Covid is real and it is bad, says Bhavya Gandhi on losing his father

Actor Bhavya Gandhi, aka Tapu of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma fame, lost his dad due to Covid-19 . He talks about his father and hopes no one else has to go through it and urges people to get vaccinated

Actor Bhavya Gandhi lost his father, Vinod Gandhi, due to Covid-19 complications recently. His father had tested coronavirus positive last month and the family struggled to get proper treatment, a hospital bed and later an ICU in the last month.

Bhavya Gandhi says his father was proud of his acting and the manner in which he conducted his career in the last 13 years.

“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,” says the 23-year-old, who became a household after his performance as Tappu Gada in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Talking about the last conversation he had with his father, Gandhi says, “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.”

Gandhi says his father was proud of his acting and the manner in which he conducted his career in the last 13 years. He adds, “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!”