Rhea Chakraborty’s uncle passes away due to COVID; actress pens an emotional tribute

The second wave of Coronavirus is proving too dangerous. Many celebrities have shared that they have lost their loved ones. TV actor Zain Imam shared that he lost his brother due to Covid. Bigg Boss 14 fame Nikki Tamboli’s brother also succumbed to the Coronavirus. Now film actress Rhea Chakraborty has shared the pain of losing her uncle due to Covid.

Rhea shared the photo of her late Uncle Colonel S Suresh Kumar, through which she expressed her grief with the fans. In the post, the actress mentioned her uncle as a real-life hero. She revealed that her uncle was also infected with Coronavirus. He died on 1 May.

While sharing the photo, the actress wrote- “Col S Suresh Kumar VSM (Retd) 10.11.1968- 1.5.2021… A renowned orthopaedic surgeon, a decorated officer, a loving father and a wonderful human being. Covid took you away, but your legacy continues … Suresh Uncle, you’re a real-life hero! I salute you, sir… R.I.P.” The actress also gave a special message to her fans. She requested that everyone should stay at home because this is the only way to stay safe. “I urge you all to please be home and stay safe, Covid doesn’t see good or bad(sic),” she added. 

 

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Earlier, Rhea had expressed her gratitude towards the frontline workers. The actress took to her Instagram stories and penned a thank you note, as she praised the COVID warriors for their work in the fight against the deadly virus. “Let’s go Mumbai !,Grateful to the Covid warriors (frontline workers) who are saving our beloved city ! #heroes Be safe , be kind .. United we stand .. Love and strength to all of us ! May God bless us,” she wrote.

She also opened her direct message option with the intention to help those in need. Taking to Insta Stories, Rhea had written, “Tough times call for unity, help all those that you can… Small help or big help, help is help… Dm me if I can help in any way… will try my best… take care, be kind… Love and strength.”

On the work front, the actress will be seen in Rumi Jaffery’s upcoming film Chehre. The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi.

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