Usha Nadkarni Pays An Emotional Tribute To On-Screen Son Sushant Singh Rajput At Zee Rishtey Awards 2020
Actor Usha Nadkarni got emotional at the Zee Rishtey Awards function as she paid a tribute to her Pavitra Rishta co-star and on-screen son, the late Sushant Singh Rajput.
The magical night of Zee Rishtey Awards 2020 took place recently and the telly world made heads turn with their designer couture and golden trophies in hand. It was a mix of different emotions as there were several different emotional as well as happening performances. Usha Nadkarni who portrayed the role of aai in Zee TV’s popular show Pavitra Rishta paid a heartfelt tribute to her on-screen son and late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Leaving everyone teary-eyed, Usha Nadkarni talked about how Sushant will always hold a special place in her heart.
Usha Nadkarni featured in the TV daily Pavitra Rishta and was very popular for her character as Manav’s ‘aai’. The actor portrayed the character of Savita Deshmukh, mother of Manav Deshmukh. Manav’s role was portrayed by Sushant Singh Rajput. At the event, the actor was seen standing on the stage as she is heard saying that on-screen her son Manav was quiet and virtuous and off-screen he was notorious. She adds that even today, he resides in her heart. As she speaks, everyone sitting in the audience including Juhi Parmar, Anjum Fakih and many others are seen getting teary-eyed. Usha also broke down on stage as she spoke about Sushant Singh Rajput. Fans in a huge number shared the video and it has been making rounds on the internet.
At the ZEE Rishtey Awards, Ankita Lokhande also paid a heartfelt tribute to her ex-boyfriend and co-star, late Sushant Singh Rajput. The ‘Pavitra Rishta’ actress was seen donning a white saree with background dancers dressed in pink. While the boys wore pink jackets over black formals, the girls were seen in pink dresses. The actress then went on to dance on the song ‘Jab Tak’. In MS Dhoni, while ‘Kaun Tujhe’ featured Sushant’s romance with debutante Disha Patani, ‘Jab Tak’ was about his chemistry with another debutante Kiara Advani. The movie was a biopic on cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s life.
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