In my darkest hours you breathed each breath along with me, pens Mayuri Deshmukh in an appreciation post for friend

Mayuri Deshmukh

took to social media to pen a beautiful birthday note for her best friend Rohini Somnath Patil. Interestingly, the two are cousins as well.

Posting their picture from Rohini's wedding (also featuring her late husband

Aashutosh Bhakre

), Mayuri captioned, "My baby @dr.rohini.somnath.patil . I am so grateful to God that u were born.. Last 10 months in my

darkest hours

you breathed each breath along with me subtly guiding me to light.. I am glad that I had a part in raising this beautiful baby who parented me when I needed to collapse in someone's arms.. I wish you a life filled with ecstasy always!! Much much much love !! Happy Birthday twin soul," (sic).

Reportedly, the two have been best friends since childhood, and it was Mayuri who supported Rohini to take up the field of nutrition. In fact, the two have been together through each other's thick and thin.


Last year, Mayuri's actor husband Aashutosh died by suicide at his hometown . He was reportedly battling from depression. Since then, 'Khulta Kali Kalena' actress has been trying to raise awareness about mental health.

On work front, Mayuri, who is garnering praises for her Hindi show 'Imlie' is awaiting releases of her

Marathi

films '

Lagna Kallol

' opposite Bhushan Pradhan and 'Grey' opposite Vaibhav Tatwawaadi. She recently quit her Marathi play 'Teesre Badshah Hum'.