Smita Patil was one of the finest actresses of her time. However, she tragically passed away at the age of 31, due to complications following childbirth. For the unversed, Smita Patil welcomed her son, Prateik, with her husband, Raj Babbar, on November 28, 1986. Within weeks of her child’s birth, Smita left for the heavenly abode on December 13, 1986, leaving behind her legacy and her newborn child. In a recent interview, Smita’s close friend, Aruna Raje, revisited her final moments and opened up about an unheard facet of her life.
Smita Patil’s close friend, Aruna Raje, recalls the fateful night when the actress breathed her last
In a recent interview with ETimes, Smita Patil’s close friend, Aruna Raje, recalled the fateful night when she breathed her last. Aruna shared that it was around 3 am on that night when Smita Patil’s mom, Vidyatai Patil’s driver, came to her house in Pedder Road, South Mumbai, to inform her about the actress’ critical condition. Smita was admitted to Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai. Aruna quickly went and joined Vidyatai at the hospital. Aruna added that Smita’s mom was broken, but she had to remain composed for the sake of Smita’s newborn child, Prateik. Aruna was quoted as saying:
“It was around 3 am on that fateful December night when Maa’s driver came to my house and told me that Smita was critical and had been shifted to Jaslok Hospital. My house was just two minutes away on Pedder Road. I quickly went and joined Maa at the hospital. I saw Smita in a condition that I cannot describe. I knew she had left us forever, and nothing would bring her back. Maa was broken, but she had to compose herself for the sake of the newborn Prateik.”
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