In a heartfelt moment on Saturday, actor Parag Tyagi tied rakhis to his househelp and pet dog on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, to keep late actress-wife Shefali Jariwala's ritual alive. He said that while she was not around to do it anymore, he will continue to keep the tradition alive.
Parag took to his Instagram handle on Saturday evening and shared a video in which he can be seen performing the aarti of his househelp Ram and pet dog Simba. He then applied tilak to their foreheads, and tied them rakhi in front of a huge portrait of Shefali.
"Pari, you used to tie Rakhi to our baby Simba and our Ram. I want you to keep doing it through me so today I tied Rakhi to Simba and Ram from ur side.. Now I am going to fulfil all ur duties… Love you till our last breath (sic)," Parag wrote along with the video.
His gesture made fans emotional and they asked him to stay strong despite all odds.
Bigg Boss fame Hindustani Bhau, who was Shefali's rakhi brother, also tied a rakhi to himself in memory of the late actress.
Shefali Jariwala's death
Shefali left the entire nation shocked as she passed away on June 27 at her Mumbai residence after suffering a cardiac arrest. The attack was reportedly triggered by low blood pressure, which happened due to certain anti-ageing medications.
The actress was reportedly on anti-ageing medications, and on the day of her death, she was fasting for spiritual purposes. She took an injection with the anti-ageing drug on an empty stomach, which might have triggered a sudden drop in her blood pressure, leading to heart attack.
Shefali was cremated in Mumbai in the presence of her friends and family members on June 28.
