Popular actor Annu Kapoor is devastated after learning about the sudden passing of his close friend, Alok Sehgal. The news left Kapoor “shattered” and overwhelmed with grief.
On Thursday, the actor took to Instagram to share an emotional video in which he expressed his sorrow. Visibly upset, Annu said, “I am shattered. My heart is filled with grief. Today, Thursday, Nov 28, brings tragic news that my dear brother, beloved friend Alok Sehgal, whom I fondly called ‘Raju Ji’, is no longer with us. I received the message, and I feel so unfortunate that I am unable to attend his final rites. I am in Hyderabad for a performance. I will face an audience, see thousands, but I will never see my dear friend again.”
Along with the heartfelt video, Annu posted a caption that read: “Unexplainable grief has shattered me to the core with the sudden loss of my beloved friend, Sh. Alok Sehgal, who we affectionately called ‘Raju Ji’. May the almighty bless his soul and give strength to his wife, children, and the entire family to bear this irreplaceable loss. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.”
Annu Kapoor, known for his memorable roles in films such as Mandi, Utsav, Mr. India, Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, Ghayal, Hum, Darr, Sardar, Om Jai Jagadish, Aitraaz, and 7 Khoon Maaf, was recently seen in the movie The Signature, which also stars Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhry, Ranvir Shorey, and Neena Kulkarni.
In addition to his acting career, Annu Kapoor is widely recognized as the host of the popular radio show Suhaana Safar With Annu Kapoor and the beloved TV game show Antakshari. He has also directed several plays and the feature film Abhay, starring Nana Patekar.