Abhilasha had featured in Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer ‘Chhichhore’ and also was part of Bollywood hits like Alia Bhatt-Varun Dhawan's ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’ and Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan-starrer ‘Good Newwz’. She was part of Marathi movies like 'Te Aath Diwas', 'Pipsi', 'Bayko Deta Ka Bayko', 'Prawaas' and 'Tujha Majha Arrange Marriage'.
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Abhilasha Patil, who is a seasoned Marathi actress and had featured in several Bollywood films as well, passed away on Tuesday due to COVID-19 complications. She was in her early 40s and is survived by her husband and son.
Actor Kushal Koli, who worked with Patil in the show 'Shree Gurudeva Dutta', said he got to know about her demise through a common friend. "One of our friends, singer Udesh Umap, who stays in her building, informed me about her demise. She was shooting in Banaras for a project and when she came to Mumbai she was admitted in a private hospital after testing positive for Covid-19. She was kept in ICU and passed away on May 4 in the afternoon around 2.30-3 pm," Koli told PTI.
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She had featured in Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer ‘Chhichhore’ and also was part of Bollywood hits like Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan's ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’ and Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan-starrer ‘Good Newwz’. She was part of Marathi movies like 'Te Aath Diwas', 'Pipsi', 'Bayko Deta Ka Bayko', 'Prawaas' and 'Tujha Majha Arrange Marriage'.
Actor Tahir Bhasin, who shared screen space with Abhilasha Patil in 'Chhichhore', mourned the demise of his co-star. He said, "To hear of the demise of a co-actor who contributed and worked on the same film is unnerving. Deeply saddened to hear of Abhilasha Patil's passing. Strength to her family and friends at this time."
Many Marathi film personalities shared condolence messages on her demise.
Actor-director Shashank Udapurkar wrote in a social media post, "Abhilasha Patil, very hard working and energetic co-artist. We worked together in PRAWAAS.Don't have words to express. RIP Abhilasha Ji."
Casting director Paresh Patel said he is unable to fathom that she is no more. “Hard to believe that this was our last pic together I pray that your soul finds peace… You will be missed #AbhilashaPatil,” he wrote on Twitter.
Actor Sanjay Kulkarni, who collaborated with her on the show 'BaapManus', said Patil's death is shocking. “I was shocked…sad to hear the news. She was a very talented actor. She was a hardworking actor and so honest towards her craft,” Kulkarni told PTI.
Actor Anand Prabhu, who played her son on 'BaapManus', said the news of her death left him astonished.
With inputs from PTI
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