Just
like
last
year,
2021
continues
to
be
a
tough
year
as
many
are
struggling
to
lead
their
normal
life
due
to
the
pandemic.
Many
people
have
lost
their
lives
and
this
also
includes
the
entertainment
industry,
which
witnessed
several
deaths
of
famous
personalities.
While
a
few
passed
away
due
to
health
issues,
others
succumbed
to
COVID-19.
Here
are
some
of
the
TV
actors
we
lost
in
the
first
half
of
2021.
Satish
Kaul
Veteran
actor
Satish
Kaul,
who
played
the
role
of
Lord
Indra
in
the
mythological
series
Mahabharat,
passed
away
on
April
10
due
to
COVID-19
in
Ludhiana.
He
was
73.
Apart
from
BR
Chopra’s
Mahabharat,
Satish
Kaul
was
seen
in
popular
television
shows
like
Circus
and
Vikram
Betal.
He
also
worked
in
nearly
300
Punjabi
films
and
a
few
Bollywood
films
like
Pyaar
Toh
Hona
Hi
Tha
and
Aunty
No
1.
Amit
Mistry
Television
and
Bollywood
actor
Amit
Mistry
passed
away
on
April
23
due
to
cardiac
arrest.
Besides
appearing
in
many
films
like
Ek
Chalis
Ki
Last
Local,
99,
Shor
In
The
City
and
A
Gentleman,
Amit
had
worked
in
television
shows
like
Saat
Phero
Ki
Hera
Pherie,
Yeh
Duniya
Hai
Rangeen,
Maddam
Sir
and
Tenali
Rama.
He
was
recently
seen
in
the
Amazon
Prime
web
series
Bandish
Bandits.
Popular
Doordarshan
anchor
and
television
actress
Kanupriya
passed
away
on
April
30
due
to
COVID-19
complications.
She
hosted
shows
like
Brahma
Kumaris
and
has
worked
in
over
80
serials
and
50
telefilms.
Some
of
them
are-
Bhanwar,
Ananro,
Kahi
Aek
Gaon,
Meri
Kahani,
Ab
Aur
Nahi
and
Sur
Sargam.
Bikramjeet
Kanwarpal
Bikramjeet
Kanwarpal,
who
appeared
in
shows
like
Special
Ops
and
Anil
Kapoor
starrer
24,
passed
away
due
to
complications
from
COVID-19
on
May
1.
The
actor
who
had
forayed
into
showbiz
after
retiring
from
the
Indian
Army
was
52
years
of
age
at
the
time
of
his
demise.
He
was
well-known
for
his
roles
in
popular
TV
shows
like
Yeh
Hai
Chahatein,
Diya
Aur
Baati
Hum
and
Dil
Hi
Toh
Hai.
Kanwarpal
was
also
a
part
of
many
movies
like
Murder
2,
Creature
3D,
Aarakshan,
Page
3
and
2
States
to
name
a
few.
Rahul
Vohra
Actor
and
YouTuber
Rahul
Vohra
died
due
to
COVID-19
complications
on
May
10.
He
was
35.
Prior
to
his
demise,
the
actor
had
shared
a
message
with
his
followers
on
Facebook
and
had
sought
help
for
better
treatment.
His
wife
Jyoti
Tiwari
had
later
blamed
medical
negligence
for
his
demise
and
sought
justice.
Veteran
television
actress
Tarla
Joshi,
who
had
featured
in
several
TV
shows,
passed
away
on
June
6
due
to
a
heart
attack.
Joshi
started
her
career
as
a
costume
designer
and
had
later
shifted
to
acting.
She
had
featured
in
popular
TV
shows
like
Ek
Hazaaron
Mein
Meri
Behna
Hai,
Sarabhai
vs
Sarabhai,
Bandini
and
so
on.
The
actress
had
also
worked
in
films
like
Gandhi
My
Father,
Ame
Pardeshi
Paan,
Hum
Jo
Keh
Na
Paaye
etc.
Chandrashekhar
Veteran
actor
Chandrashekhar
passed
away
on
June
16
due
to
age-related
ailments
at
the
age
of
98.
He
was
best
known
for
playing
the
role
of
Arya
Sumant,
King
Dasharatha's
prime
minister
on
the
iconic
TV
serial
Ramayan.
The
actor
has
also
featured
in
popular
films
like
Cha
Cha
Cha,
Surang
and
Kavi,
Mastana,
Basant
Bahaar,
Kaali
Topi
Laal
Rumaal
and
Barsaat
Ki
Raat.