha Shivpuri's actress daughter Ritu walks in with a friend.

Actor Shahbaz Khan pays his respects.

Actor Sumeet Sachdev, who played Gautam Mihir Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, attends the last rites.

Actors Virendra Saxena and Ravi Jhankal.

Dolly Bindra.

Actress Tuhina Vohra, who knew Shivpuri from childhood, walks in.

Deepak Qazir chats with Ravi Jhankal and a friend.

Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar