Bollywood celebrities express grief at the passing of veteran actress Shashikala at 88; Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Farhan Akhtar, Lata Mangeshkar pay homage

Bollywood lost another gem with the passing of veteran actress Shashikala at 88. The Padma Shri awardee breathed her last on April 4 in Mumbai. The news of her demise is yet to sink in with Bollywood celebrities of all age groups paying powerful social media tributes to the actress who once lit up the big screen with her beautiful smile. Priyanka Chopra Jonas, sharing a classic picture of the actress, expressed gratitude for having had the opportunity to work with her. She wrote, 'An actor par excellence, one of the greats of the golden era... she leaves behind an indelible mark on cinema. Honoured to have had the opportunity to work with her. Om Shanti #Shashikala ji.' Priyanka worked with the iconic actress in her film, 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi', which also starred Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. Farhan Akhtar offered his condolences to the departed soul's family. Playback singer Lata Mangeshkar mourned Shashikala's passing and appreciated her calibre.