Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi passes away at 64 in Mumbai!

Noted filmmaker Kalpana Lazmi, who us known for directing acclaimed films like 'Rudaali', 'Darmiyaan: In Between', 'Ek Pal' among others, is no more. The acclaimed director had been detected with Kidney cancer last year. Ever since then, she was undergoing treatment and after a long-battle with kidney cancer, Lajmi passed away in the morning today (23rd September). The 61-year-old director took her last breath at 4:30 am at Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai. Kalpana Lajmi's last rites will be held at Oshiwara Crematorium at 12:30 pm today. Kalpana Lajmi (Photo: Web) "She passed away at the (Kokilaben Dhirubhai) Ambani hospital at 4.30 am. She was suffering from a chronic kidney disease and liver failure.  "She was on dialysis. She has been in and out of the hospital for three years. The last rites will be possibly conducted today," her brother Dev Lajmi told PTI. Lajmi, a director, producer and screenwriter, was known for working on real subjects. Lajmi's last movie as a director was 'Chingaari' in 2006, based on a novel "The Prostitute and the Postman" by Bhupen Hazarika, who was her partner. A number of celebs, including Soni Razdan, Dev Benegal among others, tweeted to pay their tributes to her. Check out the tweets below:

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

Our dear beloved friend Kalpana Lajmi has gone to a better place. RIP my darling Kalpan. I shall miss you so terribly.

— Soni Razdan (@Soni_Razdan) September 23, 2018

Sad to hear about the passing of #KalpanaLajmi from @mitrakalita. Kalpana & I worked together as assistants. She was a powerhouse who made men uncomfortable because she stood fiercely for her rights, her point of view & to tell stories her way...

— dev benegal (@benegal) September 23, 2018

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

— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) September 23, 2018

May her soul rest in peace! (With inputs from PTI)