Actor Divyenndu’s close friend and Mirzapur 2 co-actor Brahma Mishra passed away on Thursday. The actor says he was “numb” when he saw his friend’s body. The news of Mishra’s sudden death reached Divyenndu via a mutual friend. “We were in utter shock. We rushed to his place and unfortunately it was true,” says a devastated Divyenndu.

Mishra apparently suffered a stroke, when he was alone at home. “I was there the whole day, saw everything but I’m in denial. He was too close (to me). It is devastating. He loved me way too much and I loved him,” Divyenndu laments, calling the late actor, who was his junior from the Film and Television Institute of India, “loving and affable”.

Sharing an interesting anecdote about Mishra, Divyenndu says that the popular line “Laal Phool…” from Mirzapur 2 was Mishra’s creation.

Divyenndu recalls the day when he clicked the picture with Mishra, which he posted on his Instagram announcing the sad news. “The picture has always been on my phone. We weren’t shooting together. He visited me when I was in Bhopal. We had a wonderful dinner and later, he took me to eat paan,” he sighs.

Mishra often sent forwards to Divyenndu on WhatsApp. “I am going to miss him. This phase has taught me that you cannot take a single day for granted,” he signs off.

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Mumbai: The body of actor Bramhaswaroop Mishra, who was found dead in his flat in Versova on Thursday afternoon, was found in a semi-decomposed condition which suggests that it might have been a while since he died, police said.

The actor’s body was sent to the Cooper Hospital for a postmortem examination. The Versova police have registered an accidental death report, and are investigating further.

The police have informed the actor’s brother, Sandeep Mishra, who lives in Bhopal, about his death.

Mishra had completed a two-year acting course from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He was also associated with several theatre groups.

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Film Actor Brahma Mishra, best known for his roles in films such as, Manjhi: The Mountain Man, Kesari, and the web series Mirzapur, has passed away in Mumbai.

On Thursday, the police found his semi-decomposed body from his flat in Versova. The body has been sent for an autopsy at Dr. Cooper Hospital.

According to mid-day sources, Mishra's death took place 2-3 days earlier. Neighbours complained to police on Thursday morning about a foul smell coming from the flat, an official said.

When the Versova police rushed to the spot, the flat’s door was locked from inside. After opening the door, the police found Mishra's body in the toilet. “After performing the panchnama, the body was sent to Cooper Hospital for an autopsy,” said an officer.

According to reports, no injury marks were found on Mishra’s body, and hence it is being speculated that Mishra died of heart attack. “We are not going to take any decision from our side until we see the post-mortem report,” the officer added.

“We have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR). The body was sent for autopsy at Dr. Cooper hospital,” said Senior Inspector Siraj Inamdaar of Versova police station.

Actor Divyenndu took to Instagram and informed everyone about the heartbreaking news.

"RIP Brahma Mishra. Our Lalit is no more. Let's pray for him everyone," he wrote.

Several other celebrities have also expressed their shock and grief after learning about the untimely demise of Bramha Mishra.

"Heartbreaking," actor Shriya Pilgaonkar wrote on Instagram.

"He brought a smile to a million faces. He will be missed. RIP Bramha Mishra," 'Mirzapur' creator Gurmmeet Singh mourned.