TV Actress Priya Marathe Passes Away at 38 After Battling Cancer
Mumbai, 31st August 2025: Popular television actress Priya Marathe, known for her roles in hit shows like Pavitra Rishta, Kasam Se and Uttaran, passed away early on Sunday morning. She was 38.
According to family sources, Marathe breathed her last at around 4 am at her residence in Mira Road. She had been undergoing treatment for cancer for several years. Though she had shown signs of recovery earlier, her health suddenly deteriorated and she reportedly stopped responding to treatment in her final days.
Following the news of her demise, several celebrities and colleagues from the television industry took to social media to express their grief and pay tributes.
Priya Marathe married actor Shantanu Moghe, son of veteran Marathi actor Shrikant Moghe, in April 2012.
Career in Television
Marathe began her career in the Marathi television industry in 2005 after working in theatre. She made her Hindi TV debut in 2008 with Kasam Se, starring Prachi Desai, where she played the role of Vidya Bali.
She gained wider recognition with the 2009 serial Pavitra Rishta, where her portrayal of Varsha, a negative character, made her a household name. Over the years, she appeared in several other popular shows including Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Comedy Circus, Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, Bhaage Re Mann and Ayushmann Bhavah.
Her sudden passing has left fans and the television fraternity shocked and mourning the loss of a talented artist.
