New Delhi: SAB TV's show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma team lost one of their important team member on 9th July. Dr. Hathi aka Kavi Kumar Azad’s death came as a shock to everyone.  He died of heart attack in hospital.


Recently, team of ‘Taarak Mehta’ paid an emotional tribute to Kavi on their show. No can replace him and his acting in the serial but as they that show must go on. Makers have now started looking for the actor who can fit perfectly in Dr. Hathi’s shoes.

As per news in Spotboye.com, “Producer Asit Modi was initially cagey initially and simply said that he hasn’t decided--- but when prodded further, he opened up and said, “We will have to replace Dr Hathi, if you want to know. It’s the actor who has passed away, not the character.”It is clear that Modi has started thinking of possible replacements. However, he was not ready to talk beyond a certain point.”

Taarak Mehta’s team was all teary-eyed at Kavi Kumar’s funeral. TV actress Munmun Dutta aka Babita Ji also revealed how insensitive some people were at deceased actor’s funeral.

Few days back it was revealed that Kavi Kumar went through a surgery 8 years ago and was asked by his doctor to get second surgery. But Kavi ignored that saying that if sheds weight, he won’t work. Also superstar Salman Khan paid Dr. Hathi’s bills for his bariatric surgery.