Sulakshana Pandit Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Actor, Playback Singer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	12/07/1954
Age	71 years (died on 06, Nov, 2025)
Birthplace	Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India
Date of Death	06/11/2025

Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Sulakshana Pratapnarayan Pandit
Other Name	Sulakshna
Nickname	Sulu

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Government Girls’ School, Raigarh

Personal Life

Marital Status	Unmarried
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)	Unmarried

Family

Father

Pratap Narayan Pandit (classical vocalist, tabla player) (deceased)

Mother

(Deceased)

Siblings

Brothers	Mandheer Pandit (music composer) Jatin Pandit (music composer) Lalit Pandit (music composer)
Sisters	Maya Anderson Sandhya Singh (murdered in 2012) Vijayta Pandit (actor, singer)

Children

None

Career

Debut	Sulakshana made her film debut in 'Uljhan' in 1975, portraying the character 'Karuna'.
Awards	1975: Miyan Tansen Award for the song 'Tu Hi Sagar' from the film 'Sankalp' 1976: Best Playback Singer - Female award for 'Tu Hi Sagar' at the 23rd Filmfare Awards
Notable Works	She acted alongside notable stars such as Jeetendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Khanna, and Shatrughan Sinha during the 1970s. Some of her significant films include 'Hera Pheri', 'Apnapan', and 'Khandaan', with her performances getting acclaim. She collaborated as a playback singer with icons like Kishore Kumar, Bappi Lahiri, and Mohammed Rafi, contributing her voice to many popular songs throughout her career.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sulakshana was born in a musical family with strong ties to the Mewati Gharana.
Her father served as a tabla player in the royal court of Raja Chakradhar Singh.
She had a deep connection to Raigarh’s cultural heritage, significantly promoting its music culture.
Sulakshana's performance history spans various films where she showcased her talent, making her a prominent figure in the industry.
Her personal losses, particularly the death of Sanjeev Kumar and her mother, led her to retreat from the public eye.