Archive · 29 Jul 2026
TMKOC Actor Recalls Losing Co-Star Kavi Kumar Azad
Tanuj Mahashabde, an actor from the popular TV show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, shared a sad memory about his co-star Kavi Kumar Azad, who played Hathiji.
One day, they were shooting a scene together, and everything seemed normal.
The next morning, they got the shocking news that Kavi Kumar Azad had passed away.
It was a sudden and unexpected loss for everyone on the set.
Tanuj Mahashabde recalls losing his co-star Kavi Kumar Azad.
Kavi Kumar Azad was known as Hathi Bhai in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
They were shooting a scene together the day before his passing.
The news of his death came the next morning.
It was a sudden and unexpected loss for the cast and crew.
- Who
- Tanuj Mahashabde and Kavi Kumar Azad
- What
- Recollection of Kavi Kumar Azad's passing
- When
- During a shooting day
- Where
- On the set of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- Why
- To share a personal and emotional moment
- Actor
- Tanuj Mahashabde
- Co-Star
- Kavi Kumar Azad (Hathi Bhai)
- Show
- Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- Role
- Hathiji
- Event
- Sudden Passing