Comedian and actor Viraj Ghelani's grandmother passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025. While Viraj did not publicly share the news, Anupamaa actor Rupali Ganguly confirmed it on social media, mourning the loss with an emotional note.
Rupali Ganguly pens emotional note for Viraj Ghelani's nani
On Monday evening, Rupali took to her Instagram Story, re-sharing a photo with Viraj's nani, in which she is seen kissing his ailing grandmother's hand. The actress wrote, "Naani, you will be missed." Reports suggest Viraj's grandmother had been unwell for a while due to age-related health complications.
Photo Via Instagram story/@rupaliganguly
When Rupali Ganguly visted Viraj's ailing grandmother
Viraj's nani was a die-hard Anupamaa fan, starring Rupali Ganguly, and recently, the actress visited his residence to meet his ailing grandmother. On June 9, the Jawan actor shared heartfelt photos on his Instagram handle and wrote a touching note, expressing his love and gratitude.
He wrote "The moment @rupaliganguly got to know Nani is not doing good with her health. She followed up regularly on call with me and made sure every thing was going good… Yesterday the moment she could squeeze time from shoot, she came home to Kandivali and spent some time with nani and nani, oh my god she was soo happy, She was like a kid meeting her favourite superhero… Lots of love and thank you."
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Viraj's nani breaking down while watching Anupamaa
In 2024, Viraj's nani was seen having an emotional moment and breaking down in tears when Rupali's character, Anupama, met with an accident on the show. Later, he called Rupali and requested her to speak with his grandmother directly.
In another video, Viraj's grandmother was seen beaming with joy after discovering that Anupamaa had survived the accident in the show. The heartwarming caption read. "Mere ghar ki badi beti Anupamaa zinda hai guys. Nani is happy."
Rupali re-shared the video on her Instagram story and wrote, "Your Nani is pure love."
