Veteran character actress for nearly six decades, Nargis Rabadi, popularly known as 'Shammi Aunty' in the industry, died at her home here late on Monday, a family friend said. She was 87. According to Bollywood personality Ashok Shekhar, she had been ailing since some time. She breathed her last at her Juhu Circle home. Her funeral would be performed at the Oshiwara cemetery later in the day, Shekhar told IANS. She became a popular character artiste portraying supporting roles of aunt, granny, elder spinster in the family, et al, besides acting for television serials. Shammi aunty mostly featured in comic roles. The late actress starred in films like "Coolie No. 1", "Mardon Wali Baat" and "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi". She also appeared in many popular television serials such as "Dekh Bhai Dekh", "Zabaan Sambhal Ke", "Shriman Shrimati", "Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh" and "Filmi Chakkar".
Source: IANS