Rajeev Khandelwal, who is popularly known for his role as Sujal in Kahin Toh Hoga, has lost his mother Vijaylaxmi Khandelwal to cancer. The actor took to Twitter to announce the demise of his mother who passed away on May 17.  Sharing an emotional message, Rajeev wrote, "My Mom passed away day before yesterday after a year n a half long fight with cancer. We fought together, we hoped together but we couldn’t come out of it together. I and my family are fine and have come to terms with it. She now lives within me.”

In yet another tweet he mentioned saying, "‘Gratitide’ from the bottom of my heart to all those who touched our lives during this fight and gave us their love and support unconditionally. I shall remain indebted to them forever."

Rajeev's mother, Vijaylaxmi Khandelwal, was diagnosed with cancer one and a half year back. She put up a brave fight against the deadly disease, before succumbing to it on Wednesday.

Just a few days back on May 13, the world celebrated Mother's Day. The actor had shared a heart-touching message for his mother, who was alive back then. "Mother is reassurance, mother is strength...mother is emotions, mother is your vent. क्या शब्द है माँ...बोलने में ही सुकूनहै। Happy Mother’s Day," he mentioned in the tweet.

Rajeev made his Bollywood debut with Aamir. He has also featured in a couple of other films like Table No. 21 and Shaitaan. He is currently the host of a talk show called Juzzbaatt. Our condolences with Rajeev and his entire family.

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