Kumkum, who worked in around 115 films, passed away on Tuesday at her residence in Bandra, Mumbai. She was 86. Television director and late comedian Jagdeep's son Naved Jafri tweeted to confirm the news on Twitter.

We have lost another gem. I have known her since I was a kid and she was family, a superb artist and a fantastic human being, innalillahe wa innailaihe raajeoon. Rest in peace kunkum aunty ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008f #ripkumkum #kumkum pic.twitter.com/CT60alQbOC