Comedian and actor Viraj Gehlani鈥檚 grandmother has passed away. The news of her death was shared on social media by actress Rupali Ganguly. The Anupamaa star took to her Instagram handle and shared a recent picture of herself with Viraj鈥檚 grandmother. In the caption, she paid tribute to Nani and wrote, 鈥淵ou will be missed鈥.
Viraj鈥檚 grandmother, who often featured in his videos, was a big fan of Rupali Ganguly鈥檚 Anupamaa. She was unwell for quite some time due to age-related issues and was recently hospitalised too. Rupali had visited her in the hospital earlier this month when Viraj even captured the emotional moment and shared it on Instagram, posting a series of touching photos of Rupali spending quality time with his grandmother.
(Screengrab of Rupali Ganguly鈥檚 Instagram story)
In the caption, he wrote, 鈥淲hen Rupali learned about Nani鈥檚 health struggles, she regularly checked in with me over calls to ensure everything was okay. Yesterday, she carved out time from her busy shoot to visit our home in Kandivali. Nani was thrilled, like a child meeting her superhero. Thank you, Rupali, for this unforgettable joy!鈥
Last year, Viraj shared a heartfelt video of his grandma crying after viewing a scene from the popular TV series. In the video, Viraj鈥檚 grandma was seen having an emotional moment after Rupali鈥檚 character Anupamaa was involved in an accident. Viraj assured her that it was only acting and not real. Later, he went above and beyond, calling Rupali Ganguly and requesting that she talk with his grandma directly.
Meanwhile, it should be noted that Viraj Gehlani has not issued any statement regarding his Nani鈥檚 death as of now.
Talking about Rupali Ganguly, she is one of the highest-paid actresses on television, and Anupamaa has consistently been in the top five on the TRP charts since its debut in 2020. The show is keeping fans glued with intense drama lately. With Anupamaa leaving the house to start a new life, the following episodes will be packed with emotional moments, unexpected turns, and heartbreaking decisions that will keep fans on the tip of their seats.