Overview

• Multiple outlets confirm he passed away at Fortis Hospital in Mohali after a period of ill health.
• BBC Punjabi and The Indian Express report a brain stroke preceded his death, though some medical specifics remain unconfirmed.
• His funeral is expected on August 23 at noon at the Balongi cremation ground in Mohali, according to media reports.
• Across a three-decade career, he became a fixture of Punjabi comedy through the Chhankata series and films including Carry On Jatta and Jatt & Juliet.
• Bhalla also had a distinguished academic career at Punjab Agricultural University and is survived by his wife and two children as colleagues and fans mourn his loss.