Veteran actor, social worker and mimicry artist Aasha Singh Jaiswal has passed away.
Her son, Akkash Bharadwaj, shared the news on social media, stating that she breathed her last on August 22 at around 7:30 pm.
Remembering his mother, Akkash described her as a “Karmath Loh-Mahila” (iron lady) and urged people to pray for her soul and remember her work.
While remembering his mother in his Instagram post, he wrote, "Wah ek karmath Loh-Mahila (Iron Lady) thi.
The veteran was known for her acting and social work and was described by her son as India’s first female mimicry artist, known for recreating the voice of legendary actor Meena Kumari.
Veteran actor, social worker and mimicry artist Aasha Singh Jaiswal has passed away. Her son, Akkash Bharadwaj, shared the news on social media, stating that she breathed her last on August 22 at around 7:30 pm.
Remembering his mother, Akkash described her as a “Karmath Loh-Mahila” (iron lady) and urged people to pray for her soul and remember her work.
While remembering his mother in his Instagram post, he wrote, "Wah ek karmath Loh-Mahila (Iron Lady) thi. Aap sabhi unki aatma ki sadgati evam shanti ke liye prarthna karen. Aur unke kaam ko social media par zarur dekhen aur yaad rakhen taaki unki aatma jahan bhi hon prasanchitt ho ki aap unka kaam ab bhi dekh aur yaad kar rahen hain (She was a hardworking Iron Lady. Please pray for the peace and salvation of her soul. Do watch and remember her work on social media so that her soul, wherever it may be, feels pleased knowing that you still watch and remember her work) (sic)."
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"Kyunki unke jeevan me unka karm hee sabkuch tha jo tumhe unki mrityu ke baad Bramhaanand me moksh pradan karein issi aasha ke saath yeh sandesh main prasarit kar raha hun... Mrityu ka dukh nahin aanand Bramhaanand yehi unka sandesh....(Because in her life, her work was everything to her, which may grant her salvation in supreme bliss after her death—with this hope, I am sharing this message... Do not grieve death, but experience divine bliss; this was her message...) (sic)," Akkash added.
The veteran was known for her acting and social work and was described by her son as India’s first female mimicry artist, known for recreating the voice of legendary actor Meena Kumari. She was also the founder and operator of Aasha Events and Films.
Her final rites were scheduled to be held on August 23 at 10 am in Pawan Hans, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, according to reports.
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