Sunil Holkar: TV actor Sunil Holkar of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame, died on January 13 at the age of 40. He is survived by his mother, father, wife and two children.
Sunil was suffering from liver psoriasis for the last few days and was also taking treatment. He was last seen in the national award-winning film Gosht Eka Paithanichi.
Sunil had a foreboding
According to news reports, Sunil knew his end was near and had asked his friend to share his last message on WhatsApp status bidding goodbye to everyone. In the message he also apologised for all his mistakes and asked his friend to post this message on his behalf.
A popular storyteller, Sunil worked in theatre for more than 12 years. He also worked for many years in Ashok Hande’s Chaurang Natya Sansthan.
Before Sunil’s sudden demise, Ghanshyam Nayak who played the role Nattu Kaka in ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ since the inception of the show passed at the age of 76. He died after a long battle with cancer and chemotherapy.
PM Modi condoles death
On reacting to the news of Nattu Kaka actor’s death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted by saying, “Shri Ghanashyam Nayak will be remembered for his multifaceted roles, most notably in the popular show ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.’ He was also extremely kind and humble.”
As the news of Sunil Holkar’s demise broke, many of his friends and peers showed their condolences. We mourn for the passing soul and wish the family gets the power to get over this difficult time.
