Bollywood Pays Respects After Kalpana Lajmi’s Death

Huma Qureshi, Raveena Tandon and more react to the filmmaker’s passing.

Renowned filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi died Sunday morning at the age of 64. Lajmi, a director, producer and screenwriter, was known for films like Rudaali, Daman and Darmiyaan.

Soni Razdan, who was close to Kalpana, was one of the first to break the news. She shared a picture of herself with Kalpana on Instagram, saying “My dear darling Kalpan has passed on into another world. I will miss her strong energetic voice, her incredible drive to create, even after she got so sick, her laughter that was always so full of real joy and her wonderful sense of humour. Most of all I will miss my movie partner. Almost every Friday or Saturday we would go see the latest film running in town. I can’t believe you’re gone Kalpana. RIP sweetheart ❤️”

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My dear darling Kalpan has passed on into another world. I will miss her strong energetic voice, her incredible drive to create, even after she got so sick, her laughter that was always so full of real joy and her wonderful sense of humour. Most of all I will miss my movie partner. Almost every Friday or Saturday we would go see the latest film running in town. I can’t believe you’re gone Kalpana. RIP sweetheart ❤️

A post shared by Soni Razdan (@sonirazdan) on Sep 22, 2018 at 8:29pm PDT

Here’s what others in the film fraternity had to say about the late filmmaker.

Deeply saddened... at around 4:30 am today morning #KalpanaLajmi passed away .. May she rest in peace.

— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) September 23, 2018

Just heard about Kalpana Lajmi passing away. Had worked with her as an editor when she made Darmiyaan. Will always remember her with fondness and respect for being a fearless woman and a powerhouse of a person in a male dominated industry. Rest In Peace dear Kalpana.

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) September 23, 2018

Got up to hear the sad news of Kalpana Lajmi’s demise. One of my first friends in the industry. So full of life. OM Shanti.

— Vivek Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) September 23, 2018

You will be missed Kalpanaji.Was not your time to go..but may your heart now be at peace.🙏🏻🕉🙏🏻 . Those days while shooting Daman will be a treasured memory. #KalpanaLajmi Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/mtteS4nAlZ

— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) September 23, 2018

RIP #KalpanaLajmi . My first exposure to a film shooting was while working as a song director and editor in Daman . Remember many evenings of food and music in her residence along with Bhupen Da. Learned a lot while working with her . pic.twitter.com/DMHI39yxWu

— Onir (@IamOnir) September 23, 2018