The year 2020 has been brutal to the Bollywood industry, with several well-known superstars bidding farewell to this world and departing for their heavenly abode. The departure of renowned performers like as Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput, as well as ace choreographer Saroj Khan has left a gap that will never be replaced. With one year until the COVID-19 pandemic’s fatal new coronavirus, COVID-19, triggered lockdown (March 24), let’s look back at the celebrities that passed away in the previous year.
Divya Bhatnagar
Divya Bhatnagar, widely known for her role in ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai,’ died on Monday, December 7 from complications caused by the coronavirus COVID-19. She was 34 years old at the time. TV actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee and actress Shilpa Shirodkar used social media to express their sympathies to Divya.
After testing positive for COVID-19, Divya Bhatnagar was brought to a Mumbai hospital inside a severe state a week ago. Divya has appeared in series such as ‘Tera Yaar Hoon Main,’ ‘Udaan,’ ‘Jeet Gayi Toh Piyaa Morre,’ as well as ‘Vish,’ among others, in addition to ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.’
Rahat Indori
On August 11, the respected poet Rahat Indori departed this earth for his heavenly dwelling. After testing positive for the coronavirus COVID-19 in Indore, he went into cardiac arrest. Aurobindo Hospital admitted Rahat Indori. He was 70 years old. The poet died of heart arrest around 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to a message from his verified Twitter account (August 11).
Soumitra Chatterjee
Soumitra Chatterjee, a veteran Bengali actor, died in Belle Vue Clinic in Kolkata on Sunday, November 15, at 12:15 p.m. He was 85 years old at the time. The Dadasaheb Phalke awardee had been in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for about 40 days, as well as his level of consciousness has dropped substantially since Friday.
On October 5, Soumitra Chatterjee tested positive for coronavirus and had been brought to the hospital the next morning. He tested negative for such virus later, but COVID encephalopathy had set in including several additional issues had developed.
SP Balasubrahmanyam
SP Balasubrahmanyam, commonly known as that of the nation’s “singing moon,” died at 1.04 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2020. His last rites were held with full state honours in front of a sea of mourners, including fans, coworkers, and family members.
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