Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Bhavya Gandhi lost his father, Vinod Gandhi due to COVID-19. After his father tested positive for the virus last month, the actor and his family faced a lot of struggle to get his ailing father proper treatment. According to a report in the Hindustan Times, the actor urged people to understand that COVID-19 is 'real and it’s bad'. He also hoped no one else should go through this pain and urged everyone to get vaccinated, at the earliest.
He said, “What happened was Covid. It is real and it is bad. And we are still asking why this happened? It has been very difficult. I hope no one else has to go through this. I just want everyone to vaccinated as soon as possible.” Recalling the time when he had shifted his father to a super speciality hospital, his father asked him where they were taking him and was fine with the hospital where they were taking him for his treatment.
He continues, “When we were shifting him to the super speciality hospital, he asked ‘Where are we going?’ I told him the name of the hospital we were taking him to. He was okay with it. I tried to assure him to stay strong and that he would be fine soon. He smiled and said okay. He was very strong and motivated person.”
As his father passed away during the lockdown, his relatives could not be physically present for the family, but the actor totally understands the situation. “It’s alright and we understand the situation. We have to act accordingly. We can’t get emotional about it. This is not the time to hold hands or hug people. It is better to stay safe and stay at home,” said the actor. ALSO READ: TMKOC's Bhavya Gandhi Pens A Heart Rending Note For His Late Father; Thanks Sonu Sood For Helping, Says, 'He Was The Reason For Everything Good In My Life'
Bhavya shared that his father was proud of him and would talk about his work with pride. He said, “My dad would share stuff about me with evyerone he knew. He would talk about my acting with such pride and his happiness encouraged me. He left a huge gap that no one can fill. My dad used to say that dimaag ko bana ice ki factory aur zubaan ko sugar factory. I miss him so much!” ALSO READ: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Bhavya Gandhi Aka Tappu Loses His Father Vinod Gandhi Due To COVID-19