Mumbai: Veteran actor Rita Bhaduri passed away this morning. The actor, who was last seen as Imarti Devi in Star Bharat’s TV show Nimki Mukhiya, was 62.

Raazi actor Shishir Sharma shared the news of her demise. He said, “We deeply regret to inform you that Rita Bhaduri has departed for her journey beyond. The funeral rites will be held on July 17 (Tuesday) at 12 noon at the Cremation Ground, Parsi Wada Road, Parshiwada, Andheri East.”

The actress was suffering from kidney ailment and had to go for dialysis every alternate day. The actress was in the hospital for the last 10 days.

Rita Bhaduri has worked in over 20 TV shows, which includes Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, Amanat and Kumkum. In her over three decades-long career in the entertainment industry, Rita acted in over 70 movies like Raja, Julie, Beta, Dil Vil Pyar Vyar, and 30 TV shows including Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Choti Bahu, Kumkum, Khichdi and many others.