Exclusive! Ashok Saraf on the demise of Ashalata Wabgaonkar: I have lost my godsister

Veteran actress

Ashalata Wabgaonkar

's demise has left the

entire Marathi entertainment industry

in shock. Wabgaonkar passed away this morning at a hospital in Satara while undergoing treatment for COVID-19.

Friends and family of the beloved veteran actress Ashalata have been expressing their grief since then and among them is Marathi and Bollywood cinema's

comedy king Ashok Saraf

.

The 'Shentimental' star, who has shared screen space with the veteran actress Ashalata Wabgaonkar in several shows and movies like '

Gammat Jammat

' and many more.

Expressing his grief, Saraf said " We made out debut together in Marathi entertainment industry. She played a lead role and was also honoured with the best actress award in

Maharashtra State Competition

for her debut. We both took training under

Fimmaker Gopinath Savkar

. Savkar was our guru and Ashalata is like my god sister. So, I have lost my godsister today"

Meanwhile, on the work front, Saraf's last released Marathi film 'Prawaas' did well at the box-office. He played a key role in the film opposite Padmini Kolhapure.