Television actress
Leena Acharya
, who has been part of shows like Seth Ji, Aap Ke Aa Jane Se,
Meri Hanikarak Biwi
and many more, has breathed her last earlier today (November 21) in Delhi. The actress suffered
kidney failure
.
“The actress was suffering from kidney ailment for past one and half years. Her mother donated her kidney a while back, but she didn’t survive,” shared her Seth Ji co-star
Worship Khanna
.
Reportedly, there were rumours of the actress dying due to Covid-19, but the actor confirmed that kidney failure is the reason. Recalling his working days with the late actress, Worship told ETimes TV, “In 2015, I had the opportunity to work with Leena ji. She played my mother on-screen in Seth Ji. I was playing the role of
Ganesh Rao, a Maharashtrian. I would call her Maeri instead of Maa. We shared a great bond. Being a bachelor staying alone in Mumbai, she would get food for me and say ‘Betu khana kha le’. She was a very fun loving person.”
Regarding her health issues, Worship added, “I knew she had health issues in 2015. She was surviving on one kidney and working. She had suffered many health ailments in between and in past four months her health had deteriorated a lot. She was an experienced actor and I will remember her forever.”