Smita Patil , remembered as one of Indian cinema’s most compelling actors, lived a life that defied convention and left behind a powerful legacy. Known for portraying strong female characters and making bold personal choices, her sense of self extended even to how she wanted to appear after death.

Makeup artist Deepak Sawant, who had a long-standing professional relationship with the late actress, recently spoke about her final wish on the YouTube channel Reel Meets Real. During the conversation, he shared a memory that has stayed with him ever since.

“ Smita Patil used to say mujhe suhagan banake leke jana. I used to scold her to not say things like this. She used to say this even to her mother, who would also scold her ,” Deepak recalled.

Smita passed away unexpectedly soon aft

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