Mahhi Vij loses her brother to Covid-19; pens a note expressing gratitude to Sonu Sood

Mahhi Vij and Sonu Sood

Mahhi Vij lost her brother to Covid-19 on June 1. The actress shared an emotional note on Monday, thanking Sonu Sood for helping the family. The actor-anchor wrote that Sood "helped arrange a hospital bed and gave her courage when she had no hope left." Vij also thanked comedian Bharti Singh for sending funny videos to her brother in a bid to cheer him, and keeping a check on his health regularly.

Sonu had shared the update on Mahhi's brother's demise on June 1, writing, "A 25 years boy whom we were trying to save, lost his battle to covid today. All these days despite knowing that his survival chances of survival were minimal. l would speak to the doctor everyday with hope. Never had the guts to share the reality with his parents, who knew what was coming... When you lose someone, you wish you could have saved someone. [sic]"

Reposting Sonu's tweet, Mahhi penned a long note on Instagram, which read, "Thank you @sonu_sood for helping us get a bed for my brother. At times when I had no courage, you gave me hope. I would hope that my brother will be home when somewhere you were battling with the truth. I am forever thankful to you.🙏 Thankful for your strength, for your heart that is genuinely trying to help, thankful for your courage, thankful for your positivity and for all the help you are providing to thousands and millions who are in need of help! Thank you @gaurav_richboyz @ketul.richboyz for being there…treating my brother like your own brother. @bharti.laughterqueen for all the positivity you were sending my brother all the videos n keeping a check on his health every day. [sic]"

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Sonu replied to Mahhi's post. He wrote, "Wish could save him.. like you, I will also miss him always 🙏❤️"

Last week, Mahhi had shared her brother's picture, and wrote an emotional note in his remembrance.

"I haven't lost you I have found you brother. You are my strength. I love you baby bro today, now n forever. Until we meet again love you bacha. How I wish I can rewind a few days n hug you tight and never let u go. We loved you but god loved u more. My hero for life ❤️," she wrote.

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