Shibani Dandekar opens up on Rhea Chakraborty's struggles:"She survived it in the most beautifully stunning way"
Bollywood actress
has often spoken about the tough phase she went through after the death of her boyfriend,
. Her close friend
supported her through it all. In a recent interview, Rhea and Shibani talked about their 16-year-long friendship.
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Shibani shared that it hurts her to see how Rhea had to grow up so fast because of the pain she went through. She praised Rhea for handling the tough journey in a strong and graceful way.
Shibani Dandekar said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, that Rhea Chakraborty had to grow up quickly because of the tough times she went through. 'I do feel as though it was a journey that no one could have predicted, and it was definitely difficult.
Definitely painful. And she survived it in the most beautifully stunning way. It was- I don't even know how to put it into words- but it was tough. I think that for someone as strong as her, it just added an extra layer of strength that maybe she will have now for the rest of her life."
Shibani reflects on Rhea's struggles
Further, Shibani shared that the difficult experiences Rhea Chakraborty faced were incredibly tough, and she believes no one should have to go through something like that.
She added that while it's hard to say if those challenges were for the better, it's simply how things turned out.
Rhea on Shibani's unwavering support
Rhea praised Shibani for being her strongest support during her toughest times. She said Shibani showed her the true meaning of friendship, pure, unconditional, and without expectations, restoring her faith in humanity.
Rhea and Shibani's professional updates
On the work front, Rhea Chakraborty is currently appearing as one of the gang leaders on Roadies XX.
Meanwhile, Shibani Dandekar has worked in 'Paris Paris', 'Naam Shabana', 'Shaandaar', 'Roy', etc.
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