Overview
- Ashok Sawant died on November 9, with Abhishek Bachchan confirming the loss in a heartfelt Instagram post the next day.
- Bachchan wrote that Sawant was not just a colleague but family, reflecting a working relationship that began with his debut film.
- He recalled a ritual of touching Sawant’s feet for blessings before the first shot of each new project.
- Bachchan noted that Sawant had been unwell in recent years yet checked on him daily during shoots to ensure his makeup was handled.
- He also cited a generational link, stating that Sawant’s elder brother Deepak has done Amitabh Bachchan’s makeup for nearly 50 years, as colleagues including Jackie Shroff, Priyanka Chopra, Remo D’Souza, Lara Dutta, and Zoya Akhtar offered condolences.