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Sunila Pyarelal Sharma Dies at 78

The family released a statement praising her as a pillar of quiet strength and did not disclose a cause of death

Overview

  • Sunila Pyarelal Sharma, wife of veteran composer Pyarelal Sharma, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 12, 2026, the family announced on social media.
  • Her last rites were held the next day at the Dattatray Road/Santacruz crematorium in Mumbai with friends, relatives and figures from the music and film community in attendance.
  • Footage and photographs from the funeral showed an emotional Pyarelal Sharma in a wheelchair as he paid his final respects to his lifelong companion.
  • The family statement, shared via singer Priyanka Mitra's account, remembered Sunila as 'Amma' and thanked well-wishers for their support while not giving a cause of death.
  • Sunila was not a professional performer but became a familiar, respected presence at public music events and television reality shows, and her passing drew tributes that highlighted her quiet support for Pyarelal and her warmth toward aspiring artists.