Prarthana Behere, who played Vaishali in Pavitra Rishta and shared a close bond with Priya, was seen breaking down in grief. She was spotted folding her arms and trying to hold back tears as she mourned the loss of her friend.
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Pavitra Rishta actress Priya Marathe, best known for playing Varsha in the hit TV show, has died at the age of 38 at her residence in Mira Road, Mumbai.
The actress had been battling cancer for the past year and was also a prominent name in the Marathi entertainment industry. Her last rites were performed today, attended by several of her friends and colleagues from the industry, including Prarthana Behere.
Prarthana Behere breaks down at Priya Marathe’s funeral
Prarthana Behere, who played Vaishali in Pavitra Rishta and shared a close bond with Priya, was seen breaking down in grief. She was spotted folding her arms and trying to hold back tears as she mourned the loss of her friend.
Actors Shalmali Toyle, Abhijeet Khandekar, Astad Kale and Om Prakash Shinde also attended the funeral. All of them appeared deeply emotional as they came together to bid farewell to Priya. Priya is survived by her husband Shantanu Moghe, a popular Marathi actor best known for his portrayal of Chhatrapati Shivaji in the TV show Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji.
Over the years, Priya Marathe earned a special place in the hearts of the audience with her work in popular television shows like Kasamh SE, Bade Acche Lagte Hain, Tithe Me, Bhaage Re Mann, Jayastute and Bharat ka veer putra – Maharana Pratap, among others.
Usha Nadkarni remembers Priya Marathe
Actress Usha Nadkarni, who played Savita in Pavitra Rishta, remembered Priya with deep sorrow. She expressed how shocking it is that first Sushant Singh Rajput and now Priya are no longer with them. Usha recalled that Priya was a quiet and disciplined girl who focused only on her work and never allowed unnecessary chatter or fuss on the sets.
Speaking to Tellychakkar, Uha said, “It was not an age to leave us, she just got married, she needed to start a family, raise her own children. I had thought of meeting her late but then decided against it because she might not have looked good, her hair would have fallen out due to her cancer treatment and she wouldn’t have wanted us to see her in this country.”
