Veteran actor Tabassum, known for her roles in several Hindi classics and for hosting the popular Doordarshan talk show "Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan", has died at the age of 78 due to cardiac arrest in Mumbai. Her Son Hoshang Govil said his mother had been admitted to a hospital here for the past few days. On Friday, she suffered two cardiac attacks and passed away the night.