Viraj Ghelani pens heartfelt note after his grandmother passed away: ‘Asked me to celebrate her’

Content creator and influencer Viraj Gehlani recently took to Instagram to share a heartfelt tribute to his grandmother, who passed away in the early hours of June 23, 2025. Known for his comic videos and upbeat persona, Viraj showed his more emotional side in a personal message to fans, encouraging everyone to appreciate and cherish their loved ones.

She already was one, but now she really actually became one,” wrote Viraj, hinting at his belief that his grandmother had become a guiding light for him even after her passing. “My nani passed away on 23rd June 2025 at 1:10 am,” he continued. Admitting that he rarely posts about personal matters, Viraj shared that his nani was “everyone’s nani,” someone who had an incredibly warm and welcoming presence.

In his heartfelt message, Viraj also opened up about one of his grandmother’s final wishes. “At the end, she told me the show must go on,” he wrote, encouraging his followers to remember her with joy rather than sadness. “She asked me to celebrate her rather than be sad,” Viraj explained.

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My nani passed away on 23rd June 2025 at 1:10 am

- Viraj Ghelani

To honor her memory, he encouraged his followers to do one simple thing: “Eat a churma ka laddoo. She really liked it,” he said, correcting himself after initially mentioning motichoor laddoo. Viraj’s tribute was both heartfelt and hopeful as he added, “Hug your grandparents, and if things are sour between you and someone you were close to — just go and damn solve it. YOU STILL HAVE TIME.”

The influencer also thanked his followers for their support during this difficult period, acknowledging their kind messages and DMs. Viraj, who usually shares light-hearted and funny content with his 1.2 million followers on Instagram, showed a deeply emotional and personal side in this message.

His post struck a chord with fans across social media, with many commenting that they too would take this moment to reconnect with loved ones. Viraj’s tribute reminds us all that life is fleeting and urges everyone to appreciate their family while they can — an important message that resonates far beyond his usual entertainment content.