Arjun Bijlani and his family are going through a difficult start to 2026 as his wife, Neha Swami Bijlani’s father, Rakesh Chandra Swami, passed away at the age of 73. The couple was holidaying in Dubai. However, the two cut short their vacation and returned back home to be with the family in these extremely tough times.
Arjun Bijlani’s father-in-law passed away
Arjun Bijlani and his wife, Neha Swami Bijlani, along with their son, were in Dubai. However, they returned after Neha found out about her father’s ill health. He was on a ventilator on December 29, 2025. As per a report in the Hindustan Times, a family member revealed that he was fit and fine and was about to have dinner when suddenly he suffered a stroke. He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was kept on a ventilator. The family cannot process the news, as Neha and Arjun met him before flying off to Dubai. The family member said:
“He was fit and fine, set to have dinner when suddenly he suffered a stroke and was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was on a ventilator. The entire family is in shock, as Neha and Arjun had met the family before flying off. It was a sudden shock, and we are all still grappling with the situation.”