Veteran Kannada actress Kishori Ballal passed away on 18th due to age-related illness and breathed her last in a private hospital in Bengaluru. The king of Bollywood on Wednesday shared an incident on twitter about how Kishori Amma used to scold him for smoking.
SRK remembers the veteran
The veteran Kannada actress who is recognized for her important role as ‘Kaveri Amma’ in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Swades, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 82. As informed by her family source, the actress passed away due to age-related illnesses at a private hospital in Bengaluru.
The Bollywood Badshah took to Twitter to remember the great actress and shared how she constantly scolded him for smoking.
He wrote alongside a picture from their film Swades., “May her soul rest in peace. Kishori Amma’ will be sorely missed. Especially how she used to reprimand me for smoking. May Allah look after her.”
May her soul rest in peace. Kishori ‘Amma’ will be sorely missed. Especially how she used to reprimand me for smoking. May Allah look after her. pic.twitter.com/E8UGZMZ0Zj
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 19, 2020
The film fraternity
After SRK, it was Ashutosh Gowariker, director of Swades, who also wrote a heartfelt message on twitter.
He wrote, “Heartbroken! Terribly sad about the passing away of #KishoriBallal Ji. Kishori Ji… you will be remembered for your generously kind, warm and affable persona! And your unforgettable performance as #Kaveriamma in #Swades !! You will surely be missed,”
HEARTBROKEN! ?
Terribly sad about the passing away of #KishoriBallal ji!!
Kishori ji… you will be remembered for your generously kind, warm and affable persona!
And your unforgettable performance as #Kaveriamma in #Swades !!
You will surely be missed!! ?♂️ pic.twitter.com/DIAlnhLOgu— Ashutosh Gowariker (@AshGowariker) February 18, 2020
Several celebrities in the Kannada industry also paid tribute to Kishori Ballal, amongst them were Kichha Sudeep and Puneeth Rajkumar.
Kishori Ballal amma ,,one of the purest souls I have known. Have had few cherishable moments with her n some great memories.
All tat comes to mind when one thinks of her is her ever smiling pleasant face.
May her soul rest in peace.
??????— Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) February 19, 2020
Veteran artist Kishori Ballal amma is no more, RIP
— Puneeth Rajkumar (@PuneethRajkumar) February 18, 2020
