Aadesh Shrivastava, a renowned music composer, died of cancer in 2015 at the age of 51. In a recent interview with Lehren Retro, his wife, the former actress Vijayta Pandit, discussed their son Avitesh Shrivastava's struggles to gain recognition in the film industry as a singer, music composer and actor. Vijayta expressed her disappointment with the lack of support Avitesh has received from the industry and appealed to her late husband's close 'friend', Shah Rukh Khan, to lend his support to Avitesh's career. Shah Rukh Khan Reveals His Daily Routine and Fitness Formula; ‘King’ Actor Follows One-Meal-A-Day Regimen.

Talking about SRK, Vijayta said, "When Aadesh was in the hospital, Shah Rukh Khan used to come and meet me. One day before he died, Aadesh held Shah Rukh's hand, when he could not even talk and pointed towards our son (Avitesh) that he should look after him." Further, she added that she has SRK's old number and is unable to reach him, "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." Airport Diaries: Shah Rukh Khan Rocks Brown Leather Jacket, Black Cap, Sunglasses and Cool Denims, Turns Heads at Mumbai Airport (Watch Video & Pics).

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Vijayta also expressed that SRK should consider making a film with her son. She said, "Shah Rukh Khan can make a film with my son under his production banner, Red Chillies Entertainment. He (Avitesh) is such a good actor. He is doing a film called Sirf Ek Friday that will have an OTT release... he is working so hard." Shah Rukh Khan Visits Deepika Padukone and Her Newborn Child at the Hospital (Watch Video).

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She requested SRK to help her son, as they need him during this tough time. "I want to remind Shah Rukh that this is the time, come and help my son. He just needs a little push. Shah Rukh is a very sweet man, he came twice to see Aadesh in the last stages of his cancer. Now that he has promised, I want to ask him to help my son; he needs you; he does not have a father. Aadesh made you promise that so you have to do something." she added.

Vijayta remarked that Shah Rukh Khan is a "big star today," but emphasised that her brothers, the music composer duo Jatin-Lalit, have played a significant role in his success. She noted that they provided him with hit songs in films like Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), among others. Vijayta expressed that the actor "must do something for her family" in light of how much her family has contributed to his career.

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