Tahir Mukhtar, popularly known as “TahirFuego” FF, passed away on January 31 at the age of 24. The Kashmir based esports player and content creator was found in a critical condition late at night at the GodLike Esports bootcamp. Tahir reportedly attempted self-harm. He was rushed to hospital and placed on a ventilator, but later succumbed to his injuries, news that has left countless followers and fellow gamers devastated.
In a November video, Tahir had spoke about the lack of future he sees in esports.
"This might be my last esports highlights. Why? Because I cannot see a future in esports. I am not going anywhere, just shifting my focus to content creation. I can promise you some next level content.," he said at the start of the video.
Tahir however had not shut down his future prospects in esports. A major player in the Indian community, the 24-year-old had promised that he would return should a 'cool' server come into play.
"As for esports, if a 'mast' server comes, I will also return. Because for the dream that I have grinded out and given last 5-6 years of my life, I cannot just leave it," he added.
Tahir’s presence went beyond competitive play; his engaging personality and content made him a memorable figure for many in the Free Fire space. He began his esports journey with teams such as Nigma Galaxy before becoming a regular fixture for GodLike Esports. In his rather short career, Tahir bagged a number of honours, with the esports and gaming community recognising his talents.
His teams secured third-place finishes at the Villager Esports Winter Masters and the Booyah Open 2021. Tahir also had a strong run at the Free Fire India Championship 2021 Fall.
