Deepesh Bhan, actor who played Makhan Singh in ‘Bhabiji Ghar Pe Hai’, dies

Deepesh Bhan, the actor who played the role of Makhan Singh in the popular television show ‘Bhabiji Ghar Pe Hai’ died aged 41 on Saturday. According to Hindi media reports, the actor was playing cricket when he suddenly collapsed. He was hospitalised where doctors declared him dead. 

The news of Deepesh Bhan’s death was confirmed by ‘Bhabiji Ghar Pe Hai’ show’s assistant director Vaibhav Mathur. Mathur also plays the role of Tika Singh in the show. “Yes he is no more. I do not want to say anything on this, because there is nothing left to say,” Mathur told Dainik Bhaskar. 

Charrul Mallik, who acted with Deepesh Bhan in the show, expressed shock at the co-actor’s sudden demise. “I can’t believe it still. I got to know about about it in the morning.” 

“I just met him yesterday and he was all fine. We made a few reel videos together. I know him since eight years and he was closest to me on the sets. We used to eat our food together,” said Mallik. 

“Apart from being a talented actor, he was an amazing human being too. He used to guide me through my scenes. We have lost an amazing human and an actor,” Charrul Mallik said. 

Another television actress, Kavita Kaushik, wrote about Deepak Bhan on Instagram. “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 n one year old child and parents and us all. I remember the love and respect he showered on each and everyone he met, I believe it now that it’s the good people God chooses to call sooner…Too heartbroken to process this… its a dark day…R.I.P Deepu.”