As we continue to battle this deadly coronavirus pandemic, when we look around all we can find is negativity and sadness! Adding to this is the passing away of 'Anupamaa' actor Ashish Mehrotra's father, who breathed his last recently. The actor took to his social media account to share this news with his fans, and shared happy photos of himself with his dad. Ashish said that this is how he wants to remember his father - happy. Sharing a bunch of happy pictures with him, Ashish captioned them as, 'My happy face... spreading smile all around...And your jumping bhangra step...This is just how i want to keep you with me always papa.' Soon after, several actors including his co-ators from 'Anupamaa' paid tribute to his late father. Rupali Ganguly, who plays his onscreen mother wrote, 'May God give u strength to go thru this time.' His co-actor Anagla Bhosale also wished his strength. She wrote, 'Bhai stay strong, lots of strength.' Kunal Jaisingh and many other from the television industry prayed and felt sorry for his loss. Earlier, Ashish posted a video of happy moments with his father and family on Instagram. Sharing the same, he wrote an emotional note that read as, 'My uncomfortable hugging champ..You may have left me on the outside for the world....but on the inside you are even more close ... & this more will never be enough...Our bodies may have parted ways...but soul's will never....I am sorry for being selfish here..."Aap sirf mere papa ho.." My lines to you... I know you haven't left me..papa.. Just...I wish i could just hold you like this and not let you go....My uncomfortable hugging champ...I love you.... papa yaar...just can't say this....Noo you are with me...Sooo much.. left unsaid...' For the unversed, a few weeks ago, Ashish had tested positive for COVID-19 and was absent from the show for sometime.