Updated On: 24 June, 2025 04:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Popular content creator Viraj Ghelani's grandmother who would often make an appearance in his videos has passed away. The news was shared by Rupali Ganguly

Viraj Ghelani`s nani passes away
Content creator and actor Viraj Ghelani's beloved grandmother has passed away. Ghelani's grandmother had become a popular face on social media with her presence in the creator's multiple funny videos. The news of her demise was shared by actress Rupali Ganguly who had also paid a visit to the grandmother days before her demise.
Viraj's grandmother was huge fan of Rupali Ganguly's show Anupamaa and had often expressed her desire to meet the actress. Ganguly was aware of the same and had met her in person earlier. Not just that but Rupali had visited her at her Mumbai home when she learnt about granny's ill health. Viraj had captured the moment and posted it on social media. In the video, Rupali can be seen holding her grandmother's hand and sending good thoughts.
In the caption, he wrote, “When Rupali learned about Nani’s health struggles, she regularly checked in with me over calls to ensure everything was okay. Yesterday, she carved out time from her busy shoot to visit our home in Kandivali. Nani was thrilled, like a child meeting her superhero. Thank you, Rupali, for this unforgettable joy!"