Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of her friend and noted author Padma Sachdev. According to the late author's brother- Gyaneshwar Sharma, the poetess had returned from the hospital a few days ago. She came to her room from the bathroom near about four o'clock in the morning and fainted. Padma died on the spot on Wednesday morning.

Meri pyari saheli aur mashoor lekhika, kaviyatri aur sangeetkar Padma Sachdev ke swargwas ki khabar sunkar main nishabd hun, kya kahun,? Hamari bahut purani dosti thi,Padma aur uske pati hamare pariwar ke sadasya jaisehi the .Mere America ke shows ka nivedan usne kiya tha. pic.twitter.com/jwFMmNp9PA