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86-year-old Shubha Khote wins hearts by coming out to cast her vote in Lok Sabha elections, says meant to inspire voters
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Actress Shubha Khote, 86, came out to cast her vote in the Lok Sabha elections on Monday
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Veteran actress Shubha Khote, who is in her 80s, arrived at a polling booth in Mumbai early Monday morning to cast her vote in the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to media persons after voting, Shubha said she did not opt for the facility of home-voting as she wanted to inspire her fellow citizens to step out and exercise their right to vote. The actress has been praised by netizens for her commitment towards her civic duties.
After casting her vote, the 86-year-old actress spoke to media persons present outside the polling booth. “I have voted for the right candidate. I did not opt for home-voting and voted here so that people get inspired and come out and vote," she said. After a video of her statement was shared by news agencies on Twitter, many praised her, calling her fabulous and committed.
Shubha Khote is a known film and TV actress, who is famed for her roles in Junoon, Zabaan Sambhal Ke, and Andaaz among others. In a career that has spanned that spanned almost 70 years, has acted in Hindi and Marathi films and TV serials. She was last seen on screen in the 2022 film Double XL.
Elections in six Lok Sabha constituencies of Mumbai began today. These include Mumbai North, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai South and Mumbai South Central. The other constituencies of Maharashtra that are a part of the ongoing election in the fifth phase include Dhule, Dindori, Nashik, Kalyan, Palghar, Bhiwandi and Thane.Maharashtra has 48 Lok Sabha seats, the second largest after Uttar Pradesh.
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When Shubha Khote Spoke About Her Best Friend Nutan
When Shubha Khote Spoke About Her Best Friend Nutan
In a throwback interview with this writer Shubha Khote recalled, “Nutan and I were very very close. My first film Seema was with her. She took me under her wings and looked after me. I immediately warmed up to her. When I reached the sets of Seema Nutan immediately made me feel very comfortable. I never felt camera-conscious. We became inseparable friends. She looked after me like an elder sister.”
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Soon, said Shubha, the two were inseparable. “ When we’d be traveling together in a car she would tell me not to keep the window open since the breeze would spoil my hair…we were that close. I played her best friend in four successive films Seema, Anari, Aakhri Dao, and Paying Guest.”
Shubha recalled how soft-spoken Nutan was. “She was very helpful and very generous. And truly an angel. In all the time that I knew her I never ever heard her raise her voice. Softs-poken and gentle her voice didn’t rise even when she was angry. We were constantly chatting, giggling, arguing.”
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Shubha remembers their friendship went beyond the sets. “Nowadays life has become very fast. Nobody has the time to make friends within the film industry. Nutan and I would be in touch even when we were not working together. When we were shooting close to one another we’d meet up during lunch from different sets. I was very naughty and she was the sober one.”
Once Nutan got married Shubha got to spend very little time with her best friend. “I really don’t want to talk about it. But after her marriage, I’d call her and she was not allowed to come on the phone. I remember I called her up on her birthday once . Her husband came online to inform me she was sleeping and th .