Govinda bids emotional goodbye to his longtime secretary Shashi Prabhu as he passes away

After hearing about the demise of his secretary, Shashi Prabhu, Govinda rushed to meet with the grieving family. The actor was seen shedding tears as he gave an emotional farewell to his friend.

By Loveleen Kaur

Updated on Mar 07, 2025 | 12:43 AM IST | 10.2K

Govinda bids emotional goodbye to his longtime secretary Shashi Prabhu as he passes away

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Trigger Warning: This article mentions death.

Veteran Bollywood actor Govinda is heartbroken after losing his longtime secretary Shashi Prabhu on March 6, 2025. After hearing about the tragic news, the actor rushed to meet the grieving family of the departed soul. Later at night, the actor was seen shedding tears as he gave an emotional farewell to his friend, confidant and right hand.

At noon, on March 6, 2025, Govinda received the news of the tragic death of his secretary Shashi Prabhu. Soon after hearing about the passing away of his dear pal, the Hero No. 1 actor rushed to his residence to be by the grieving family during these testing times. Later at 10 PM, the funeral was conducted and the senior actor made sure to be with his friend till the last moment.

In a clip, the actor can be seen crying inconsolably as Prabhu’s last rites were being conducted. He even held a close family member of the deceased, making sure she didn’t feel alone during such a heartbreaking moment.

Govinda sheds tears at secretary’s funeral:

Govinda and Prabhu have been working together since the time the actor made his acting debut in Bollywood. Sharing more about their strong and friendly bond, Shashi Sinha, Govinda's other secretary, told ETimes that the deceased was the actor's childhood friend.

Sinha added, "From the very beginning, they shared a close bond, and for many years, he also worked for Govinda. I got to know him later. But during Govinda's early struggles, he was like a brother to him. Govinda loved him like a brother, and their relationship remains the same to this day."

Sinha also told journalist Vickey Lalwani that Prabhu had a cardiac problem and had undergone a surgery four days ago. However, on March 6, 2025, he fell in the bathroom, and when his family and friends picked him up, he did not respond. Prabhu died at around 4.15 PM at his residence, Niranjan Society, Chikuwadi, Borivali. At around 10 PM the same day, his funeral was conducted.

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