Mumbai, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actress Divyanka Tripathi has penned an emotional tribute to her building guard, Dhanpat Uncle, who lost his life in a fire that broke out at their residential complex on the eve of Diwali.
Divyanka, her husband Vivek Dahiya, their babies, family members and staff managed to evacuate safely after noticing the fire in time. However, the tragedy left the couple mourning the loss of a person who had been an important part of their everyday lives.
Sharing a video on social media, the ‘Banoo Main Teri Dulhann’ actress recalled how Dhanpat Uncle was among the first people to welcome and bless their babies when they brought them home.
“Some losses leave behind a silence that never quite goes away. When we brought our babies home for the first time, one of the first people to welcome and bless them was our beloved Dhanpat Uncle, the guard of our building. We had imagined the years ahead… him watching our boys grow, the children playing with their Dhanpat Uncle, and countless little moments we unknowingly took for granted. We never imagined those moments would remain only dreams,” she wrote.
Recalling the night of the incident, Divyanka said she and Vivek had planned to step out, but their departure kept getting delayed. They were still at home when the fire broke out, allowing them to spot the danger and evacuate with their babies, family and staff.
“On the night before Diwali and Viv’s birthday, a devastating fire broke out in our building. We had plans to step out that evening, but somehow, our plans kept getting delayed. We were home when the mishap occurred, which allowed us to spot the danger in time and evacuate with our babies, family and staff,” she added.
The actress said that although electricity, gas supply and lifts were gradually restored after safety checks, normalcy did not return because of the loss of Dhanpat Uncle.
“The fire dimmed the lights of our home that Diwali, but the loss of a precious life left a darkness in our hearts that no amount of light can undo,” she wrote.
Divyanka said the family would always remember him as someone they trusted and considered part of their lives. She added that when their boys grow older, they would tell them about the kind man who welcomed them home with his blessings.
“We will miss you deeply. And when our boys are old enough, we will tell them about the kind man who welcomed them home with his blessings, who was indispensable in our everyday life and that – we should never take anyone’s presence for granted. May your soul rest in peace,” she concluded.
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