Rahul Koli was a talented Indian child actor who starred in the film 'Chhello Show,' India’s submission to the 95th Academy Awards. He battled Leukaemia until his passing on 2 October 2022. |
Diagnosed after filming 'Chhello Show,' Rahul experienced persistent fever despite treatment and was receiving care at Gujarat Cancer Research Institute in Ahmedabad. |
Rahul’s father shared in an interview the impact of his son's declining health, mentioning that the family would watch the movie together on its release date, October 14. |
The Koli family faced financial struggles during Rahul’s treatment, even selling their rickshaw, which was later returned by the film crew upon learning of their situation. |
The director of 'Chhello Show,' Pan Nalin, disclosed the team's support for Rahul during his hospitalization, but unfortunately, their efforts were in vain. |
In the film 'Chhello Show,' released in 2021, Rahul played the character Manu, the best friend of lead actor Samay, portrayed by Bhavin Rabari. The movie won the Best Feature Film Award at the 3rd International Gujarati Film Festival in Atlanta, USA in 2022. |