RIP: VETERAN ACTRESS PASSES AWAY BATTLING COVID-19; TRIBUTES POUR IN!

We had just reported that Vijay’s Ghilli and Vikram’s Dhool fame actor Ruben Jay passed away reportedly due to Covid 19. In another shocking news, veteran actress who was said to have been admitted in the hospital after testing positive passed away this morning.

Veteran Marathi actress Ashalata Wabgaonkar had reportedly gone to Satara (Maharashtra) to shoot for her Marathi TV serial Aai Kalubai where she tested positive for the virus, last week and was then admitted to the hospital.

According to a PTI report, a senior doctor was quoted saying, “Her condition worsened on Monday evening and she was put on ventilator support. She breathed her last today morning.” The 79-year-old actress is survived by her son. As soon as the news broke, several celebrities and fans have expressed their condolences to the bereaving family.

Deeply saddened. I had the pleasure of working with #Ashalataji in Basu Chatterjee’s #Apne Paraye and she was a delight to work with . Condolences to the https://t.co/HuaRz1Oi27🙏 pic.twitter.com/WTgpVQGSES

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) September 22, 2020

Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of veteran marathi actress Asha Lata Wabgaonkar ji due to #Covid_19 .

My deep condolences to her family and friends. May her soul rest in peace. Om Shanti. #AshalataWabgaonkar pic.twitter.com/bOalFkUKNb

— Vinay Tendulkar (@TendulkarBJP) September 22, 2020