‘Ishq Mein Marjawan’ actor Kushal Punjabi found dead; Gauahar Khan, Baba Sehgal pay tributes

The cops recovered a suicide note from Kushal’s apartment.

By ET Online | Updated: Dec 27, 2019, 12.56 PM IST

Kushal Punjabi's last post on Instagram was a selfie with his son, Kian.

Television actor Kushal Punjabi who was last seen playing the role of Danny in the TV show ‘Ishq Mein Marjawan’ has passed away. He was 37. According to Times Now, the police has recovered a suicide note from the apartment.

#Breaking | T.V actor Kushal Punjabi found dead inside his apartment. Cops recover suicide note. TIMES NOW’s Siddh… https://t.co/oUAiLcKFst
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) 1577427158000

News agency ANI in a tweet said that the actor was “found hanging at his Pali Hill residence”. The tweet also said that further investigation is underway.

Mumbai: Television actor Kushal Punjabi found hanging at his Pali Hill residence. Police has found a suicide note a… https://t.co/VverIf7Gji
— ANI (@ANI) 1577424644000

Kushal’s friend and fellow actor Karanvir Bohra took to Instagram to pay tribute to the . actor.

In a heartfelt post, Karanvir, who was last seen in the 12th season of reality show ‘Bigg Boss’, wrote: “Ur demise has shocked the hell out of me.I'm still in denial.(sic) I'm gonna miss you so much #kushlani” Bohra also elaborated on how Kushal had inspired him and hoped that he is in a happier place now.

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Ur demise has shocked the hell out of me.I'm still in denial @itsme_kushalpunjabi I know you are in a happier place, but this is unfathomable. The way you lead your life really inspired me in more ways than one....but what was I to know. Your zest for dancing, fitness, off-road biking, fatherhood and above all that, that smiling face of yours, your happy-go-lucky nature your warmth all that was such ingenuity. I'm gonna miss you so much #kushlani You will always be rememberd sad a guy who lived a full life. #dancingdaddy #fit #lifeenthusiast #biker #smilingface #onelifeliveitright #restinpeace #omnamoshivaya

A post shared by Karanvir Bohra (@karanvirbohra) on Dec 26, 2019 at 1:52pm PST

The television industry woke up to the shocking news of the tragic demise of the actor and paid tributes to him on social media.

RIP #kushalPunjabi ��
— Gauahar Khan (@GAUAHAR_KHAN) 1577420671000

Grieved at the sudden demise Of kushal punjabi. Known him for so long. A true motivator. I used to see his workout… https://t.co/jp2TGjC20r
— GURMEET CHOUDHARY (@gurruchoudhary) 1577429345000

This can’t be true �� Had an experience of working with him on Guddan! He mentioned his rides from bandra to his se… https://t.co/nOTipsXmtC
— Karan Jotwani (@BabaJotwani) 1577425064000

I just cannot come to the terms that Kushal is no more. Always ready to face challenges of all kinds and such an ad… https://t.co/RdvqS2OTmN
— Baba Sehgal (@OnlyBabaSehgal) 1577422282000

News abt #kushalpunjabi is extremely disturbing. Such a young and vibrant guy taking his own life is unthinkable.… https://t.co/ZrzcODCDCt
— meera chopra (@MeerraChopra) 1577431041000

The news left several stars from the television industry in shock and tributes poured in on Karanvir’s Instagram post..

Actor-producer Vikaas Kalantri wrote, “Wait what ????? When did this happen. Really really sad. Can’t believe this. May his soul rest in peace �� shocked”.

Actor and host Ravi Dubey posted a shocked, “What?????”, on the post, while actor Karan Patel, too, was in disbelief and asked “When did this happen ??”

TV actress Shweta Tiwari of ‘Kausautii Zindagii Kay’ fame also expressed shock, writing, “What??? Oh my god! When? And how?”

Kushal had last posted on Instagram 3 days ago.

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A post shared by Kushal Punjabi. (@itsme_kushalpunjabi) on Dec 23, 2019 at 8:50pm PST

In addition to starring in ‘Ishq Mein Marjawan’, the actor had also participated in reality shows like ‘Fear Factor’ and ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7’.

He was earlier seen in television shows like ‘Love Marriage’, ‘CID’, ‘Dekho Magar Pyaar Se’, ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa’, ‘Yeh Dil Chahe More’, ‘Kasam Se’, ‘Sssshhh... Phir Koi Hai’.

Kushal was married to Audrey Dolhen and the couple have a son, Kian.

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