MUMBAI – India’s Kavi Kumar Azad, who essayed the role of *Dr Hansraj Hathi* inthe popular show passed away recently due to heart attack. But the actorhad a near-to-death experience eight years ago as well. Reportedly, Azadhad almost died after collapsing on sets of the show, and was taken to thehospital immediately. Now, a new report says that the actor’s hospitaltreatment and the bariatric surgery that was conducted on him were all paidfor by Bollywood actor Salman Khanlink.
After the shocking experience and health scare, Azad, at that time had lostmore than 100 kgs. According to a *Spotboye *report, Salman paid for theactor’s hospital room and the operation theatre. He also paid for Azad’smedicines.
Salman, according to the report, works closely with the doctor (Dr MuffiLakdawala), who attended to Azad, and often pays the medical bills of thosein need. Due his association with the star, Dr Lakdawala even agreed towaive off his fees for Azad’s operation.
The report also suggested that Kavi Kumar had met up with Salman post hisoperation to thank him for his support. Salman Khan, over the years, hascultivated a humanitarian image for himself, led by his apparelline/charitable venture, Being Human.
Another report on the same portal also claims that the late actor hadrefused to undergo a second bariatric surgery, despite the advise of hisdoctor, because his career depended on him not losing weight.
The jovial actor was cremated on Wednesday, with fellow TV actors ShaileshLodha, Neha Mehta, Mandar Chandwadkar and Jennifer Mistry in attendance.