Arjun Bijlani’s father-in-law Rakesh Chandra Swami passes away at 73

Arjun Bijlani father in law passed away

• Arjun Bijlani's father-in-law Rakesh Chandra Swami passed away at age 73
• Arjun and Neha cut short their Dubai vacation to return to Mumbai after the news
• Rakesh Chandra Swami had a stroke and has been on a ventilator since Monday.

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Television actor Arjun Bijlani’s father-in-law, Rakesh Chandra Swami, reportedly passed away on Thursday morning. He was 73.

Arjun was enjoying a New Year's vacation in Dubai with his wife, Neha Swami, but cut it short after she got news about his father-in-law’s health. He returned to Mumbai after his father-in-law was admitted to the hospital and was on a ventilator since Monday night, and was unable to withstand the medical emergency.

According to Hindustan Times, a family member said, “He was fit and fine, set to have dinner when suddenly he suffered a stroke and was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was on a ventilator. The entire family is in shock, as Neha and Arjun had met the family before flying off. It was a sudden shock, and we are all still grappling with the situation.”

Soon after receiving the information, the famous couple, Arjun and Neha, arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday and have been hospitalised ever since.

Arjun and his father-in-law had a close relationship. The family member said, “Yes, as Arjun’s father passed away quite early, he has been very close to him, he was like a father figure to him. Of course, for Neha, he was her closest, as any father is to his daughter.”

Previously, Neha penned a special tribute to her father on Father’s Day. She shared a picture with her dad and penned in the caption, “Happy Father’s Day to my daddy. I’ve always admired the way you loved, led, and protected our family.”

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She added, I always hoped Arjun would learn from you — your strength, your patience, and the way you make fatherhood look like a blessing..“A father’s love is the foundation of a family, and yours has shaped who I am and what I seek in the people I love.” Thank you for being the example every father should strive to be. Love u daddy."

Arjun Bijlani tied the knot with Neha Swami in May 2013. The couple share a son, Ayaan Bijlani.