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Veteran theatre and film director Vijaya Mehta passes away; PM Modi condoles demise
short by Anmol Sharma / on Wednesday, 1 July, 2026
Veteran theatre and film director, actor, and producer Vijaya Mehta passed away aged 91 on Tuesday due to age-related ailments. Fondly called 'Bai', she co-founded the experimental theatre group Rangayan and directed films like 'Rao Saheb' and 'Pestonjee'. PM Narendra Modi condoled her demise, writing, "As a towering figure in...fields of culture and cinema, she will always be remembered."