India's Oscar entry 'Chhello Show' child actor Rahul Koli dies after battling Cancer

His father, Ramu Koli confirmed the news. Rahul’s family held a prayer meeting for him in his hometown in Hapa village near Jamnagar.

NewsBharati 11-Oct-2022 13:05:18 PM

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Jamnagar, Oct 11: In a shocking development, child actor Rahul Koli, who played a significant role in India's official Oscar entry film Chhello Show, passed away at the age of 15. He died due to cancer. Rahul was fighting leukemia.

His father, Ramu Koli confirmed the news. Rahul’s family held a prayer meeting for him in his hometown in Hapa village near Jamnagar.

Ramu, who drives an auto for a living, told a private media house, “He was so happy and would often tell me that our lives would change after October 14 (the release date of the movie). But he left us before that."

“On Sunday, October 2, he had his breakfast, and then after repeated bouts of fever in the following hours, Rahul vomited blood thrice, and just like that my child was no more. Our family is devastated. But we will watch his ‘last film show’ together on the release day on October 14 after we perform his final purification rituals," his father told the publication.

The is scheduled to release in theatres on October 14. Rahul played the role of Manu in the film, a close friend of Samay, who is the lead character.

Directed by Pan Nalin, Chhello Show follows the story of a 9-year-old boy who begins a lifelong love affair with cinema when he bribes his way into a rundown movie palace. He further spends his summer watching movies from the projection booth