Filmmaker Hansal Mehta on Wednesday took to his Twitter handle to inform his fans that his father passed away. The filmmaker said that his father was the most handsome man and also shared a picture with him.

Sharing the news of his demise on his handle, Hansal wrote, “I always thought he would outlive me. I was wrong. See you on the other side Pappa. The most handsome man in the world. And the most gentle and generous human being that I’ve ever met. Thank you Pappa for your unconditional love. Thank you my legend, my hero.”

I always thought he would outlive me. I was wrong. See you on the other side Pappa. The most handsome man in the world. And the most gentle and generous human being that I’ve ever met. Thank you Pappa for your unconditional love. Thank you my legend, my hero. pic.twitter.com/JkISj0mrKA

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) June 1, 2021

Soon after he tweeted about his father, celebs like Farhan Akhtar, Pooja Bhatt and Manoj Bajpayee started paying their condolences. Farhan wrote, “Deepest condolences” Pooja commented, “My deepest condolences to you and the family Hansal.” Even Pratik Gandhi dropped a comment that read, “Heartfelt condolences sir.” 

Meanwhile, Hansal Mehta and six people in his family were battling Covid-19 recently. He had tweeted, “6 people in my home including me were COVID positive. Our son was critical. But we were helpless as we were sick too. Thankfully we were in Mumbai where hospital beds, oxygen and medicines were available. We are all hopefully now on the road to recovery.”