Classical Singer Sushma Joshi is no more. Mother of popular actress and TV programme Producer Pallavi Joshi and former actor Master Alankar, she was ill for a long time. She breathed her last at 3pm today at Lilawati Hospital, Mumbai. She is survived by husband Madhusudan Joshi, 2 daughters, son, sons in law and grandchildren.

Sushma Joshi was an exponent of classical music and took lessons in classical singing from Pt. Manohar Barve, Master Damle & Jaymala Shiledar. Her guru fro classical music was Laxmiprasad Jaipurwale. She acquired her Master’s degree in Music from SNDT University. Her funeral will take place on at 10 am Friday 7th October 2011 at Shivaji Park, Dadar.