Arjun Bijlani’s father-in-law passes away; funeral held in Mumbai; several TV stars arrive to pay their respects.

TV actor Arjun Bijlani‘s father-in-law passed away on Thursday morning, New Year’s Day. Arjun’s father-in-law Rakesh Chandra Swami was completely healthy but suddenly he suffered a stroke. His last rites were performed in Mumbai.

Actor Arjun Bijlani

Actor Arjun Bijlani and his family started the New Year on a sombre note after the sudden passing of his father-in-law, Rakesh Chandra Swami. The tragic news came while Arjun and his wife, Neha Bijlani, were on their New Year holiday in Dubai, prompting the couple to rush back to Mumbai. According to a family member, Rakesh Chandra Swami had been on a ventilator since Monday evening following a medical emergency. Despite medical intervention, he could not survive and passed away on Thursday morning. He was 73 and is survived by his son Nishank and daughter Neha.

Speaking to Hindustan Times, the family member shared details of the incident, saying, “He was fit and fine and was getting ready for dinner when he suddenly suffered a stroke. He was immediately rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was put on a ventilator. The entire family is in shock, especially since Neha and Arjun had met the family shortly before flying out. It was completely unexpected, and we are still trying to come to terms with the loss.”

Those close to the family revealed that Arjun shared a especially close bond with his father-in-law, especially after losing his own father at a young age. Rakesh Chandra Swami was said to have been a strong emotional support system for the actor, making the loss deeply personal and painful for him.

Videos from the funeral have since surfaced online, showing Neha visibly heartbroken and inconsolable as she bid her final farewell to her father. The visuals have drawn an outpouring of consolations and messages of support from fans and members of the television industry, who have been expressing solidarity with the Bijlani family during their time of grief.

Entertainment Desk, New Delhi. New Year is being celebrated all over the world today. Even film stars are celebrating. But this joyous moment has been marred by grief for Arjun Bijlani, TV actor and winner of the OTT show Ride and Fall Season 1.

It is reported that a close member of Arjun Bijlani‘s family has passed away suddenly, turning the joy of New Year’s celebrations into mourning. Let’s find out which family member of the actor has passed away.

Arjun Bijlani’s father is no more.

The new year 2026 has brought bad news for Arjun Bijlani. Rakesh Chandra Swami, the father of the actor’s wife, Neha Swami, has passed away at the age of 73. According to a Hindustan Times report, Arjun’s father-in-law was doing well and had a good meal with family members before his death. His health suddenly deteriorated and he was rushed to the hospital.

Last Monday, Neha Swami’s father was admitted to the ICU and was put on ventilator due to his critical condition. He breathed his last this Thursday morning, January 1, 2026, and departed this world forever. It is being told that Rakesh Chandra Swami had a stroke and that is why he died.

It’s known that Arjun was very close to his father-in-law. Because at the age of 19, he lost his father, so after marrying Neha, he saw his father’s shadow in his father-in-law Rakesh Swami, who himself is no longer in this world.
When will the funeral take place?

A close member of Arjun Bijlani’s family shared a post on social media, informing that his father-in-law’s funeral will take place this evening, January 1st, at the Hindu cremation ground in Oshiwara, Mumbai.

Arjun and Neha were in Dubai for the New Year holidays, however, allegedly, they had to cut their trip short and urgently rush back to Mumbai on Tuesday to be with their family during this difficult time. As of now, Arjun and Neha are yet to release an official statement. The couple tied the knot in 2013

Television actor and host Arjun Bijlani’s father-in-law Rakesh Chandra Swami died on Thursday (January 1)

Television actor and host Arjun Bijlani‘s father-in-law Rakesh Chandra Swami died on Thursday (January 1) after being admitted to the ICU for three days. He had been on a ventilator since Monday evening but succumbed to the medical emergency on Thursday morning. He was 73. Swamy is survived by his son, Nishank, and daughter, Neha.

According to a report in Hindustan Times, a family member of Arjun and Neha said, “He was fit and fine, set to have dinner when suddenly he suffered a stroke and was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was on a ventilator. The entire family is in shock, as Neha and Arjun had met the family before flying off. It was a suddenly shock, and we are all still grappling with the situation.”

The report further mentioned that Arjun was very close to his father-in-law as his own father passed away fairly early.

Arjun and Neha were in Dubai for the New Year holidays, however, allegedly, they had to cut their trip short and urgently rush back to Mumbai on Tuesday to be with their family during this difficult time.

Previously, Arjun had shared his New Year’s Eve plans with Times Now,

saying that he had just begun shooting for Laughter Chefs season 3, which left him with no major plans. He assured that he would still enjoy a nice dinner with Neha and his son, adding that his resolution for 2025 is to become a better version of himself.

On the work front, Arjun was recently seen in the reality show Rise and Fall, hosted by Ashneer Grover, which he won by defeating social media influencer Aarush Bhola and reality TV star Arbaaz Patel.

The actor also took home the trophy along with the prize money of Rs.

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