<p>Anup Jalota's ailing wife Medha died in the US Monday due to a liver failure following a second heart and first kidney transplant, the Bhajan singer's official spokesperson confirmed. She was 59.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Medha was admitted to a hospital in New Jersey two months ago. She received a donor and the surgery took place Monday, but she couldn't survive it, Pritam Sharma, the spokesperson, told IANS.<br /><br />Her last rites will take place in New Jersey Tuesday, he added.<br />Medha, neice of former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, is survived by an 18-year-old son Aryaman.<br /><br />She was earlier married to acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who mourned her death on micro-blogging site Twitter soon after the news of her demise came.<br /><br />"Probably the bravest person I ever knew. Medha Jalota. Rest in Peace Medha, You showed that life can be lived and loved despite all odds," Kapur posted.<br /><br />Actress Kunickaa Sadanand wrote: "With a heavy heart n tears in my eyes I regret to inform all. The lovely lady, a beautiful soul, Mrs. Medha Jalota, wife of Shri Anup Jalota is no more walking the path of life with us."<br /><br />"She has left us and passed over to a more beautiful peaceful n painless horizon. May her soul rest in peace. My sincere condolences with the family -- they fought a battle bravely with grace during her illness. May they continue to have strength."<br /><br />Veteran actress Poonam Dhillon tweeted: "Woke up to the extremely sad news of a dear friend Medha Jalota passing away in NY. My deepest condolence to @anupjalota. Will miss her."<br /><br />Medha was "brave and beautiful till the very end", tweeted Shobhaa De, while writer Bharati S. Pradhan, who penned the book "Heartfelt: The Inspirational Story of Medha Anup Jalota", shared her condolences too.<br /><br />"Condolences 2 friend #anupjalota. Early morning whatsapp from him: Wife Medha passed away after 2 transplant surgeries in US. My motivational book #Heartfelt by @ombooksdelhi ws on #AnupJalota & Medha's brave fite for her lyf. Hw strong mind cured diseased body. RIP," Pradhan wrote.<br /><br />"In my book #Heartfelt by @ombooksdelhi, how Medha Jalota's spirit & Anup's undying positivity kept her alive for 12 years after heart transplant," she added.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Anup Jalota's ailing wife Medha died in the US Monday due to a liver failure following a second heart and first kidney transplant, the Bhajan singer's official spokesperson confirmed. She was 59.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Medha was admitted to a hospital in New Jersey two months ago. She received a donor and the surgery took place Monday, but she couldn't survive it, Pritam Sharma, the spokesperson, told IANS.<br /><br />Her last rites will take place in New Jersey Tuesday, he added.<br />Medha, neice of former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, is survived by an 18-year-old son Aryaman.<br /><br />She was earlier married to acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who mourned her death on micro-blogging site Twitter soon after the news of her demise came.<br /><br />"Probably the bravest person I ever knew. Medha Jalota. Rest in Peace Medha, You showed that life can be lived and loved despite all odds," Kapur posted.<br /><br />Actress Kunickaa Sadanand wrote: "With a heavy heart n tears in my eyes I regret to inform all. The lovely lady, a beautiful soul, Mrs. Medha Jalota, wife of Shri Anup Jalota is no more walking the path of life with us."<br /><br />"She has left us and passed over to a more beautiful peaceful n painless horizon. May her soul rest in peace. My sincere condolences with the family -- they fought a battle bravely with grace during her illness. May they continue to have strength."<br /><br />Veteran actress Poonam Dhillon tweeted: "Woke up to the extremely sad news of a dear friend Medha Jalota passing away in NY. My deepest condolence to @anupjalota. Will miss her."<br /><br />Medha was "brave and beautiful till the very end", tweeted Shobhaa De, while writer Bharati S. Pradhan, who penned the book "Heartfelt: The Inspirational Story of Medha Anup Jalota", shared her condolences too.<br /><br />"Condolences 2 friend #anupjalota. Early morning whatsapp from him: Wife Medha passed away after 2 transplant surgeries in US. My motivational book #Heartfelt by @ombooksdelhi ws on #AnupJalota & Medha's brave fite for her lyf. Hw strong mind cured diseased body. RIP," Pradhan wrote.<br /><br />"In my book #Heartfelt by @ombooksdelhi, how Medha Jalota's spirit & Anup's undying positivity kept her alive for 12 years after heart transplant," she added.<br /><br /></p>