Deepesh Bhan dies: Actor's friend recalls his last moments playing cricket, says 'could sense his breath fading...'

Deepesh Bhan dies: TV actor Deepesh Bhan, best known for appearing in comedy shows Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai! and FIR, died on Saturday. He was 41. Deepesh Bhan is survived by his wife and one-year old son. The cause of Deepesh Bhan's death is not known yet, but according to media reports, the actor collapsed in the morning while playing cricket.

Now, the late TV star's friend, Zain Khan, who lives in the same building and played cricket with him the fateful morning Deepsh died has come forward to speak about the tragic incident and what unfolded that morning when Bhan played cricket with him. A Times Now report quoted Khan as saying, "It was 7:20 in the morning. He came running to me and wanted to go to play. He usually never played on a Saturday as he had call time. But that day he had a late shoot. He used to be very supportive of me. We used to discuss work. He was in the bowling team, I was in batting. He bowled for an over and came to me to take the cap. He just collapsed on my feet and I could sense his breath fading."

Zain said that he was in shock and revealed that he had never seen Deepesh keeping unwell. He recalled how Deepesh always made everyone laugh. "We were all numb. We called an ambulance but were losing out on time. We didn't want to wait, so took our car and rushed him to the hospital. But he was declared brought dead."

Zain added that he won't able to "cope up with it." He further said that the media keeps calling him and that it gives him immense "pain reliving that moment."

"Losing a friend in my arm, it’s a devastating feeling,” Zain said, as quoted by Times Now.

Earlier, actor Kavita Kaushik, Bhan's co-star from the popular show FIR, while sharing the tragic news of Deepesh's demise on her Twitter page wrote4, "In shock, gutted, pained with the news of Deepesh Bhan passing away at the age of 41 yesterday, a very important cast member in f.I.R." "Was a fit guy who never drank/smoked or did anything to harm his health, left behind a wife and one year old child and parents and us all," she added.

Rohitashv Gaur of Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai! said he was in disbelief when he heard the news.
"We got to know at 7:00 am that he collapsed while playing cricket in his society. And he was immediately taken to the hospital where he was declared dead. He was happy and fit man. It is shocking to hear that he passed away suddenly," Gaur told PTI.

The show's producers Sanjay and Binaiferr Kohli said they were heartbroken.
"He is one of the most dedicated actors in ?Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai!' and like our family. He will be deeply missed by all. Our heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul rest in eternal peace. God give his family the strength to cope with this great loss," they said in a joint statement.

 

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