Guard dies in residential building fire, actress Divyanka Tripathi expresses grief

A security guard named Dhanpat has died in a massive fire that broke out in a residential building in Mumbai a night before Diwali. Well-known television actress Divyanka Tripathi expressed her pain through an emotional post shared on social media regarding this tragic incident. According to reports by Gulf News and Aaj Tak, the accident occurred while Divyanka, her husband Vivek Dahiya, their five-month-old twin sons, other family members, and domestic staff were present in the building.

Divyanka stated that the incident took place on the eve of Diwali, which was also her husband Vivek's birthday. The family had planned to go out that evening, but for some reason, the plan was delayed. Due to this delay, they were at home, which allowed them to recognise the risk of fire in time. Everyone, including Divyanka, Vivek, and their children, succeeded in exiting the building safely. Initially, they believed they had escaped with only a terrifying memory and some property damage, but they later learned that the building guard, Dhanpat, had died in the accident.

According to reports by Amar Ujala and Aaj Tak, Divyanka shared a video of the incident on Instagram, showing flames emerging from the building. She also shared a memorable video with guard Dhanpat. Divyanka wrote that Dhanpat Uncle was not just the building's protector, but an integral part of their daily lives. She recalled that when they first brought their twin children home from the hospital, Dhanpat Uncle was among those who welcomed the children and gave them blessings.

After receiving the shocking news, Divyanka and Vivek took shelter at a friend's house. At that time, they were struggling mentally to accept the news and were constantly praying that the reports were false. Divyanka wrote in her post, 'Some losses leave a silence that never goes away. We imagined that Dhanpat Uncle would see our sons grow up and the children would play with him, but those moments have now remained only as dreams.'

Providing information on the condition of the building after the incident, Divyanka stated that electricity was gradually restored in the building on the day of Diwali. On the second day of Diwali, gas supply and lifts were restarted after security checks. However, despite the return of these facilities, normalcy has not returned to their lives. She wrote that while the fire dimmed the light of the Diwali lamps, the departure of an invaluable person has cast a darkness in her heart that no ray can remove. She mentioned that it took her a long time to find the words to speak about this incident.

Divyanka further added that she would tell her sons about that kind person who welcomed them with blessings once they grow up. She stated that one should never take anyone's presence for granted. Many fans and celebrities expressed their grief on this post and advised Divyanka to remain strong during this difficult time.

According to a Gulf News report, Divyanka and Vivek Dahiya recently revealed the names of their sons, Daivik and Vaidik, on the program 'Pati, Patni Aur Panga 2'. These children were born in May 2026, and previously they referred to them as T1 and T2.

Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya met on the set of 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' and got married in Bhopal on 8 July 2016.