Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Pavitra Rishta' On-Screen Mother Usha Nadkarni REACTS To SC's Verdict, Says 'People Have Prayed...'

Usha Nadkarni, who was seen as Sushant Singh Rajput's on-screen mother in Zee TV's 'Pavitra Rishta', welcomed SC's judgement.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 19) ordered a CBI investigation into the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Several tinsel town celebs including Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra and Kriti Sanon took to social media to welcome the order. Veteran actress Usha Nadkarni, who essayed the role of Sushant’s on-screen mother Savita Deshmukh in ‘Pavitra Rishta’, also welcomed the top court’s ruling that ordered a CBI probe into the actor’s death case. Usha, while talking to a news agency, said that she is happy that CBI will take over the case. She also said that people’s prayers have been answered and Sushant deserves to get justice. "I feel so happy that now CBI will look into the case. People have prayed so much and now their prayers have been answered. There is a lot of power in prayers. A lot of what has happened in the aftermath of Sushant's death has been chaotic. I really feel he deserves justice," Usha told IANS. She seemed a little skeptical and said that everything will depend on the almighty. "Lekin CBI me jaake bhi kya hoga maaloom nahi. Log CBI CBI kar rahe hain. Ab sab bhagwan bharose hai (one doesn't know what will happen even after the case has been transferred to the CBI. People are excited about the case being handed over to the CBI. Everything depends on God)," she was quoted as saying by IANS.

Usha Nadkarni, who has featured in several TV shows, is still fondly known for playing Manav’s Aai in Zee TV’s ‘Pavitra Rishta’. Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande played the respective roles of Manav and Archana in the popular daily soap. The two stars became household names after featuring in the show. Ankita and Sushant fell in love on the sets of ‘Pavitra Rishta’. They parted ways in 2016,  leaving everyone surprised. Ankita, last seen in 'Baaghi 3', also hailed SC's verdict and called it the 'first step to justice'. She wrote, "Justice is the truth in action. Truth wins."

The Supreme Court has directed Mumbai Police to hand over the evidence collected so far in the case to the CBI. Sushant's family members issued a statement after the verdict was announced and thanked their well-wishers for the support. Sushant's case took a new turn last month when his father KK Singh filed an FIR against Rhea Chakraborty, her parents, brother and others under various sections of the IPC including abetment to suicide. In his six-page FIR lodged at Patna's Rajiv Nagar Police station, Mr. Singh accused Rhea of threatening his son and keeping him away from his family. He also alleged that she used the 'Raabta' actor further her career in the film industry. Watch this space for more updates!