New Delhi: Bollywood film actress Sadhana passed away on Friday in Mumbai after a brief illness. She was 74.

Sadhana enthralled masses with her graceful performances in Hindi films in the 60s and 70s had retired from public life long back.

She played a cameo in Raj Kapoor's Shree 420, it was the 1960 film 'Love In Shimla' which made her a household name. Her other famous films include Hum Dono, Asli Naqli, Mere Mehboob, Waqt, and Woh Kaun Thi.

The actress also famously introduced the fringe hairstyle also known as Sadhana cut in Indian cinema. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by IIFA in 2002.