- By Ridhi Suri
- Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:57 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Television actress Kavita Chaudhary, renowned for her portrayal of an IPS officer in Doordarshan's Udaan, passed away on Thursday, February 15, following a heart attack. Known for her memorable role as 'Lalitaji' in Surf commercials, Kavita was 67. The actress-producer breathed her last in Amritsar, and her final rites were conducted on Friday morning. Her nephew, Ajay Sayal, confirmed the news.
He told Indian Express, "She (Kavita) died due to cardiac arrest on Thursday at 8.30 pm. She breathed her last at Parvati Devi Hospital in Amritsar where she was being treated."
Actor Anang Desai also told the portal, "I came to know this morning that Kavita is no more. She died last night. It is very sad. She was our batchmate at the National School of Drama. We studied together at NSD for three years during our training. Kavita, I, Satish Kaushik, Anupam (Kher), Govind Namdev were together in the same batch. She had cancer a few years ago, we have met after that also, but she wanted to keep it private so we never spoke about it. She was originally from Amritsar and died there. I spoke to her about fifteen days ago when she was in Mumbai, she was not keeping too well. Kavita’s nephew informed me about her death this morning."
About Kavita Chaudhary
Kavita Chaudhary was an Indian television actress, writer, and director, best known for her role as IPS officer Kalyani Singh in the popular Doordarshan series 'Udaan,' which aired in 1989. She gained recognition for her portrayal of a strong, empowered female character at a time when such representations were rare in Indian television.
The show was based on the life of her sister, Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya, who was the second woman to join the Indian Police Service (IPS) after Kiran Bedi. Throughout her career, Kavita was considered an icon of female empowerment for her groundbreaking portrayal of a female IPS officer on screen. She later ventured into production and produced shows like 'Your Honour' and 'IPS Diaries.'