After Nikki Tamboli, Pia Bajpiee’s Brother Dies Of COVID-19; Deepika Padukone & Family Contract Coronavirus

Bigg Boss 14 alumni Nikki Tamboli's brother Jatin Tamboli, who had been battling Covid-19, passed away on May 4. Nikki posted a few pictures of her brother on her Instagram handle. Nikki wrote a heart-wrenching note for her brother as she bid farewell to him. In her caption, she wrote, "We didn't know that this morning god was going to call your name..." Pia Bajpiee also lost her brother to Covid-19 on May 4. Pia, who primarily appears in Tamil and Telugu films, took to Twitter to share the heartbreaking news. This, after she’s been asking for help for a hospital bed and a ventilator for her brother on social media. “My brother is no more…” Pia tweeted. This came after a series of tweets which she posted seeking support in Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh, where presumably her brother was fighting his last battle. Aniruddh Dave also continues to remain in ICU at a hospital in Bhopal after his health deteriorated due to Covid-19 complications. Deepika Padukone, who is currently in her home town Bengaluru, has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19. The rest of her family members, including her mother Ujjala, father Prakash Padukone, and sister Anisha are also Covid-19 positive. Former badminton champion Prakash Padukone is reportedly hospitalised at the moment, seeking treatment for the virus.

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