The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has condoled the death of noted film actress Smt. Leela Chitnis who breathed her last at Danbury, USA on Sunday.

In a message, the Prime Minister said that Smt. Chitnis was a highly creative and educated woman, who joined the film industry in its formative years. She was a strong-willed woman who espoused the cause of women’s upliftment besides pursuing her film career. Her portrayal of the values and problems of Indian women on the screen will remain unforgettable.