Anurag Shyam, brother of deceased actor Anupam Shyam, claimed that Bollywood actor Aamir Khan had promised a dialysis centre in Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh to help Anupam with treatment, but stopped picking up calls later.
Anupam Shyam (63) best known for his work on the TV show Mann Kee Awaaz: Pratigya and appearances in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Bandit Queen, died on Monday after he was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai due to kidney infection. He died following multiple organ failure.
In a recent interview to AajTak, Anurag said his brother was also upset because he could not go to Pratapgarh when their mother passed away last month. "Without a dialysis centre in the town, going there would have been a major health risk for Anupam. We urged for a dialysis centre in Pratapgarh and Anupam even went to Aamir Khan for the same. Aamir Khan gave us the assurance but stopped picking our calls after a few months," he was quoted as saying, reports Hindustan Times.
Last year, Anurag had told news agency PTI that Shyam was undergoing dialysis and was shifted to the Goregaon hospital after he collapsed during his dialysis.
The actor's family had also requested help from his friends in the entertainment industry for his treatment.