New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Veteran Hindi film actor and playback singer, Sulakshana Pandit, passed away in Mumbai on Thursday. She was 71 years old. While reports claimed that she was unwell for some time, her brother and music composer Lalit Pandit revealed the cause of death.

Lalit Pandit confirmed the news of Sulakshana Pandit's death to the news agency PTI and revealed that she died due to a cardiac arrest.

The actor-singer was rushed to Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital, where she was declared dead.

"She passed away due to cardiac arrest around 7 pm. She had complained of breathlessness and seemed a bit unwell. We were taking her to Nanavati hospital but she died before we could reach the hospital," Lalit Pandit told PTI.

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