January 28, 2026
| Other Name: | Sulakshana Pratap Narain Pandit, Sulakshna, Sulu |
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| Other Professions: | Singer Playback Singer |
| Appearance: | Bollywood |
Sulakshana Pandit belonged to a music family. Pandit Jasraj was her uncle. Her younger sister is Vijayta Pandit, and like her, she is a playback singer and an actress. Her brothers are noted music directors Lalit Pandit and Jatin Pandit, popularly known as Jatin-Lalit.
She made her acting career debut with the suspense thriller Uljhan in 1975 starring opposite Sanjeev Kumar. Since then she appeared in several films during the late-70s and 80s namely Hera Pheri, Apnapan, Bundal Baaz, Khandaan, Waqt Ki Deewar, Madadgaar and Do Waqt Ki Roti in 1987 which was her last appearance as an actress. Along with acting she was a renowned singer and started her singing career much before then her acting career in 1967 with the famous song “Saat Samundar Paar Se” alongside her idol Lata Mangeshkar. In her distinguished career, she sang duets with illustrious singers like Muhammad Rafi, Shailendra Singh, Kishor Kumar and Udit Narayan among several others.
Sulakshana Pandit died on 06-11-2025 in Mumbai at the age of 71 from a cardiac arrest.
| DEATHDAY | 6 November,2025 (Friday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
| Father | Pratap Narain Pandit |
| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Brothers | Lalit Pandit, Mandheer Pandit, Jatin Pandit |
| Sisters | Vijayta Pandit (Actress), Maya Pandit, Sandhya Pandit |
| Affair/Boyfriend | Sanjeev Kumar (Bollywood Actor) |
| Marital Status | Never Married |
Sulakshana was born to Pratap Narain Pandit (brother of famous vocalist Pandit Jasraj & Pandit Maniram). She had six siblings include three sisters named Vijayta Pandit (Bollywood actress), Maya Pandit, Sandhya Pandit and three brothers named Lalit Pandit, Mandheer Pandit & Jatin Pandit. She was in a relationship with actor Sanjeev Kumar. She never married. Well-known singer and music composer Aadesh Shrivastava was her brother-in-law, who died on 05-09-2015.
| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Home Town | Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | N/A |
| College | N/A |
| Qualification | N/A |
| Hobbies | Singing, Listening to Music |
| Marital Status | Never Married |
| Debut | Bollywood Film - Uljhan (1975) Bollywood Song - Beqarar-e-dil Tu Gaaye Ja (1971) |
| Best Friends | Uljhan (1975) Hera Pheri (1976) Sankoch (1976) Apnapan (1977) Dharam Kanta (1982) - among others |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
| Favorite Color | Red |
| Favorite Actor | Sanjeev Kumar |
| Favorite Singer | Mukesh |
| Favorite Dress | Pant Top |
Sulakshana Pandit was 71 years 3 months & 25 days old age.