Our Family Chain Is Broken: Nikki Tamboli's 29-Year-Old Brother Passes Away Of COVID-19

Nikki Tamboli brother dies: Tamboli, who gained national media attention due to her appearance in Bigg Boss 14, has lost her brother to the deadly coronavirus.

Nikki's brother, Jatin Tamboli, was just 29. He passed away after battling COVID-19 and was hospitalised for the past few days. Taking to Instagram, the actor opened up saying that her "family chain is broken".

She shared photos of her brother on Instagram and wrote that the family loved him in death as much as they did in life. "It broke our hearth to lose you You didn’t go alone For part of us we went with you," she went on to write. Nikki also showed disappointment as the family could not give him a last farewell. She looked back at the "beautiful memories" she shared with her brother adding, "Your love is still our guide And though we cannot see you You are always by our side But as god calls us one by one The chain will link again (sic)," the Bigg Boss 14 finalist lamented.

Sonali Phogat and Nikki Tamboli. Still from Bigg Boss

Nikki Tamboli brother dies: Nikki also took to her IG stories to share the details about her brother's health mentioning that he was "dealing with lot of health issues since many years" and was in the hospital for more than 20 days.

She had earlier shared pictures from the puja at her residence as she prayed for her brother’s well-being who was admitted to the hospital at that time. In the pictures, she is seen extending prayers in front of a havan. In the caption, Nikki asked her brother to fight the tough times. Nikki has recently recovered from COVID-19.

Nikki is known for her work in Telugu films which include Thippara Meesam, Kanchana 3 and Chikati Gadhilo Chithakkotudu. In an interview, Nikki had earlier said she picked Big Boss over Bollywood debut because it helped her connect with fans. She had noted that she was only doing the reality show for her fans who want to know who Nikki Tamboli was. She was last seen in a music video titled Birthday Pawri. Read more about her here.