Akshay Kumar‘s mother, who was in the ICU and in critical condition, died on Wednesday. The actor confirmed the news on his social media account and said the loss has left him with an “unbearable pain.”
“She was my core. And today, I feel an unbearable pain at the very core of my existence. My maa Smt Aruna Bhatia left this world today morning and got reunited with my dad in the other world. I respect your prayers as I and my family go through this period,” Kumar wrote on Twitter.
Several celebrities took to their social media accounts to offer their condolences to Kumar and his family.
Actor Ajay Devgn wrote, “Dear Akki, Heartfelt condolences on your mother’s passing away. May Arunaji’s soul find eternal peace. Condolences to you and your family. Om Shanti.”
Kumar’s Airlift co-star Nimrat Kaur also offered her prayers. “So very sorry for your profound loss. Deepest condolences and my heartfelt prayers to you and the whole family in this grave hour,” she wrote.
Dia Mirza, Nikkhil Advani, and Pooja Bhatt were among others who extended their condolences on the demise of Akshay’s mother.
Bhatia was admitted to Mumbai’s Hiranandani Hospital on September 3. While details about her illness and treatment are not known, on Tuesday, her condition was said to be critical. Kumar had rushed back to Mumbai from London, where he had been shooting for a film, to be by his mother’s side.
According to a report in The Times of India, Kumar’s wife Twinkle Khanna and daughter Nitara, who had also accompanied the actor to London, will be returning to Mumbai on Wednesday.
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Kumar was in the UK for the past couple of weeks shooting for Cinderella. The upcoming psychological thriller is his next project with director Ranjit M Tiwari, who helmed his last theatrical release, Bell Bottom. The film also stars Rakul Preet Singh. It is a supposed remake of the 2019 Telugu thriller Rakshasudu, itself a remake of the 2018 Tamil hit Ratsasan.
“Even as he has flown back to be with his mother, he has told his producers to carry on shooting with scenes that do not require his presence. All other work commitments of his also continue,” a source had earlier told Hindustan Times.
It is unclear how the demise of his mother will affect the production of the actor’s ongoing projects.