Sadhana Shivdasani, the actor who reigned over Bollywood as its style icon for many years, passed away in Mumbai on December  25 after a brief illness. The actress who completed 74 years of age this September, was reportedly admitted to the Hinduja hospital. Fans and admirers of the actress have taken to social media to express their remorse. ​The actress was detected with a tumor and had been battling cancer for a very long time. The yesteryear’s beauty, who enthralled masses with her graceful performances in Hindi films in the 60s and 70s, had retired from public life long back.

Shivdasani featured in numerous films through her career. Her fame to claim being ‘Love In Simla’. She also appeared in popular films like ‘Parakh,’ ‘Hum Dono,’ ‘Shree 420,’ ‘Mere Mehboob,’ ‘Waqt’ and ‘Woh Kaun Thi.’ More than her films, however, the actress is till date remembered for the legendary front bangs she sported, a hair cut which is now commonly referred to as the Sadhana cut.

She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by IIFA in 2002.