- Veteran actor Aasha Jaiswal died on August 22
- She was known as India's first female mimicry artist and a character actor
- Aasha Jaiswal was recognised for her voice mimicry of legendary actor Meena Kumari
Veteran actor and mimicry artist Aasha Jaiswal Singh died on August 22. Her son, Akkash Bharadwaj, shared the news while remembering his mother and the life she dedicated to her work.
In his post, he urged people to remember her not just in mourning but by revisiting her work and the contribution she made during her lifetime.
He wrote, "woh ek karmath loh-mahila (iron lady) thi. aap sabhi unki aatma ki sadgati evam shanti ke liye prarthna karen. aur unke kaam ko social media par zarur dekhen aur yaad rakhen taaki unki aatma jahan bhi hon prasanchitt ho ki aap unka kaam ab bhi dekh aur yaad kar rahen hain. kyunki unke jeevan me unka karm hee sabkuch tha jo unhe unki mrityu ke baad bramhaanand me moksh pradan karen issi aasha ke saath yeh sandesh main prasarit kar raha hun... mrityu ka dukh nahin aanand bramhaanand yehi unka sandesh."
According to the details shared by her son, Jaiswal was a character actor and social worker and is credited as "India's first female mimicry artist", known for her voice mimicry of legendary actor Meena Kumari. She was also the founder, owner and operator of Aasha Events and Films.
Akkash also shared details of her final rites. Her last rites took place at Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle West on August 23 at 10 am.
