Priya Marathe Funeral: After a protracted fight with cancer, actress Priya Marathe of Pavitra Rishta died on Sunday, August 31, 2025. After Anurag Sharma, Usha Nadkarni, and other cast members responded to her passing, Ankita Lokhande sent a heartfelt letter in memory of her late co-star. Ankita shared several pictures with Priya and wrote, "Priya was my first friend from Pavitra Rishta. Me, Prarthana and Priya.. our little gang... it always felt so wholesome when we were together. Priya, Prats and I lovingly called each other wedee in Marathi, and that bond was truly special.."

Ankita said that Priya used to always be there for her when she needed her. The actress wrote, "She was there in my good days and held me through my sad days... never once missing to show up when I needed her. She never missed attending the Gauri Maha Aarti during Ganpati Bappa, and this year, I'll pray for your soul there, my wedee... while missing you dearly (sic)."

Priya fought cancer for a long time before dying at the age of 38. In her post, Ankita mentioned that Priya was the 'strongest'. The actress concluded, "Priya was the strongest she fought every battle with so much courage. Aaj ti nahiye amchya sobat, and it breaks my heart to even write this. Losing her is a reminder that we really never know the battles someone is fighting behind their smile.. So, be kind... always (sic)."

Prarthana Behere, who portrayed Vaishali in Pavitra Rishta, had a strong relationship with Priya and were seen crying. As she lamented her colleague's death, she was seen sobbing and folding her hands.

Actors Om Prakash Shinde, Abhijeet Khandekar, Astad Kale, and Shalmali Toyle were also in attendance at the funeral and they were clearly moved as they paid their respects.

Priya appeared in several Hindi and Marathi television programs, including Char Divas Sasuche, Kasamh Se, Pavitra Rishta, Uttaran, Tu Tithe Me, Bhaage Re Mann, Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji, and others.