Veteran Indian actress Sandhya Shantaram, known for her iconic contributions to Hindi and Marathi cinema and as the wife of legendary filmmaker V. Shantaram, passed away on October 4, 2025. She was 94 years old. Her work as an actress and trained classical dancer left an indelible mark on the industry.

Maharashtra Minister for Information Technology and Cultural Affairs, Ashish Shelar, paid tribute to the actress on Instagram. He wrote, “Bhavpurn Shradhanjali! ‘Pinjara’ film ki prasiddh abhinetri Sandhya Shantaram ji ke nidhan ki khabar atyant dukhad hai. Marathi aur Hindi film industry mein unhone apni advitiya abhinay kshamata aur nritya kaushal se darshakon ke dilon par ek alag chhaap chhodi."

(Heartfelt tribute! The news of the passing of the renowned actress Sandhya Shantaram from t

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