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Shekhar Suman Recalls Son Aayush's Tragic Final Moments
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Moneycontrol•13-10-2026, 23:08
Shekhar Suman Recalls Son Aayush's Tragic Final Moments
- •Actor Shekhar Suman opened up about the tragic death of his 11-year-old son Aayush in 1995 due to a rare and incurable disease.
- •Shekhar Suman recalled that Aayush experienced a golden light and recited Sanskrit shlokas before his passing while pleading for his father to save him.
- •The actor shared that his wife Alka Suman eventually begged doctors to let their son go because she could no longer bear his unbearable suffering.
- •Shekhar Suman described how the devastating loss shattered his world, especially after Aayush had been a tremendous emotional support during his early industry struggles.
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Shekhar Suman's 11-year-old son Aayush passed away in 1995 due to a rare and incurable heart condition, specifically endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) (also referred to as endocardial fibroelastosis in secondary reports).
During his final moments, Aayush held his father's hand, mentioned seeing a golden light, pleaded with him by saying, 'Papa, I don’t want to go. Please save me,' and began reciting Sanskrit shlokas.
As Aayush's condition severely deteriorated and he experienced unbearable pain, his mother, Alka Suman, ultimately begged the doctors to stop treatment and let him go.
