Exclusive- Sonali Patil remembers late actor Hemant Joshi; says, "Never thought it would be the last time we would meet"

Veteran actor and Jeev Zala Yedapisa fame Hemant Joshi passed away on Wednesday night due to COVID-19 related complications. Actress Sonali Patil joined the Marathi entertainment fraternity in mourning the sad demise of the accomplished actor. In an exclusive chat with ETimes TV, Sonali Patil recalled fond memories with Hemant Joshi.Talking about her reaction after learning about Joshi's demise, Sonali said, "I was shocked when I heard about his demise because he shot with me for 8 days for Julta Jultay Ki (TV show), and we had a lot of fun on and off-screen. I never thought it would be the last time we would meet. Joshi played the character of my grandfather's friend in the show. I was so close to him. He was so brave and an intelligent actor. I cherish all my memories with him today."Sonali further added, "He used to feel proud of women who have done something extraordinary. He would tell me that a woman should be ahead of men and women should join sports and other curricular activities. I was a professor before entering the industry so he was proud of me and would tell me that he wanted all women to pursue their dreams. It's really saddening that such a personality could not survive Covid-19."