Vijayta Pandit, a popular actress from the 80s, recently opened up about the hardships her family faced after the tragic death of her husband, renowned musician Aadesh Shrivastava. In an emotional interview with Lehren Retro, she revealed how their close ties with Bollywood legends like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan did not lead to the support they expected during their toughest times. However, one person who stood by their son Avitesh was Tiger Shroff.
Vijayta Pandit spoke about how her husband, Aadesh Shrivastava, battled cancer and passed away in 2015. She described him as a kind-hearted person who always threw parties for his industry friends, yet after his passing, no one came to check on their family. “After Aadesh’s death, not a single person came to visit us, nor did anyone contact us for our well-being,” she said.
Even though Shah Rukh Khan had promised Aadesh on his deathbed to look after Avitesh both professionally and personally, that promise remained unfulfilled. “During his last days, SRK promised Aadesh he would help our son, but he never followed through,” Vijayta revealed with disappointment.
She went on to discuss the reality of the industry, saying, “People in the industry claim, ‘we are family’, but I learned otherwise. As long as you’re working, everyone is with you. All the singers and people in the industry used to come to our home regularly, but after Aadesh’s passing, no one even called. That’s the world we live in.”
Despite the lack of support from Bollywood’s biggest stars, Vijayta Pandit expressed her gratitude to Tiger Shroff, the only one who has stood by her son Avitesh. “Tiger is the only one working with Avitesh, encouraging him. He tells him, ‘Brother, this studio was built by Aadesh Ji, you cannot sell it, you have to maintain it,’” she shared. She also revealed that Tiger has collaborated on several songs with Avitesh, and she is incredibly thankful to him, calling him a wonderful man.
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Vijayta also praised Tiger’s father, Jackie Shroff, saying, “His father, Jackie Shroff, is also great! May God bless him with a long life!”
As a mother, Vijayta Pandit hopes to see her son Avitesh achieve great success as a musician, fulfilling both her and Aadesh’s dreams. “I just want to see Avitesh become a huge artist, carrying forward Aadesh’s legacy,” she concluded.
Vijayta Pandit’s heartfelt revelations show the challenges her family faced after Aadesh Shrivastava’s death, but with Tiger Shroff’s support, she remains hopeful for her son’s future in the music industry.
Watch the full interview below:
