Medha Jalota, the wife of the Indian singer and musician Anup Jalota, died in the United States on Monday, November 24, due to liver failure following a heart and kidney transplant. She was 59.
The funeral will take place in New Jersey on Tuesday, November 25.
Medha, the niece of the former Indian prime minister Inder Kumar Gujral, was previously married to the filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who paid tribute on Twitter.
“Probably the bravest person I ever knew. Medha Jalota. Rest in Peace, Medha, You showed that life can be lived and loved despite all odds,” Kapur posted.
Actress Kunickaa Sadanand wrote: “With a heavy heart n tears in my eyes I regret to inform all. The lovely lady, a beautiful soul, Mrs. Medha Jalota, wife of Shri Anup Jalota is no more walking the path of life with us.”
“She has left us and passed over to a more beautiful peaceful n painless horizon. May her soul rest in peace. My sincere condolences with the family – they fought a battle bravely with grace during her illness. May they continue to have strength.”
Veteran actress Poonam Dhillon tweeted: “Woke up to the extremely sad news of a dear friend Medha Jalota passing away in NY. My deepest condolence to @anupjalota. Will miss her.”
Medha was “brave and beautiful till the very end”, tweeted the columnist and author Shobhaa De.
