Well known for her films like Rudaali, Chingaari, Ek Pal and Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence, Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi has died on Sunday, aged 64. Lajmi had been detected with kidney cancer last year. She was known for making women-oriented films. Kalpana was the partner of Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika’s till his death in 2011. She began her cinematic career 25 years ago with veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal.

Well known for her films like Rudaali, Chingaari, Ek Pal and Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence, Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi has died on Sunday, aged 64. Lajmi had been detected with kidney cancer last year. She was known for making women-oriented films. Kalpana was the partner of Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika’s till his death in 2011. She began her cinematic career 25 years ago with veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal.