The veteran actress who has worked in both films and TV, Rita Bhaduri passed away at the age of 62 owing to a kidney related ailment for many days. She breathed her last at Sujoy Hospital in suburban Juhu, Mumbai where she was admitted for last two weeks. Her funeral is to take place at Andheri in Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon. She was last seen in a grandmother’s role in Star Bharat’s ‘Nimki Mukhiya’.

Her neice Mini Bhaduri stated, “She was suffering from kidney ailment and organs had become weak. She passed away due to cardiac arrest at about 1.45 am.”

‘Raazi’ actor Shishir Sharma posted on Facebook and broke the news, “We deeply regret to inform you that Reeta Bhaduri has departed for her journey beyond. The funeral rites will be held on 17th July, Tuesday 12 noon at the Cremation Ground, Parsi Wada Road, Parshiwada, Chakala, Andheri East Extremely sad.. lost a wonderful human being .. a mother to many of us.. will miss u Ma.”

Family members of #ritabhaduri today morning at her funeral #rip @viralbhayani

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Last rites of #ritabhaduri #rip . A very close friend of her #shaheenraaj shared this with me today morning: It was a real shock for me as this bubbly girl was a very noble soul like her mother Chandrima Bhadhuri and of course a very talented actress. May God - The Almighty bless her soul and let her soul rest in peace in her heavenly abode. I knew her since we were in school as school mates in St.Thomas High School Goregaon she was a very brilliant student as well n one year senior to me in school she even worked in one of serial for which I was the PRO her untimely demise has come like a big blow to me. And last but not the least she was s very good human being ???????? @viralbhayani

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Tv celebs today at #ritabhaduri funeral #rip @viralbhayani

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The popular actress was suffering from kidney ailment and was undergoing dialysis every alternate day. She was admitted in an ICU for the past few days. Actor Amit Behl earlier had confirmed that the actor was admitted in Mumbai’s Sujay hospital for many days and was getting support from CINTAA members.
Bhaduri has worked in over 20 TV shows, including Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, Kumkum and Amanat . Her films included ‘Raja’, ‘Julie’, ‘Beta’, ‘Hero No 1’, ‘Viraasat’ and many more. She was from the 1973 batch of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and her batch included actress, Zarina Wahab who was unaware of Rita’s health issues. Zarina also said, “Rita Bhaduri was the prettiest lady in our batch. I don’t know what to say now. I am in shock after hearing the news of her demise.”