Veteran actor Tiku Talsania suffered a brain stroke on Friday (January 10), his family informed on Saturday. Hours after reports claiming he suffered a heart attack surfaced, his wife Deepti Talsania issued a clarification. The 70-year-old actor is admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai and is undergoing treatment.

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.”

Talsania’s condition is said to be critical at the moment.

Talsania has been a part of over 200 films in his career. His daughter, Shikha Talsania, is also an actress.

In October 2024, he had said that he is ‘slightly jobless’ and is looking for work actively. In one of his interviews, he also stated that he is waiting for people to call him and offer good work.

The actor had told Indian Express that times have changed now and the right kind of roles are not coming his way. “Unless and until you become a part of the story, or you get to play a character of a person whose story is knitted with the story, you don’t get work. I am slightly jobless right now. I want to work, but the right kind of roles are not coming my way,” he reportedly said.

“If I am required to go for an audition, I go. Things have changed over a period of time, but one needs to be patient. Since Covid-19, working principle has been disrupted. Now people are becoming more sharper and progressive. It’s become beautiful and I like the way we have to approach work now. I am waiting for people to call me. Also, I am sending out feelers that I am an actor looking for work,” he said.

Some of his popular movies include Andaz Apna Apna, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Devdas, Coolie No. 1, Dhamaal, Partner, Phir Hera Pheri, Hungama, Raju Chacha, Hero No. 1 and others. He was last seen in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, starring RajKummar Rao and Triptii Dimri.

He has also worked in various television shows and has gained a reputation for his comic timing and ability to portray a wide range of characters.

Midnapore: A pregnant woman died on Friday at the Midnapore Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal’s Paschim Midnapore. The family members of the deceased raised serious concerns about the saline given to the woman. The deceased has been identified as Mamoni Das. Meanwhile, five others are critically ill. A 10-member enquiry committee was formed by the West Bengal Health Department.

The committee will reportedly visit the hospital on Saturday. The action was taken after the family of the deceased lodged a complaint with the police. Meanwhile, the health department directed the authorities to replace all the existing saline stock. A detailed report has also been sought from the principal of the medical college. The state health officials also demanded an explanation on reports of using expired saline.

The woman gave birth to a baby on Wednesday. She was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after her condition deteriorated. Das breathed her last on Friday. She was 21 years old. The incident drew strong criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state.

The saffron party raised questions on the health facilities under the Mamata Banerjee government in the state. “Shame on the crumbling healthcare system in West Bengal under the disastrous regime of @MamataOfficial! A pregnant woman DIED after being given EXPIRED saline at a govt hospital in Midnapore, and several others now fight for their lives,” the BJP said in its official X post.

This is the price mothers pay under your so-called “development”? Your negligence has turned hospitals into death traps! West Bengal deserves accountability, not your hollow promises and PR stunts. How much more blood will stain your hands, @MamataOfficial?” it added.

The husband of a critically ill woman told the media house that Das stopped passing out urine after giving birth to the baby and was then shifted to the ICU. He alleged that the medical college staff gave the wrong saline.

A large police contingent has reportedly been deployed outside the hospital to avoid any untoward incident.

Lucknow: Muzaiburrahman Bablu, former city president of the Samajwadi Party (SP), died by suicide at his residence in Maulviganj, around 10:30 AM on Friday. The SP leader, who had been battling cancer, used his licensed revolver to take his own life.

Moments before his death, Bablu sent a poignant message in a WhatsApp group that read, “Duaon mein yaad rakhna” (Remember me in your prayers). The sound of the gunshot drew neighbours to the scene, where they found the SP leader in a critical condition.

Those who knew him were aware of his illness, but none expected him to take such a drastic step. According to close associates, Bablu had been suffering from both physical and mental distress for an extended period, which ultimately led to this tragic decision.

The Samajwadi Party expressed their grief over Bablu’s death through their official account on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “The demise of Lucknow’s former city president Muzaiburrahman Bablu ji is extremely sad. May God grant peace to his soul and our deepest condolences to the bereaved family.”

Following the news of his death, numerous party workers gathered at Bablu’s residence. After being alerted, the cops reached the spot.

The police recovered the body and sent it for a post-mortem examination.