SRK promised to take care of my son, not able to contact him: Actor Vijayta Pandit

Late music composer Aadesh Shrivastava's wife and former actor Vijayta Pandit recently spoke about her husband's last days. She said that Shah Rukh Khan had promised to help their son during tough times.

In Short

• Vijayta Pandit discusses son Avitesh's struggles in Bollywood
• Vijayta calls on Shah Rukh Khan to fulfill Aadesh's promise
• Suggests Shah Rukh produce a film with Avitesh under Red Chillies

Late music composer Aadesh Shrivastava's wife and former actor Vijayta Pandit recently recalled how superstar Shah Rukh Khan had once promised to help their son after Aadesh's death.

Speaking to Lehren Retro in Hindi, Vijayta said, "He (Aadesh's son Avitesh) works so hard, he has recorded music with Akon and French Montana. But unfortunately, my son is not getting support or direction in the film industry. People from the industry know that today Aadesh is not there. They should help my son. You won't believe when Aadesh was in the hospital, Shah Rukh Khan used to come and meet him. One day before he died, Aadesh held Shah Rukh's hand, when he could not even talk, and gestured, pointing towards our son that he should look after him."

Stating that she is unable to connect with SRK, Vijayta said, "Today, I am just not able to contact Shah Rukh; the number that was given to my son is not working. I just want to remind Shah Rukh that he was a good friend of Aadesh, and this is the time we need you. I need you for my son because he is my and our family's future. I am not earning, I am not doing anything."

Aadesh Shrivastava died of cancer in 2015 after a long battle with the illness.