Veteran 102-year-old Bollywood actor Zohran Sehgal died in Delhi on Thursday, according to the Hindustan Times website.

"She died of a cardiac arrest this afternoon. She was unwell for last three-four days," her daughter Kiran was quoted as telling the Press Trust of India.

She would be cremated tomorrow at 11am at the Lodhi Road crematorium, the Hindustan Times story added.

Several showbiz personalities and politicians, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressed their sadness over the passing away of Zohra Sehgal.

Born on April 27, 1912, Sehgal worked in innumerable theatre plays and films, leaving her distinct mark on every character she played.

She was a part of Mani Ratnam’s 'Dil Se', the international box office success 'Bend It Like Beckham', 'Kal Ho Naa Ho', 'Veer-Zaara', 'Cheeni Kum', 'Saawariya' and also played an age-defying role in 'Chalo Ishq Ladaen.'

Zohra apa did more than justice to her characters.

Her work on theatre too was widely appreciated.

The actress had began her career as a dancer with the celebrated artist Uday Shankar way back in 1935.

Early in her career, Sehgal worked as a choreographer in several Dev Anand films like 'CID', 'Nau Do Gyarah', 'Baazi', 'Neecha Nagar' and 'Dev Anand in Goa'.