Veteran Marathi actor Lalan Sarang dead at 79
Veteran Marathi actor and theatre personality Lalan Sarang died due to age-related ailments at a private hospital in Pune today. Sarang was admitted to the hospital around a month back, as she was suffering from age-related ailments. The 79-year-old actor is survived by son Rakesh and his family. Her last rites will be performed in Mumbai tomorrow, sources in the family said.
Sarang known for path-breaking plays like 'Kamla', 'Rathchakra'
Sarang was born on December 26, 1938, in Mumbai to a middle-class family, which had no background in cinema or theatre. She turned to theatre during her college days in Mumbai, where she participated in a play for the first time. Sarang is known for her roles in path-breaking plays, including 'Sakharam Binder', 'Gidhade', 'Rathchakra' and 'Kamla'. She received several accolades for these roles.
Sarang owned a restaurant, worked in Marathi films, Hindi serials
While playing key roles in films such as 'Samna', 'Ha Khel Sawalyancha' and 'Mahek', Sarang, owner of Masemari, a seafood restaurant in Pune, also worked in several Hindi serials. Recipient of 'Grahini Sachiv Award' of Ga Di Ma Pratishthan, she also penned a few books- 'Natakanmagil Natya', 'Mi ani Majhya Bhumika' and 'Bahardar Kisse'. Her husband, late Kamlakar Sarang, was a famous theatre director.
