Actor Rasik Dave died on July 29 after suffering from prolonged kidney diseases opens up his mother-in-law, actor, Sarita Joshi. While speaking to us the veteran actor shares, “He was undergoing dialysis and was hospitalized. The doctors said infection hogaya tha. He has been dealing from kidney problems for the last few years. He was admitted to the ICU for almost 15 days. But after a point, he just wanted to come back to his house. Kantal gaya tha. Ketaki (Dave, actor and Rasik’s wife) brought him home. He was on bed rest. But then he passed away at seven in the evening. On Saturday morning at seven we had his last rites as per his family’s tradition.”
Rasik who is known for television shows like Mahabharat and such was only 65. Sarita opens up that he was admitted to a private hospital in Juhu and was actually waiting for a kidney transplant. “Rasik was a very fearless human. Bohot mehnat ki. He was quite a foodie, so it was difficult for him. We were waiting for a transplant. But then this disease is a lot painful. Only the ones who go through it know the real issues,” she describes.
Talking about her daughter Ketaki Dave, a well-known actor, Sarita adds, “She is a courageous woman. I’m proud of my daughter. The way she has sorted the situation, and handled the whole family. The power she has shown… She did cry, but akele mein hi roii.”
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