In a shocking turn of events, Pavitra Rishta actress Priya Marathe, known for her role as Varsha, passed away at the age of 38 at her residence in Mira Road, Mumbai. She had been battling cancer for the past year and was also active in the Marathi entertainment industry. Her last rites took place today, attended by several industry colleagues, including Prarthana Behere.
Prarthana Behere Breaks Down At Priya Marathe Funeral
Prarthana Behere, who played Vaishali in Pavitra Rishta, shared a close bond with Priya and was seen breaking down in tears. She was spotted folding her hands in grief as she mourned the loss of her colleague.
Actors Shalmali Toyle, Abhijeet Khandekar, Astad Kale, and Om Prakash Shinde were also present at the funeral, visibly emotional as they paid their respects.
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Priya is survived by husband Shantanu Moghe, also a Marathi actor best known for playing Chhatrapati Shivaji in the TV show Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji.
Priya Marathe was known for her roles in popular shows like Kasamh Se, Bade Acche Lagte Hain, Tu Tithe Me, Bhaage Re Mann, Jayastute, and Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, among others.
Usha Nadkarni Remembers Priya Marathe
Usha Nadkarni remembered Priya and mourned her loss, sharing how first Sushant Singh Rajput and now Priya are gone. Usha shared that Priya was a very quiet girl, focused only on her work, and never indulged in masti or interfered with anyone on the sets of Pavitra Rishta.
Speaking to TellyChakkar, Usha said, "This wasn't the age to leave us, she had just got married, she should've been starting a family, raising her kids. I had thought of meeting her of late, but then decided against it because she may not have been looking good, her hair would've fallen off due to her cancer treatment, and she wouldn't have wanted us to see her in that state."
