Television actress
Aalisha Panwar
, who shared on-screen space with late
Kushal Punjabi in
Ishq Mein Marjawan
, is disturbed with the news of his sudden demise. The actress during conversation with the TimesofIndia.com revealed that Kushal often talked about his three-year-old son and the bond they shared.
"It is very shocking to hear that Kushal is no longer with us. I woke up to messages about his demise and I am still unable to come to terms with the fact that he is not with us. I am in a state of shock and the news is very disturbing," said the actress.
Aalisha also talked about her experience of working with Kushal on the sets of Ishq Mein Marjawan. "I have had a great working experience with him. He was a gem of a person. He was full of life and he always had a smile on his face. He used to crack jokes and we had a healthy atmosphere on the sets. I did not see a dull moment when I was around him, nor did I see him upset or in an angry mood. He was kind to everyone on the sets. I remember he always spoke about adventure sports, biking and camping. He was a very adventurous person and a fitness freak. At the same time, he was also a family person. He talked to me about his kid and the bond they shared," said the actress.
Kushal Punjabi (42) was found dead in a flat at his Pali Hill residence in Bandra (west) on Thursday. The incident was observed by his friends who found him hanged himself from the ceiling when they entered the flat at around 11.30pm. Bandra police has found a suicide note from Punjabi's flat in which he has mentioned no one should held responsible for his extreme step.
According to a report in PTI, the incident was observed after Punjabi's parents repeatedly tried to contact him on his mobile since Thursday afternoon.
"The parents then informed Punjabi's friends, when he did not respond to their calls. They entered the flat using a duplicate key late night. They found him hanging. They then informed the police. A suicide note was found in which the actor held no one responsible. A case of suicide has been registered," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone IX) Paramjit Singh Dahiya.