Namrata Shirodkar and Sonali Bendre have a lot in common. They are both beautiful Maharashtrian actresses who gave up their careers for marriage and motherhood. After many years, Namrata met up with Sonali in New York where the latter is undergoing treatment for her medical condition.

Namrata, who spent a good two hours with Sonali, says the rendezvous was memorable. “She is a strong girl. She looks amazingly fit and ready to resume normal life. I had such a lovely time. We discussed so many things. She told me the entire story of her illness and what gives her the strength to deal with it strongly. I told her she’s always in my prayers.”