. Subhash Ghai’s box-office smash Hero (1983) offered a bouquet of chartbusters, such as ‘Tu mera jaanu hai’, ‘Pyar karne wale kabhi darte nahi’ and ‘Ding dong baby sing a song.’ But the number which seems to have aged best with time is ‘Lambi judaai’, a melancholic track that Pakistani folk singer Reshma infused with soul. Madhu Malhotra, who dressed in a multicoloured gypsy attire lip synced that song of ache on celluloid, and who was one of the leading ladies in the superhit multi-starrer, ‘Satte Pe Satta’ (1982), passed away in Mumbai on Friday, according to ‘Film Information’, a trade magazine. She was 71. Madhu was a familiar face in the Hindi films of 1970s and 1980s acting in over 100 movies though mostly in minor roles. She was a regular in Ghai’s movies doing cameos in ‘Vishwanath’ (1978), ‘Karz’ (1980) and ‘Vidhaata’ (1982) as well as the horror films of Mohan Bhakri such as Khooni Murda (1989) and Roohani Taqat (1991). In Satte Pe Satta, she was paired with comic actor Paintal. Old-timers might recall her as the joyous girl in a beach hat in the song, ‘Mausam mastana’. “She had a small role in my film, Shradhanjali (1981). She was a thorough professional,” said film director Anil Sharma. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”India Facing Difficult Time…” Former Foreign Secretary On India’s Strategic Loss In West AsiaBJP Ends Alliance Speculation, Amit Shah Says Party Will Go Alone In Punjab’BRICS Members Directly Involved In West Asia Crisis’: India Shares BIG UPDATE Amid US-Iran WarIndian Ships Shivalik And Nanda Devi Sail Through Hormuz, Head To Gujarat Ports Amid LPG CrisisThe LCH Prachand: It Can Do What No Other Attack Helicopter In The World Can | WatchPM Modi Rolls Out Mega ₹18,680 Crore Road, Rail And Port Projects In West BengalCentre Ends Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Under NSA After 6 Months Of Jail Over Ladakh ProtestU Visa Scam Busted: 11 Indian Nationals Accused Of Staging Armed Robberies In United StatesPM Modi Launches Mega Assam Infra Projects, Takes Sharp Dig At Congress Over Rs 24,000 Crore PushFuel Diplomacy: South Asian Neighbours Turn To India For Energy As War Disrupts Gulf Energy Routes123PhotostoriesYour body’s “biological stress score” may reveal disease risk years earlyWas Rashmika Mandanna’s reception saree truly Mysore silk? The internet has doubts10 expert-approved tips to reduce your LPG consumption by 50%Gut ageing is happening earlier than you think: The daily habits harming your microbiome and expert recommended ways to reverse the damageBeyond ‘Harry Potter’ Daniel Radcliffe’s most notable rolesRamadan Special: How to make Peshawari Chicken Kadhai for dinner at homeAamir Khan birthday special: ‘Taare Zameen Par’ to ‘PK’ best performances to watch on OTT8 most expensive spices in the world and why they cost so muchHow this Indian princess used her royal jewels to defy the Nazis and save livesWhat is MahaRERA? 5 important rules every homebuyer and developer should know in Maharashtra123Hot PicksIran war newsLPG crisis in IndiaIndia–South Korea tradeGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingPatrick MahomesBrittany Mahomes Net WorthWilt ChamberlainMovsar EvloevMichael BispingLPG Crisis IndiaMadison Pettis GirlfriendIran US WarIPL 2026 Chennai Super KingsMiddle East War
Subhash Ghai’s box-office smash Hero (1983) offered a bouquet of chartbusters, such as ‘Tu mera jaanu hai’, ‘Pyar karne wale kabhi darte nahi’ and ‘Ding dong baby sing a song.’ But the number which seems to have aged best with time is ‘Lambi judaai’, a melancholic track that Pakistani folk singer Reshma infused with soul. Madhu Malhotra, who dressed in a multicoloured gypsy attire lip synced that song of ache on celluloid, and who was one of the leading ladies in the superhit multi-starrer, ‘Satte Pe Satta’ (1982), passed away in Mumbai on Friday, according to ‘Film Information’, a trade magazine. She was 71. Madhu was a familiar face in the Hindi films of 1970s and 1980s acting in over 100 movies though mostly in minor roles. She was a regular in Ghai’s movies doing cameos in ‘Vishwanath’ (1978), ‘Karz’ (1980) and ‘Vidhaata’ (1982) as well as the horror films of Mohan Bhakri such as Khooni Murda (1989) and Roohani Taqat (1991). In Satte Pe Satta, she was paired with comic actor Paintal. Old-timers might recall her as the joyous girl in a beach hat in the song, ‘Mausam mastana’. “She had a small role in my film, Shradhanjali (1981). She was a thorough professional,” said film director Anil Sharma.
