Overview

• Bhalla died in the early hours of Friday, August 22, at Fortis Hospital in Mohali, according to multiple reports.
• He was 65, had been unwell for some time, and was admitted to the hospital a few days earlier, his family friend said.
• The formal cause of death has not been announced, though several outlets report he suffered a brain stroke earlier in the week.
• Last rites are set for August 23 at noon at the Balongi cremation ground in Mohali, with a large turnout expected.
• A stalwart of Punjabi comedy, he rose to fame with Chhankata and roles such as Advocate Dhillon in the Carry On Jatta films, alongside an academic career at Punjab Agricultural University.