‘Anand’ actor Seema Deo dies at 83

Veteran actor Seema Deo, who appeared in films like ‘Anand’, ‘Koshish’ and ‘Kora Kagaz’, died on August 24. She was 83.

Her son filmmaker Abhinay Deo shared the news with The Indian Express, ‘Mom passed away earlier today. She was fine, she was suffering from Alzheimer’s, but otherwise, she was fine.’

In 2020, Abhinay had talked about his mother’s medical condition. He tweeted, ‘My mother Shrimati Seema Deo, doyen of Marathi film industry, is suffering from Alzheimer’s. We, the entire Deo family, have been praying for her well being, wish whole of Maharashtra who loved her so much also pray for her well being.’

Seema was also a renowned actor in Marathi cinema. Her Marathi credits include ‘Jagachya Pathivar’, ‘Vardakshina’, among many others. She was last seen in the 2021 Marathi film ‘Jivan Sandhya’.

Seema’s husband, veteran actor Ramesh Deo, died in 2022 due to a heart attack. Seema and Ramesh Deo tied the knot in 1963 and were married for 59 years.

Seema is survived by her sons Ajinkya Deo and Abhinay Deo.

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