We have been
tracking the Sujata Kumar story since yesterday. Last evening, we told you that
she was battling for life at Lilavati Hospital; her metastatic cancer having
spread to almost all her organs. This morning, unfortunately we had sadder news
about Sujata having left the world of living.
Sujata, sister of
actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, was cremated this morning at Pawan Hans (Vile
Parle) at 11 am. The end came last night at 11.26 pm. Sujata had got a new
lease of life around the time English Vinglish released in 2012. She was said
to be a cancer survivor then (apparently the Big C resurfaced), and her
happiness had doubled because her role of Sridevi's sister had been amply
noticed by the audiences (she had not been noticed in many roles before that
and she had been vocal about it). In one of her interviews during the
promotional campaigns of English Vinglish, Sujata had said, "Sridevi is a
great human being. She is a sweetheart. I am so proud that I played her elder
sister. We are not blood sisters but there was a great rapport between us. I
found her very down to earth and we bonded well."
Sridevi And Boney Kapoor
Now,
incidentally, Sridevi also was fond of her. And she had shared her opinion
about Sujata with her husband Boney Kapoor, who had met her on a couple of
occasions. Boney tells SpotboyE.com, "I had met Sujata once or
twice."
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi
And what did Sridevi tell him about Sujata? "Well, Sri always told me that Sujata was a very dignified lady, full of warmth," Boney replied.
A Still From English Vinglish
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi is shattered. She has lost someone very close to her. We stand by Suchitra in her moment of crisis. May Sujata's soul rest in peace.