Lagoo, 92, passed away late on Tuesday (December 17) following prolonged illness and age-related problems, shocking the film industry and stage which he served for over five decades. He is survived by his wife and a son. Revered as the 'Emperor of Theatre', his body was kept for people to pay their last respects at the Balgandharva Rangmandir for a few hours before the last rites.

Draped in the National Tricolour, Lagoo's mortal remains encased in a glass casket were later brought to the open ground outside the Balgandharva Rangmandir where the Maharashtra Police accorded a 21-gun salute to the acting legend. Later, at the sounding of three bells - symbolizing the start of theatre performance - the huge funeral procession wends its way to the Vaikunth Crematorium, around 3 km away.