Nisha and Uske Cousins TV actor Vibhu Raghave dies of stage four colon cancer, had no money left for treatment
Vibhu was known to be active on social media; he used to share information and health updates related to his illness, but for the last month, he remained away from social media. The TV actor engaged with his fan following regularly. However, dude to his prolonged illness, Vibhu stayed away from social media and gradually stopped updating about his deteriorating health.
Vibhu's death was confirmed by his close friends and industry colleagues. Actress Simple Kaul, Kaveri Priyam, and actor Karan Veer Mehra confirmed the news of Vibhu's death. Vibhu was a well-known face of television, who worked in popular shows like 'Nisha and Uske Cousins', 'Savdhaan India'. He also had a deep friendship with many famous stars. He was very close to Saumya Tandon, Aneeri Vajani, and Simple Kaul.
The actor was facing many difficulties while battling this serious disease. Due to the disease, he was not able to do any new projects for a long time. In such a situation, he was facing a financial crisis while staying away from work. He did not have money even for the expensive treatment of a serious disease like cancer. He and his colleagues often requested through social media posts that people come forward and help them financially.
After the death of Vibhu Raghave, one of his colleagues, actress Simple Kaul shared a picture on her Instagram story and wrote, 'With a heavy heart, we would like to inform our loved ones that our dear friend Vibhu left us today. Please pray for his further journey. Love and light! Om Namah Shivay.' Along with this, the actress also shared a picture of him, along with information related to his funeral. View this post on Instagram
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For the unversed, Vibhu was not just an actor; he was also a software engineer, according to his Instagram bio. His last video was posted on April 17, where he spoke about his treatment, updating his fans about his condition. Take a look below:
For the unversed, Vibhu was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2022, he started sharing her journey through his social media account, especially Instagram. He shared health updates with his followers and maintained a positive environment at every step. Recently, many friends also appealed for financial help for his treatment.
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