When Marathi Actor Gashmeer Mahajani Wanted To End His Life Following His Father’s Death

Marathi film actor Ravindra Mahajani passed away in July 2023. He was found dead in a Pune flat that he was living alone in. It was not before two days after his death that the mortal remains of Ravindra Mahajani were discovered. Right after his death, the actor’s son Gashmeer Mahajani faced a lot of backlash for not being with his father during the time of his death. His strained relationship with his father was largely discussed and Gashmeer was trolled mercilessly for being an ‘irresponsible son’. However, according to Gashmeer, he was so broken by the death of his father that there was a time when he wanted to end his life.

Recently, Gashmeer gave an interview to Galatta India and made a shocking revelation. Talking about the time after his father’s death, he said that his mother fell ill soon after and they had an argument. At that time, he felt so lost that he almost decided to take his own life. Gashmeer said that he even went to the terrace to take a drastic step but at that point, the thought of his 5-year-old son stopped him from taking any untoward action.“After the fight, I went to the terrace and thought of ending my life. It was all very unbearable for me. But that’s when I remembered my 5-year-old son and decided against it,” he said.

Last year, in August, Gashmeer opened up about the trolling he had faced during an interview with The Times Of India. He said that it was not easy for others to understand both sides of the story and have a ‘sensible approach.’He mentioned that his father wasn’t flawless and clarified that they hadn’t “relegated him to a cramped apartment,” but rather, he had “opted to live separately on his own for the past 20 years” because he “desired to live independently.”

He shared that his father would visit them and stay with them when he wished to. Describing him as “temperamental,” Gashmeer explained that his father preferred self-sufficiency and had begun distancing himself from family and friends over the past three years. He acknowledged that his current words might be interpreted in various ways, but he has come to terms with it.