Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah team mourn the demise of Kavi Kumar Azad aka Dr Haathi

Comedy show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s team is currently trying to come to terms with the unfortunate demise of Kavi Kumar Azad aka Dr Haathi. The veteran actor suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday morning and breathed his last at a Mumbai hospital. 

Kavi was popular for playing the role of Dr. Hansraj Haathi in TMKOC. The actor was loved and adored for his impeccable comic timing and his presence on the show will surely be missed. 

Expressing their shock over the untimely demise, Disha Vakani aka Dayaben took to Instagram and posted her condolences. Other team members including Bhavya Gandhi who earlier played the role of Tapu shared a picture with Kavi and shared their favourite memory with the actor on the social media.

I will hold on to this hug... sleep in ease.

I have lost my friend, co actor n my birthday buddy.... Azad Kumar Kavi.... our beloved Dr. Hathi....we both had birthday on same date 12 may..... Miss you Dear.... GuruGOD bless your soul

THIS IS HOW WE REMEMBER YOU and WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU. . .One of the cleanest soul, the most jovial, happy person who would greet everyone with a huge smile in the morning. We could hear you sing from a distance and would know that you have arrived . Someone , who was just unbelievably cute with the way he spoke and a genuine well wisher. Always a huge smile on his face no matter what. . . Words fail to describe what we feel today. There was not a single person on the set today who didn't have tears in their eyes. We didn't know we would be in for such a RUDE SHOCK today. Still trying to come to terms with the loss especially when we all just shot a scene together yesterday. Remembering the last BANTER that we all had while shooting.. . . We only, only AND only have sweet memories of you that brings a smile on our faces even on this grey day . Too many cute conversations, teasing and laughter. . I HOPE YOU REST IN PEACE Hathi bhai . . You left for your heavenly abode TODAY. . You're one of the nicest soul one could have known in their life. I was lucky to know you and forever thankful to you for sharing your special sindhi parathas with me. . Too numb and shocked . . #restinpeace #RIP #TMKOC

Speaking to DNA, Dilip Joshi who plays Jethalal said that he is unaware of the news as he is in London. 

On the other hand, producer Asit Kumarr Modi in a statement said, “We are very sad to inform loss of our senior actor Kavi Kumar Azaad. He was playing the character of Dr Hathi in Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma. We lost him to a massive cardiac arrest today morning. He was an amazing actor and a very positive person. He truly Loved the show and always came for the shoot even if he was not feeling well. He called today morning that he is not well and will not be able to come for shoot. And later we got the news that he passed away. We are all too numb to say anything.”

RIP, Kavi Kumar Azad! You will be missed!