One of the most celebrated actors of her time, Smita Patil passed away at just 31 due to complications following childbirth. She had welcomed her son Prateik with Raj Babbar on November 28, and within weeks, on December 13, 1986, she was gone, leaving behind a legacy and a newborn child. Her close friend and filmmaker Aruna Raje has revisited those final moments, along with intimate details from Smita’s personal life. Smita’s last days were also very lonely — friends and family had distanced themselves from her for being in a relationship with Raj who was already married to Nadira Babbar and had children with her. The night Smita died In a conversation with ETimes, Smita recalled the hours leading up to Smita’s passing, Raje shared how she rushed to Jaslok Hospital after learning about her critical condition. Living nearby, she reached quickly, but what she saw stayed with her forever. “I saw Smita in a condition that I cannot describe. I knew she had left us forever and nothing would bring her back.…