Actress Shakila of ‘Babuji Dheere Chalna’ fame passes away at 82

Actress, Shakila, who featured in cult movies like Wadia Movietone’s ‘Hatim Tai’ (1956), legendary Guru Dutt’s ‘Aar Paar’ (1954), ‘CID’ (1956), ‘Shriman Satyawadi’ (1960) with Raj Kapoor and ‘China Town’ (1962) with Shammi Kapoor breathed her last on Wednesday afternoon. She was 82.

Shakila died after suffering a heart attack.

The news of her death was confirmed by her nephew Nasirr Khan, son of veteran comedian Johnny Walker.

Taking to social media, he wrote, “With a heavy heart, i have 2 inform u all dat my maternal aunt (my moms older sister) Shakila Aunty has passed away. She was a star in her own right in the 50’s n 60’s. Babuji dheere chalna, pyaar mein zara sambhalna…Please keep her in ur prayers. May Allah grant her Jannat (sic).”