Ridhima Pandit recently lost her mother, Jayshree Pandit who died from Covid-19 related complications in April 2021. On the occasion of her late mother’s birth anniversary, Ridhima shared a heartfelt note on her social media account. Along with the note she also shared a series of photos with her mother.
She captioned the post as, ” Happy Bday to our Gorgeous Mumma our Diamond Lady ♥️♥️.. we are celebrating your b’day today just the way you used to like it.. Reema and I went to your fav restaurant had your favourite food… remembered all your funny jokes… Reema and I are twinning in your kurti, trying to look like you but we aren’t a patch on your beauty Maa.. we miss you every single day and love you the most..”
She further added, “A special thanks to my dearest @neyhaa.sharmaa for going out of your way and sending us this beautiful portrait of Mum that you have made with so much love and precision. I am really out of words to describe your talent and gesture.. my family was so so thrilled to see the portrait.. God bless you.. if mum would have been there she would have jumped with joy looking at her gorgeous self ♥️ Painted by you. Thankyou ..”
Earlier in an interview with BT, Ridhima talked about her mother’s demise and shared, “My mother was diagnosed with kidney issues five years ago and was undergoing dialysis. She tested positive for COVID-19 a few days before she passed away. Everything was in chaos after she tested positive because of other comorbidities. Before I got into acting, I had worked with Sonu (Sood) as his manager at one point. So, when I realized that I might have to admit my mother to a hospital, I requested him to help me with it. A friend in Goa, too, helped. My mother was admitted to the ICU, but despite timely medical treatment, she could not be saved.”