Actor had reportedly suffered a heart attack on January 11 and was in critical condition in hospital. Now, Tiku’s wife, , has told NDTV and clarified that he suffered a brain stroke. Deepti said, “He suffered a brain stroke, not a heart attack. He had gone to attend a film screening and started feeling unwell around 8 pm. He was immediately admitted to the hospital.” Tiku is undergoing treatment at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
The actor has gained massive popularity for his comedic timing highlighted well in Raja Hindustani Andaz Apna Apna and Dhamaal, among others. The veteran actor has two children with wife Deepti. While his son, Rohaan Talsania is a music composer, daughter, Shikha Talsania, is a popular actress who was seen in films including Satyaprem Ki Katha, Veere Di Wedding, and Potluck, among others.
According to reports, Tiku had attended a film screening in Mumbai, where he also met Rashami Desai. Since he felt unwell, he had to be rushed to the hospital. The actor reportedly “started vomiting and a wheelchair was quickly arranged to rush him to the hospital”.
Tiku was last seen in the popular film Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video which had released last year. The film had featured Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri in key roles.