Actor Mukul Dev recently passed away and his sudden death came as a shock for everyone in the Hindi film industry. Now, Mukul’s brother and actor Rahul Dev opened up about the circumstances surrounding his sibling’s demise.
It was earlier being surmised that Mukul’s life was claimed by depression, but Rahul said that his death was more due to poor eating habits.
In an interview with ETimes, Rahul shared, “He was in the ICU for eight and a half days. Medically, it was a result of poor eating habits. In the last four-five days, he had stopped eating altogether. Of course, he felt lonely, and he had lost interest in life...He would turn down several work offers... Only now, after completing all the rituals, is the reality sinking in — and I know the pain will only deepen.”
He shared that Mukul had shifted to Delhi in 2019 to care for their father, who passed away that same year. Their mother passed away in 2023. According to Rahul, Mukul invested himself in writing and grew reclusive. He said his brother missed his daughter immensely, adding that he wasn’t looking after himself and living alone didn’t help.
Rahul also dismissed the speculations that Mukul was suffering from depression.
Reacting to the reports, Rahul said, "The people who are speaking out now weren’t even in touch with him. They say he was unfit, but he ran half-marathons. Yes, he had gained weight — when someone stops caring about themselves, it shows... Who really stayed in touch with him between 2019 and 2024? Did they visit him when he was in the hospital or attend his prayer meet?”.
Rahul also said that he wants to remember Mukul “not as the man who faded away, but as the super charming, intelligent, and sensitive person he truly was”.
Mukul passed away last month. The actor was best known for his roles in films such as Son of Sardaar (2012), Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011) and Jai Ho (2014).